Covington kicked off its bicentennial on May 22, but if you missed the start of
COV200, there are more events in store over the next year. Covington’s actual bicentennial is Feb. 8, 2015.
In November, Covington is releasing its first complete historical account,
Covington, Kentucky, 1815-2015, which was edited by James C. Claypool, Paul A. Tenkotte and David E. Schroeder. It includes chapters on the city’s past, its people and what makes Covington special.
On February 7 and 8, Covington is having a birthday party to celebrate 200 years at the
Northern Kentucky Convention Center. There will also be free viewing parties around the city on February 8 to watch the COV200 documentary.
A city-wide block party is planned for June 2015, and a big closing event is in the works for late summer of next year.
The city plans to initiate a public works project to commemorate the bicentennial, as well as educational programs for all ages. For example, the
Center for Public History at Northern Kentucky University and the
Behringer-Crawford Museum are putting together an interactive exhibit that will eventually have a permanent home in the museum.
There will also be a QR-coded tour of the city’s neighborhoods that will provide downloadable text, maps, mini-documentaries and coupons for those who live, work and visit Covington.
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