Kentucky Historical Society Travel Information (Frankfort, KY)

Bluegrass Country, Kentucky (Including Frankfort, Lexington, Paris, and Versailles) The lush green countryside in Kentucky’s Bluegrass region has more than 500 horse farms, the largest concentration of such facilities in the world. Valuable thoroughbreds and standardbreds are housed ... Frankfort, KY

City Lights around Frankfort, Kentucky More than 95 percent of the bourbon whiskey made in America is made in Kentucky, and most of it comes from this area. Wild Turkey Distilleries (of Boulevard Distillers and Importers Inc.) is a place t... Frankfort, KY

Frankfort to Florence: The State Capital to Big Bone Lick, with a Sidetrip to Rabbit Hash This 128.5-mile drive begins in Frankfort, Kentucky’s capital, visits a town with the unlikely name of Rabbit Hash, and ends in Florence. From Frankfort, the drive heads northwest through Campbellsbur... Frankfort, KY

Frankfort, Versailles, and the Bluegrass Region The Bluegrass region is rich in history. You can tour replicas of pioneer forts in Harrodsburg and near Richmond, the nation’s largest restored Shaker community at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, and... Frankfort, KY

Garden Walks in Kentucky This travel guide includes walking information and garden descriptions, such as admission price, operating hours, and directions, on the following gardens in Kentucky: Bernheim Arboretum and Research ... Frankfort, KY

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South Fork of Elkhorn Creek: Fishers Mill to Forks of Elkhorn (Distance: 3.6 mi) Similar to the North Fork of Elkhorn Creek, the South Fork of Elkhorn Creek is also very seasonal, being runnable mostly during the winter and spring. Tree-lined and flowing through gently rolling ter...

Frankfort, KY - Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing - length:15.31 mi

Benson Creek: KY 1005 to Benson Valley Boat Ramp (Distance: 4.0 mi) Benson Creek flows northeast out of Anderson County, through Franklin County to the Kentucky River at Frankfort. Runnable above the confluence of the forks after heavy rains and below the confluence f...

Frankfort, KY - Whitewater Paddling - length:4.5 mi

Elkhorn Creek: Forks of Elkhorn to Kentucky River (Distance: 4.1 mi) Elkhorn Creek, with its North and South Forks, flows northwest, draining portions of Jessamine, Fayette, Scott, Woodford, and Franklin Counties before emptying into the Kentucky River north of Frankfo...

Frankfort, KY - Whitewater Paddling - length:17 mi

Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary Trail (Distance: 4.2 mi) A good mix of open fields and wooded areas, along with a small, beautiful pond. The trails on this small, privately owned preserve near the Kentucky River are geared to families. The distances are sho...

Frankfort, KY - Hiking - length:2.4 mi

John A. Kleber Wildlife Management Area (Distance: 11.9 mi) The list of wildlife species found at John A. Kleber Wildlife Management Area is extensive and elaborate. Neotropical migrants, quail, deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, groundhogs, and raccoons, as well as...

Cynthiana, KY - Hiking - length:1.8 mi

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Duckers Lake Duckers Lake Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6405 yards, par 71 0.8 miles from center of Kentucky Historical Society

Juniper Hills Juniper Hills Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6147 yards, par 70 1.5 miles from center of Kentucky Historical Society

Lakeview Springs Lakeview Springs Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 1483 yards, par 29 2.4 miles from center of Kentucky Historical Society

Frankfort Frankfort Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6486 yards, par 72 2.9 miles from center of Kentucky Historical Society

Longview Longview Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6559 yards, par 72 10.6 miles from center of Kentucky Historical Society

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