Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.

A collection of personal stories, illustrated with artifacts, documents, and photographs, that exemplifies the military experiences of Kentuckians in America's wars, beginning with the War of 1812. Requires Adobe Flash.

Gain an appreciation for the history and and historical sites of Lexington, Kentucky as you peruse this impressive site. A link is provided to a wealth of additional information about tourism and preservation in Lexington.

This site by the Library of Congress gives a good biography of frontiersman Daniel Boone. Includes related links and pictures. Click on the picture of his Kentucky cabin for a larger view.

The full text of the Kentucky Resolution of 1799, in which the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky declares its opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.

Historical text of the the Kentucky and Virginia Resolution written in 1798 by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The resolution was written as a protest to the Sedition Act.

Discover what the Underground Railroad was, the role it played in our county's history, and why Northern Kentucky was such a key location. In this interactive lesson, students will develop a written response to questions.

The Kentucky Derby offers many opportunities for teaching students about American culture and history. Numerous ideas are suggested here for engaging students in this American tradition. (Date of article: 4/30/10)

Shawnee Indian political leader and war chief Tecumseh (1768-1813) came of age amid the border warfare that ravaged the Ohio Valley in the late 18th century. He took part in a series of raids of Kentucky and Tennessee frontier...

Find here a collection of links to information about the state of Kentucky. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.

Presents the biography of George Rogers Clark (1752-1818 CE), a frontiersman, war hero, and founder of Louisville, Kentucky.

Learn about the geology of Kentucky with this site that contains links for information.

Read about the foreign policy problems the United States was having at the beginning of the Adams administration. See what led up the the passage of the Sedition Act and some ramifications of it, and the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions...

Locate information about the organization's goals, history, membership, annual conference, newsletter, and news from individual districts within the association.

Learn about today's date as it ties to key events in the history of the arts.

A bullet list of important events in Earth's history broken down by eons, eras, periods, and epochs.

The Cumberland Gap is a low point in the Cumberland Mountains near where the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia all meet. And it is, without a doubt, one of the most important pieces of land in American history.

A very brief description of perhaps the first religious revival, a symbol of the Second Great Awakening, in Kentucky in 1801.

Jack the Rapper (Jack Gibson) helped open the first African-American-owned radio station in the United States, WERD in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1949. Gibson learned about radio while working as a gofer for deejay Al Benson in Chicago. He...

A State Divided: Exploring the Civil War Through Images includes 75 images related to the Civil War in Kentucky, ranging from medals and photographs to portraits and weapons. The goal is to provide images of artworks, artifacts,...

Examine the historical contributions of frontiersman and Pennsylvania native, Daniel Boone.

This resource presents the full text of the Virginia Resolution of 1798, in which the General Assembly of the State of Virginia protests the enactment of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.

A great description of the Alien and Sedition Acts, passed by the Federalist Congress in 1798. See how the Federalists tried to hang on to power by restricting voting privileges and infringing on free speech and freedom of the press.

A brief history of coal in the state of Kentucky including explanations of scrip tokens and scatter tags.