Frankfort Mineral Springs

Famous resort and health spa initiated in the late 1790's. The "Frankfort House" serviced patrons in the summer months for over a century and closed in 1912. The waters contained fifteen different minerals thought to have medicinal qualities.

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Frankfort Union Station

Built by Louisville & Nashville R.R., 1908, to replace depot located here by Lexington & Frankfort R.R. in 1850s. Present station was used by Chesapeake & Ohio, Louisville & Nashville, Frankfort & Cincinnati,and Kentucky Highlands. The last scheduled passenger train ...

Frankfort

Site surveyed July 16, 1773.

Founded by

General James Wilkinson.

Chartered by

Virginia Legislature Oct., 1786.

Chosen Capital of Kentucky

December 1792

Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 60) and Glenns Creek Road, on the right when traveling west ...