Capital City Museum & Historic Sites

Capital City Museum & Historic Sites We instill pride in our community by sharing the stories of Frankfort's rich history and culture

The City of Frankfort in partnership with Liberty Hall Historic Site and Downtown Frankfort Inc present Liberty Hall-er,...
06/01/2026

The City of Frankfort in partnership with Liberty Hall Historic Site and Downtown Frankfort Inc present Liberty Hall-er, an America250 Music Festival. This free event is open to the public and funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

FEATURING Cole Chaney, the Local Honeys, and Hancock and Shouse

Friday, July 3, 2-10 PM
Liberty Hall Historic Site, Ward Oates Amphitheatre, and Riverview Park

This is a FREE music festival, no tickets required. Family friendly event with live music, activities, and food and drink trucks (food and beverage for purchase). Restroom facilities, refillable water stations, and shade stops will be available throughout the event. The event is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Parking will be available throughout downtown and in the city's parking garages.

No coolers, backpacks or pets will be permitted at this event. Authorized vendors only, interested vendors can reach out to [email protected].

Monday, June 1, join local historian Charles H. Bogart, at Paul Sawyier Public Library, as he discusses the USS Rhode Is...
05/29/2026

Monday, June 1, join local historian Charles H. Bogart, at Paul Sawyier Public Library, as he discusses the USS Rhode Island, a supply ship and gun boat during the Civil War.

Charles H. Bogart grew up in Newport and Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, and has lived in Frankfort since 1965. He has a BA in history from Thomas More University and a MCP from The Ohio State University. He retired from the Kentucky Department of Emergency Management where he worked in the Hazardous Materials Plans and Operations Section. He is currently employed as a Conductor at the Bluegrass Railroad Museum, Versailles, Kentucky. He has taught at Kentucky State University and Eastern Kentucky University. He has published six books and over 100 articles on military, naval, and railroad history. He is president of the Frankfort Civil War Roundtable, Chessie System Historical Society, and the North American Transit Historical Society. He is editor of the CSX Transportation Historical Society Journal and the Western River Report for the Steamship Historical Society of America. He is a member of VFW Post 4075 here in Frankfort. As a result of his great-grandfather being a private in the 108th Ohio, he is a member of the Sons of Civil War Union Veterans.

This series is sponsored by the Frankfort Civil War Round Table, Capital City Museum, and PSPL.

Please register at https://www.pspl.org/event/cwrt-rhode-island. For more information, contact Megan Pickett at (502) 352-2665 x108 or [email protected].

05/28/2026

Our half-day camps are back!

Looking for something fun and educational this summer? Sign up for one of Capital City Museum’s camp weeks! Each week is centered around a different theme that will help your child explore all that Frankfort has to offer.

June 15th-19th: Civics & Community - To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we’ve partnered with the City of Frankfort to bring you this camp week themed around civic engagement! We’re teaching campers what it means to be proud of their community and how they can play an active role in making Frankfort a better place. Throughout the week, we will volunteer with local organizations, have conversations with community helpers, and explore the many forms of civic advocacy.
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/CCMCamp1

July 20th-24th: Arts, Crafts, and Creative Spaces- Time to get creative! Frankfort has so many unique and varied creative spaces, we couldn’t possibly explore them all – but we’re going to try! Each day, campers will journey to a different site in Franklin County to be instructed in a different art form. They’ll get to try their hand at a little bit of everything throughout the week, from watercolors to weaving, sculpting with clay, making origami figurines, and more!
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/CCMCamp2

This camp is designed for children between the ages of 8 and 12.

Each week is limited to 10 participants. Advanced registration is required. If you wish to be put on a waitlist for a sold-out camp, please email [email protected].
In addition, if your child has any known allergies, we recommend providing an Epipen to staff on the first day of camp. Staff are trained in administration.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

It’s CCM throwback Thursday!!!And in honor of Frankfort Parks and Recreation Juniper Hill Aquatic Center opening for the...
05/28/2026

It’s CCM throwback Thursday!!!

And in honor of Frankfort Parks and Recreation Juniper Hill Aquatic Center opening for the summer we wanted to share some of our photos that we have from there!

If you would like to donate any photos please go to CapitalCityMuseum.org

The Capital City Museum and Grand Theatre Frankfort, KY are coming together to put on a Drive-in at the museum!!!Come on...
05/27/2026

The Capital City Museum and Grand Theatre Frankfort, KY are coming together to put on a Drive-in at the museum!!!

Come on down Friday, June 5, at 9:15pm for a showing of Elizabethtown!

Aspiring young shoe designer Drew Baylor (Orlando Bloom) gets fired from his high-profile job after the failure of his latest project. To make matters worse, his girlfriend, Ellen (Jessica Biel), leaves him, and he becomes suicidal. Drew's morbid plans are interrupted by the news of his father's death, and he is called back to his Kentucky hometown. On his flight home, he meets the lovely Claire (Kirsten Dunst), a sunny flight attendant who tries to help him embrace life once again.

We will be blowing up the big screen in the Capital City Museum parking lot. Bring your chair, and get ready for a fun family night.

Join Capital City Museum, Buffalo Trace Distillery, HOC: A Bourbon Library, and Downtown Frankfort Inc for A Taste of Hi...
05/26/2026

Join Capital City Museum, Buffalo Trace Distillery, HOC: A Bourbon Library, and Downtown Frankfort Inc for A Taste of History: Exclusive Bourbon Experience!

Enjoy an exclusive tasting featuring rare and premium bourbons, appearances from notable bourbon personalities, and a display of historic and never-before-seen bourbon artifacts — all in the heart of downtown Frankfort.

This event is proudly hosted by Capital City Museum in collaboration with Dave Sandlin of House of Commons and Freddie Johnson of Buffalo Trace Distillery.

Tickets: $200 per person
Includes all tastings, light appetizers, and full event access.

Ages 21+ only. Valid ID required at entry.
All proceeds benefit the Capital City Museum and Downtown Frankfort Inc.

Spots are limited — reserve yours today!

Go to https://bit.ly/CCMBourbonExperience to get your tickets!!!

Join us on Tuesday, May 26 at 6pm, at Paul Sawyier Public Library, for an evening with local author Patty Norris Peavler...
05/25/2026

Join us on Tuesday, May 26 at 6pm, at Paul Sawyier Public Library, for an evening with local author Patty Norris Peavler as she reads from and discusses her new book, Twenty-Five Women I Admire.

A signing will follow, with books available for purchase.

Sponsored by the Capital City Museum and PSPL.

Please register at https://www.pspl.org/event/peavler

In honor of Memorial Day, the Capital City Museum will be closed.
05/25/2026

In honor of Memorial Day, the Capital City Museum will be closed.

The Capital City Museum will be closed Monday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day.
05/24/2026

The Capital City Museum will be closed Monday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day.

05/23/2026

🌟 We're not open YET, but let's kick off the Summer Movie Series with a FREE magical movie night under the stars at Capital City Museum! 🎬✨ Join us on June 5th—bring your blankets, chairs, and the whole family for a night and watch the classic KY film, Elizabethtown. 🌌🍿

Address

325 Ann Street
Frankfort, KY
40601

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(502) 696-0607

Website

https://linktr.ee/capcitymuseum, https://capital-city-museum.square.site/

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