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Kentucky

Kentucky's frontier heritage and role in westward expansion are preserved by historical societies throughout the Bluegrass State.

Capital: Frankfort Pop: 4.5 million Statehood: 1792

Historical Societies in Kentucky(1)

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Kentucky Historical Society

State agency founded in 1836, operating the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History with museum, research library, and educational programs.

Frankfort, KY Est. 1836
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