Louisville History Museum Events and News
Museum First Friday: Sustainability in Louisville
Friday, April 3 | 6-8 p.m.
1001 Main Street
Learn about Louisville’s road to sustainability, make a bee-themed craft, pick up a bird watching scavenger hunt, and more! Check out the Museum campus and discover what environmental movements have meant in Louisville and how the community transitioned from the days of burning coal to earning our status as a Tree, Bee, and Bird City. This is a free event, no registration required.
History Happy Hour: Working as a Woman Welder on the Johnson-Eisenhower Tunnel with Karall Heimann
Tuesday, April 7 | 5:30-7 p.m.
Relish Food Hall, 550 McCaslin Blvd
Hear about the story of Karall Heimann when she worked as the only female welder on the Johnson-Eisenhower Tunnel in the 1970s! Karall was an employee of an electrical company that installed lighting in the Johnson-Eisenhower Tunnel and was one of only three women who worked on the project. Sit back and enjoy a drink and snack at Relish Food Hall and hear all about the experiences of this fascinating tradeswoman!
Museum Program: Pop-up Quilting Workshop
Wednesday, April 22 | 3:30–5 p.m.
1001 Main Street
Join us for another pop-up quilting workshop! Hone your hand-stitching skills and come chat with folks gathered around a quilting frame. Harken back to the days before sewing machines and learn about hand-quilting stitches and styles with a community of quilters and history lovers!
Museum Program: Legendary Ladies Historic Reenactors
Thursday, April 23 | 6-7 p.m.
801 Grant Ave.
Louisville Historical Museum presents a special evening with the Legendary Ladies. The Legendary Ladies are a group of historical performers who will whisk you away back in time to learn about famous women with connections to Colorado and the West: Mary Rippon, Maud Nelson, Rae Wilson, and Mabel Dodge Luhan. Learn all about their colorful and accomplished lives at this sesquisemiquincentennial celebration event!
