The Battle of Cynthiana was an engagement during the Civil War in Harrison County near Cynthiana. The battle, part of the Confederate Brigadier General John Morgan’s 1864 Raid into Kentucky, was fought on June 11 and 12. It was Morgan’s last raid in the commonwealth.
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In the summer of 1863, 165,000 soldiers convened on the Gettysburg Battlefield, defending their beliefs and principles, fighting for their freedoms and morals. In a matter of just three days, 51,000 of those soldiers perished in a conflict that was of substantial proportion. While the Union commanded ultimate victory over Gettysburg, it helped turn the tide of the Civil War, leading to the overall Federal success. Months after Gettysburg, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address, which helped motivate a nation to heal and unite.
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The Battle of Mill Springs, also known as the Battle of Fishing Creek and the Battle of Logan’s Cross Roads, was fought in southern Kentucky near what is now Nancy on January 19, 1862 during the Civil War. The battle was the conclusion of a Confederate offensive campaign through the eastern part of the state. The battle at Mill Springs was the second largest in the state after Perryville, and was the first significant Union victory of the war.
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At the forefront between the Confederate south and the Union north, Kentucky played a large role during these battles, waging person against person in the hopes that there would be a victor and that one’s ideas would succeed over the others. The Battle of Richmond is one that is very unique, in that it was the most complete victory for the Confederacy, capturing many Yankees and paving the way for Confederate troops to march up through central Kentucky and head northeastward.
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Located along the Licking River, this state park commemorates the Battle of Blue Licks which took place on August 19, 1782. Often called the last battle of the American Revolution, it pitted the pioneers, including Daniel Boone, against the British and the native Indians. The outnumbered pioneers lost, and 70 were killed in the worst defeat suffered by an American force in Kentucky.
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Cincinnati is home to the world’s oldest Bock festival, and the city’s deep connection with its beer heritage is well evident in this event. Back before Prohibition, the breweries held a tradition to release all of their bock beer on the same day, to celebrate the end of winter and the welcoming of spring — and to be used as a nutrient during Lent. Cincinnati was and still is deeply Catholic community. Bock beer is a robust, dark and rich lager, and provided much nourishment to those who sought it out in the beer gardens, resorts and bars that lined the streets. Every year, Cincinnatian’s celebrate this with Bockfest, a festival that lasts all weekend long and includes events such as the Prohibition Resistance Tour, historic church and biergarten tours and beer tappings, and featuring great authentic music and performers.
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Taking place on the last weekend in March, the Civil War Weekend in Hurricane, West Virginia offers a living history tour, horde-drawn wagon rides, a military ball, and two battlefield reenactments, representing the Battle of Scary Creek and the Blue and Gray Skirmish at Hurricane Bridge.
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Motivated by non-response by the international community, the Invisible Children project is an effort to use the power of stories to change lives around the world. On April 25, 2009, the Invisible Children project put forth an unprecedented international tour that cumulated with The Rescue. The photographs associated with this event document Cincinnati’s effort in the project.
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The Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati Festival is an outdoor event held in downtown Cincinnati that showcases the prolific German heritage of the region. Dozens of vendors showcase off traditional German food and beer, and numerous bands and artists perform German-style music. It is North America’s largest Oktoberfest.
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The largest Civil War battle to occur within the state of Kentucky, the battle for Perryville would claim more than 7,500 lives on both sides. Today, the rolling farmlands and forested hills have been designated a state historic site complete with trails, a museum and one of the largest Civil War reenactments. It is also one of the most preserved, with little to no development blocking the same vistas that the Confederate and the Union troops noted more than one-hundred-years ago.
Kicking off the Kentucky Derby Festival annually in Louisville, Kentucky, Thunder Over Louisville includes a day-long airshow and the largest fireworks display in North America.
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The blooming of thousands of cherry trees around Washington D.C. has come to symbolize the arrival of spring in the nation’s capital and the representation of natural flora and beauty. Every year, thousands flock to Washington to marvel at one of Mother Earth’s most brilliant displays of color and beauty.
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