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Buffalo Trace Distillery
Ollie #1 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
4.5 of 5 stars 55 reviews
Owner description: Buffalo Trace Distillery is the oldest continually operating distillery in the United States and we have proudly won more awards than any other...... more » Owner description: Buffalo Trace Distillery is the oldest continually operating distillery in the United States and we have proudly won more awards than any other distillery in the world. We welcome visitors of all ages to tour our legendary distillery and see first hand how we craft, age, and bottle america's native spirit, bourbon whiskey. All guests are treated to a complimentary tour and tasting of fine Kentucky bourbon as well as old fashioned root beer and bourbon balls. Don't forget to stop by our Gift Shop for authentic distillery products and to pick up a few bottles of the good stuff! HOURS: *Monday-Friday Tours: 9am-3pm departing every hour ift Shop: 9am-5pm *Saturday Tours: 10am-3pm departing every hour Gift Shop:10am-5pm *Sunday ( April -OCTOBER ONLY!: TOURS 1pm-3pm departing every hour Gift Shop: 12pm-5pm *All tours and tastings are FREE! « less
Attraction type  Factory Tours
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Salato Wildlife Education Center
Ollie #2 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
4.5 of 5 stars 21 reviews
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  2.7 miles from city center
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Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Ollie #3 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
This memorial to Kentuckians killed in Vietnam is a giant sundial whose shadows fall on every name on the anniversary of that soldier's death.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues; Cemeteries
Distance  1.3 miles from city center
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Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History
Ollie #4 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
4.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
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Frankfort Cemetery
Ollie #5 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
4.5 of 5 stars 16 reviews

Frankfort Cemetery 215 East Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky  40601  (Franklin County) Telephone:  (502) 227-2403 Established in 1845, this is the second incorporated cemetery in... more »

Attraction type  Cemeteries; Scenic Drives
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
Elkhorn Creek
Ollie #6 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
This 86-mile waterway offers some of the state's finest smallmouth bass fishing.
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
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Liberty Hall Historic Site
Ollie #7 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: Liberty Hall Historic Site was the home of one of Kentucky's most important families. The site contains two houses: Liberty Hall (1796) built by John...... more » Owner description: Liberty Hall Historic Site was the home of one of Kentucky's most important families. The site contains two houses: Liberty Hall (1796) built by John Brown, one of Kentucky's first United States Senator and the Orlando Brown House (1835), designed by Gideon Shryock, and owned by Senator Brown's second son. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
Broadway Clay Studio and Gallery
Ollie #8 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Art Galleries
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Rebecca Ruth Candy Factory
Ollie #9 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
3.5 of 5 stars 20 reviews
Attraction type  Factory Tours
Distance  0.0 miles from city center
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Old State Capitol
Ollie #10 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
The Old Capitol is privvy to some of Kentucky's speckled history. Free guided and self-guided tours are available.
Attraction type  Government Buildings; Architectural Buildings; History Museums
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
The Grand Theatre
Ollie #11 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
3.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Theaters
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Governor's Mansion
Ollie #12 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Built in 1914 as the new Governor's mansion, this is the oldest official governor's residence in the United States.
Attraction type  Government Buildings; Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary & Audobon Center
Ollie #13 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  4.3 miles from city center
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Canoe Kentucky
Ollie #14 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Tours
Distance  8.0 miles from city center
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Old Governor's Mansion
Ollie #15 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
3 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Built in 1797, it served as the residence of 33 governors until a new one was built in 1914.
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Greenhill Cemetery
Ollie #16 of 18 attractions in Frankfort
1 of 5 stars 1 review
The cemetery contains Kentucky's only momument to black Civil War soldiers.
Attraction type  Cemeteries
Distance  2.4 miles from city center
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Country Place Jamboree
Great family oriented place to visit and hear good country music at a reasonable price.
Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  6.2 miles from city center
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Casey Creek
A fisherman's paradise: catch rainbow and brown trout and smallmouth and rock bass here.
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  69.2 miles from city center
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