Historic Connections
This series of lectures, workshops, and presentations on topics of local and regional history are offered three times throughout the year at the Mt. Washington Branch Library. These are free and open to the public. Check the current schedule below.
Cave Hill
A History of the City of the Dead
Michael Higgs
Cave Hill Heritage Foundation
Thursday October 22, 2026 6:30 pm
Learn about the history of Cave Hill Cemetery from its rural garden-style origin to modern times. Meet notable people interred there, learn about the horticulture, monument art, and the stories that define this regional treasure.
450 Million Years Ago
“The Really Ancient History of Mt. Washington”
Dale Salmon
Local Historian
Thursday January 28, 2027 6:30 pm
In the very distant past, what is now Mt. Washington lay at the bottom of a warm shallow sea in the southern hemisphere. Join us for an exploration of what lies beneath our feet, and how the ancient geology and paleontology shaped the history of northeast Bullitt County and our community.
