Frazier History Museum
The Frazier History Museum, previously known as the Frazier Historical Arms Museum and the Frazier International History Museum, is a Kentucky history museum located on Museum Row in the West Main District of downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It dates back to 2004. Nearby, Sons of the American Revolution (0 mi) leads the list.
A museum inside Louisville
You can stay in Louisville
Frazier History Museum is inside Louisville, which has 224 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF) has airline service, about 6 miles from Frazier History Museum.
Established in 2004
Frazier History Museum dates from 2004. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Every month near Frazier History Museum is set out below.
Frazier History Museum
The Frazier History Museum, previously known as the Frazier Historical Arms Museum and the Frazier International History Museum, is a Kentucky history museum located on Museum Row in the West Main District of downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
Founded in 2004 as a museum of historical arms and armor, the Frazier has since expanded its focus. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the museum preserves and presents Kentucky history through artifacts, exhibitions, educational programs, Bourbon tastings, and guided tours. Subjects of permanent exhibitions include Kentucky history, Kentucky pop culture, Kentucky bourbon whiskey, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and the Stewart Historic Miniatures Collection. The museum is a non-profit organization funded by private donations.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2004
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to sleep near Frazier History Museum
The closest lodging is in Louisville (224) and Jeffersonville Township (41).
- 1Sons of the American Revolution
- 2KFC Yum! Center
- 3United States Bullion Depository
- 4Lynn Family Stadium
- 5Kentucky Kingdom
- 6L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
- 7Muhammad Ali Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Frazier History Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | in town | — | 224 175 hotels · 5 motels · 27 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 795,222 | $248K | D |
| Jeffersonville Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 41 27 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 65,369 | $191K | — |
| Clarksville | 4 mi north | 5 min | 20 14 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 22,253 | $180K | D |
| Jeffersonville | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 23 16 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 54,134 | $217K | — |
| Jeffersontown | 11 mi east | 15 min | 35 33 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,193 | $251K | C |
| New Albany | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 37,463 | $181K | C− |
| New Albany Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 52,380 | $217K | — |
| Shively | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 15,895 | $155K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Frazier History Museum
All of these are within 69 miles.
2in town Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
Big draw328 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
42 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
54 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
64 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
7in town MuseumMuhammad Ali Center
Big draw68 mi Theme parkArk EncounterPhoto credits
KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0
Questions people have about Frazier History Museum
Is Frazier History Museum in Louisville?
Yes. It’s inside Louisville, KY.
When is the best time to visit Frazier History Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–81°.
How far is Frazier History Museum from Lexington and Cincinnati?
About 73 miles east of Lexington and about 91 miles northeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Frazier History Museum?
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Frazier History Museum?
Louisville (in town, 224 places to stay), Jeffersonville Township (4 mi, 41 places to stay) and Clarksville (4 mi, 20 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Louisville
People in Louisville have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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