Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025
After visiting Kentucky State Capitol, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Frankfort. Attend a sporting event in the area, or seek out the hiking trails.
![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)
Walk around the campus at Kentucky State University during your visit to Frankfort. You can seek out the hiking trails while in the area.
You can study the exhibits at Old State Capitol, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Frankfort. You can seek out the hiking trails in this family-friendly area.
Learn about the local history of Frankfort when you take a trip to Frankfort Cemetery. You can seek out the hiking trails while in the area.
You can study the exhibits at Rebecca Ruth Candy Tours & Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Frankfort. You can seek out the hiking trails in this family-friendly area.
Find out about the history of Frankfort when you spend time at Old Governor’s Mansion. You can seek out the hiking trails in this family-friendly area.
