Colonel E.H. Taylor Audio Tour
Stroll through Downtown Frankfort in the footsteps of Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. listening to the voice of the Colonel on your smartphone as he tells you the story of his life. E.H. Taylor Jr. (1830 – 1923) is considered the Father of the Modern Bourbon Industry and he lived and worked in Frankfort, Kentucky. This is where he made and lost and made several fortunes and created revolutionary changes in the distilling business. His life’s work in distilling, agriculture and politics improved the lives of all Americans and his name is known around the world. As you walk around the town you can still see and feel his legacy in our architecture and in our hospitality. Enjoy the tour with the legend himself!
Welcome to my town, Frankfort Kentucky. Well, I’m not too proud to say, they’ve been calling me the Father of the Modern Bourbon Industry for a while now. I suppose…
My town is a thriving river town. Below that bridge, the Kentucky River snakes through Frankfort and winds on down to the mighty Ohio – and ultimately the Mississippi. To…
My wife – Ms. Fanny – and I moved to this magnificent home in 1869, not long after I’d recovered from one of my unfortunate financial setbacks. The house had…
As we gaze upon the architectural elegance of our Old Capitol, I’d like to tell you about my life in politics. I figured it would be a good idea to…
From the corner of Broadway and Ann Street you can see Frankfort’s old Union Depot. In my day, if you couldn’t take a boat down the river, the fastest way…
We’ve nearly come full circle now. See that four-story, red brick building that says W.A. Gaines & Co. 1868? That was our corporate headquarters when we were the proprietors of…
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