Grayson County, KY Historical Society

Grayson County, KY Historical Society The Grayson County Historical Society, Inc. We own the oldest brick building in the county, the Jack Thomas House, on East Main Street in Leitchfield, Kentucky.
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The Grayson County Historical Society strives to preserve the history of the county and make its findings open for public use through a museum and research library. is a non-profit organization which strives to preserve the history of the county and make its findings open for public use through a museum and research library. The museum is open for tours for FREE. It has a meeting room which is use

d by the Historical Society and the local Woman's Club. This room, as well as the dining room, can also be rented for other functions. The research library is open to the public at no charge. There are three general meetings a year held the second Tuesdays of March, June and October at 6:00 P.M. Programs for those meetings consist of a speaker and refreshments. The Historical Society Board meets monthly. A newsletter is published and sent to each member three times a year in March, June and October. The Society owns three other buildings besides the Jack Thomas House - the Buchanan Log Cabin on the grounds of the Jack Thomas House, the Walnut Grove School near Caneyville, and the Edwards School west of Short Creek.

Thank you WBKO News for the nice writeup about our upcoming Heritage Day celebration!
06/14/2026

Thank you WBKO News for the nice writeup about our upcoming Heritage Day celebration!

In just one week Grayson County Historical Society will host a Heritage Day celebration.

We are just one week away from our Heritage Day celebration. Join us next Saturday, June 20th in the parking lot next t...
06/13/2026

We are just one week away from our Heritage Day celebration. Join us next Saturday, June 20th in the parking lot next to the Jack Thomas House!

Make plans to be with us!

Come join the Grayson County Historical Society as we celebrate American's 250th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the GC Historical Society.

This will be a day full of traditions as we travel back in time to learn how our ancestors lived and worked. We will have a blacksmith demo, footstool weaving class, butter churning, toy making, community quilt display, and many more.

Our event is free for all to come and enjoy and learn how our ancestors lived.

***The footstool weaving is a prepaid event***

The community quilt top is together waiting to be quilted. Thank you to everyone who donated fabrics to make this quilt...
06/08/2026

The community quilt top is together waiting to be quilted. Thank you to everyone who donated fabrics to make this quilt come together. Your name is on your block. This quilt will be displayed at our Heritage Day in event on June 20th and permanently kept at the Jack Thomas House. Come check it out in person on June 20th we will be there from 10-5!

06/08/2026

The Jack Thomas House is closed today. We apologize for any inconvenience. Our staff is under the weather.

One of the highlights of our Heritage Day event will be our commemorative challenge coin! These coins were specifically ...
06/05/2026

One of the highlights of our Heritage Day event will be our commemorative challenge coin! These coins were specifically designed for the Grayson Co. Historical Society to celebrate America 250 and the Historical Society’s 50th anniversary! The coins will be given out to honor our history and community spirit. Be sure to attend our event and pick up your challenge coin—while supplies last. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Note—only one per household.

06/01/2026

The Jack House will be closed today. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Make plans to be with us!Come join the Grayson County Historical Society as we celebrate American's 250th birthday and t...
05/31/2026

Make plans to be with us!

Come join the Grayson County Historical Society as we celebrate American's 250th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the GC Historical Society.

This will be a day full of traditions as we travel back in time to learn how our ancestors lived and worked. We will have a blacksmith demo, footstool weaving class, butter churning, toy making, community quilt display, and many more.

Our event is free for all to come and enjoy and learn how our ancestors lived.

***The footstool weaving is a prepaid event***

We currently have three signs up (two more will be at the Courthouse on the Square soon!) throughout town letting everyo...
05/30/2026

We currently have three signs up (two more will be at the Courthouse on the Square soon!) throughout town letting everyone know about our Heritage Day event on June 20th! We hope to see everyone there.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Spring Historical Walking Tour around the Leitchfield Public Square on May 17th...
05/30/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Spring Historical Walking Tour around the Leitchfield Public Square on May 17th. Around twenty-five people walked with us. It was a very informative tour and the weather was picture perfect. We always enjoy folks sharing their personal memories as we make our way around the Square! We thank Leitchfield Tourism and the Leitchfield Police Department, along with our great tour guides Denny Fentress and Kelly Stevenson, for making the tour possible. In case you missed it, be watching for details on our Fall Walking Tour.

The Jack Thomas House is closed today for Memorial Day.
05/25/2026

The Jack Thomas House is closed today for Memorial Day.

Address

122 East Main Street (P O Box 84)
Leitchfield, KY
42754-1110

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12702308989

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