Talks, Walks and Tours

Talks

Life in the Old Neighborhood: How Soon We Forget - Dramatic changes in neighborhood life since World War II

Mirrors of our Past: Jefferson County's Creeks and Streams - Geography and history of our major area waterways

Mysterious Abraham: A Fresh Glimpse of Abraham Lincoln through his Writings - Lincoln the politician, commander in chief, and shaper of American destiny

The Stink that will not die: Louisville's Historic Affection for Pigs - The many ways the pig has been important to Louisville history

Gotta be from Somewhere: An Overview of Louisville Area Neighborhood History - How Louisville area neighborhoods got their names and grew to be centers of residential identity

Images of Louisville's Past - Historical overview of the City at the Falls

Walks

Downtown Louisville History Walk - (2 hours) through Government Center, Historic West Main, and the Ohio River Outloook

Main Street East History - (2 hours) Main Street at Second to Jackson Street and return

Portland Neighborhood History Walk - (2 hours) from Riverwalk in Lannan Park to Rudd Avenue and return

Cherokee Triangle Neighborhood History Walk - (2 hours) from Cherokee Road at Highland Avenue to Cherokee Parkway and return

Butchertown Neighborhood History Walk - (2 hours) Washington Street at Shelby to Brownsboro Road and Story Avenue and return

Beechmont Neighborhood History Walk - (2 hours) Woodlawn at Sixth Street to Second and Wellington and return

Tours

Through the years, Dr. Owen has conducted boat tours of the Ohio both above and below the Falls of the Ohio.  He also conducts bus tours of various areas of the city.