History of Hardin County
Leadership Hardin County History Day was held at the Hardin County History Museum at 201 West Dixie Ave in Elizabethtown. Light breakfast was available and we were welcomed in by Kim Douglas and Kent Bailey.
Our day started out by breaking into groups and touring the museum. During the tour we discovered what shopping was really like before supermarkets. The shelves were stacked from floor to ceiling with staples and sundries that good homemakers enjoyed at the turn of the century.
One backroom was dedicated to Abraham Lincoln and his family. In another area we stepped inside a log structure that once gave shelter to the pioneers calling this area their home after the War of Revolution.
There is information available from Famous and Infamous Residents and Visitors of our area, Service Men in uniform to honor those that scarified and served our country, replica of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and on and on. The Hardin County History Museum is a gem and our community is very fortunate to have access for free admission.
-Trena Floyd
History of Hardin County
Mr. Charlie Skees portrayal of General Custer was phenomenal. His thorough knowledge of the history of Hardin County paired with his knowledge of General Custer’s stay was informative. Before the presentation I never personally knew that General Custer stayed in Hardin County for two years. The walking tour that Mr. Skees took us on reviewed many of the buildings that were a very important part of Hardin County history. The walking tour was brief, however, it was informative. The energy that Mr. Skees exhibited made it even more interesting. The details that he shared about the Brown-Pusey House along with the history of the Severns Valley Baptist Church was informative.
-John Malcomson
