| What is it? |
It’s the Kentucky State Capitol building! |
| What makes it historical? |
Though Kentucky became a state in 1797, the final capitol building wasn’t completed until 1910! That’s because the cities of Frankfort, Lexington, and Louisville fought each other ferociously for the title of capital! In that spirit, their new Frankfort capitol made use of $1 million in federal reparations for damages sustained during the Civil War and was built entirely by hand and horse. Frank Mills Andrews was the architect, and he incorporated his love of Beaux-Arts and French interiors into the design. |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Become a member of the Kentucky Historical Society!
- Donate to the Kentucky Historical Society!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
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| Where is this place? |
700 Capital Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601
From Bowling Green: ~155mi (250km) — 2.6hrs
From Frankfort: ~1mi (2km) — 0.1hrs
From Lexington: ~27mi (44km) — 0.5hrs
From Louisville: ~53mi (86km) — 0.9hrs |
| When should I go? |
The capitol building is open Monday through Frida from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM! Between April and October, it’s also open on Saturdays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM! |
