Cove Spring ParkThere are miles of trails to enjoy a hike here. From the paved Sky Trail that overlooks the city – a great place to walk your dog – to the forested trails with their up and down routes – to the remote feel of the wetlands trails that run along the creek, it is…
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Dog-friendly Frankfort
40+ Dog-Friendly Spots in Frankfort, Kentucky! Get away to Kentucky’s capital city with your best friend. Going on vacation doesn’t mean you have to leave your dog behind. In Frankfort, Kentucky, dog-friendly places to play, eat, and stay are easy to find. Visit during the ‘dog days of summer’ or any time of year and…
Capital City Museum Reopens After a year long renovation.
The Capital City Museum announced its GRAND REOPENING, after a 12 month renovation project! Beginning Saturday, July 24 from 10AM-4PM, the museum will be open for all visitors. Come see newly reimagined exhibits featuring Frankfort’s founding, native heritage, and notable residents in its renovated exhibit space. Renovations include new lighting, paint, visitor entrance, and an expanded retail space.…
Locals Food Hub & Pizza Pub
Frankfort welcomed a new dining establishment this month. Locals Food Hub & Pizza Pub is designed to increase the community’s access to local foods, to support the region’s hard working food producers, and help contribute to a stronger local food economy. Frankfort is proud of the local restaurants we have, offering a variety of flavors and culture. We…
Visit Frankfort Offers Suggestions for Dad’s Honey Do List We have done all the work for you!
This summer’s Honey-do List: We have done all the work for you! From camping to breweries or distilleries, to listening to his favorite music performed live, Frankfort Kentucky offers all sorts of things to do this summer. We know that once the weather warms up and the days get longer, your “honey-do ” lists usually…
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Welcome Back!
From National Travel and Tourism week to Frankfort Heritage Week, the Capital city has a lot to celebrate this month. The Visit Frankfort welcome center has seen a significant increase in visitors and we have welcomed back our first motor coach group since the pandemic. There is more to do and see in Frankfort Kentucky…
NTTW kicks off May 2, 2021
National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), the annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry, will spotlight the critical role that travel will play in driving economic recovery efforts and building the path forward through the theme Power of Travel. Celebrated annually the first full week in May, NTTW was created by Congress…
Historic Tales of Bourbon Trails- a walking tour with the Colonel
Visit Frankfort has introduced a new walking tour to Downtown. Local historian, Russ Kennedy, has spent most of April preparing to welcome tourists to the area with his wealth of information on all things E.H. Taylor. Welcome to Frankfort KY. I’m Col. E.H. Taylor, Jr., and this is my town Bourbon aficionados and history buffs…
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Spring is coming!
Everywhere you look lately, you are encouraged to get outside. Now more than ever, it important for our mental health- and physical health to get outside and enjoy some fresh air. Out door activities are also often allow for socializing while practicing physical distancing. Frankfort Kentucky offers some beautiful places to enjoy the mild weather…
“America’s Byways are roads to the very heart and soul of America”
Old Frankfort Pike is among 34 new National Scenic Byways and 15 All-American Roads recently added to the Federal Highway Administration’s America’s Byways collection. America’s Byways are a distinctive collection of American roads, their stories, and treasured places. Under the National Scenic Byways Program, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation recognizes certain roads as National Scenic Byways…
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