Museum

The Hart County Historical Society Museum is located in the 1893 historic Chapline Building located at 109 Main Street in Munfordville,  which was built as a general mercantile by Joseph B. Chapline.  The structure was built of bricks from the first Hart County court house which was torn down and replaced with a more modern structure.    (click on photos to enlarge)

​The bricks are believed to have been made of native clay and fired nearby in 1819.  They were recycled by Mr. Chapline and still cover the building today. ​

Its Mesker Front always attracts attention.  The Chapline Building 
has had many, varied uses including a barber shop, bakery, telephone exchange, doctor's office, congressional office, dry goods store, Hart County News printing office and more.

Visitors come from many states to view Civil War displays including The General Simon Bolivar Buckner Room and numerous Buckner family artifacts. The house, later named Glen Lily, was begun in 1823.  General and Governor Buckner was born and died at Glen Lily in this bed.
A replica of the house at Glen Lily, created by Susan Lafferty,  can be viewed at the museum.  

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 From pre-history to mid 20th century, the Museum has displays
for everyone.

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Visit the museum located at 109 Main Street, Munfordville, KY

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