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Attractions near Frankfort

33 mi from Frankfort, Ark Encounter leads the list

Among the places to visit in and near Frankfort are 6 museums, 4 gardens and 2 stadiums & arenas. No place to visit is mapped inside Frankfort; 17 are within 40 miles. Around 21K people visit Camp Nelson National Monument each year. The trip to Sons of the American Revolution is 49 mi.

Attractions nearby
53
within 60 miles
The big one
33 mi
Ark Encounter
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Theme park · 33 mi northeast

Ark Encounter

Christian theme park located in northern Kentucky.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

On the map

To the southeast is where most of the 17 lie.

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Orange: Frankfort. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

The whole list for Frankfort

Each of the 53 is within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Frankfort → · Frankfort’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0 · Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Big Bone Lick State Park: Mattguyver, CC BY 3.0 · Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory: User Derek.cashman on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisville Slugger Field: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Florence Y'all Water Tower: Larry Hachucka, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Zachary Taylor National Cemetery: Joe Schneid, Louisville, Kentucky, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Boonesborough State Park: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kentucky Horse Park: Wes Blevins, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Louisville Zoo: BlueShirtz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pleasant Hill: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Falls of the Ohio State Park: Darkstarcrashes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · My Old Kentucky Home State Park: Firthpond1700, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Speed Art Museum: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kentucky Railway Museum: C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution · The Louisville Palace: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camp Nelson National Monument: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at English Wikipedia, Attribution · Frazier History Museum: The original uploader was FrazierMuseum at English Wikipedia., Attribution · The Kentucky Center: The Kentucky Center at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lanier Mansion: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Old Fort Harrod State Park: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kentucky Science Center: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Thomas Edison House: Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Daniel Boone Cabin: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Aviation Museum of Kentucky: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Licks Battlefield State Park: Mason Brock (Masebrock), Public domain · Constitution Square State Historic Site: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schimpff's Confectionery: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Civil War Museum: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · University of Kentucky Arboretum: Daderot, CC0 · Charles L. Shrewsbury House: Nyttend, Public domain · Old Bank of Louisville: William G. Johnson, Photographer, Public domain · Scribner House: Nyttend, Public domain · Bluegrass Heritage Museum: Steve Farmer, Public domain · KMAC Museum: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Lexington History Center: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum: ChristopherM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Cultural Arts Center: Bedford, Public domain · Yuko-En on the Elkhorn: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0

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