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About Frankfort, KY

Frankfort, Kentucky's small capital city, sits along the Kentucky River about 25 miles west of Lexington and 50 miles east of Louisville. Most visitors reach downtown via Interstate 64 to US Route 127 or US Route 60. The compact downtown centers around the State Capitol building on a hill overlooking the river. The Kentucky State Capitol houses the world's largest hand-blown glass chandelier at 700 pounds.

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Frankfort, KY is in United States, at 38.192, -84.864 - about 24 km north-west of Versailles, KY.

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The closest airport to Frankfort, KY is Blue Grass Airport, 35 km (about 37 min by car).

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