Historical Marker #2072 on Main and 4th is titled "Kentucky Fugitives to Canada". It tells the…read morehistory of two slaves, Thornton and Lucie (aka Ruthy) Blackburn, who escaped to Canada. They escaped slavery in Louisville in 1831 and fled to Detroit, Michigan. However, they were captured in 1833 and ordered to be sent back to Louisville, which sparked the "The Blackburn Riots of 1833," Detroit's first racial riot. They were able to escape and were smuggled to Canada, where they started Canada's first taxi company in Toronto in 1837. I think this would be a great Canadian Heritage Minute! [Yelp collections: Louisville/Indianapolis 2023; Louisville, KY 2023; Monuments, Memorials, and Historical Markers]

This is the Kentucky fusions to Canada landmark. It is right outside the orchestra. Aria in pretty…read moreclose to Yum center. I'm not really sure the significance of it but I like little landmarks like this to see and check out.

This is a nice monument here in the parklands. I came across this while I was out and about explore…read morein the area. This is the parklands monument and it's right in the center for everyone to see

We were out and about exploring like we always do and we came across all kinds of statues in public…read moreart in Lagrange. This is just another good one that they had the Colonel William Oldham statue

This is the painted stone square Boone station landmark is located in the square of Shelbyville. It…read moreis located near all the landmarks in public art they have as well.

Many people are unaware of this small historic cemetery on the fringes of Jefferson County. This is…read morethe resting place of Abraham Lincoln's grandfather who was killed by Indians. Abraham's father, Thomas Lincoln, was 8 years old at the time. This is a small but interesting cemetery that is also the resting place of early pioneers and revolutionary war veterans. If you are interested in history and old cemeteries then you should consider visiting this gem.

I actually found this on a App. called Kentucky History. So, I looked it up and found it on the…read moremap. There it became easy and viola I was there in no time. Apparently, Abraham Lincoln's family back in 1740s and so was spelled Linkhorn and not Lincoln which I found interesting. It was easy to locate with my Google Maps app for driving. Very lovely location. Best parts, Historical and FREE!!!

The city of lagrange is filled with all kinds of cool public art displays murals museums landmarks…read morein things for everyone to see. This is another nice looking barn for everyone to check out when they're in the area

Bardstown pike mile marker is a public art piece and park pole area that sits right at the bushy…read moreintersection of Beulah Church Road and Batdstown road at the red light just outside of Fern Creek Highs school. The liver is a stone mole marker made circa 1835. The grasslands and park area behind it isn't always the best maintained. Sometimes it is landscaped nicely and other times it is ran down. Overall an interesting area that most of Lousiville probably has driven by but not really taken the time to walk out and discover.

We were on the ballot and we saw those mile marker in the middle of the road on Washington Road and…read moresaid hey we gotta get out and try to take a picture of this and see what this is. We found it took some photos edit the yelp maybe somebody else will come find it one day

We saw a lot of things landmarks public art different things while we were traveling the University…read moreof Louisville campus. I came across the Jane Goldstein plaza. I had a nice plaque and I had a nice sculpture to go along with it cool thing to check out when you're in the area