Planning Your Visit

Hours and Days of Operation: Liberty Hall Historic Site is open for tours March 1 through mid-December. Tours are scheduled and are given at 10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday. The gardens and grounds are open seven days a week during daylight hours.

Admission:

$4 for adults (over 18 years)

$3 for seniors (60 years and over)

$1 for students/children (4-18 years)

free for children under 4 years

free for scheduled school groups

 

Parking: On-street parking is available on Main Street (the short side street running beside Liberty Hall) and on Wilkinson Street between Main Street and Wapping Street.

Tours: Tours are guided and start at Liberty Hall followed by a tour of the Orlando Brown House. Tours last approximately one hour and involve walking between the houses and climbing stairs. The gardens and grounds are not part of the guided tour but guests are encouraged to visit those at their leisure. An informational brochure of the garden is available upon request. For group tours please fill out Reservation Form

Location: Liberty Hall Historic Site is located at 218 Wilkinson Street between Main Street and Wapping Street in historic downtown Frankfort. It is accessible from either Frankfort exit off I-64.

Directions: From Louisville, take I-64 east to exit 53B. This is US Hwy 127. Follow it for approximately six (6) miles. (After it crosses Hwy 460, it becomes known as West Frankfort Connector.) You will cross over the Kentucky River and at the bottom of the hill is Wilkinson Street and the Holiday Inn. Turn right. Go under the train trestle. Liberty Hall is two blocks up on the right. There is a sign in the front yard.

From Lexington, take I-64 west to exit 58 (US Hwy 60). Turn right. Take US 60 until it joins Hwy 460. Continue straight ahead on Hwy 460 down the large hill into Frankfort. Go past Buffalo Trace Distillery, under the pedway at River View Park, and past the bridges on the Kentucky River (on the right) and the Holiday Inn (on left). Go under the train trestle and Liberty Hall is two blocks up on the right at the corner of Wilkinson and Main.

 

Other Amenities: This is not a comprehensive list but a sampling.
Local Lodging    
Capital Plaza Hotel
405 Wilkinson Blvd.
502/227-5100 or
1-800-465-4329
Hampton Inn
1310 US Hwy 127 South
502/ 223-7600 or
502/223-9881
Best Western
Chenault Dr.
502/695-6111
Local Restaurants    
Jim's Seafood
950 Wilkinson Blvd.
502/223-7448
Serafini's
243 W. Broadway
502/875-5599
Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe
235 W. Broadway
502/875-3009
Local Attractions    
Kentucky History Center
100 W. Broadway
502/564-1792
Kentucky Military History Museum
125 E. Main
502/564-3265
Old Capitol
300 W. Broadway
502/564-1792
New Capitol, Governor's Mansion, and Lt. Governor's Mansion
For tour information, call the Division of Historic Properties 502/564-3000
Buffalo Trace Distillery
1001 Wilkinson Blvd
502/223-7641
Rebecca Ruth Candies
112 E. 2nd St.
502/223-7475
Salato Wildlife Education Center and Game Farm
Game Farm Road off US Hwy 60
502/564-7863
Other Attractions    
Locust Grove Farmington Historic Home Conrad-Caldwell House
Waveland State Historic Site Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate Mary Todd Lincoln House

 


Liberty Hall Historic Site
218 Wilkinson Street
Frankfort, KY  40601
USA
Telephone:  (888) 516-5101 or (502) 227-2560
E-mail:  libhall@dcr.net

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