Big Sandy Heritage Center Museum

08/31/2026

Here is the current program for the upcoming Middle Creek Civil War event in Prestonsburg (September 11-13):

08/30/2026

We are updating our webpage lately, which means less time for social media posts. We will resume our regular postings soon. 🤠

08/29/2026

Last night, Daniel Boone stepped out of the history books and into the library as part of our America 250 programming. Through this engaging Chautauqua performance, we got to hear Boone’s stories of adventure, exploration, frontier life, and the challenges of a rapidly changing Kentucky.

A special thank you to Kentucky Humanities for helping make this program possible.

08/29/2026

We toured an old house in Pikeville today and spotted this vintage wallpaper.

08/27/2026

Here is new research regarding a Ran’l McCoy descendant:

Nearly 150 years after the Hatfield-McCoy Feud ended, we stumbled o...

08/27/2026

08/22/2026

DAR ceremony for Pleasant Childers’ grave near Elkhorn City, Pike County News, 22 July 1927:

08/22/2026

This week we added another large display case to our First Americans (indigenous) exhibit. We left room for additional material that will be added in the future.

08/22/2026

New acquisition: a vintage milk glass "Gone with the Wind" parlor lamp featuring a hand-painted pink rose floral motif and embossed puffy design details.

Style: Victorian-revival banquet or hurricane parlor lamp (GWTW style).

Materials: White embossed milk glass globes with a metal filigree connector ring and ornate cast base.

Design: Hand-painted pink and peach roses accented with scrolling scrollwork and raised dimensional texturing.