If you're in the area, don't pass on this museum! It was just $15 to tour the museum and it was…read morefull of history! Of course by default the vast majority of displays are on country music. I don't consider myself a fan of country music but it was still enjoyable. We spent about 45 minutes walking through. Very well laid out, modern and well thought out. So glad we decided to go!

Well, this was quite the nice surprise. What a lovely museum. It is staged beautifully -…read morespotlighting Kentucky born artists in the music field as well as providing information about the history of bluegrass music. It was not crowded. Very reasonable entrance fee. Nice gift shop. Highly recommend a visit if you travel through. Right off the highway.

[This review was written and posted July 2020 but the bright sparks at Yelp merged it with another…read morereview and they can't or won't fix it. I was told to repost it. Thanks for nothing, Yelp!] Recently reopened post-coronavirus, this is the official state museum of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (bonus point if you can name the other three "Commonwealth" states). With complete social distancing and some of the interactive displays marked off, there's a lot of history and information to take in here. The path of the exhibits takes you through the early settlement and then the Colonial times, the age of the Civil War, post-war and to modern times. Some of the Civil Rights and slavery displays may be a little distressing to some, but it's important information and critical stories that need to be told. The hall of governors is interesting to see all the faces through the ages. There is free wifi and they have clean restrooms. [Review 17256 overall - 151 in Kentucky - 774 of 2022.]

The Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort is an amazing modern facility that preserves the…read morehistory of Kentucky. Admission is included with ($8) admission to the Old State Capitol building. We spent about an hour walking through the exhibits and learning. Many of the exhibits are hands-on and educational. The path through starts with the history of indigenous people of Kentucky through modern day. I found the many artifacts displayed very interesting. Information and additional artifacts about the early settlers of Kentucky were interesting as well. A separate area in the museum houses portraits of all the governors of Kentucky. Upstairs is a research library. The gift shop offers various souvenirs, books and locally crafted items for sale. The center is worth a visit if you love history and especially good for kids. There is a dedicated parking lot for the museum, but we found free street parking down the street.

Very interesting little museum with lots of stuff. The owner was a joy to talk to as well.read more

This is a fascinating place right here in downtown Somerset. Absolutely fantastic experience. This…read moreis such a neat museum. Don't let the size fool you, there's plenty of stuff to look at. If you're a paranormal or cryptozoology fan, this place you should check out is in Somerset, KY. For those of you who are into merch, the gift shop has everything from shirts with rad designs, keychains, pins, stickers, etc. If you have questions the staff was incredibly knowledgeable and makes you feel so welcome. Fantastic addition and must stop place for any Kentucky road trip. There is a lot of local information in the Pulaski County area. Centered in the basement floor of the 100 yr. Old Carnegie Community Arts Center building ( old Pulaski Co. Library)Also, it's a great place to take the kiddos for a day trip.

We stumbled on this museum while we had some extra time. I had zero expectations and it was…read moregreat. Well laid out and detailed explanations and so many old artifacts - definitely worth a visit.

If you're a history buff, this is an amazing place to stop! This museum is very informative and has…read morea lot of well preserved items from various time periods across U.S History. The price of admission is very reasonable, and you're getting access to 3 museums including the beautiful outside area which is very scenic! I'd highly recommend people to visit here if you're interested in history, this is a top quality museum!

This is not as big as other children's museums but is still fun and well kept. There were a range…read moreof activities for different ages and it's conveniently located to lunch places.

This is a wonderful place to bring your children. My 2.5 year old grand]daughter loved it. A hidden…read moregem in Lexington.

We visited The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum on the same day as visiting the Cumberland Gap…read moreNP, part of a 3 week vacation in the TN and KY region. The museum is on the LMU campus. It's the first building on the right as you drive in. Free parking. There's an 8 minute film, several rooms of information, artwork and memorabilia. Lots to read. (I found myself skipping a lot of it from 'overload'). I found 'Lincoln in the movies' a particularly enjoyable display. We're in our early 50s and enjoy learning about history and visiting historical sites. See my photos attached. Helpful?

Nice museum to visit. We were there on a weekday in the morning and had the place basically to…read moreourselves.

