Noble knights on horseback… Regal queens and kings… Pioneers who ventured forth into a new land… These and many more fascinating stories come to life during the Frazier International History Museum’s 2009 summer camps!

Children engage in an array of fun, multisensory experiences and activities, including daily excursions into our galleries, hands-on investigations of museum objects, creative arts & crafts and lively interactions with the Frazier Museum’s costumed cast of historical interpreters.

Weeklong day camps for rising 1st through 6th graders are offered during select weeks in June and July, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Each weeklong camp is $175 or $155 for Frazier Museum members. (Family memberships are just $75! Click here for membership information.)

Camp size is limited to 15 children, so early registration is recommended.

TO REGISTER:

• Mail a completed registration form with payment to:

Frazier International History Museum
Attention: Summer Camp
829 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202

• Or, call (502) 753-5663 to register and pay by phone today!

Worried about coming downtown? Pickup & drop-off are easy! Each camper’s family gets a temporary parking pass for the lot directly adjacent to the museum.

Once your paid registration has been processed, you will receive a detailed confirmation packet. A cancellation fee does apply if you cancel your child’s enrollment.

In celebration of this year’s Lincoln Bicentennial, Frazier Museum interpreters will be featured at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park in Hodgenville, Ky. on the Fourth of July and Labor Day. They will perform “Mr. Lincoln Looks Back,” “Day in the Life: The Civil War Soldier” and “Mary Chestnut.” For a schedule of these and other performances, which you can see regularly at the Frazier Museum, click here.

For more information on the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, click here.

For more on Lincoln Bicentennial happenings across the country, visit www.lincoln200.gov.

Help us commemorate the anniversary of the 19^th amendment’s passage. Alice Paul, as portrayed by well-known Philadelphia actress Taylor Williams, recollects her struggle for women's suffrage, including her participation in demonstrations, time spent in jail and experiences during hunger strickes. Local women’s organizations that will be on-hand to give more information about issues women face today.  Galleries and cash bar open at 6 p.m. Light refreshments available.

Join us on Friday, September 4 for a “jazzy” good time! The Bobby Faulk Group will be playing the Frazier Museum’s First Friday Trolley Hop. When you’re here, check out the popular Fontaine  Ferry exhibit—while you still can! Play carnival games, relive the summers of your childhood and learn why the amusement park closed suddenly 40 years ago. Admission is free. Light appetizers and a cash bar are provided.

For more information about this event and other Fontaine Ferry related events, go to www.fromyourmemory.com.

Come celebrate our 5^th anniversary! Traditionally, 3,000 to 4,000 people attend this family-friendly, day-long celebration each year! Join us for a day of fun, music, games, crafts, raffles, entertainment and 1,000 years of history at the Frazier International History Museum’s Founder’s Day 2009!

Bookmark this page for regular updated information on this event.

In celebration of this year’s Lincoln Bicentennial, Frazier Museum interpreters will be featured at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park in Hodgenville, Ky. on the Fourth of July and Labor Day. They will perform “Mr. Lincoln Looks Back,” “Day in the Life: The Civil War Soldier” and “Mary Chestnut.” For a schedule of these and other performances, which you can see regularly at the Frazier Museum, click here.

For more information on the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, click here.

For more on Lincoln Bicentennial happenings across the country, visit www.lincoln200.gov.

Through artifacts and documents, Eric Brooks, curator of Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate in Lexington, Ky., will introduce you to side of Senator Henry Clay you may not know. Known as the author of the Missouri Compromise, a measure passed by the U.S. Congress to end a crisis concerning the extension of slavery, during his time, he also was known for his temper. In fact, a song of the time, discussed the abundance of Clay’s “sins,” including frequent duels. This program will explore whether his deeds were, indeed, “sinful” or merely the typical pastimes of a Southern gentleman.

The lecture is free. (Gallery admission is not included.) Drinks and light dessert are complimentary. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunches.