Whatever Your Interests...

Whatever your interests, the park has something for you. Other than the forts, the park offers dry-stone masonry fences, original Civil War roads, and the re-internment site for an early Frankfort cemetery. If you are a fan of nature, spend a day hiking through the 124 acres of forest. A herd of deer lives on Fort Hill and quiet visitors see them often. The nature trails include many bird houses and allow for easy bird-watching at the bird blind. Views of downtown Frankfort are truly spectacular from the hill by Fort Boone.

Accessibility: Due to the historic nature of the park, no cars are allowed through the forts nor the walking paths. The paths to Fort Boone and the New Redoubt are both paved. In addition, part of the nature trail paths are also paved.

Unfortunately, the Sullivan House is not accessible to those in wheelchairs, however the restroom is. During visitor center hours, tour guides are happy to provide reasonable accommodations for those interested, but unable to access, the interior of the Sullivan House or walk the Forts.

Directions:

By foot: If you're interested in hiking to the top of the hill, the best path is up the historic Military Road. A public parking lot is behind the Urban Woods apartment complex off Wilkinson Boulevard. The trail is a 19th century road, which has been virtually unchanged in over a century. The trail is steep, with several switchbacks, and is recommended for the casual to moderate walker. The top of the trail feeds directly into the Civil War paths, at the New Redoubt.

By car: You can enter the park off Clifton Avenue. Parking is available at the Sullivan House and at the entrance to the nature trails. We recommend using 400 Clifton Avenue as the main address in your GPS. This should easily guide you to the entrance of the park.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact the Capital City Museum front desk. The museum is open from 10 - 4, Monday - Saturday. The phone number is (502) 696 - 0607.