About this city
Also known as: The Capital City
Frankfort is the historic capital city of Kentucky and the county seat of Franklin County, nestled along an S-shaped bend of the Kentucky River in the heart of the Bluegrass region. Founded in 1786, the city emerged as a crucial trading post on the river and was designated the state capital in 1792. It is characterized by its grand Beaux-Arts government architecture, deeply rooted political heritage, and its global status as a premium center for the distillation of world-renowned Kentucky bourbon.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Tour the opulent chambers and formal gardens of the 1910 Kentucky State Capitol building. Indulge in an educational distillery tour and historical tasting at Buffalo Trace, the oldest continuously operating distillery in America. Pay respects at Daniel Boone's Grave in the Frankfort Cemetery, and explore the beautiful galleries of the Kentucky Historical Society.
