Time Traveler Camp@BCM
July 20-23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Travel through time to discover KY history in this four-day summer camp. Learn about fossils, Ice Age animals, pre-historic Indian cultures, KY settlers and MORE! Handle actual specimens and artifacts, make themed crafts and play games! Camp t-shirt, daily snacks and bottled water included. Recommended for children entering first through fifth grades in Fall 2021. Children will be grouped by age range. Cost: members: $100, non-members: $160 with a family membership included. ($75 value) Contact Kim at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 859- 491-4003.
Curator's Chat: William Goebel
Politician, lawyer, reformer, governor - all words that people have used to describe political leader William Justus Goebel. Join BCM Curator of Collections Jason French as he shares more Northern Kentucky history on this very influential Covington native. Then, learn more about the life of Goebel with Robert Schrage and John Schaaf in this "NKY History Hour."
Early Days: Devou Park Beginnings
NKY History Hour - Wednesday, May 12, 6:30 p.m.
The Devou narrative began with a 2000-acre land grant belonging to Prettyman Merry. This grant included what is now Devou Park, West Covington, Ludlow and Bromley and led to subsequent landowners, including the Rich, Montague and Eubank families.
