Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, 100 West Broadway St., (502) 564-1792, . Short walk includes 167,000 square foot Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, plus two National Historic Register treasures---the 1830s Greek Revival Old State Capitol and the 1850s Old State Arsenal. 12,000 years of rich Kentucky history, inspiring architecture, exhibits and collections examining Kentucky's culture, politics and military history.
Executive Mansion, (502) 564-8004. Located across from the Capitol building and overlooking the Kentucky River is the Governor's mansion, constructed of native limestone, was modeled after the Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette's summer villa. Tour includes the state dining room, ballroom, reception room and formal salon.
Floral Clock, (502) 564-3449. Located on the West Lawn of the Capitol Grounds and planted with thousands of colorful flowering plants, the face of this clock is 34 feet in diameter.
Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Coffee Tree Rd., off the East-West Connector (KY 676) . Overlooking the city, the names of all Kentuckians who died in Vietnam are etched in granite beneath the memorial sundial, with the point of the gnomon’s shadow actually touching the veteran's name on the anniversary of his death. Recognized as one of the most original and unusual memorials in the nation.
Old Governor's Mansion, 420 High St., (502) 564-3449. The oldest official executive residence in the U.S. still in use. The federal mansion was home to 33 Kentucky governors from 1798-1914. Seven U.S. presidents visited. The official residence of the Lieutenant Governor.
Old State Capitol, Broadway and Lewis St., (502) 564-1792. This national landmark was Kentucky's seat of government from 1831 - 1910. Greek Revival structure includes a unique, self-supporting staircase held together by precision and pressure.
Kentucky State Capitol, Capital Ave., (502) 564-3449. Completed in 1910, the Beaux Arts design features 70 iconic columns, decorative murals and sculptures of Kentucky dignitaries. Also, the First Lady Doll Collection, changing history and culture exhibits are featured on the first floor.
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