
Black History Museum
Ashland, Kentucky
The C.B. Nuckolls Community Center & Black History Museum is a nonprofit museum in Ashland, Kentucky, dedicated to the collection, documentation, preservation and study of Black history in Ashland and across America. The museum will continuously cultivate a Black history experience and honor accomplishments of the past while providing an education for generations to come.
The C.B. Nuckolls Community Center & Black History Museum
Black History Month Fundraising Dinner
Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 6-10 p.m.
Highlands Museum and Discover Center
1620 Winchester Ave., Ashland, KY 41101
• Dinner and dessert will be provided by Texas Roadhouse with 3 drinks included: beer or wine (cash bar provided)
• DJ will be Tanner Cantley with Abe One’s DJ
• A silent auction will be held
Chautauqua
Angela Linthicum — Mahalia Jackson | Kristen Martin — Harriet Tubman | Leah Branch — Madam C.J. Walker
Come out for dinner, dancing, and help celebrate Black History Month!
Tickets are $100.00 can can be purchased online with the link below, or call 606-420-4005 or 606-254-6964
Sponsor Levels: Bronze, $1,000 | Silver, $1,500 | Gold, $2,500
(included is a table for 8, recognition online and at the event)
Free parking will at the 17th Street parking garage behind the Highlands Museum and Discovery Center
(sixth floor parking garage entrance to the museum)
Make a Small Donation and Receive a Free T-Shirt
- $20 donations for sizes Medium-2X
- $23 donation for size 3X
- $25 donation for sizes 4-5X
- Out of town shipping is available for an additional donation of $9 per shirt up to a 3X (Priority First Class tracking will be provided).
IMPORTANT NOTE: You must write in your total and what shirt you would like (and whether you want a local pickup or shipping ~ and include shipping details) in the optional note area during your checkout; follow the link below to proceed.


Handmade jewelry is also available at the museum (donations are suggested). CONTACT THE MUSEUM FOR WAYS TO DONATE.

Museum co-founder Darrell Smith and Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky’s 3rd District. Smith was a recent honoree by the Association for Teaching Black History in Kentucky (Juneteenth 2024).
Educators, historians honored on Juneteenth for sharing stories of Black Kentuckians
Museum Operations
Hours
Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Saturdays by appointment only; please call to schedule tours)
Closed Sunday and Monday
Admission is a suggested donation of:
Adults ~ $6.00; Children ~ $3.00
Address
901 Kilgore Drive, Ashland, Ky 41101
Phone
Museum Operations
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Saturdays by appointment only; please call to schedule tours)
Closed Sunday and Monday
Admission is a suggested donation of:
Adults ~ $6.00
Children ~ $3.00
Address
901 Kilgore Drive,
Ashland, Ky 41101