Tours

Civil War Tour:
Free
Guided tours are offered Tuesday - Saturday at 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. On Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday additional tours are offered at 5 pm. All tours begin at the Sullivan House Visitor's Center. Advance reservations requested, but not required. Reserve your tours through CivicRec here.

Walking maps of the historic sites and nature trails are available on the Capital City Museum & Historic Sites website here. 

E.H. Taylor Bourbon History Tour:
$11
Join Colonel E. H. Taylor Jr. for a 45-60 minute guided walking tour in historic downtown Frankfort. Historian Russ Kennedy portrays Col. Taylor, the father of the modern bourbon industry and will be your guide. You will be entertained and informed as you learn about Frankfort’s rich and spirited bourbon history! The tour is 1 mile in length and begins promptly at 1pm in front of the Frankfort Visitor Center, 300 St. Clair, Suite 102.
Tickets can be purchased through Visit Frankfort! and are required. Click here to book your tour.

Railroad Tour:
Free
Given by railroad historian Chuck Bogart, these tours start at the L & N depot adjacent to the Capital City Museum. The hour-long tour covers early Frankfort railroad history to the present. Tours are scheduled as requested. Please contact the Capital City Museum front desk to schedule your tour: 502 -696-0607.

Boat Tour on the Kentucky River:
$24.95
In partnership with Kentucky River Tours, this is a great way to learn about the river and its impact on an entire industry! On this 50 minute tour we will discuss 6 different distilleries near the river, see the operational Lock and Dam #4, Daniel Boone's grave from below, "Frank's Ford" from above, the Leestown Settlement, and much more. Throw in a slice of wild Kentucky with critters ranging from Blue Heron to Bald Eagles, and river otters to white-tailed deer. Top that off with a little local Bluegrass flare coming through the speakers, and you’ve got the perfect recipe. Trips depart multiple times a day depending on the day.
Reservations are required and can be made here.