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World Equestrian Games and Frankfort  
 
  The world is coming to Kentucky in 2010!
What are the World Equestrian Games?
The World Equestrian Games, held every four years, are comprised of the world championships for eight equestrian sports - show jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, reining, vaulting, endurance and para-equestrian. The inaugural games were held in 1990 in Stockholm, Sweden, and have never taken place outside of Europe. The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky will represent the largest equestrian sporting event ever held in the United States.

How will Frankfort be effected?
With the 700,000+ guests coming to Kentucky the Bluegrass Region, including Frankfort, will receive guests from around the world.  Our capital city will have
the great opportunity to showcase our culture and traditions.  The economic impact
will be a great bonus.

What can you do to help?
The Frankfort Tourist Commission has formed a WEG Steering Committee, whose members include representatives from the city and county governments, KY Dept of Tourism, Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Frankfort Inc., local businesses, etc. Sub - committees were formed from the steering committee.  We will need volunteers to work on the committees as well as help out on community work days.
Visit: weg@visitfrankfort.com

The Capital City Museum is open year round except for holidays. It is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Closed Sunday. Museum is designed to visit on your own. Handicap accessible. Motor coach parking next to museum.

Free self-guided Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Frankfort. Tour brochures are available at the museum. Call 502-696-0607. Parking is adjacent to the museum at 325 Ann Street.

The historic walking tours are back this year! They are on Tuesday and Thursday, May 11-August 26, 2009. The tour begins at 10:30 am. Adults are $5.00 and children under 12 are free. These tours are by reservation only by calling 502-696-0607.

Murder & Mayhem Tours of Frankfort begin in front of The Capital City Museum at 7:30 P.M. on Thursday evenings during October. Over 30 murders occurred in downtown Frankfort from 1825 to 1909. There is a $10.00 charge for these tours. Due to graphic historically accurate information, participation is limited to persons 18 years of age and over. Reservations only! Call 502-696-0607. Parking is adjacent to the museum.

Chuck Bogart’s Railroad Walking Tours leave from the old L&N Train Depot between the History Center and the Capital City Museum at 6:30 P.M. on Mondays September 7, 14, and 28. There is only one tour given on each date. Admission is free and reservations are not required. Parking is adjacent to the museum.

The Leslie Morris Park on Fort Hill will be open yearly to vehicular traffic beginning Memorial Day and offers free guided tours from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from Memorial Day through October 31st. Motor coach reservation are required. Call 502-696-0607.
 

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