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Liberty Hall Historic Site can be traced back to 1786, when General James Wilkinson purchased much of the land that is downtown Frankfort. In 1796, Holmes sold the four acres to Senator John Brown (Kentucky).

Brown began construction of a home on the property shortly after purchasing it. The architect of Liberty Hall is unknown, although Brown may have done some of the design. One of the earliest brick homes in Frankfort, this structure was made from bricks fired locally from clay dug from the cellar. The construction continued until 1800 when the house was substantially complete. It lacked only the glass windows, which were added in 1804. In addition to the main house, several dependent structures were built on the property, including a kitchen and laundry, smokehouse, a privy, stables, carriage house, and slave quarters.

In 1835 John Brown divided his property in order that his sons would have equal inheritance. His elder son, Mason, inherited Liberty Hall. For his younger son, Orlando, Brown hired Gideon Shryock, designer of the Kentucky Capitol, to design a new house. Constructed in the Greek Revival style, the Orlando Brown House was built by local contractor Harrison Blanton. The entire project cost $5,000.

Today Liberty Hall and the adjacent Orlando Brown House are operated as a historic house museum and historic site. Public guided tours of Liberty Hall are given Monday-Saturday and depart from Liberty Hall located at 218 Wilkinson Street at 1:30 pm. Please note: Liberty Hall Historic Site is closed to the public for general tours during the winter months, mid-November through mid-March.

Tour Prices

$6 for adults (18+)
$3 for youth (age 5-18)
Free for children (under age 5)
Free for Friends of Liberty Hall

School tours must be scheduled in advance. The fee for school tours is $3.00 per child. One chaperone per every 10 children is free; each additional adult pays $5.00. To schedule a school tour, call (502) 227-2560.