Architecture buffs will want to explore the impressive-looking building, which was the seat of power from 1830 to 1910. Tours depart from the nearby Thomas D Clark Center for Kentucky History, which is included in the admission price (as is the Kentucky Military History Museum).
Old State Capitol
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1. Thomas D Clark Center for Kentucky History
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This museum and research facility features more than 3000 artifacts on display, tracing the state's story from prehistoric settlements to the emergence of…
2. Kentucky Military History Museum
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Learn more about how America's many wars affected or involved Kentucky.
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