Frankfort, KentuckyJeptha KnobGuist Creek LakeBeaver LakeMary Runyon Girls SchoolHurst WaterfallBenson Creek Falls
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Frankfort

Frankfort is a town in Franklin district, Kentucky, United States of about 27,830 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 55 forts & heritage, 15 churches and 19 museums. The must-see places are Jeptha Knob, Guist Creek Lake and Beaver Lake.

38.2009° N, 84.8733° WPop. 27,830

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see64
Notable188
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Jeptha Knob

Viewpoint · 26 km · Shelby

Guist Creek Lake, lake near Frankfort
Must-see

Guist Creek Lake

Lake · 29 km · Clark

Beaver Lake, lake near Frankfort
Must-see

Beaver Lake

Lake · 36 km · Anderson

Places near Frankfort by type

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One day from Frankfort

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

107 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Frankfort
  2. Hurst Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Benson Creek Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Guist Creek Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Jeptha Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Beaver Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Frankfort
Today’s loopFrankfortStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Frankfort?

Mary Runyon Girls School (heritage site, about 1 km), Old Governor's Mansion (heritage site, about 1 km), Taylor-Compton House (heritage site, about 1 km), Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History (museum, about 1 km), Capitol Overlook (viewpoint, about 1 km), Old State Capitol (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Frankfort?

133 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 19 museums, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Frankfort?

Mary Runyon Girls School, about 1 km by road; Old Governor's Mansion (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Frankfort?

Saint Francis de Sales Church, about 19 km by road; Corinth Church (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Frankfort?

Start in Frankfort, visit Hurst Waterfall, then Benson Creek Falls, then Guist Creek Lake, then Jeptha Knob, then Beaver Lake, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.