Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Kentucky
Buttimer Hill
Buttimer Hill is a viewpoint in Franklin, Kentucky.
Buttimer Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Buttimer Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Buttimer Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.19866, -84.88963. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buttimer Hill
- Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Shelby · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Clark · ~24 km · Must-see
- Guist Creek Lake · lake · Clark · ~28 km · Must-see
- Guist Creek Lake · lake · Shelby · ~28 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Anderson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Clark · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Horse Park · park · Fayette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Man o’ War Memorial · sanctuary · Fayette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Elmer Davis Lake · lake · Switzerland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Douglass Park · park · Fayette · ~46 km · Must-see
- Adena Mound · park · Fayette · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mary Todd Lincoln House · attraction · Fayette · ~47 km · Must-see
- Taylorsville Lake · lake · Clark · ~48 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Cathedral · church · Fayette · ~48 km · Must-see
- Central Christian Church · church · Fayette · ~48 km · Must-see
- University of Kentucky Arboretum · park · Fayette · ~49 km · Must-see
- Charles Young Park · park · Fayette · ~49 km · Must-see
- Willisburg Lake · lake · Washington · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buttimer Hill
- Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Shelby · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Clark · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ohio Valley in Kentucky · viewpoint · Clark · ~69 km · Must-see
- Big Cedar Cliffs · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~89 km · Must-see
- Muldraugh Hill · viewpoint · Taylor · ~113 km · Must-see
- Shawnee Lookout Archeological District · viewpoint · Dearborn · ~129 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~145 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Rowan · ~149 km · Must-see
- Capitol Overlook · viewpoint · Franklin · ~2 km
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Buttimer Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buttimer Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buttimer Hill?
Nearby: Jeptha Knob (viewpoint, 24 km), Jeptha Knob (viewpoint, 24 km), Guist Creek Lake (lake, 28 km), Guist Creek Lake (lake, 28 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 35 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 36 km).
Is Buttimer Hill worth visiting?
Buttimer Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.