Kentucky State Capitol

It is a beautiful building with a lot of history. Construction started in 1905 and was finished at 1909. Granite and marble inside was from, Vermont, Georgia, and India. honestly, I wouldn't enjoyed it as much if George and Linda hadn't been there, they were delightful. Good people!I WOULD RECOMMEND

On the National Register of Historic Places, the Kentucky Capitol is one of the most impressive Capitols in the US. After parking (large lot in back for visitors), we made our way past the Rose Garden to the main entrance just as 50 or so school children were exiting the building. Once inside, we were offered the choice of a guided or self-guided tour. We chose the latter. A useful brochure "A Self-guided Tour of the Kentucky State Capitol" is available at the entrance desk. The first floor features the Executive Branch -- the Governor's Office, Secretary of State, Attorney General, etc. -- as well as a tourist information desk and the Capitol Rotunda. The rotunda is highlighted by an Imposing dome that is 180 feet above. Four murals are featured, representing agriculture, industry, civilization, and culture. The second floor is the Judicial Branch, and includes, for instance, the Office of the Chief Justice and the Public Law Library. Interestingly, while we were visiting, there was a ceremony going on to induct young attorneys to practice before the court. The third floor houses the Legislative Branch, and features the Senate Chamber and the House of Representatives. There are some special things to look for while visiting -- (1) state seals, which features two men shaking hands, which illustrates the motto "United We Stand, Divided We Fall". These seals can be found on doorknobs, elevator doors, and more. (2) "high tech" technology from when the building was new in 1910, such as a glass-covered chute that allowed letters to be dropped from upper floors into a brass box near the entrance, and (3) symbols of power and justice, such as eagles and torches. The grounds are picturesque, and include the Floral Clock, Rose Garden, and various other buildings. Note that, in early May, 2023, there was scaffolding around the Capitol's dome, and only a limited number of flowers were in bloom.

Great tour of a beautiful Capitol building. The dome is being refurbished. The grounds are so pretty. There is ample closeParking.

Kentucky, officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It's one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the northeast, Virginia to the east, Tennessee to the south, and Missouri to the west. Its northern border is defined by the Ohio River. Its capital is Frankfort, and its two largest cities are Louisville and Lexington. Its population was approximately 4.5 million in 2020. I lived in Kentucky for Ten Years off and on. I married and divorced in Kentucky. My daughter was born there and I have a lot of family and friends that still live in Kentucky after all these years. As for the capital in the city of Frankfort, for about ten months I visited the Capital weekly. I had a family member that moved there temporarily so I visited. The atmosphere was very much like all the larger cities in Kentucky. It was just on a grander scale. Besides my family and friends that are dear to me, I never quite felt like I fit in to the Kentucky Culture. I'll never forget when I tried to rent an apartment and the women boldly said "You must be from New York" and refused to rent it to me. There was always those closed minded individuals even in a college town. Yes I would like to return to visit. One of my dearest friends of 55 years is currently in the hospital. I made friendships that last a lifetime. There's a lot of good people I would love to see. I'd have to be there for at least two weeks and travel from one city to another. Maybe I'll visit next lifetime. Right now I keep in touch on Facebook. Before you decide to reside in Kentucky spend time there. I may be jaded but I wouldn't make this decision lightly.

The Kentucky State Capitol is small, but charming. For some reason, it took me 26 years of living in Kentucky to actually get over to visit it. They do offer tours, but via reservation and at very limited timeframes. I just explored the outside. The outside area is nice, there's a small courtyard and cute neighborhood wrapped around. You can tell the building itself is old, but it's still pretty fascinating to get to see the architecture up close. It's worth a detour for sure!

This place is a must to visit. If you go for a tour ask for Nick then ask for the "Cadillac tour". He was awesome, answered alot of questions from our girls and gave them a good lesson on the 3 branches of government. I even learned alot. It was a cold day so we didn't enjoy the grounds as much as I was hoping but the inside is amazing. So much history, paintings, sculptures and architecture. I was hoping the had pizza in the canteen but it was closed.

Not open to the public during the pandemic, this is the 37th on my quest to visit all 50 capitols https://www.yelp.com/collection/ucwQvyGY8sZEDHaN49HU5Q and leaves Tallahassee and Baton Rouge east of the Mississippi that I have yet to visit https://www.yelp.com/collection/LdpbQ1GIW9MpQTtmVmX-8Q.Frankfort is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (bonus points if you can name the other three Commonwealth states) and is also the seat of Franklin County. Interestingly not named after the city in Germany, it is believed that the city was named after an event in the 1780s where Pioneer Frank Ford was killed, "Frank's Ford" became Frankfort. True? Not true? It's a good story and that's what matters. The city has always been the location of the capital. Kentucky was the 15th state to join the Union, on June 1, 1792.The Capitol building is the house of all three branches of government - executive, legislative and judicial. The first floor contains the offices of the governor and his or her staff as well as the lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general. The second floor has the state Supreme Court and the chambers of the justices. The chambers of the House of Representatives and Senate face each other on opposite ends of the third floor. The building was constructed between 1905 and 1909, then was dedicated in 1910. It is in the Beaux-Arts style.Access is permitted (current pandemic aside) by passing through a metal detector.[Review 13556 overall, 875 of 2020.]

When visiting a new state, if our destination is at all near the capitol, we try to make it a point to visit the capitol building. So, as you can imagine, I've seen my share of capitol buildings.And, though, we weren't able to venture inside, strictly from the outside, thus far, Kentucky is my favorite. The green grounds, the way the road and long path lead up to it, the lamp posts, and the blooming trees all conspire to convey a charming stateliness that hearkens to a different time. The grounds are pristine and beautifully maintained. While we were there the trees flanking the wide entry path up to the entrance were in bloom and smelled divine. The capitol building in Kentucky is located in a small town. We went in the evening and there were many locals walking the grounds (for an evening walk), which added to the overall charm of the spot.Definitely worth the trip from Louisville to check it out!Get to it!

I've been here as a chaperone on several field trips with my daughters throughout the years. Very historic and visually stunning building. The kids always enjoy this portion of the field trip when visiting our state capital. While it is very hard to contain there excitement with the open halls and huge staircases the tour guides do a good job of keeping them focused with fun facts and info along with the educational tidbits too.

I came here to get authentication for my China document, it's easy to call and get answer for my questions, so I'm fully prepared when i arrive. When i arrive, I'm surprised that the state capital building is so nice and when i walk inside, it's beautiful, and everyone is friendly. It's easy to find the secretary of state's office, and get my doc to be authenticated. No requirement for appointment, you just walk in. Unbelievable!