What a wacky and eclectic place the Frazier Kentucky History Museum is. But, I guess, so is the…read morestate of Kentucky. It's got a varied history. This museum gives visitors several slices of that history, from bourbon and whiskey to racing to the Civil War and the tobacco industry. One of my favorite permanent exhibits is on the second floor. It's a room dedicated to Kentucky bourbon and whiskey called the Bourbon Bottle Hall. It's just a bunch of bottles of whiskey and bourbon on backlit white shelves, but it feels supernatural to step into the room and be surrounded by all of the different bottles. You got everything from your Elijah Craigs to your Pappy Van Winkles. What else? There were Kentucky sports mascot costumes on display, a life-sized wax statue of Colonel Sanders holding a bucket of his Kentucky Fried Chicken with its 11 herbs and spices, a little play area for children, a display of German toy soldiers, a display of costumes made by local students, and lots of other interesting things to look at. The Frazier is good for all ages, but it's mostly a "looking" museum, so there aren't too many interactive things to touch, which is why it might not hold the attention of really young kids. My tween and teenagers liked it, but they were done within about 30 minutes. It's a small museum, but I think it has a lot of cool stuff in it and definitely worth a visit.

Was really impressed with this museum! Huge space, multiple floors, a wide variety of history and…read moreso much to see and learn. We loved the short video they played in the separate streaming room - definitely worth taking the time to sit and watch. It was a great way to spend a couple hours and I would definitely suggest coming by if you're in the area. The staff were all super nice and excited to see anyone coming in. Seriously, the place is big for what I expected! Definitely a fun experience.

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.

Abraham Lincoln's Birthplace is one of the smaller sights managed by the National Park Service but…read moreI highly recommend it. The administration building has a lot of historical facts about President Lincoln that are very interesting! The memorial building contains a log cabin similar to what President Lincoln was born in. There are many steps up to the memorial, but this memorial is handicap accessible if you take the ramp feature to the right of the administrative building! It's a short trip from Bowling Green, where I stayed and I highly recommend it. To the left adjacent to memorial is a building named Nancy Lincoln Inn but it is on private property and you cannot visit it. There is a marker for it though! I would highly recommend. It's a great memorial to arguably one of our best presidents!

On our way up from Knoxville TN to Louisville KY, we made sure to swing by here to see Abraham…read moreLincoln's birthplace! It was thunder storming and lightning abound when we arrived but cleared up during our stroll through the memorial and the visitor center. There is a longer path to the side of the visitor center where it's all covered by trees so we didn't get rained on. Inside the memorial is the replica of the log cabin where he was born. That closes at 4:30pm, whereas the visitor center closes at 5:00pm. I made sure to stop at the sinking springs next to the memorial for the watering hole where Abe took his first drink of water. It felt very cold in that area compared to the humid weather surrounding it. Very cool. So glad we made a stop here on our roadtrip!

Conveniently located near to the Lincoln Birthplace and Boyhood Home historical sites, the Lincoln…read moreMuseum is a small museum with dioramas and other historical artifacts that give a very high level overview of Abraham Lincoln's life. This museum has a pretty great gift shop, which you can get into for free. You can pretty much find any trinket you could possibly be looking for with Lincoln on it. The museum itself costs $8 for adults. I estimate that the museum takes about 45 minutes if you don't linger at everything. The entire first floor of the museum is dioramas with mannequins (maybe a little bit creepy) that tell the story of Lincoln's life from childhood to death. The upstairs includes more exhibits with historical artifacts. Some of the Lincoln mannequins were gone from their dioramas when we visited, which was a bit of a bummer. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They were full of information about the local historical sites and pointed us in the right direction. Convenient parking out front. The Lincoln Museum is very close to the Birthplace and Boyhood Home sites, so you might as well stop by if you're already going to those, but you maybe don't go out of your way to come to just this museum.

I am a self proclaimed presidential history "nerd". I've read a biography on each president in…read moreorder (currently reading F.D.R.), and my bucket list includes visiting all their birth and burial places. I also make it a point to visit presidential libraries, national historic sites, etc. While visiting nearby Lincoln's birthplace, a volunteer told me this museum was worth doing. He was right, I'm glad I took the time. This museum had a lot of neat artifacts, but I'm not sure I'd call it a museum. It's more like...somewhere between a museum following Lincoln's life and an antique store with pieces authentic to the time. It's also part art museum. Some of the pieces include a bronze cast of Lincoln's beardless face as it appeared during his first presidential campaign, which was cool. It also has Thomas Lincoln's hoe, which was dug up in front of Lincoln's cabin in 1914. Bottom line, there aren't very many authentic pieces to the Lincoln's, but there's plenty of stuff worth seeing...like a lot of civil war bullets and other civil war pieces. The only thing I didn't like about the museum was the minimum charge for debit/credit card use. I had to buy something from the gift stop just so I could pay my admission. Overall: glad I took the time.