Join Daniel Buxton, Vice President of the Bullitt County Genealogical Society, for a presentation that includes mystery, murder, Civil War activity, Jesse and Frank James, and many other people and activities that existed on the land that is now Bernheim. He will follow history from the early colonial period to the 1920s, just before I.W. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lunch & Learn: Mysteries of Magruder Meadow
MYSTERIES OF MAGRUDER MEADOW Bernheim has a lot of hidden history, some of which will be uncovered during a short stroll that will include two historic graveyards. Bernheim Lunch & Learn programs are designed for adults who enjoy spending time outdoors with others and celebrating the natural world. Hosted by Volunteer Naturalist Corinne Mastey, each […]
A Taste of History at Isaac’s Café
I not only love to cook but I also love to learn the origins of food, the traditions and people who made it part of their everyday lives, and the early cooking methods used to achieve those historic dishes. This past weekend took my research and my culinary travels back in time. Bernheim is steeped […]