Discover Frankfort
5 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
Prairie Creek Park
Small community park along a meandering creek with wetlands, boardwalks and mature trees — good for intimate landscape, water-reflection and bird photography. Best at golden hour or after rain when reflections and mist appear; spring/fall offer wildflowers and color. Easy flat trails and roadside parking on E Washington St; no entry fee. Weekday mornings are quiet. Expect local birdlife and seasonal amphibians.
Veteran's Park
Small downtown memorial park featuring veterans’ monuments, formal plantings and walkways—ideal for intimate memorial portraits, detail shots of plaques and flags, and candid small‑town street scenes. Easy, free access from W Washington St with nearby street parking and municipal lots. Best at golden hour or during Memorial Day ceremonies for dramatic light and flags; weekdays are quieter. Flat terrain and paved paths make gear transport easy.
TPA Park
TPA Park is a small riverside/green-space in Frankfort offering open lawns, tree-lined trails and water views—good for low-angle landscapes, reflections and family/activity scenes. Easy access with roadside parking and flat paths (wheelchair friendly). Visit at sunrise or golden hour for warm side-light and calm water; weekdays and early mornings are least crowded. No entry fee; be mindful of local users and seasonal foliage changes.
Lawerence ferrel park
Small community park with tree-lined paths, open lawns and water-edge viewpoints — good for intimate landscape and nature studies, seasonal color and quiet portrait backdrops. Best at golden hour or after rain when reflections and saturated greens pop. Easy roadside parking and flat, accessible paths make gear transport simple; no entry fee. Weekday mornings are least crowded. Expect typical Midwestern weather; fall foliage adds strong visual interest.
Curt Day Horshoe Courts
Small community horseshoe courts offering candid sports action, local portraits, and textured close-ups of courts and equipment. Best at golden hour for warm sidelight and long shadows; overcast days suit evenly lit portraits. Easily accessible roadside park with free parking; check weekends for tournaments and respect players—no entry fee or permits typically required.