We enjoyed the relaxing and informative cruise on the Kentucky River. Daryl, our tour guide, shared…read moreinteresting stories about the River, Kentucky history and bourbon making. He was friendly, engaging and humorous. The round trip ride lasted about 90 minutes. The boat was very nice with bench seating and the ride was smooth. We sat upstairs in the open air to enjoy to scenery. A bar tender will take drink orders and deliver beverages to your seats. Drink prices are reasonable. Drinks can also be ordered and purchased on line. (I think snacks were also available). We booked our cruise several months in advance with tour and tasting tickets at Buffalo Trace Distillery. Two members of our party backed out and we were able to cancel their reservations (thankfully) the week before and get a refund. We started with our visit to Buffalo Trace. We arrived about an hour early so we could shop at the distillery and we were glad we did because we did not have time to shop after the tasting and getting to the boat. The tight timeline between the tasting and the boat departure was the only downside to the trip. I recommend the cruise, but plan on going at least an hour early to the distillery to shop.

The dock was within walking distance of where we stayed and just moments from downtown. Right on…read moretime, easy to find and quick to board. The weather was enjoyable in late September and the shaded top deck had 360° views. The crew were friendly and attentive, the boat clean and in good shape. There is a drink menu available online, the prices were reasonable and the selection extensive. Nathan was our guide and we recommend them. They were knowledgeable and got a few laughs out of us. The sites seen along the way were lovely and some only accessible by boat. Passing under the bridges and by nature was made more fun knowing their history, we also saw the effects of the recent flood. We didn't see the distillery, but that might have been a different tour, different season or a result of the flood, but we got to see the singing bridge, which we were told would be deconstructed in time. We had a great time aboard the Kentucky River Boat and would return. Be sure to tip your tour guide as ours added to the experience!

Getting started on a two day tour of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail…read more First up, Old Forester Distillery.

Harrison our tour guide was the best. So happy we made the decision to take the underground tour…read more Who would have known the underground tunnels were used as a large refrigerator for fermenting beer. So much history and the building are absolutely beautiful.

Our tour today was fantastic! Our tour guide Miranda was outstanding! I would highly recommend her…read morefor your next tour. Such a fun and informative tour!

Beautiful cemetery with amazing view of the river. Boon's grave clearly marked and interesting…read morehistory. Worth driving through the cemetery to see how lovely and peaceful it is, especially with the vista. Gravesite really nice.

The grave of Daniel Boone located in a Frankfort Kentucky cemetery is marked off for visitors to…read morecome pay homage to the famous American settler. The grave itself sits behind a small fence and sits right on top of a hill/cliff that offers wonderful views of the city. The grace is shared with Daniels wife Rebecca as well. Overall a unique and interesting thing to check out when in the Frankfort area.

This is the most disrespectful person I have ever met in my entire life . I've traveled with my…read morehusband for the past 8 years different States cities and even small towns for his job . I needed a ride one day and came across this lady Shannon ask her to pick me up at 12:30 because I had an appointment at 1:00 it was a 20 minute drive . She had plenty of time to get me to my appointment at the capital but decided she need to pick up another Rider on the way which was 10 Mi out of the way . Needless to say I was late for my very important appointment at the Capitol building there in Frankfort Kentucky. I have to visit Frankfort because of my job and will always rely on Uber or Lyft to give me to where I need to be because this lady Shannon is not dependable . If you have a job and you are depending on Happy Trails Shannon which is never happy to get you to where you're going you might as well just chalk it up and call you a Uber or Lyft that's not very professional either but Uber and Lyft is way more professional than happy trails Shannon . After speaking to a few coworkers at the meeting I had to go to that day I have heard so many bad things so the next part is just hearsay but it came from more than one person that are locals to Frankfort . She is continuously late picking you up and continuously late getting you to your job appointment whether it be a doctor or just dropping someone off at a friend's house she is always late . If she makes a mistake like falls asleep and forgets about you she blames it on other people that work for her . She's supposed to be a nice Christian lady but there's nothing Christian about the gossip that I heard in the backseat of her vehicle on the way to my appointment to the Capitol . I'm just trying to save people from being late to their very important appointments since Frankfort is the state capital of Kentucky and people are coming in and out of Frankfurt for various reasons . Shannon you could be much better at your job if you wasn't trying to do 15 other things and the gossip and the Christian thing that we had a conversation about in your vehicle during my ride does not sit right with me I let you know that the day of and I'm letting you know that now . Happy Trails needs to be a gossip columnist because because that's all you are about . Hope this saves professional ppl so you don't ever have to be humiliated in front of your employees like I was when I showed up late to my meeting because Shannon thought she was saving a few dollars in gas by picking up the other rider b4 dropping me off. This is not only dangerous to riders but to ppl she picks up with other riders already in her vehicle.

