Welcome to Smithland, Kentucky
Smithland, the county seat of Livingston County, is located at the confluence of the Cumberland and Ohio Rivers. The red brick building on the riverfront, named the “Gower House,” is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was an inn built around 1780 for travelers along the rivers to stop for the night. The Jim R. Smith Memorial Bridge can be seen in the background. Flat boats, steamboats, ferries, and tow boats have played an important role in the history of Livingston County and its people.
2026 Octoberfest Parade - Smithland, KY
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UpComing Events
Historical Society Monthly Meetings
The Society holds its monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month at the Livingston County Historical Courthouse Museum. The meeting is held in the main courtroom beginning at 9:30 a.m. Featured speakers will be announced.
Visit our Office in the Log Cabin
Join us at the Log Cabin and discover facts about your family tree, or research the book you are writing. Visit with friends who drop by and shop in our room full of books, T-shirts, calendars, ornaments, and a variety of other interestings finds!
About us
The Livingston County Historical Society was awarded the “Thomas D. Clark Award for Excellence” by the Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort, Kentucky. We support community activities, provide historical programs, and host speakers of local interest. We work with county and state government officials, schools, and churches to help make Livingston County a great place to live and work. The Society was founded in 1984 by Terri & Terry Stallions, and Janeen Tramble.
