The Goddess of Liberty, a tavern in Paris, KY

Published May 12, 2022 at 8:51 AM EDT

In today's Think History, listen to the story of The Goddess of Liberty in Paris, Kentucky. Now known as a museum, it was originally built as a tavern.

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