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Old State Capitol


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).


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