Frankfort Day Trip

Frankfort Day Trip

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Frankfort has SO much to offer! Here is just one day trip around the town! I have a feeling I’ll be back for another round (and another guide!)
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Breakfast

Andy's Artisan Bread
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Stop in for a little bakery treat for breakfast!
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Time for a little shopping

Poor Richard's Books
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Completely Kentucky
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Broadway Clay
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They also have budget friendly pottery wheel classes!
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You will be right across from the old capitol building! Going on a tour is a great idea if you have time!

Kentucky Old State Capitol Building
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My fav downtown murals!

220 W Main St
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Wanderlust mural
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223 W Broadway St
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Conversation mural
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227 W Broadway St
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Surprise! Mural
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Lunch

Limewater
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Make sure you make reservations! The patio is gorgeous on a warm day, but the indoor dining options are also amazing! You can’t go wrong with where you sit! Pro tip: Don’t forget to read the historical marker by the road to learn about the building!
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Favorite historical homes

316 Wilkinson Blvd
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Start the historical house tour here!
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From here, go straight and explore the sites with historical markers on Wapping street! Don’t forget the connecting streets such as Watson Court, Petticoat Lane, and Long Lane!

Some of the houses include:

-John Brown House

-Love House

-Garden Hall

-Bibb-Burnley House (where Bibb lettuce was created!)

-Vest-Lindsey House

-Paul Sawyer Library

-First Baptist Church

**Pro tip: can you find Humpty Dumpty at one of the houses?**

Coffee Break

Engine House Coffee
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OR Ice Cream Break

Hoggy's Ice Cream
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Get back to the main road by driving under the umbrellas!

Catfish Alley
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Drive under this umbrella exhibit on catfish alley!
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Pass by one more mural

103 W Main St
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And then go over the singing bridge!

The Singing Bridge
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Drive by a Frank Lloyd Wright House

Rev. Jesse R. Zeigler House
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And to the capitol building!

Of course a tour is great, but if you don’t have time, driving around is fun too!

Kentucky State Capitol
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Visit Daniel Boone’s Grave (for a great view of the city among honoring one of KY’s greatest)

Daniel Boone's Grave
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Dessert

Sage Garden Café
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Check out Sage Garden for their Bourbon Bread Pudding Pro tip: Call early in the day to ask to reserve you a slice or at least ask for availability before heading that way as they were out for the day when we went!
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Last stop

Wilson Nurseries
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Check out Wilson’s nursery for the coolest greenhouse experience!! They also have a butterfly exhibit June until the beginning of October! Kids 3 and under (FREE) Kids 4-12- $7 Adults- $9
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mariah Rosanbalm
Hi! Welcome to my page! My name is Mariah & I’m from Kentucky! I LOVE exploring the cities and small towns in my state, but I also love exploring other states and abroad! I have been creating iteneraries for my friends and family for quite a while now and have finally found a place for those guides to land! I tend to spend (an excessive amount) of hours researching where I’m going to make sure I’m seeing/eating/experiencing the best a place has to offer & now you can find the best of the best WITHOUT spending hours upon hours researching for your trip! I can’t wait to keep exploring and bringing you along with me! 🗺️
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