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Frankfort
Field Trips

The FieldTripDirectory.com is a resource of field trips in Frankfort, Kentucky for elementary school students thru high school students, camp groups, homeschool groups and scout troops for day field trips, overnight field trips and youth retreats. Learn about the Frankfort’s museums, zoos and aquariums, botanic gardens, nature centers, historic sites, amusement parks, recreation, performing arts and more, CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for further field trip information. For those unable to travel to these locations, check out our Virtual Field Trips section or Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs section.

Capitol City Museum

Capitol City Museum exhibits  focus on 200 yrs of Kentucky’s heritage. Can combine with a tour of nearby Fort Hill where military fortifications were built during the American Civil War.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Frankfort
TEL - 502- 696-0607

Josephine Sculpture Park

At Josephine Sculpture Park, visitors explore art and the environment with over 70 outdoor installations within a garden of  Kentucky’s native, rural landscape on self-guided or guided tour.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Frankfort
TEL - 502-352-7082

Kentucky History Center & Museums

The Kentucky History Center’s main exhibition introduces visitors to 12,000 years of Kentucky history with walk-through environments and interactive displays.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Frankfort
TEL - 502-564-1792

Kentucky Native Plant Society

The Kentucky Native Plant Society’s focus is on the native plants and wildflowers of Kentucky Plants that are essential to our natural ecosystems and enjoyment.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool KENTUCKY
Frankfort

Kentucky State Capitol

Kentucky State Capitol, the 4th building since statehood in 1792. It is the house of the three branches of the state government of Kentucky, the house, the senate and the supreme court.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Frankfort
TEL - 502-564-3449

Liberty Hall Historic Site

At Liberty Hall Historic Site, explore early Kentucky history through tours and hands-on activities that illustrate the daily lives of the Brown family and the enslaved workers of Liberty Hall.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Frankfort
TEL - 502-227-2560

Salato Wildlife Center

The Salato Wildlife Center has seasonal indoor & outdoor natural history exhibits & programs with self-guided and guided tours. The Center also offers hiking and fishing.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Frankfort
TEL - 502-564-7863

The Kentucky Governor's Mansion

The Governor’s Mansion offer this special tour once a month. The tour will be given by a different guest tour guide each month with expertise in the fields of history, fine arts, furniture, and/or architecture.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Trips COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Frankfort
TEL - 502-564-8004

The Old State Capitol

The Old State Capitol served as home of the Kentucky General Assembly from 1830 to 1910. Delve into the politics and everyday life of the tumultuous 19th-century.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Frankfort
TEL - 502-564-1792