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Frazier History Museum

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The Frazier History Museum, previously known as the Frazier Historical Arms Museum and the Frazier International History Museum, is a history museum located on Museum Row in the West Main District of downtown Louisville, Kentucky.An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the Frazier is home to one of the largest collections of toy soldiers and historic miniatures on permanent public display in the world, The Stewart Collection. Subjects of other permanent exhibitions include historic arms, bourbon whiskey, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.Founded in 2004 as a museum of historical arms and armor, the Frazier has since expanded its focus to cover regional, national, and international history.In 2018, the Frazier became the official starting point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

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Frazier History Museum
West Main Street, Louisville

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West Main Street 827-833
40202 Louisville
Kentucky, United States
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