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VisitFrankfort.com / FrankfortKy.info / DowntownFrankfort.com Page 1 Welcome Enjoy Frankfort; a beautiful and unique small town! The Capital of Kentucky is centrally located 54 miles east of Louisville and 29 miles west of Lexington. Frankfort is steeped in historical heritage, old world ambiance, and a very special brand of southern hospitality. To stroll our downtown district and visit historic homes will provide a step back in time. Whether you are here on business or pleasure, we hope you enjoy your stay and visit us again soon. Capital Visitor is a guide to Frankfort, Kentucky, produced by the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce and the Frankfort/ Franklin County Tourist & Convention Commission. It is designed to assist visitors by providing a directory of Accommodations, Area Vineyards, Arts, Events, Itineraries, Historic Homes, Historic Sites, Maps, Museums, Parks & Recreation, Restaurants, and Shopping in the Frankfort area. Be sure to check the map in the center of this booklet for the locations of places you would like to visit. If you need additional information or assistance while you are here or in planning your visit to Frankfort, please feel free to contact the community organizations below. Tourism Office at 800-960-7200 or www.visitfrankfort.com Frankfort Chamber Office at 502-223-8261 or www.frankfortky.info Equestrian Limousine at 502-227-5000 Frankfort Transit at 502-875-8565 Capital Visitor is a custom Publication of Lanham Media Service Frankfort, KY 877-774-6803 or www.DesignPrintCafe.com ©2014 all rights reserved Cover images: Gene Burch, Bob Lanham Adventure Play & Stay One night stay in Frankfort Day 1 Start your visit with a canoe or kayak trip along beautiful Elkhorn Creek. Drive to Canoe Kentucky’s shop along the creek and let them set you up for a half day guided trip. Paddle along the creek and relax as you experience Frankfort’s natural environment. Drive back into Frankfort for lunch at Rick’s White Light Café. As seen on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, Chef Rick serves up an excellent regional fare. Next , head to Buffalo Trace Distillery for their Hard Hat tour by reservation only. This free tour will give you a behind the scenes look at how this famous bourbon is made. Day 2 Start the day with a brisk hike at Cove Spring Park. With several trails to choose from, this shady spot is a beautiful place to enjoy nature without leaving the City. Round out your stay with a visit to the Salato Wildlife Education Center where there are many opportunities for learning and family fun! Spend an hour or two fishing in one of the stocked lakes at the Center, check out all the hiking trails, and don’t forget to take in all Salato has to offer by visiting their inside exhibit area and by taking a “walk through the animals”. If you plan ahead and pick up a carryout meal, Salato is a great spot for a picnic lunch! Itinerary compliments of Frankfort/Franklin County Tourist Commission Page 2 Capital Visitor 2014 — Frankfort, Ky VisitFrankfort.com / FrankfortKy.info / DowntownFrankfort.com Page 3 Page 4 Capital Visitor 2014 — Frankfort, Ky VisitFrankfort.com / FrankfortKy.info / DowntownFrankfort.com Page 5 Things to do and seeGrid Coordinates Reference Maps on Pages 19-26 the Ticket Office on weekdays from 10am – Sammy Coulter Show 3pm at 502-352-7469. Ad on page 5, 29 So Much Music, Just One Guy Jane Chancellor Moore Gallery 115 Bridge Street (502) 320-3856 Kentucky Employee’s Credit Union sammycoulter.com 100 Moore Drive, 502-564-5597 [email protected] JaneChancellorMooreGallery.com Recording artist, Sammy Coulter, solo singer An alternative gallery space located in the and saxophonist. Through the ages music from sultry and sophisticated to get ‘em the richness and diversity of all art forms lobby. Features the work of local and regional Arts artists, both new and established, in a variety dancing. Lights, music, entertainment for and makes it accessible to the community. ALL events. Ad on page 10, 31 Art from paint to palette. The Gallery is also of media including painting, photography, Capital Gallery of Contemporary Art available for private events. The Cornerstone printmaking, fiber art and pottery. Exhibits Singing Bridge Galleria 314 Lewis Street, 502-223-2649 Café also offers a variety of soups, sand- change about every two months, and most 119 Bridge St., 502-415-2211 ellenglasgow.com/bio.html wiches, and daily specials. Hours: Tue. – Fri. work is for sale. Hours: Mon. – Thu. 8am - Featuring art by owner, Michele Daigle and Capital Gallery and Ellen Glasgow Studio has 11am – 3pm. Ad on page 28 5pm, Fri. 8am - 6pm, Sat. 9am - 1pm. other U.S. artists. A life-sized puppet dis- been exhibiting original artworks in Historic DeSpain Studio and Gallery Josephine Sculpture Park played in the window of the gallery, fine art Downtown Frankfort for 30+ years. Original 3355 