SAR Genealogical Research Library

06/05/2026

Join KET - Kentucky Educational Television and the Louisville America 250 Committee for a special evening celebrating America's 250th anniversary!

On Monday, June 8, attendees will enjoy a free screening of excerpts from Ken Burns' upcoming documentary *The American Revolution*, followed by a panel discussion exploring "The Spirit of Service" and its impact from 1776 to today.

The SAR is honored to provide a Color Guard presentation to help kick off this exciting event.

📍 Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts – Louisville
🕔 June 8, 5:00–8:00 PM
🎟️ FREE and open to the public, but registration is required.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with history, civic engagement, and Kentucky's role in commemorating America's Semiquincentennial! Register today: https://ket.org/event/america-250/

Information about KET's free screening of Ken Burns' The American Revolution documentary at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

06/04/2026

🚢🇺🇸 Celebrate America's 250th with The River and The Revolution Walking Tour & Narrated Cruise on Monday, June 29!

📍 Walking Tour
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Meet at the SAR Genealogical Research Library
809 W. Main Street, Louisville

Learn about Louisville's Revolutionary War history and its fascinating steamboat connections with guides from the Sons of the American Revolution and Belle of Louisville Riverboats.

🚢 Narrated Cruise
12:00–2:00 p.m.
Enjoy a special afternoon cruise aboard the Belle of Louisville narrated by historian Kadie Engstrom.

🎟️ Advance tickets are required for the cruise.

For questions or tickets, email:
[email protected]

06/02/2026

🎉 Today is the first day of Cultural Pass at the SAR Genealogical Research Library!

Join us June 2 through August 6 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for fun, hands-on activities designed for kids and families.

Explore Colonial artwork, discover the history of the American flag, investigate Revolutionary War artifacts, and learn more about America's founding era through engaging educational experiences.

📍 SAR Genealogical Research Library
809 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202

We look forward to welcoming families all summer long through Cultural Pass! Fund for the Arts

06/01/2026

🚧 TRAFFIC UPDATE FOR SAR VISITORS

The I-65 closure between I-264 and Downtown Louisville is now in effect and is expected to continue through July 31, 2026. SAR Headquarters, and The SAR Genealogical Research Library, remain open and ready to welcome visitors at 809 W. Main Street.

Please allow extra travel time and check your navigation app before departing.

06/01/2026

We’re just a few weeks away!

Join us on June 20th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the SAR Genealogical Research Library for “A Penman’s Look at the Declaration” with Doug Roush.

Explore the artistry of 18th-century penmanship, have your name beautifully written in calligraphy, and see the 1823 Stone Copy of the Declaration of Independence up close.

This is a drop-in event, so stop by anytime that day—no registration required!

Mark your calendar and plan your visit—we hope to see you there! ✍️

05/30/2026

📚️ This summer, explore Revolutionary-era history at the SAR Genealogical Research Library through Louisville’s Cultural Pass Program!

Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays from June 2–Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for FREE family activities, Revolutionary War artifacts, Flag history, colonial art, and more.

📍 809 W. Main St., Louisville

Fund for the Arts Louisville Tourism

https://buff.ly/2alOA5o

05/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at the SAR Genealogical Research Library for the premiere of George Washington: Citizen, Soldier, Statesman by Gary L. Gregg II!

We were honored to welcome guests from across the community for an engaging evening celebrating the life, leadership, and enduring legacy of George Washington. Thank you to Dr. Gregg for sharing remarks about his new book and to everyone who helped make the evening such a success.

We also invite you to check out photos from the event below! We appreciate everyone who joined us in downtown Louisville for this special evening of history and fellowship at the SAR Genealogical Research Library.

05/28/2026

, anyone? Take a look back at the 60th Annual SAR Congress held in Atlantic City, NJ! This snapshot comes straight from the pages of the August 1950 SAR Magazine.

You can check out the entire magazine (along with all the magazine from the decade!) through the online SAR magazine archive by clicking on the link!
https://www.sar.org/1950-1959/

05/27/2026

📸 A moment frozen in time: Paris, France July 4, 1923.

During an Independence Day ceremony at the tomb of La Fayette held by the Sons of the American Revolution in France, commander of the American Legion, Colonel Hugh A. Bayne, paid tribute to the Marquis de Lafayette in his address. These photographs from the October 1923 issue of the SAR magazine capture the poignant wreath-laying ceremony from that historic day.

This year the The American Legion National Headquarters convention is in Louisville, Kentucky and within walking distance of the SAR headquarters! If you’re in town, stop by and see us!

Read Colonel Bayne’s full address and much more in the October 1923 issue online through the SAR Magazine Archive by clicking the link and selecting October 1923 from the list! https://www.sar.org/1920-1929/