FALL TOURS

Russ Hatter’s Murder & Mayhem

Frankfort's favorite tour, Russ Hatter's Murder & Mayhem, is back for another year!

Led by Capital City Museum director & host of the award-winning podcast Kentucky Deceased, Eleanor Hasken-Wagner, this tour takes you on a walk through history like you wouldn't believe. Murders, mobs, shoot-outs, and more await you on this tour through time. Frankfort has a hidden, dark past and you'll be taken to the sights that continue to cause fear!

Every Thursday in October from 7:30 - 9:30**
Wednesday October 30 instead of October 31.

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Beasts of the Bluegrass - Leslie Morris Park at Fort Hill

On this tour, you are immersed in stories of beasts terrifying, eerie, and all around you.

Suspend reality and open your expectations of what is possible by learning about the werewolves and other creatures which lurk throughout the Kentucky wilderness. Stories focus on Frankfort, Franklin County, and surrounding communities.

CONTENT WARNING: Some of the material on this tour may be disturbing for young guests. Mentions of death, dismemberment, cannibalism, and other gruesome details are all part of these real accounts with the unknown.

September 20 and 27;
October 4, 11, and 25 from 7 - 8

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Founding Spirits - Leslie Morris Park at Fort Hill
New for 2024!

Some say that spirits haunt these woods. That a presence from the past walks here. Many lives have touched this hill. Who's to say that those lives don’t linger still. Learn about some of the key founding figures in Frankfort’s past–particularly those who still have something to say. 



September 20 and 27; October 4, 11, and 25 from 5:30 - 6:30




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