Breathitt County Museum

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Breathitt County Museum Located at 329 Broadway Street, Jackson, KY. We are open MWF, 9:00-3:00. Closed approximately 30 minutes for lunch.

The museum is dedicated to collecting, documenting and presenting for display, the rich Appalachian heritage of Eastern Kentucky. The museum is always closed on legal holidays and extended days connected with these holidays. There is no charge to tour the museum, however, a donation box is available near the sign-in book.

Has anyone ever heard a very old tale called, “Through the Keyhole I go, Bluebonnet”? It was a scary tale my mother wo...
10/16/2026

Has anyone ever heard a very old tale called, “Through the Keyhole I go, Bluebonnet”? It was a scary tale my mother would tell us when I was a child about three witches and some magical Bluebonnet Salve.
Here are some AI images I created to go with it.

Dorothy Marshall of the Jackson Woman's Club stopped by the museum this morning and dropped off historical ornament no. ...
10/16/2026

Dorothy Marshall of the Jackson Woman's Club stopped by the museum this morning and dropped off historical ornament no. 22 for our collection of Jackson Woman's Club Christmas Ornaments. This one features an old radio which represents WMTC, WEKG and WJSN Radio Stations. Ornaments are $25.00 each. Do not message or call the museum for one, instead call Dorothy M. Marshall at 6066664797.

This hideous creature was lurking in the dark corners of the old jailhouse museum during Appalachian Haint Tales on Thur...
10/12/2026

This hideous creature was lurking in the dark corners of the old jailhouse museum during Appalachian Haint Tales on Thursday night, October 8th.

Are you the storyteller in your family? Do you know any old Appalachian tales that have been handed down from your paren...
10/12/2026

Are you the storyteller in your family? Do you know any old Appalachian tales that have been handed down from your parents and grandparents? Would you like to meet with others, share your stories and polish and perfect your skills? If so, contact the Breathitt County Museum via Messenger, email or call us at 6066664159. The email address is:
[email protected]
Our goal is to promote Appalchian storytelling and collect some of these wonderful old mountain tales before they are forgotten.

Joel Brashear's stories were so good, we considered locking him up so he couldn't leave. Haint Tales at the Old Breathi...
10/09/2026

Joel Brashear's stories were so good, we considered locking him up so he couldn't leave. Haint Tales at the Old Breathitt County Jail Museum, Oct. 8, 2026.

Joel Brashear and several members of the audience. Haint Tales at the Old Breathitt County Jail Museum, Oct. 8, 2026.
10/09/2026

Joel Brashear and several members of the audience. Haint Tales at the Old Breathitt County Jail Museum, Oct. 8, 2026.

Joel Brashear from Leslie County during Haint Tales at the Old Breathitt County Jail Museum, Oct. 8, 2026.
10/09/2026

Joel Brashear from Leslie County during Haint Tales at the Old Breathitt County Jail Museum, Oct. 8, 2026.

10/09/2026
A couple of pictures from storytelling night with Joel Brashear. More photos will be posted tomorrow. We had a great ni...
10/09/2026

A couple of pictures from storytelling night with Joel Brashear. More photos will be posted tomorrow. We had a great night with a full house.

Address

329 Broadway Street
Jackson, KY
41339

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+16066664159

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