Floral Clock, Frankfort

Name: Floral Clock
Address: 700 Capital Ave, Frankfort, 40601-3410, United States
Telephone: +1 502-564-3449

#17 among attractions in Frankfort

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Facts and practical information

The floral clock in Frankfort, Kentucky, is a landmark located behind the Kentucky State Capitol. Dedicated in May 1961 by Governor Bert T. Combs, the clock was constructed as a joint project between the state government and the Garden Club of Kentucky. ()

Coordinates: 38°11'10"N, 84°52'35"W

Address

700 Capital AveFrankfort 40601-3410 United States

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+1 502-564-3449

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Day trips

Floral Clock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kentucky Governor's Mansion, Old State Capitol, Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Old Governor's Mansion.

~920 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Kentucky Governor's Mansion, Frankfort
5 min walk • The Kentucky Governor's Mansion is a historic residence in Frankfort, Kentucky. It is located at the East lawn of the Capitol, at the end of Capital Avenue. On February 1, 1972, it was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places.
1 miN
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Old State Capitol, Frankfort
26 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 miSE
Monuments and statues, Memorial, Cemetery
Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Frankfort
24 min walk • Located in Frankfort, Kentucky, overlooking the state capital, Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial contains the name of 1,103 Kentuckians killed in the Vietnam War.
0.9 miN
Museum, Architecture, Historical place
Old Governor's Mansion, Frankfort
24 min walk • The Old Governor's Mansion, also known as Lieutenant Governor's Mansion, is located at 420 High Street, Frankfort, Kentucky. It is reputed to be the oldest official executive residence officially still in use in the United States, as the mansion is the official residence of the lieutenant governor of Kentucky.
0.8 miNE
Monuments and statues
Confederate Monument in Frankfort, Frankfort
21 min walk • The Confederate Monument in Frankfort is placed within a circle of the graves of 68 Confederate soldiers in Frankfort Cemetery in Kentucky. The statue depicts a life size Confederate soldier standing ready, carved from white Carrara marble and standing atop a granite pedestal on a limestone base.
0.8 miNE
Scenic drives, Cemetery, Outdoor activities
Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort
22 min walk • The Frankfort Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located on East Main Street in Frankfort, Kentucky. The cemetery is the burial site of Daniel Boone and contains the graves of other famous Americans including seventeen Kentucky governors and a Vice President of the United States.
0.8 miW
38°11'14"N • 84°53'27"W
Juniper Hill Golf Course, Frankfort
21 min walk • Golf
0.7 miN
Bridge
Singing Bridge, Frankfort
19 min walk • The Singing Bridge is a two-lane vehicle and pedestrian bridge in Frankfort, Kentucky that is so named because of the humming sound it makes when driven over. As of 2019, the bridge carries over 5,000 vehicles per day across the Kentucky River along St. Clair Street to Bridge Street, joining Downtown Frankfort with South Frankfort.
1 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Liberty Hall Historic Site, Frankfort
26 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.
0.8 miNE
Memorial
Kentucky War Memorial, Frankfort
21 min walk • The Kentucky War Memorial is a memorial to Kentuckians who have died in all wars. On a high-point called the "State Mound" in Frankfort Cemetery in Frankfort, Kentucky, the memorial consists of a 65-foot-tall monument erected in 1850, nine low stone monuments built in a semi-circle, and two low straight monuments.
0.9 miN
38°11'55"N • 84°52'33"W
Capital City Museum, Frankfort
23 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum

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Which popular attractions are close to Floral Clock?

Nearby attractions include Kentucky Governor's Mansion, Frankfort (5 min walk), Berry Mansion, Frankfort (8 min walk), Singing Bridge, Frankfort (19 min walk), Juniper Hill Park, Frankfort (20 min walk).