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Officer's Identity Card, c. 1918
Nena Shelton served in France as the Assistant Director of the Army Nurse Corps. She was one of 10,000 women to serve overseas during this conflict. Donated by Lucy Chapman. Learn more about Nena Shelton
Officer's Identity Card, c. 1918

Driving Directions
to the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History

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From the west (Louisville)
  • From the west (Louisville) on I-64, take Frankfort exit #53B onto U.S. 127 (north from Lawrenceburg).

  • Stay on U.S. 127, crossing U.S. 60, descending to the Kentucky River.

  • After crossing the bridge, U.S. 127 becomes Clinton St.

  • Follow Clinton St. (one way) through the traffic light at the bridge, under the Capital Plaza, to the second light at Ann St.

  • Turn right onto Ann St. (one way).

  • Drive one block, just past the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History to Broadway.

  • Immediately after crossing Broadway and the railroad tracks, turn left into the parking lot.



    • From the east (Lexington)
  • From the east (Lexington) on I-64, take Frankfort exit #58 at U.S. 60.

  • Turn right onto U.S. 60 (east from Versailles).

  • At the junction of U.S. 60 and U.S. 421, turn left onto state route 676 (East-West Connector).

  • Turn right at the second traffic light onto state route 1659 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.).

  • Turn left onto E. Main St. at the first traffic light.

  • Descend the hill, through two traffic lights, passing the Frankfort Cemetery on your left.

  • Turn right onto High St. just past the Capitol Ave. Bridge (on your left).

  • Turn left just past the railroad tracks onto Broadway.

  • Drive past the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History and turn left at the traffic light at Ann Street.

  • Immediately after crossing Broadway and the railroad tracks, turn left into the parking lot.


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