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Frankfort is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kentucky and the seat of Franklin County. It is a home rule-class city. The population was 28,602 at the 2020 United States census.
Frankfort, capital (since 1792) of Kentucky, U.S., and seat of Franklin county, located 50 miles (80 km) east of Louisville and 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Lexington. Frankfort was founded in 1786 on the Kentucky River by Gen. James Wilkinson.
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May 28, 2024 · Frankfort is Kentucky Distilled – the essence of everything that makes Kentucky special from her natural charm and beauty to her brains to her world-renowned bourbon, all in one distinctly small but spirited package.
- Uncorking a Hidden Gem Published May 28, 2024 When it comes to spirits, Kentucky is so linked with bourbon that often overlooked is the state’s robust wine industry. In fact, the first wine ever produced commercially in the United States came from Kentucky more than 200 years ago. Today, there are approximately 65 wineries and vineyards in the commonwealth which combine to…
- Frankfort's Downtown Derby Day Celebration Published April 26, 2024 It’s that time of year again. The Run for the Roses. The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. However you want to refer to it, the first Saturday in May has only one meaning for citizens of the commonwealth – the Kentucky Derby. This year marks a special milestone – the 150th anniversary of the Derby and Kentuckians will…
- The Brown Barrel Published April 8, 2024 The newest addition to Frankfort’s burgeoning dining scene is already gaining a loyal following. Brown Barrel/Blind Harry’s, which opened in February on West Broadway, follows the flagship restaurant in Midway, which moved to its current location in 2022. A third location has recently opened in Georgetown as well. In keeping with the concept of…
- Beer that is Out of this World Published March 26, 2024 So, you’ve heard the joke……. Elon Musk walks into a brewery and asks the owner how much it would cost to send his beer to space. Very funny, you might think. But for Kevin Pierce, co-owner and brewmaster at Stainless Brewing & Spirits, it was no joke. Seems that the billionaire founder of SpaceX did just…
- The St. Clair and Howser Tavern Published February 26, 2024 Tucked away in an alcove inside Frankfort’s newest hotel, the 15-suite boutique St. Clair, is an inconspicuous door marked Maintenance. Behind the door you won’t find pails, mops, cleaning supplies – all the things one would typically associate with keeping a property spic and span. What you will find behind the door is a Prohibition-era…...
- Frankfort's Newest Addition to the Bourbon Scene Published January 25, 2024 In any discussion of bourbon there are some names that cannot be overlooked: Elijah Craig, often referred to as “the father of the bourbon industry,” E.H. Taylor, Albert Blanton, Elmer T. Lee, Pappy Van Winkle, and the list goes on. Their place in the industry is the stuff of legends. To the list, you…
- FrankfortCon 2024 Published January 22, 2024 On Saturday, January 27th, Frankfort’s Capital Plaza Hotel will be overrun with aliens from outer space and invaders from the Underworld. The Dead will be Walking again; Wonder Woman will hook up with Aquaman, and Harley Quinn will go up against her one-time ally and now arch-nemesis, The Joker. And $20, the price of…
- Learn About America's Native Spirit. Address. 113 Great Buffalo Trce, Frankfort, KY 40601, USA. Phone +1 866-729-3722. Web Visit website. Bourbon is big business in Kentucky; in fact, there are more barrels of bourbon aging right now within the state lines than there are residents.
- Get a Lesson in Kentucky Civics. Address. 700 Capital Ave, Frankfort, KY 40601-3410, USA. Phone +1 502-564-3449. Web Visit website. See history in action at the handsome domed Kentucky State Capitol.
- Walk on the Wild Side. Address. 1 Sportsman's Ln, Frankfort, KY 40601, USA. Phone +1 502-564-7863. Web Visit website. Follow your animal instincts to Salato Wildlife Education Center, where visitors can mix and mingle with some of the wilder Kentucky fauna.
- Taste Kentucky's Signature Candy. Address. 116 E 2nd St, Frankfort, KY 40601-2902, USA. Phone +1 502-223-7475. Web Visit website. The home of the original bourbon ball (a round dark chocolate with a creamy bourbon-flavored center topped with a pecan), the Rebecca Ruth Candy company was founded in 1919 by Rebecca Gooch and Ruth Hanly Booe, two schoolteacher friends who were looking for a way to support themselves and be self-sufficient.
- New Capitol Building. The building that reaffirmed Frankfort’s status as Kentucky’s state capital was built in an ornate Beaux-Arts style between 1905 and 1909.
- Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History. The headquarters of the Kentucky Historical Society are in Frankfort, and this modern state museum opened downtown in 1999.
- Frankfort Cemetery. The resting place of many of Kentucky’s most important personalities is in an inspiring location, atop the bluff in a bend of the Kentucky River.
- Old State Capitol. Overlooking downtown Frankfort from a small rise along Broadway Street is Kentucky’s former state capitol building, constructed in a Greek Revival style in 1837.
True lovers of Kentucky know that the literal and figurative heart of this gracious southern state is the capital city of Frankfort, perfectly positioned on the shores of the Kentucky River between Louisville and Lexington.
Frankfort is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kentucky and the seat of Franklin County. It is a home rule-class city. The population was 28,602 at the 2020 United States census.
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