Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort

Name: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Address: 113 Great Buffalo Trce, Frankfort, 40601-2091, United States
Telephone: +1 800-654-8471

#20 among attractions in Frankfort

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Buffalo Trace Distillery is a distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, owned by the Sazerac Company. It has historically been known by several names, including the George T. Stagg Distillery and the Old Fashioned Copper Distillery. Its namesake bourbon brand, Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey, was introduced in August 1999. The company claims the distillery is the oldest continuously-operating distillery in the United States. The company says the name "Buffalo Trace" refers to an ancient buffalo crossing on the banks of the Kentucky River in Franklin County, Kentucky. The Sazerac Company purchased the distillery in 1992. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1792 (233 years ago)Coordinates: 38°13'3"N, 84°52'11"W

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113 Great Buffalo TrceFrankfort 40601-2091 United States

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+1 800-654-8471

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Buffalo Trace Distillery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old State Capitol, Fort Hill, Liberty Hall Historic Site, Old Statehouse Historic District.

1.2 miS
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Old State Capitol, Frankfort
32 min walk • The Old State Capitol, also known as Old Statehouse, was the third capitol of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The building is located in the Kentucky capital city of Frankfort and served as home of the Kentucky General Assembly from 1830 to 1910.
0.9 miS
View point, Forts and castles
Fort Hill, Frankfort
23 min walk • Fort Hill is a promontory overlooking downtown Frankfort, Kentucky. It is the site of two earthwork forts from the American Civil War. Fort Hill is on the National Register of Historic Places and is now a public park.
1.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Liberty Hall Historic Site, Frankfort
36 min walk • Liberty Hall is a historic house museum at 218 Wilkinson Street in Frankfort, Kentucky. Built 1796-1800 by American statesman John Brown, it was designated in 1971 as a U.S. National Historic Landmark for its association with Brown and its fine Federal-style architecture.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Old Statehouse Historic District, Frankfort
32 min walk • The Old Statehouse Historic District is an area in downtown Frankfort, Kentucky near the old State Capitol and the Old Governors Mansion. The area is bounded by Broadway Street, Blanton Street, St. Clair Street, Ann Street and High Street and contains 74 historic buildings.
1.4 miSE
Universities and schools
Kentucky State University, Frankfort
35 min walk • Kentucky State University is a public historically black land-grant university in Frankfort, Kentucky. Founded in 1886 as the State Normal School for Colored Persons, and becoming a land-grant college in 1890, KSU was the second state-supported institution of higher learning in Kentucky.
1.2 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Frankfort Convention Center, Frankfort
30 min walk • The Frankfort Convention Center was a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA. It hosted locals sporting events and concerts. It was opened as part of the Capital Plaza urban renewal project in the 1970s. The arena's original name was the Farnham Dudgeon Civic Center.