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Telling Portland's Story

M&L Portland Ball Team (McMahon & LaPaille) ca. 1910.
Image donated by Charlie Coddington.
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What do you remember about Portland sports?

Appalachian performer Angelyn DeBord will help you gather YOUR stories about
sports and recreation in Portland: Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Dartball, Football,
Mackinettes, K&I Bombers, Flaget High School, Paul Hornung

Bring your memories & join the Portland Museum

Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the
Portland Branch Library
3305 Northwestern Parkway

Food and refreshments will be served.

For more information call the Museum at 502-776-7678

Portland Maritime Trolley Tours and Heritage Event
Trolley tours, maritime demonstrations and games, and a Preservation Awards Ceremony will highlight Portland's Maritime Heritage on Saturday, June 14th, 2008. Awards Ceremony begins at 1PM at the Portland Museum followed by other family fun activities and trolley tours. Reservations are recommended and can be made in advance by calling the museum.

Representative John Yarmuth's aides will deliver congressional awards for outstanding work along with Richard Jett of Metro Louisville Government's Preservation Office. Trolley tours will highlight key historic sites as part of a larger planning effort to create self guided interpretive trails through the community to promote heritage tourism. The project is supported in part by a Preserve America grant, administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Demonstrations for knot tying and live on stage story telling of life on the river will throughout the event. Museum exhibits and gift shop will be open.

Louisville's Portland Museum: An American Art Treasure
Arts Across Kentucky Magazine article [view article]

Portland Museum completes 25th Anniversary Capital Campaign, raises $1,075,000 for improvements. Paul Hornung memorabilia to be donated to the Museum

From Left: Representative Larry Clark, Portland Museum Executive Director Nathalie Andrews, Portland Museum Board President Bryan Warren, Football Star Paul Hornung and Representative Darryl Owens. Owens presents a $150,000 check, completing Portland Museum's capital campaign, 4/12/06.
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Laura Bush recognizes Portland as a "Preserve America Community"
"Dear citizens of Historic Portland...The preservation and enjoyment of your historical and cultural resources celebrate an important part of our nation's heritage. You honor our nation's past and inspire and educate for the future."
- Laura Bush, January 31, 2006 [Learn more]

Portland Museum and Metro Parks Department secure $150,000 grant for interpretive planning at Portland Wharf Park

Preserve America awards $150,000 to Portland Museum to partner with Metro Parks on the exciting next phase of Portland Wharf Park, March 2006. [Learn more]
Keep up with the project's development on our Portland Wharf Park page.

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