Old United States Courthouse and Post Office, Frankfort

Name: Old United States Courthouse and Post Office
Address: Frankfort, United States

#18 among attractions in Frankfort

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Old United States Courthouse and Post Office

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The Old United States Courthouse and Post Office building is a former post office and courthouse of the United States federal courts in Frankfort, Kentucky. Built during 1883 to 1887, the structure housed the United States District Court for the District of Kentucky from then until 1901 and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky from 1901 until it was succeeded. ()

Built: 1883 (141 years ago)Coordinates: 38°11'53"N, 84°52'43"W

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Old United States Courthouse and Post Office – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kentucky Governor's Mansion, Old State Capitol, Old Governor's Mansion, Fort Hill.

0.8 miS
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Kentucky Governor's Mansion, Frankfort
21 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.
~1000 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Old State Capitol, Frankfort
5 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.
~1450 ftE
Museum, Architecture, Historical place
Old Governor's Mansion, Frankfort
8 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.
0.6 miNE
View point, Forts and castles
Fort Hill, Frankfort
17 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.
0.7 miE
Monuments and statues
Confederate Monument in Frankfort, Frankfort
19 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 miE
Scenic drives, Cemetery, Outdoor activities
Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort
20 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.
1 miSW
38°11'14"N • 84°53'27"W
Juniper Hill Golf Course, Frankfort
26 min walk • Golf
~580 ftS
Bridge
Singing Bridge, Frankfort
3 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.
~1020 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Liberty Hall Historic Site, Frankfort
5 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 miE
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.
~880 ftE
38°11'55"N • 84°52'33"W
Capital City Museum, Frankfort
5 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum

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Nearby attractions include Paul Sawyier Public Library, Frankfort (2 min walk), Corner in Celebrities Historic District, Frankfort (2 min walk), Church of the Ascension, Frankfort (3 min walk), Singing Bridge, Frankfort (3 min walk).