Visitors are invited to tour the Hardin County History Museum and learn about the pioneer days in Hardin County. There are lots of ways to explore the museum! Discover stories and treasures at your own pace as you wander through the museum, or take a guided tour. Our ambassadors help bring the history of Hardin County and Kentucky alive with interesting facts and stories.
Tour Options
We offer several options for a more in-depth experience when visiting the Hardin County History Museums. Options include self-guided tours, daily guided tours, guided group tours, student tours, and a scavenger hunt for the kids. There is no charge for guided tours. The upstairs conference room is available as a classroom.
Self-Guided Tour – This tour is designed for visitors of all ages to explore the museum at their own pace using the museum guidebook. We estimate this tour will take approximately one hour. Feel free to move through areas of interest at your own pace.
Guided Tour – Our ambassadors are gifted tour guides, eager to share their knowledge in informal, interactive hour-long tours. This is a terrific way to learn more about history while you visit. No reservation needed. Tours are available on a walk-in basis and begin at the front desk.
Guided Group Tours – Special group tours are available by appointment only. If you would like to schedule an ambassador – guided tour for your group, please complete this form at least one month prior to the date of your visit.
Student Tours – This is an ambassador-guided group tour for students and educators. Student tours must have a 10:1 ratio of students to chaperones. If you would like to schedule a student group tour, please complete this form. A student activity sheet is available for viewing and printing for your students.
Steve R. Lindsey Scavenger Hunt – The museum offers a scavenger hunt for the kids. The late Steve Lindsey, who served as an ambassador at the Hardin County History Museum, developed the Scavenger Hunt game, which is a big hit with small children visiting the museum. Steve paid for the wooden nickels that are given away as one of the prizes to participants.
