Facts & History: Kentucky - Kentucky - official commonwealth websites

The Bluegrass State is rich in history from the early explorers, to being admitted to the Union as the fifteenth state in 1792, through the Civil War and beyond. Browse the categories and resources for specific information.

How Do I...?

* Ask a Librarian
http://www.kdla.ky.gov/research/asklib.htm

* Find State Symbols
http://www.kdla.ky.gov/resources/KYSymbols.htm

* Find the State Constitution
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Legresou/Constitu/intro.htm

* Get a Highway Map
http://transportation.ky.gov/planning/maps.asp

* Get Homework Help
http://kentucky.gov/helpcenter/Pages/homeworkhelp.aspx

* Get Travel and Traffic Information
http://511.ky.gov/

* Obtain Vital Records
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/

Resources

* Community Profiles: Search by County
http://www.thinkkentucky.com/edis/cmnty/cmntyindex.aspx
View extensive information about Kentucky counties.

* Find State Symbols
http://www.kdla.ky.gov/resources/KYSymbols.htm
Find all the state symbols, read the description of each and view a picture.

* Local Weather
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Frankfort&state=KY&site=LMK&textField1=38.1908&textField2=-84.8652
Check your local weather, get information, links, and safety tips as they become available.

* Research Assistance - The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
http://www.kdla.ky.gov/research.htm
Receive assistance from a Librarian or access forms to order a variety of records.

* Travel and Traffic Information
http://511.ky.gov/
View road conditions and travel information by region in Kentucky.

* Vital Records
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/
Order or amend a copy of your birth certificate. Other services provided by Vital Statistics are death, marriage/divorce, passport, and statistics.