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Liberty Hall, 1796

liberty hall historic site
A National historic landmark


Orlando Brown House, 1835


The Visitor Center at the Orlando Brown House.Plan Your Visit

Hours of Operation
Winter Hours: The offices at the Orlando Brown House are open Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The houses are closed for tours. Please note that some events and programs, like February Teas at the Orlando Brown House and Margaret Wise Brown Preschool Story Time will continue while the site is closed for tours. For opening week information, click here.

Tours
Guided tours of the property start at the Orlando Brown House. Tours last approximately 75 minutes. 
Tuesday-Thursday*:
Tours begin at 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday**: Tours begin at 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Sunday and Monday:  CLOSED

* Tours will be available at 12:00 p.m. on these days BY APPOINTMENT. Please call to schedule.
**Tours will be available at 10:30 a.m. on these days BY APPOINTMENT. Please call to schedule.

Tour Price
$4 for adults (over 18 years)
$3 for seniors (60 years and over)
$1 for youth (5-18 years)
Free for children (4 years and under)
Free for Friends of Liberty Hall (Visit Join Us
to learn more about the benefits of becoming a Friend)
Free for Season Pass Holders (Visit Join Us to learn more about the Season Pass)

Group Tours
Large tour groups (10 or more people) must be scheduled in advance. The fee for large groups is $3 per person.  To schedule a tour, please call 502-227-2560 and ask to speak with the Education & Volunteer Coordinator or the Tour Administrator. For school tours, visit our School Programs page.

Accessibility
The first floor of the Orlando Brown House is wheelchair accessible. Please call for more information on the site's accessibility.

Location
Liberty Hall Historic Site is located at 202 Wilkinson Street (Orlando Brown House) and 218 Wilkinson Street (Liberty Hall), between Main Street and Wapping Street in historic downtown Frankfort. It is accessible from either Frankfort exit of I-64.


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Take the Trolley
The Frankfort Trolley comes to the Liberty Hall Historic Site Visitor Center at the Orlando Brown House at 10:25, 11:05, 11:45, 12:25, 1:05, 1:45, and 2:25, Tuesday-Friday.  The Frankfort Trolley is free and makes a 40-minute loop around Frankfort, reaching many sites of cultural and historical interest.  For more information on the Trolley, visit the Frankfort Transit Department.

Directions
From the West: Take I-64 east to exit 53B (US Hwy 127). Follow it for approximately six (6) miles. (After it crosses Hwy 460, it becomes known as West Frankfort Connector.) You will cross over the Kentucky River; at the end of the bridge turn right onto Wilkinson. Liberty Hall Historic Site is on the right on Wilkinson 2 blocks after you cross under the railroad trestle.

From the East: Take I-64 west to exit 58 (US Hwy 60). Turn right. Take US 60 until it joins Hwy 460 and becomes Wilkinson. Continue straight ahead on Wilkinson down the large hill into Frankfort. You will pass a large hotel (Capital Plaza) on the left. Liberty Hall Historic Site is on the right on Wilkinson 2 blocks after you cross under the railroad trestle.

Parking
Free on-street parking is available on Wilkinson and Wapping Streets adjacent to the site.

Winter Office Hours
The office of Liberty Hall Historic Site is located in the Orlando Brown House at 202 Wilkinson Street.  The office is open Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Friday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.


Liberty Hall Historic Site
202 Wilkinson Street
Frankfort, KY  40601
 
502-227-2560
or toll-free 888-516-5101
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