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1051 US 127 South, Interstate Hwy 64 & US Hwy 127, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601, United States
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Diorama of a wharf along the Ohio River
State Capitol
Now you can get a good look at what the weather is in Frankfort on the day that you plan to arrive. Just click on the link below to access a live webcam that overlooks that capitol area.
http://weatherbug.excite.com/LiveCameras/Excite/LiveCameras.aspx?zcode=z4639&camera_group=1&enlarge=1&camera_id=FRKHC&lid=CNXCCE
Camera is located at 100 West Main Street.
See the capitol (pictured below), history museum, and historic homes. Frankfort is the capitol city of Kentucky which means it is full of historical government buildings and old homes.
The new history center on Broadway is excellent! It has interactive displays where you walk through various periods of Kentucky history, displaying such things as the pioneer days,time during the civil war, the antebellum period, and visit a reproduction of a coal mine and company store. Even children enjoy this because it has many hands on activities and things for them to watch and do. Just down the road from the history center about one block away is the old state capitol building which is open and on display as it was in the 1860s. Both are free and open to the public.
The new capitol building, built about 1910 (also free and open to the public) has beautiful landscaping, and good guided tours for those interested in seeing the Supreme Courtroom and the chambers where the General Assembly meets every two years to make laws. I would miss the friendly people I havc met working 10 years in Frankfort.
The best time to visit Frankfort is in mid-September when the historical society and Kentucky arts council hosts the 3 day Kentucky Folklife festival. First of all, the music is great and comes from the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, from Louisville, all around the state. In 2005, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder had a great bluegrass concert, but you could hear music all through the day at various locations. Crafts people also give demonstrations on chair-making, instrument making, etc. Food is also a big draw, everything from Kentucky "Burgoo" to demonstrations such as making Rebecca Ruth fudge. This festival is a great family atmosphere and gives gifted artisians and musicians a chance to share Kentucky's rich cutlural heritage. The weather is also usually nice in mid-September. For information about next year's festival call 502-564-1792. For information about visiting Frankfort other days call 1-800-960-7200.
April 6, 2002 took Carrying Concealed deadly wepons Class in Frankfort, Kentucky. All day class, 8 AM till 7 PM. One must live in Kentucky at least six months and be 21 years of age or older, to be an applicant.
You have two choices for fine bourbon Candy.
One is the historic Rebecca Ruth Candy Shop. It has been featured on the Food Network and in magazines. We stopped there and it is... well, just a very little candy store. Their web site says they give tours but we were not offered a tour. We were not even offered samples. And I did not think the girl there was very friendly (I call them like I see them). So...
The OTHER choice is to get the bourbon candy that has now won the award for BEST bourbon candy at Buffalo Trace Distillery (just two minutes from downtown Lexington. Their candy is delicious!!
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Address: 1051 US 127 South, Interstate Hwy 64 & US Hwy 127, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601, United States
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