Capital City Museum & Historic Sites

Capital City Museum & Historic Sites We instill pride in our community by sharing the stories of Frankfort's rich history and culture
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The City of Frankfort in partnership with Liberty Hall Historic Site and Downtown Frankfort Inc present Liberty Hall-er,...
06/23/2026

The City of Frankfort in partnership with Liberty Hall Historic Site and Downtown Frankfort Inc present Liberty Hall-er, an America250 Music Festival. This free event is open to the public and funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

FEATURING Cole Chaney, the Local Honeys, and Hancock and Shouse

Friday, July 3, 2-10 PM
Liberty Hall Historic Site, Ward Oates Amphitheatre, and Riverview Park

This is a FREE music festival, no tickets required. Family friendly event with live music, activities, and food and drink trucks (food and beverage for purchase). Restroom facilities, refillable water stations, and shade stops will be available throughout the event. The event is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Parking will be available throughout downtown and in the city's parking garages.

No coolers, backpacks or pets will be permitted at this event.

Our half-day camps are back! Looking for something fun and educational this summer? Sign up for one of Capital City Muse...
06/22/2026

Our half-day camps are back!

Looking for something fun and educational this summer? Sign up for one of Capital City Museum’s camp weeks! Each week is centered around a different theme that will help your child explore all that Frankfort has to offer.

July 20th-24th: Arts, Crafts, and Creative Spaces- Time to get creative! Frankfort has so many unique and varied creative spaces, we couldn’t possibly explore them all – but we’re going to try! Each day, campers will journey to a different site in Franklin County to be instructed in a different art form. They’ll get to try their hand at a little bit of everything throughout the week, from watercolors to weaving, sculpting with clay, making origami figurines, and more!

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/CCMCamp2

This camp is designed for children between the ages of 8 and 12.

Each week is limited to 10 participants. Advanced registration is required. If you wish to be put on a waitlist for a sold-out camp, please email [email protected].
In addition, if your child has any known allergies, we recommend providing an Epipen to staff on the first day of camp. Staff are trained in administration.

* Yes Cards are accepted as payments for both camp weeks.

Capital City Museum will be closed today, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the Un...
06/19/2026

Capital City Museum will be closed today, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved were finally free.

REGISTRATION LIVE!!!Sign your business up now for Frankfort favorite Halloween event!!!Haunting on the Hill: Trick-or-T...
06/18/2026

REGISTRATION LIVE!!!

Sign your business up now for Frankfort favorite Halloween event!!!

Haunting on the Hill: Trick-or-Treat Trail

Registering for the Trick-or-Treat (ToT) Trail means that you will be responsible for giving out candy along the trail.

Sign up now at https://forms.gle/m1Va21aMkqrGs3rc7

06/17/2026

🚧TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Preliminary Work to Begin on U.S. 60 (Capital Avenue) Bridge Preservation Project in Frankfort 🚧

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has awarded a contract for a bridge preservation project on the U.S. 60 (Capital Avenue) bridge over the Kentucky River in Frankfort, with preliminary work scheduled to begin Friday, June 19.

The approximately $925,000 project will include placement of a latex concrete overlay, bridge rail repairs, pier maintenance, and sidewalk repairs. The improvements are designed to preserve the structure and extend its service life. The bridge was originally constructed in 1938.

To accommodate the work, the bridge will be closed to all vehicles and pedestrians during select weekends. The first closure is scheduled from 7 p.m. Friday, June 19, through 6 a.m. Monday, June 22. During the closure, motorists should follow the signed detour route via KY 420 (Old Lawrenceburg Road, KY 676 (East-West Connector), KY 1659 (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard), and U.S. 60 (East Main Street) before reconnecting with U.S. 60 (Capital Avenue). Additional weekend closures will be announced as work progresses.

In addition to the weekend bridge closures, traffic on the bridge will be reduced from three lanes to two lanes during construction. Sidewalk closures will also be in place periodically throughout the project, but one sidewalk will remain open during construction. Additional information regarding traffic impacts will be shared via the District 5 Roadshow Report.

DeLong Concrete, LLC. of Lexington, KY, is carrying out the work with the project expected to be completed by the Winter of 2026. Motorists should obey work zone traffic restrictions, obey posted speed reductions, and plan ahead when traveling.

Happening this Friday! Get your tickets now!!!Capital City Museum & Downtown Frankfort Inc, are proud to present A Taste...
06/16/2026

Happening this Friday! Get your tickets now!!!

Capital City Museum & Downtown Frankfort Inc, are proud to present A Taste of History: Exclusive Bourbon Tasting. This special experience is back for a second year! Join our panel of bourbon experts and historians—Dave Sandlin of HOC: A Bourbon Library, Dr. Eleanor Hasken-Wagner & Todd McDaniel of the Capital City Museum, and Freddie Johnson of Buffalo Trace Distillery—to learn about the history of bourbon while sampling exclusive and rare bourbons

What to expect:
Dr. Eleanor Hasken-Wagner & Todd McDaniel bring out never before seen artifacts from the Capital City Museum’s collection.
Dave Sandlin and Freddie Johnson will guide you through a full tasting experience of unique bourbons—including the recently released E. H. Taylor Four Grain.
You’ll also be treated to a grazing platter and conversation with other bourbon enthusiasts, all while supporting a good cause!
All of the proceeds from this event directly benefit the non-profit, community focused organizations Capital City Museum & Downtown Frankfort, Inc.

Buy your tickets today—spots are limited and likely to go quickly!

Go to https://bit.ly/CCMBourbonExperience to get your tickets!

The City of Frankfort, in partnership with FORR and Liberty Hall, invite the community to a Juneteenth Community Convers...
06/15/2026

The City of Frankfort, in partnership with FORR and Liberty Hall, invite the community to a Juneteenth Community Conversation panel event. Moderated by Kristie Powe, hear from community leaders about the history of Juneteenth and its relevance in our local community. Come early to experience Liberty Hall's exhibit, Journeys and Generations: The Interwoven Families of Liberty Hall.

Please note, the panel discussion will be held in the second floor gallery of Liberty Hall. Due to the historic nature of the home, the room is not ADA accessible. The event is free but seating is limited. The panel discussion will be recorded via audio and video for the City of Frankfort Podcast and made available to the public.

Register here: https://forms.gle/rxEHJaAyo5WtnrnS6

It’s finally Bourbon Week in Frankfort!!! Stop by the Capital City Museum and check out of bourbon themed gift shop!Also...
06/15/2026

It’s finally Bourbon Week in Frankfort!!!

Stop by the Capital City Museum and check out of bourbon themed gift shop!

Also check out our bourbon exhibit, and learn the history of bourbon in Frankfort/ Franklin County.

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325 Ann Street
Frankfort, KY
40601

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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(502) 696-0607

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