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==Parks and recreation== The city operates nine parks:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.frankfortparksandrec.com/Parks/parks.html|title=Parks|website=www.frankfortparksandrec.com|access-date=May 18, 2020|archive-date=February 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226040557/http://www.frankfortparksandrec.com/Parks/parks.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> *Capitol View—[[playing field]]s, [[Trail|nature trails]], [[picnic area]]s *Cove Spring Park—{{convert|240|acre|ha|abbr=off|sigfig=2}}, divided into three sections. The Lower Entrance features nature trails, picnic areas, and waterfalls. The Upper Entrance includes an [[archery range]] and the Sky Trail. The Middle Section consists of a wetland area with a walking trail leading to a scenic overlook with views of downtown Frankfort. *Dolly Graham—[[basketball court]]s, picnic, [[community garden]], [[playground]] *East Frankfort—nature trails, [[dog park]], picnic areas, playgrounds, [[volleyball court]], 18-hole [[disc golf]] course.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ldga.weebly.com|title=Lawrenceburg Disc Golf Association - Lawrenceburg (KY) Disc Golf Association|work=Lawrenceburg Disc Golf Association|access-date=November 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119230708/https://ldga.weebly.com/|archive-date=January 19, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> *Juniper Hill Park—{{convert|124|acre|ha|abbr=off|sigfig=3}}, [[public pool|pool]], [[golf course]], play areas, picnic areas, [[war memorial]]s *Lakeview (operated jointly with Franklin County<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://franklincounty.ky.gov/parks-recreation/|title=Parks & Recreation | Franklin County}}</ref>)—ball fields, golf course, [[horse show]] arena, [[skatepark]] *Leslie Morris Park on [[Fort Hill (Frankfort, Kentucky)|Fort Hill]]—[[American Civil War]] battlefield, wilderness forest, [[fort]]s, trails *River View—picnic area along the [[Kentucky River]], [[Educational trail|walking trail]] with historic cultural sites, [[amphitheatre]], [[Slipway|boat ramp]], [[farmers market]] *Todd Park—trail, picnic areas, community garden Other recreation in the area: * Walk/Bike Frankfort - Volunteer group to improve the city for pedestrians and cyclists.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sites.google.com/site/walkbikefrankfort |title=Walk/Bike Frankfort |access-date=December 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100219171612/http://sites.google.com/site/walkbikefrankfort/ |archive-date=February 19, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> * Josephine Sculpture Park - Provides community arts education and creative experiences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://josephinesculpturepark.org|title=Josephine Sculpture Park|access-date=November 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920180306/https://josephinesculpturepark.org/|archive-date=September 20, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> * The Folkbike Re-Cyclery - Volunteer organization that restores and repairs used bicycles, and then gives them to riders who cannot afford to buy one.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://folkbikerecyclery.org|title=The Folkbike Re-Cyclery - Join The Revolution - Frankfort, KY|work=folkbikerecyclery.org|access-date=November 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028033721/http://folkbikerecyclery.org/|archive-date=October 28, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Staff | date = May 1, 2013 | title = How to Celebrate Kentucky Derby 2013 in Central Kentucky | url = http://www.aceweekly.com/2013/05/how-to-celebrate-kentucky-derby-2013-in-central-kentucky/ | work = Ace | access-date = June 8, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161013050617/http://www.aceweekly.com/2013/05/how-to-celebrate-kentucky-derby-2013-in-central-kentucky/ | archive-date = October 13, 2016 | url-status = live }}</ref>
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