Frankfort guides
Practical plans for a day, a date, a rainy afternoon, or a bourbon trip, written from places we've checked are open.
24 Hours in Frankfort
One day in Frankfort, Kentucky, from an early coffee downtown to a bourbon nightcap, with a distillery tour, history stops and dinner on Broadway.
GuideWhere to Get Breakfast in Frankfort
Where to eat breakfast in Frankfort, Kentucky: early diners, downtown coffee and crepes, small bakeries and donut shops, with the hours you need to plan around.
GuideA Bourbon Day in Frankfort
Plan a bourbon day in Frankfort, Kentucky: Buffalo Trace and Castle & Key tours, downtown bourbon bars and Rebecca Ruth bourbon balls, with booking tips.
GuideDate Night in Frankfort
Date night ideas in Frankfort, Kentucky: dinner on Broadway or Wilkinson Boulevard, a show at the Grand, a bourbon bar with live music and dessert on Main.
GuideThings to Do in Frankfort with Kids
Things to do in Frankfort, Kentucky with kids: black bears and elk at Salato, a candy factory tour, a sculpture park, waterfall trails, pizza and ice cream.
GuideFree Things to Do in Frankfort
Free things to do in Frankfort, Kentucky: a sculpture park, waterfall trails, the Floral Clock, the Boone grave overlook, a city museum and a distillery tour.
GuideThe Kentucky Bourbon Trail from Frankfort
Use Frankfort as your base for the Kentucky Bourbon Trail: which Frankfort distilleries are on the official trail, Buffalo Trace, and seven more within 35 minutes.
GuideRainy Day Ideas in Frankfort
Rainy day ideas in Frankfort, Kentucky: history museums, a free city museum, a candy factory tour, a distillery tasting, a coffeehouse and a movie at the Grand.