Don't miss a rare showing of dresses from the Titanic Era!

100 years ago, R.M.S. Titanic was being prepared for her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City. The ship was designed to be the last word in comfort and luxury, with an on-board gymnasium, swimming pool, libraries, high-class restaurants, and opulent cabins. She was considered "unsinkable." History, of course, proved this nickname to be a fallacy: on the evening of April 14, 1912, the luxury liner hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic. She sank just three hours later, taking the lives of more than 1,500 passengers with her. 

On the anniversary of this historic event, LHHS will be opening an exhibit featuring dresses in the Liberty Hall collection, styles that might have been seen on the first and second class decks of the Titanic.
 

This Month at Liberty Hall Historic Site
(for full event descriptions, click here)

May 1 - Margaret Wise Brown Preschool Story Time
Each story time will have a  theme inspired by the books of Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight Moon and a descendant of John and Margaretta Brown.

May 3 - Elegance & Opulence Gallery Talk
Join members of the staff as they discuss the current exhibit, Elegance & Opulence, and the Brown family. Begins at 2 p.m., at the Orlando Brown House. Free.

May 5 - Liberty Hall at the Derby Day Celebration
Stop by the Liberty Hall table in downtown Frankfort during the annual Derby Day Celebration! Visitors of all ages will have a chance to have their photos as "John" and "Margaretta." 9 a.m.-Noon. Free.

May 7 - Planting the Annuals
Help us make the Gardens of Liberty Hall beautiful! Meet at the back porch of the Orlando Brown House at 1:00 p.m. Wear appropriate clothing, shoes, and sunscreen; water will be provided.

May 12 - Plant Sale
On the back porch of the Orlando Brown House, 9a.m.-Noon. Find more on Garden page.

May 12 - Mother's Garden Dedication
Following the plant sale, join us as we dedicate the 2012 Mother's Garden. Find more on Garden page.

May 19 - Hearthside Cooking Demonstration
Learn about 19th century foods and cooking techniques in Liberty Hall's 1796 kitchen.  The kitchen is open for tour guests and Friends.

May 26 - Kids Activity
Celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer at Liberty Hall! More information to come (check back after Derby Day). 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $5 per child ($4 for Friends).

Through June 23 - Elegance & Opulence: Fashions of the Titanic Era from the Liberty Hall Collection
Opening on the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's fateful encounter with an iceberg, this exhibit looks at Liberty Hall's collection of early 20th century dresses, including a gown by Charles Worth, and explores the role of fashion in the lives of the women of the Brown family.

Press Room

April 2012 - Liberty Hall Historic Site is the first in Frankfort to use HistoryPin app.

January 2012 - Liberty Hall Historic Site to host "Art in the Gardens at Liberty Hall." Click here for more.