Lexington History Center

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The Lexington History Center in downtown Lexington, Kentucky is located along East Main Street between North Upper and Cheapside. The facility was formerly the old Fayette County Courthouse from 1901 to 2001.

The Lexington History Center is host to two museums:

  • Lexington History Museum: This museum showcases numerous exhibits regarding Lexington's history, and offers numerous programs tailored to all ages.
  • Lexington Public Safety Museum
  • Isaac Scott Hathaway Museum: This is centralised around African-American historical artifacts and will occupy 800 sq. ft. on the first floor [1].
  • Kentucky Renaissance Pharmacy Museum: This is dedicated to the early history of Bluegrass region pharmacies.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hewlett, Jennifer. "Black history museum gets new home." Herald-Leader [Lexington] 25 Dec. 2006. 25 Dec. 2006 [1].

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