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Buffalo Trace Distillery Has Another Record Breaking Year for Visitors

22 Monday Jan 2018

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Over 200,000 Guests Visited Historic Distillery in 2017, Expansion Set to Accommodate More   FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (Jan. 18, 2018) Bourbon sales continue …

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Glenns Creek Distillery now Open for Tours

02 Sunday Apr 2017

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Sitting on the banks of Glenns Creek, sat remnants of the Old Crow Distillery, neglected and abused for three decades. Then, …

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Has a Banner Year for Visitors

18 Wednesday Jan 2017

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Visitation increases 17% over last year, 227% increase since 2010             Franklin Co, Frankfort, Ky. (Jan. 17, 2017) – …

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KSU Farm will Host Women Leading Kentucky Roundtable this Thursday

25 Tuesday Oct 2016

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  Women Leading Kentucky will hold a Roundtable lunch event in Frankfort at the Kentucky State University Research & Demonstration …

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Tourism Industry Hosts Luncheon for State Legislators

25 Thursday Feb 2016

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Always an advocate for tourism in the Commonwealth, the Kentucky Travel Industry Association (KTIA) held a luncheon at the state …

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Frankfort Tourism Hosts Reception for Kentucky Industry

24 Wednesday Feb 2016

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The Frankfort/Franklin County Tourism Office held a welcome reception at the historic Gooch House Wednesday night for the Kentucky Travel …

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Kentucky’s Tourism Industry Meets at History Center to Discuss Future of Commonwealth

24 Wednesday Feb 2016

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Did you know that tourism to the state of Kentucky contributes $13.1 billion to Kentucky’s economy?  Did you know that our …

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Buffalo Trace Distillery has Another Record Year for Visitor

12 Tuesday Jan 2016

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Visitation has increased 190% since 2009             Franklin Co, Frankfort, Ky. (Jan. 12, 2016) – Buffalo Trace Distillery ended …

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Frankfort to Open Up Locks 1 – 4 on the Kentucky River in Late June

29 Wednesday Apr 2015

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Meet Us at the River for the Frankfort River Blast; Photo Courtesy of April Cole

The City of Frankfort and Destination Frankfort invite you to MEET US AT THE RIVER!!!The Kentucky River, once a major “highway” and the lifeblood of Frankfort, is once again being opened up to the waters to the north, the Ohio River. Please join us on Friday, June 26, 2015, as we once again open Locks 1 – 4 on the Kentucky River, linking Frankfort to it’s river neighbors to the north.

A 2-day celebration is scheduled to begin with the ribbon cutting on Friday, June 26th at 3:00 pm, and end with a host of activities, including boat rides on Saturday evening.

Friday, June 26, 2015

– 3:00 pm – Ribbon Cutting at Lock #4 at 1021 Kentucky Avenue
– 7:00 pm – Downtown Frankfort Inc Summer Concert Series, 300 Broadway on the Old State Capitol lawn

Saturday, June 27, 2015 (Admission $2) Proceeds to benefit Riverside Children’s Play Park)

– 8:00 am (late registration and package pick up at 7 am) – River Blast River Run 3K
– 9:00 am (registration begins at 8:00 am) – Paddling Races on the Kentucky River
– 10:00 am – 7:00 pm – ART Market & Children’s Activities
– 11:00 am – 10:00 pm – Food Venders & Beer Garden
– 12:00 – 10:00 pm – Live Music on Stage
– 12:00 noon – Flotilla presented by the Frankfort Boat Club
– 1:30 – 6:00 pm – Games for All Ages
– 1:30 – 7:00 pm – Boat Tours on the Nancy Wilkinson (provided by the Capital City Museum) and the KY Thorobred (Kentucky Kentucky State University Science Lab)

Need more information or want to be a part of this event?  Contact Frankfort/Franklin County Tourism at 800.960.7200.  Find them online at www.visitfrankfort.com.  Join their Facebook event HERE and keep up to date on any changes and additions.

 

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