Look through the windows of the past and discover the stories within the walls of Kentucky Governors Mansion. Learn what shaped the lives of the previous residents in this intriguing historic building.
This historically significant residence is in Frankfort, a place that has plenty of things going for it! Kentucky State University, Kentucky State Capitol, and Buffalo Trace Distillery are other worthwhile sightseeing choices nearby when you've had your fill of Kentucky Governor's Mansion.
![Kentucky State University was chartered in May 1886 as the State Normal School for Colored Persons, only the second state-supported institution of higher learning in Kentucky.[1] During the euphoria of Frankfort's 1886 centennial celebration, the city donated $1,500 towards the purchase of land for a new college on a bluff overlooking Frankfort.
The new school formally opened on October 11, 1887, with three teachers, 55 students, and John H. Jackson as president.[1] Recitation Hall](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/153e32620cffbd999fa3637cc30e197d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
