The Knox Historical Museum can be contacted through many methods:

Walk-in: Barbourville Municipal Building, 196 Daniel Boone Drive, 2nd floor, Barbourville, Kentucky

Mail: Knox Historical Museum, PO Box 1446, Barbourville, KY 40906

Email:  For history/general correspondence:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

            For genealogy correspondence: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Telephone: (606) 546-7581 (leave a brief message if we're not in).

Special Note: The genealogy section welcomes inquiries regarding families and individuals with connections to Knox County. In order for the staff members to adequately research our collection, it is requested that, if possible, the inquiry be submitted in writing or email, and that it clearly identify the individual, family, time period, etc., to be researched. Furthermore, please note that while some files are extensive, others may be very limited in information.