Old Lawrenceburg Road and artist prints, photography, paintings, and 329 West Broadway, 502-352-2717 sculpture, express seasonal themes. Jewelry paintings, fine prints, Kentucky ceramics, and Owned and operated by Jim and Donna 502-352-7082, josephinesculpturepark.org small press books are on exhibit daily and Josephine Sculpture Park offers more than by two renowned U.S. artists also featured. DeSpain. The gallery located in historic Hours: Tue. – Sat. 11am – 4pm the gallery is open Tue. – Sat. 10am – 5pm. downtown Frankfort diagonally across from 30 works of art outdoors in beautiful rolling Special exhibitions are offered throughout the Old State Capitol, features Kentucky meadows just 2 miles from I-64 in Frankfort. The Eclectic Mix the year. Ad on page 11 artists. Gallery visitors will find traditional and Sculptures on exhibition are hands on 300 St. Clair Street, Ste. 102 Completely© Bob LanhamKentucky abstract paintings, photography and mixed and are created by artists from across the 502-320-2745, Ad on page 10 Fine Kentucky Crafts media works. In addition, the gallery offers globe. They span a wide array of concepts, The Eclectic Mix of Shirts and Accessories 237 West Broadway St., 502-223-5240 original artists’ greeting cards. Hours: Wed. materials, and sizes; there is something for Store creates unique apparel designs that completelykentucky.com – Fri. 11am - 5pm, Sat. 11am - 2pm, and by everyone at JSP. The park also offers a visi- focus on positive, inspirational, thought tor’s center with public restrooms (available Want to take home a piece of appointment. Ad on page 11 provoking and lighthearted messages. Visit Mar. – Nov.), picnic tables, amphitheatre and Kentucky? Completely Kentucky of- www.whohasyourback.net for details on this Full Circle Studio & Gallery several miles of walking paths through native fers locally-made work from hundreds of great new shop in downtown Frankfort. 121 Bridge St.,502-682-9648 meadows. The landscape changes with the Kentucky’s finest artists, craftspeople & food Unique and colorful gallery located in the seasons and new sculptures are acquired Village Arts artisans. You will find remarkable gifts of Bridge Street District, carrying the works of throughout the year, so every visit brings 226 St. Clair Street every sort for every budget & occasion, all local and regional visual artists and fine crafts- something new. Come out and be inspired 502-330-1968, [email protected] hand-crafted in Kentucky. Your purchases men. Art classes are offered daily in the stu- at JSP. The park is free to the public. Hours: Village Arts offers handmade arts and crafts can be shipped worldwide and gift wrapping dio. Follow us on Facebook. Ad on page 11 Mon. – Sun. dawn–dusk. Ad on page 5 from villages in Africa, Asia, and local artists is always free! Custom gift baskets are a in Kentucky. This amazing shop has hand- specialty and can even include items you Grand Theatre Paul Sawyier Public Library made jewelry, scarves, and purses. Village bring in yourself! Stop in to see what’s new 308 St Clair Street, 502-352-7469 319 Wapping Street Arts also offers a mini-snack stand in the today as it is truly a store to explore and you grandtheatrefrankfort.org 502-352-BOOK(2665) pspl.org heart of downtown Frankfort. Ad on page 29 never know what you’ll find at Completely The historic Grand Theatre, originally con- Library cards are free to all citizens of the Kentucky! Open 7 days per week. Mon. – structed as a vaudeville house in 1911 in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Temporary Ward Oates Amphitheatre Fri. 9:30am – 6pm, Sat. 9:30am – 5pm, Sun. heart of downtown Frankfort, was restored cards may be issued to those visiting or 524 W. Main St./Wilkinson Blvd. 12:30pm - 5pm. Ad on page 10 by a local nonprofit organization into a multi- working in Franklin County. What’s available behind the KY Bar Association building purpose performing and visual arts center [email protected] Cornerstone Art and Events Gallery at the Library: information assistance, books, in 2009. The Grand Theatre conducts live large print books, magazines, newspapers, Frankfort has a new performance venue 100 East Broadway Street, 502-352-2400 performances, streams live-broadcasts such to its list of attractions – the Ward Oates cornerstoneartgallery.org audio books, music on CD, DVDs, public as the Metropolitan Opera and classical computers, wireless internet, online databas- Amphitheatre in Kentucky River View Park. An art gallery located in historic downtown music, and shows critically acclaimed and es, computer lab, fax machine, copy machine, The amphitheatre occupies a beautiful Frankfort with a mission dedicated to en- classic films throughout the entire calendar meeting rooms, study rooms, programs for site overlooking the scenic Kentucky River riching the cultural landscape of Frankfort, year. Information about the Grand Theatre adults and children, outreach services.