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| Located on the Kentucky River, | Can I make the Frankfort reservation by |
| Frankfort is the state capital. Be sure to | phone? We would be happy to help |
| see the graves of Daniel Boone and | you make any Frankfort hotel |
| his wife in the Frankfort Cemetery, the | reservation by phone. You can call our |
| two capitol buildings (we like the old | toll free number between the hours of 8 |
| one much more than the new one) and | a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday |
| the lieutenant governor's mansion. The | (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and |
| city's real show-stopper, though, is the | Sunday. |
| huge new Kentucky History Center. Its | |
| interactive exhibits include a replica of | How can I be sure information about |
| a coal mine that you can walk through, | my credit card is secure? We use |
| and there are thousands of artifacts on | secure-socket-layer (SSL) encryption, |
| display. Costumed actors are | the standard encryption on the Internet. |
| stationed in the museum to help make | This type of encryption allows you to |
| the state's history come alive. | feel confident and secure about |
| | supplying personal and credit card |
| You can also get a feel for Kentucky's | information. |
| past by visiting some of the vintage | |
| buildings located elsewhere in | Can I book the reservation to stay |
| Frankfort. The Liberty Hall Historic Site | tonight? Some hotels accept |
| is a good choice: It contains both | reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival |
| Liberty Hall (built in 1796) and the | day. Only hotels that follow this policy |
| Orlando Brown House (built in 1835). | will show when the today's arrival date |
| The entire downtown area is beautifully | is typed into the search form. |
| preserved and well worth a stroll a | |
| walking-tour brochure that highlights | How will I know when my reservation is |
| important sites is available from the | confirmed? Our confirmation number |
| tourist office. | displayed immediately upon |
| | successfully making your reservation. |
| A more recent chapter of history is the | Our systems work behind the scenes to |
| subject of the Kentucky Vietnam | email you the final confirmation |
| Veterans Memorial. This unusual | number. |
| monument is a sundial inscribed with | |
| the names of Kentuckians who died in | Are free shuttles supplied from the |
| Vietnam. Each hour on the sundial | airport to the hotel? Some hotels do |
| represents a year during the war, and | offer free shuttle services from the |
| it's constructed so that a shadow falls | airport but not all. Please verify this |
| on a soldier's name on the anniversary | information on the property information |
| of his death. | page, if this is import to you. |
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| If you have time, visit the Game Farm at | Is there a minimum age requirements |
| the Kentucky Department of Fish & | to reserve a room? A minimum age of |
| Wildlife Resources, which has buffalo, | 18 is required by most hotels to book a |
| elk, deer, eagles and wild turkeys. The | room. Some require the guest(s) be 21. |
| farm's Salato Wildlife Education Center | These requirements and other |
| has instructional displays on animals. | amenities information on the property |
| Rebecca-Ruth Candies is based in | "Detail" pages. |
| Frankfort, and the factory tour gives you | |
| the opportunity to sample the wares, | Are taxes included in the rates? Taxes |
| including chocolates made with | are figured and displayed into the final |
| 100-proof bourbon. 30 mi/50 km | payment screen. See rate details for |
| northwest of Lexington. | taxes for each day. |
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