Frankfort, KY Attractions

The Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary in Frankfort features 374 acres with nature trails and a bird blind for wildlife and bird watching.

The Frankfort Cemetery overlooks the city with a monument that marks the graves of Daniel Boone and his wife, Rebecca. A black granite wall bears the names of Kentuckians who have died defending their country from the War of 1812 through the Gulf War.

Reference materials, genealogical information and public records from state and local government are housed within the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives in Frankfort. There is a research room available.

Interactive displays depicting periods in Kentucky's history are featured at the Kentucky History Center in Frankfort. Genealogical records are housed in the research library.

The Kentucky Military History Museum in Frankfort features firearms, edged weapons, artillery, uniforms, flags, photographs, personal items, and other equipment.

The Kentucky Floral Clock in Frankfort is 34ft/10m across with a minute hand that weighs 530 pounds and is more than 20ft/6m long. More than 10,000 plants fill the clock.

Completed in 1830, the Old State Capitol of Kentucky in Frankfort is an example of Greek Revival architecture. The interior has been recreated to appear as it was in the 1850s with fine paintings, sculpture, prints, and furniture.

Rebecca-Ruth Candies was founded in Frankfort in 1919 by two schoolteachers who are credited with originating bourbon chocolates. Highlights include "Edna's Table," a 12-foot curved marble table that was used during Prohibition for candy-making, and an antique candy furnace with hand-stirred copper kettles that are still used to this day.

The Salato Wildlife Education Center features interactive exhibits of native plants and animals. An aquarium, mounted local birds and mammals, and a nature trail are highlights of the center.

The State Capitol Building in Frankfort is a Beaux Arts-style structure which was built in 1910 of Indiana limestone. The building's interior is finished in marble and accented with murals and paintings.