The Kentucky Military History Museum is an excellent source for those who wish to further their…read moreexegesis of Kentucky Civil War History. One prime example of this Civil War Kentucky History is to read my recently published Ky. Civil War historical fiction novel about the Ky. Battle of Mill Springs entitled, "The Parsons' Sons" (ISBN 978-1-946250-38-4). It has been approved and accepted into the Research Collections of The Filson Historical Society as well as The Battle of Mill Springs National Battlefield Center and Cemetery in Nancy, Kentucky. I wish to send a complementary copy of this Ky. Civil War novel to The Kentucky Military Historical Society and also to The Kentucky Military Historical Museum. Would you please advise as to whom I may send these two complementary copies to achieve my objective. Much Thanks, Dr. John Mark Carter, Professor Emeritus Kentucky Colonel, Listed in Multiple Editions of Who's Who Among America's Teachers Member of The Filson Historical Society Facebook for Other Universities and Public Libraries Now Carrying the Novel: John Mark Carter. E-mail: jmcarter1948@gmail.com Five Stars for The Kentucky Military Museum

The Kentucky Military History Museum admission is included with admission to the Old State Capitol…read morebuilding. Our family visited last week. The building, complete with turrets, served as the second state arsenal after fire destroyed the first building near the Old State Capitol. Architect Nathaniel Cooke designed the arsenal in the 1850s. The arsenal was captured by the Confederates during the Civil War but later reclaimed by Union troops. Today, the building serves as a museum of weapons, artillery and memorabilia from early U.S. wars through present. I found, of most interest, the stories and memorabilia of Kentucky residents that served in various wars. There are two floors of museum, which are accessible by elevator or stairs. The museum is immaculate. A curator is available to answer questions. Free parking is available in their dedicated lot. The museum is worth a visit if you like military history.

I've visited here in a few field trips with my daughters over the years on there 3rd grade field…read moretrip to the Capital. The governors mansion is always a highlight of the field trip for the class. Lots of history and sites to take in on the visit. Te tour guides always do a good job of handling not only the class and questions but keeping it fun and interesting for the kiddos and adult chaperones such as myself

This is the Executive Mansion, Home of the Governor and Kentucky First Lady, located at the Capitol…read moreComplex. Located at 704 Capitol Avenue in Frankfort. Regularly scheduled public tours of the mansion are available Tuesdays and Thursday from 9 to 11am we were there on a Friday so was not able to go inside. The mansion officially opened with a large party on January 20, 1914, 96 yrs ago tomorrow. The mansion has 25 rooms, including 2 dining rooms, a grand ballroom, a commercial size kitchen, sunroom, and private living quarters for the Governor and his family The mansion is 80 ft wide and 200 ft long. Made of brick covered by limestone to match the Capitol building. Put on National Register of Historical Places in 1972. The first Governor's mansion is located downtown and built in 1798. There is a formal garden with fountain, very BEAUTIFUL in the spring and summer...definitely going back then to check it out. The current mansion took 2 yrs to build and cost $75,000 to build. Governor James B McCreary and his family were the first to live there. He was the 27th and 37th Governor of Kentucky. It is a tradition when the new Governor and family moves in to the home, they are greeted with a country ham, biscuits and a white cake...thus is a traditional meal for decades. The mansion was inspired with French influences by architect CC and EA Weber. Inspired the French chateaux, Petit Trianon, located at Versailles created by King Louis XV for his mistress, and later given to Queen Marie Antoinette by King Louis XVI.

Raul explorers is definitely one of the coolest things we've ever done!!…read more I was so impressed how organized the staff was. We had a brief tutorial, and there was even complementary (just on the rails) umbrellas because the sun was beating down. The distance between the person in front of us and behind us was perfect. The cars are self-propelled so you don't really have the pedal much. It was really nice and relaxing. I took some really great photos of the scenery. Two things I recommend; bug spray & a hat.

Staff were very nice and explained how everything worked. The staff knew information on the area…read moreand history, and even offered to take pictures of each person's group on the bikes! A very beautiful and peaceful experience through the area on the railroad tracks. The area was taken care of and I had no complaints. While waiting for the people in front of you to start, there are big umbrellas provided on the bikes for when you're waiting in the sun. (Very helpful, we used ours!) The bike has a motor so you aren't using your own muscle power, and one person is assigned the brakes and overall pedal power. I recommend assigning the best fit person to operate the bike as they'll power the bike the most. They offer 2 seaters and 4 seaters, I had a 4 seater. The front seat pedals don't move the bike much, but its still fun to ride! I would love to visit again and/or visit their other locations! 100% recommend!