Welcome to the Cynthiana Harrison County Museum!
The Cynthiana Harrison County Museum first opened its doors in July 1994. Housed in the historic Rohs Movie Theatre on S. Walnut St., the museum is a step back in time, displaying nearly 4000 artifacts showcasing the community’s Military, Education, and Agricultural Histories. Rooms are also devoted to items from childhood, daily life, local industry, and the town’s churches, police, and fire departments.
Our museum exists to preserve, display, maintain, and share artifacts of historical significance. It provides a “snapshot” into the past. The Cynthiana Harrison County Trust Inc. established the museum to provide a place where the tangible history of this small-town Kentucky community could reside.
One of the Museum's prized artifacts is the more than 100 letters sent by Harrison County resident William Jones to his wife Mary while he was fighting for the Union during the Civil War. The letters discuss everything from his episodes on the battlefield to the loss of friends and his love for his wife.
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These letters have now been scanned, uploaded, and recorded to their own website. Go explore this amazing new webstie!
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New Acquisitions
The museum is always receiving new artifacts. Here are a few recent acquisitions and newly displayed items.
Edison Wax Cylinders were a predecessor to Vinyl Records. They work in a similar way, by vibrating a needle in grooves. Wax was replaced because it is not as resistant to heat and moisture.
This set of prescriptions, along with many others, were found in the basement of the 1812 building. These prescriptions came from all over the U.S. and were filled at the Renaker Drug Store.
This letterman jacket was recently donated to the museum by B.J. Burton. Burton wore this jacket during his time in the Wildcat Marching Band during the 1970s
Edison Wax Cylinders were a predecessor to Vinyl Records. They work in a similar way, by vibrating a needle in grooves. Wax was replaced because it is not as resistant to heat and moisture.