Capital City Museum & Historic Sites

08/31/2026

Starting in September: show your Paul Sawyier Public Library card at the Capital City Museum gift shop and other select Frankfort businesses, too receive a discount!

You can also check out https://www.pspl.org/discounts for a complete list of participating businesses and see how you can get even more value out of your PSPL card!

08/28/2026

Mark your calendars and join us at Japan Festival located in Downtown Frankfort!

There will be vendors, exhibitors, performances, a cosplay showcase/parade, activities/games, and more!

•Saturday, September 12th from 11am to 7pm, rain or shine

https://jask.org/2026-Japan-Festival/

08/27/2026

It’s CCM Throwback Thursday!

Check out this 1927 flood photo of Washington Street, donated by Jim Wallace.

Did you know the Capital City Museum has a Waterways exhibit room that explores the different waterways throughout Frankfort and Franklin County? The exhibit also shares the history of the floods that have impacted our community over the years.

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

Everyone say hello to Charlie!!!

Charlie is a 10 year old playful boy. He likes to run around and chase toys.

During the day you can find Charlie watching over museum staff, making sure everyone is safe. At night he is watching over the museum, looking for intruders.

Stop by the museum and say hello to this sweet little guy!

Charlie is available for adoption!

If you are interested in adopting Charlie, please contact 502-696-0607 or [email protected]

08/25/2026

SAVE THE DATE!!!

Haunting on the Hill free hayride tickets and Murder and Mayhem tickets will go live for our Wilkinson Society members on September 1!

Jump the line and get your ticket to the award winning, favorite Halloween events in Frankfort!!

Become a Wilkinson Society member at https://capital-city-museum.square.site

Tickets will become available for the general public soon

08/24/2026

The Capital City Museum is asking for donations to support our efforts in digitization our archives.

Your gift helps preserve Frankfort’s stories—especially those too often left out. This campaign supports the careful digitization of photographs, documents, and records in our collection.

By investing in this work, you help us democratize how history is kept and shared, expand free digital access for students and researchers, and ensure these records are protected for future generations.

You can make donations at:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/archival-digitization-campaign

Find out about these recent CCM Throwback Thursday highlights by going to our social media pages!

08/22/2026

TODAY is Paul Sawyier Public Library Gathering of Authors!!!

We will be there selling some of our and Frankfort Heritage Press books!

We are so excited to offer everyone attending a chance to own their own COLOR COPY of the DJ Lake 1870-1880 Atlas. This limited-edition item was a reprint that was scanned from our collection. There are hard to find and will be available for sale TODAY.

We will see you there from 10-2

08/21/2026

Tomorrow is Paul Sawyier Public Library Gathering of Authors!!!

We will be there selling some of our and Frankfort Heritage Press books!

We will also have rare Frankfort Atlas’s for sale!

We will see you there from 10-2

08/20/2026

It’s CCM Throwback Thursday!!!

Check out this 1950s postcard showcasing the view down St. Clair towards the Old State Capitol, managed by our friends at the Kentucky Historical Society. This postcard helped inspire our 2024 specialty ornament, which commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the Museum.

Donated by Alice W. Horn

The Capital City Museum has an extensive collection of Frankfort postcards, and we even have a book from Frankfort Heritage Press that highlights some of the best and most interesting. You can purchase this book from our gift shop or online.