Notable fort · Franklin, Kentucky
Old State Capitol
Old State Capitol is a fort in Franklin, Kentucky.
Old State Capitol: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Old State Capitol
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Old State Capitol — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.20033, -84.87662. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old State Capitol
- Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Shelby · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Clark · ~26 km · Must-see
- Guist Creek Lake · lake · Clark · ~29 km · Must-see
- Guist Creek Lake · lake · Shelby · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Anderson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Clark · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Horse Park · park · Fayette · ~39 km · Must-see
- Man o’ War Memorial · sanctuary · Fayette · ~40 km · Must-see
- Elmer Davis Lake · lake · Switzerland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Douglass Park · park · Fayette · ~45 km · Must-see
- Adena Mound · park · Fayette · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mary Todd Lincoln House · attraction · Fayette · ~46 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Cathedral · church · Fayette · ~47 km · Must-see
- Central Christian Church · church · Fayette · ~47 km · Must-see
- University of Kentucky Arboretum · park · Fayette · ~48 km · Must-see
- Charles Young Park · park · Fayette · ~48 km · Must-see
- Taylorsville Lake · lake · Clark · ~49 km · Must-see
- Willisburg Lake · lake · Washington · ~60 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Old State Capitol
- Old Fort Harrod State Park · fort · Mercer · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort William · fort · Clark · ~80 km · Must-see
- Prather Site · fort · Clark · ~93 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson · fort · Clark · ~97 km · Must-see
- Old Clarksville Site · fort · Clark · ~99 km · Must-see
- Bullskin Creek Site · fort · Clermont · ~118 km · Must-see
- Hillforest · fort · Dearborn · ~119 km · Must-see
- Grant's Birthplace State Memorial · fort · Clermont · ~119 km · Must-see
- Fort Duffield · fort · Harrison · ~120 km · Must-see
- Ronald Watson Gravel Site · fort · Dearborn · ~120 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Old State Capitol open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Old State Capitol yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old State Capitol?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old State Capitol?
Nearby: Jeptha Knob (viewpoint, 26 km), Jeptha Knob (viewpoint, 26 km), Guist Creek Lake (lake, 29 km), Guist Creek Lake (lake, 30 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 36 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 37 km).
Is Old State Capitol worth visiting?
Old State Capitol is listed as a notable fort in Kentucky on Spotwander.