​​MUSEUM INFORMATION
The Hart County Historical Society & Museum is located in historic downtown Munfordville, Kentucky, in the 1893 Chapline Building. It sits one block south of the courthouse on 31W at 109 Main Street. The Mary Willia Branstetter Genealogy Library is located next door to the Museum at 105 Main Street. The Society consists of our Museum, Genealogy Library and Battle for the Bridge Preserve, which is located at 810 Rush Island Bend Road.

We are an educational, 501(c)3 organization established in 1968.  Our mission is to preserve and share the history and lifeways of Hart County through the education of our audience and development of our heritage resources.

Museum hours:
Monday through Friday:  9 am to 4 pm.
Saturday:  Special events only, 8 am to 4 pm.

Genealogy Library hours: 
Wednesdays 9 am to 4 pm, or by appointment.

Closed All Major Holidays
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We greatly appreciate all donations! 

DONATION

$25.00


Preserving Hart County’s Past—With Your Help


Every artifact, story, and exhibit at the Hart County Historical Museum helps keep our rich heritage alive. From Civil War reenactments to the Anthony Woodson House, we’re proud to share the lifeways of Hart County, Kentucky—but we can’t do it alone.

If you believe in preserving our local history for future generations, please consider making a donation today. Every dollar helps us maintain exhibits, host educational events, and expand our reach.
Donate
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Woodson House and Battlefield location both open dawn to dusk.

Battle for the Bridge
​Historic Preserve
Open daily (dawn to dusk)

battleforthebridgepreserve.com/​
The Preserve in Munfordville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a stop on the American Battlefield Heritage sites, the John Hunt Morgan in KY Heritage Trail and the
​US 31W-31E Heritage Corridor.

Genealogy

Our genealogical library includes surname files and books, census and cemetery records, school documents, county history, photographs, and Civil War books.

 The library is located at 105 Main Street in Munfordville, KY.
For a research appointment please call us at 270-524-0101
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 Tour the Museum
The museum houses artifacts that tell the history of Hart County, including Civil War and Native American artifacts. Visitors are welcome to explore on a self-guided tour or with a staff member at no cost. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Museum Location:


​Battle of Munfordville
www.battlefields.org/visit/battlefields/munfordville-battlefield
Battle for the Bridge 
www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/munfordville
Battles For The Bridge Facebook Page:  www.facebook.com/battlesforthebridgeky

2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 Winner in the Readers' Choice Awards for the
Best Annual Event in
Hart County!

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Ky Arts Council
2022 and 2023
​The Hart County Historical Society has been awarded an Arts Access
Assistance Grant through a program of the Kentucky Arts Council, the
state arts agency, which is supported by state tax dollar and federal
funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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​A Word of Appreciation
​The Hart County Historical Society is grateful to the Kentucky Arts Council for its recent Arts Access Assistance grant sponsoring a series of basket classes for senior citizens and for the Arts Council’s long term support of Hart County basketry.   
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Basket making classes held in June 2022
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