![Kentucky State University was chartered in May 1886 as the State Normal School for Colored Persons, only the second state-supported institution of higher learning in Kentucky.[1] During the euphoria of Frankfort's 1886 centennial celebration, the city donated $1,500 towards the purchase of land for a new college on a bluff overlooking Frankfort.
The new school formally opened on October 11, 1887, with three teachers, 55 students, and John H. Jackson as president.[1] Recitation Hall](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/153e32620cffbd999fa3637cc30e197d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Where is Leslie Morris Park?
Frankfort is home to Leslie Morris Park. Visitors enjoy activities such as the hiking in this historical city. If you want to find things to see and do in the area, you might want to stop in and see Frankfort Cemetery and Buffalo Trace Distillery.
Where Can I Stay near Leslie Morris Park?
We've got 119 hotels to choose from within 5 miles of Leslie Morris Park. You may want to think about one of these choices that are popular with our travelers:
Capital Plaza Hotel - 0.6 mi (1 km) away
- hotel • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Comfy beds
Days Inn by Wyndham Frankfort - 2.8 mi (4.4 km) away
- hotel • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Attentive staff
Things to See and Do near Leslie Morris Park
What to See near Leslie Morris Park
- Frankfort Cemetery
- Kentucky State University
- Kentucky Governor's Mansion
- Kentucky State Capitol
- Cove Spring Park
Things to Do near Leslie Morris Park
- The Grand Theatre
- Rebecca Ruth Candy Tours & Museum
- Berry Hill Mansion
- Prodigy Vineyards & Winery
- Capital City Museum
How to Get to Leslie Morris Park
Flights to Frankfort
- Blue Grass Airport (LEX), 18.7 mi (30.1 km) from central Frankfort