The biennial Kentucky Historic Preservation Conference will be held in Bardstown.  This conference brings together preservation professionals, community volunteers, and those in other professions that work cooperatively with preservationists.  The conference will include thirty different educational sessions, three plenary sessions and three optional community tours. 

The theme for the 2008 conference, Preserving the Spirit of Home, highlights successful preservation efforts throughout Kentucky that have preserved the historic fabric of communities and also the spirit of Kentucky’s heritage.  Because of Bardstown’s religious and bourbon heritage, our hosts know something about preserving spirits.  And as a designated Preserve America community, the location for the iconic My Old Kentucky Home, and one of eight featured counties in the Rural Heritage Development Initiative national pilot project, this community is also well positioned to showcase the importance of preserving all aspects of our home state.

The conference is co-sponsored by Preservation Kentucky, Inc., the statewide non-profit preservation organization, and the Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office with cooperation from the Nelson County Economic Development Agency, Bardstown Main Street, Bardstown Tourism, and the City of Bardstown.