Capitol Overlook
Capitol Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Franklin, Kentucky. Capitol Overlook is situated nearby to the government office Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, as well as near Memorial Baptist Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old State Capitol and Kentucky State Capitol.
Old State Capitol
Building
The Old State Capitol in Kentucky, also known as Old Statehouse, is the former capitol building of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The building is located in Kentucky's capital, Frankfort, and housed the Kentucky General Assembly from 1830 to 1910. Old State Capitol is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Capitol Overlook.
Kentucky State Capitol
Public building
Photo: RXUYDC, Public domain.
The Kentucky State Capitol is located in Frankfort and is the house of the three branches of the state government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Kentucky State Capitol is situated 1¼ miles south of Capitol Overlook.
War Mothers Memorial Bridge
Bridge
The War Mothers Memorial Bridge is a box girder bridge that carries US 60 and KY 420 across the Kentucky River in Frankfort, Kentucky. The bridge carries approximately 12,900 cars per day as of 2009. War Mothers Memorial Bridge is situated 2,400 feet south of Capitol Overlook.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Frankfort and Big Eddy.
Frankfort
Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky. Downtown Frankfort is characterized by charismatic, old-fashioned, antebellum style buildings holding shops, cafes, restaurants and museums.
Big Eddy
Hamlet
Big Eddy is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Kentucky, United States. Big Eddy is situated 2½ miles south of Capitol Overlook.
Jett
Hamlet
Jett is an unincorporated community within Franklin County, Kentucky, United States. It was part of a farm acquired by Thomas Jett, in 1822. In 1882, Jett's heirs donated land for a Louisville & Nashville Railroad station which was named for him. Jett is situated 3½ miles southeast of Capitol Overlook.
Capitol Overlook
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Franklin, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.20297° or 38° 12′ 11″ northLongitude
-84.87257° or 84° 52′ 21″ westOpen location code
86CQ643G+5XOpenStreetMap ID
node 10920446378OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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