Frankfort, KY – The Frankfort / Franklin County Tourist and Convention Commission, Downtown Frankfort, Inc. and the City of Frankfort will kick off Derby Week with the Kentucky Hot Brown Trail. Beginning May 1, and running through May 6, more than 16 local restaurants and shops will be offering Hot Brown themed specials and discounts…

Who would think that a downtown bereft of intriguing small specialty shops and dining options would prove advantageous?  No one, most would say; however, that lack turned out to be a career turning point for two enterprising entrepreneurs. While Frankfort’s downtown may be bustling today, it was anything but in 1978 when Liz Taylor opened…

When most people think of Frankfort and bourbon, they think of Buffalo Trace Distillery, the oldest continually operating distillery in the United States, and the first to market single barrel bourbon commercially. However, many would be surprised to discover that just a 15-minute drive from downtown Frankfort can be found the oldest craft distillery on…

Ellen Glasgow can thank her high school principal for her successful career. Well, that and her extraordinary talent, of course. The talent is obvious, but just what did her principal have to do with her success? When she was in high school and contemplating a college choice, she asked him to write a letter of recommendation to…

When Brad and Bridget Peters moved to Central Kentucky from Central Illinois in 2021 with the intent of buying a bed-and-breakfast inn, they looked at some 40 properties before settling on the one they had had in mind when they first began their search. “We had stayed with Gary and Rose (Burke) at The Meeting…

Make the day special for your Valentine (or Galantines)! Avoid last minute gifts and sign up for Capital City Museum’s Macrame Workshop on Monday February 6th. During this 1.5-2 hour class, you’ll make a heart shaped coaster that your Valentine is sure to love!What’s missing from your heart-shaped coaster? A mug made with love! On February 10th…

We learned in Part 1 of this article that Liberty Hall, the National Historic Site, on the corner of Wapping and Wilkinson Streets, is one of the most hallowed houses in America, dating to 1796.  We learned that its owner John Brown, lawyer, politician and social leader, was one of the most influential men of…

The two-story red brick building at 202-218 Wilkinson Street may look like any other Federal-style dwelling in Frankfort’s historic district.  But if ever there was a case of “if these walls could talk, what a story they would tell” – a story of both a newly minted Kentucky and a fledgling America in the latter…

For the past 30 years, locals have flocked to the tiny white structure just across from the “Singing Bridge,” making Rick’s White Light Cajun Diner one of Frankfort’s most celebrated eateries. Some may wonder why. It has limited seating – only two tables and a scattering of stools at the counter. Filled to capacity, it seats a…

Yesterday, December 15th, Buffalo Trace Distillery rolled out their 8,000,000th barrel since Prohibition. This milestone barrel arrived in record time for the historic distillery, replacing the 7 millionth barrel only four years later (previously, it had taken the distillery an average of 12 years).   Governor Andy Beshear was in attendance and said, “I am…