Bernheim – A Lifetime Adventure In one way or another I’ve been connected to Bernheim my ENTIRE life. There are photographs of my mother, Barbara Stephens, at Bernheim when she was pregnant with me. My first real memories are of family trips to Bernheim as a kid. We would travel from Louisville in an old […]
Bernheim – The Gift and the Giver
This year Bernheim celebrates the 90th anniversary of the creation of the I.W. Bernheim Foundation. The story of young Isaac Wolfe Bernheim coming to this country as a poor young man, amassing a fortune, and making this fantastic gift has been told many times in this website and elsewhere. I offer a few thoughts on […]
Join us in January for special 90th anniversary programming
As you may have heard, Bernheim is celebrating our 90th anniversary in 2019. Throughout the year, we will have special events, exhibits, and programs. Check in each month for your round up of what’s coming up as part of the 90th celebration. One of the highlights of the special programming is our series of 90th […]
Send us your favorite Bernheim memory!
Our Story, Your Story, One Giant Story! | mystory@bernheim.org The story of how philanthropist and visionary, Isaac W. Bernheim, made his fortune by distilling bourbon in Kentucky is a good one. The story of his gifting the land that now makes up Bernheim Forest to the people of Kentucky nearly 90 years ago, for the purpose […]