Wanderlust mural located In downtown Frankfort, Kentucky in the cities most popular 2-3 block of…read moreshops, eateries and other public art pieces. Massive and brightly color mural featuring tropical looking birds is hard to miss and absolutely eye catching. Makes for a great photo opp and memory sake when exploring the historic downtown Frankfort district. Overall a great and memorable piece that is beautifully crafted the artist. For any public art lovers this whole area is filled with public art gems.

There's a nice mural on the side of the road in Frankfurt. It's a Wonder Los Mural it's colorful…read moreand has birds on it go check it out.

beautiful and brave mural located In downtown Frankfort, Kentucky in the cities most popular 2-3…read moreblock of shops, eateries and other public art pieces. This massive yellow and blue mural features a native looking woman with a raccoon and Siberian river surrounded by flowers and bumble bees. Overall the current best looking mural in the downtown Frankfort area and makes for a great photo op and some pleasurable public art viewing.

This is an awesome public art display that we came across and we are in downtown Frankfurt. I like…read moreseeing in public art and this one was very neat to see. It took up the whole side of the building and was an awesome photo op.

Surprise! mural located In downtown Frankfort, Kentucky in the cities most popular 2-3 block of…read moreshops, eateries and other public art pieces. Massive mural with a bright blue background featuring several beautiful floral arrangements and a few people whom I assume is doing the "surprising" of giving us the viewing public the flowers. Overall a very pretty mural located in a super cool part of downtown Frankfort for any public art lovers.

This is a cool mural that my buddy and I were walking around that I saw. Frankfurt has a lot of…read morenice and neat little public art displays. This is called a surprise mural

Rickhouse mural located on the side of a building on the campus of Buffalo trace distillery in…read moreFrankfort Kentucky. An appropriate mural as these grounds host several Rickhouses that serves some the rarest and best bourbons you will Find. Overall a simple yet effective mural on a distillery grounds that has all kinds of cool and lovely sites to take in.

Rick don't build a house and made a mirror on the side of it not really it's a bunch of bourbon…read morebarrels. It's just kind of hanging out on the side of the wall. It's cool to see you, but it's all good.

Open Heart Sculpture located In downtown Frankfort, Kentucky in the cities most popular 2-3 block…read moreof shops, eateries and other public art pieces. This piece is one of many small to medium sized sidewalk sculptures within easy walking distance of historic downtown Frankfort. This metal sculpture featuring a silver heart with red interior dare I say right in the heart of downtown Frankfort. This makes for a very fun photo op that I'm sure many families, lovers and friends have posed in front of. Overall a fun and great public art piece that is part of a very cool To explore and discover sidewalk sculpture initiative that is all around the area.

This is a cool public are display that we found when we were walking around downtown Frankfurt. If…read morethe open-heart sculpture located real close to the street and easy to see.

Mural of the famed Buffalo trace Buffalo that sits on the side of Buffalo trace distilleries check…read morein building for tours and gift shops. Very large and prominent mural that greets you and all its guests as soon as you pull into the parking lot. Overall a cool touch on a distillery grounds that is really top notch with lots of cool sights to take in.

We were out and about exploring the Buffalo trace distillery. We came across this Buffalo mural on…read morethe property. We thought it was pretty cool I love public art, and I love murals and paintings and things like that. So of course we had to add it.

George C Wolfe mural located In downtown Frankfort, Kentucky in the cities most popular 2-3 block…read moreof shops, eateries and other public art pieces. Very small and high up mural that is supper easy to miss and features a gentleman with his back to you playing a piano. Overall it's always cool to see murals and public art and there are 10-15 within a rocks throw of this mural. This one is hard to get a solid pic of and does not make for a very friendly photo op backdrop but is still unique and well done.

His name is George. His last name is wolf he has a Mural and it's in top the building. Not much to…read moresay about this it's just a guy named George and he's hanging out, playing the piano on a building.

Public art statue called thunder the Buffalo located on the campus of Buffalo trace distillery in…read moreFrankfort Kentucky. One of the handful of statues on the beautiful campus of Buffalo trace you can imagine a large portion of the public art is dedicated to buffaloes. Now is Thunder the official name of Buffalo trace mascot or just a cool sounding name the artist gave? I'm not sure. Either way this concrete monument is pretty neat and a fun photo op at one of my favorite places to visit in Frankfort.

Do you hear the rumbling? Do you hear the rumbling? It's thunder thunder the Buffalo coming down…read morethe pike to get you so you better be careful and get out of his way because that is a Buffalo is coming through.

On the National Register of Historic Places, the Kentucky Capitol is one of the most impressive…read moreCapitols 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.

Kentucky's picturesque and historic capital is not in a giant bustling city. Instead, it is in the…read moresmaller and friendly welcoming burg of Frankfort. I've stayed in town here on several occasions, and found the people to be quite welcoming. It is a beautiful historic building and if you're a fan of classic revival architecture it is worth coming to have a look. And while you're in town, there are many restaurants and other interesting places to visit.