Calendar of Events: - A few special events that draw thousands of people to Nelson County
include: * My Old Kentucky Home Festival of Quilts, late March * Kentucky Bourbon
Festival, bourbon enthusiasts from around the world converge on Bardstown to celebrate
Kentucky's distilling history. Gala, games, cooking, street dance and live entertainment *
Bardstown Arts, Crafts and Antique Fair, late March * Christmas 'Round Bardstown, home tours,
musical productions, craft bazaars and more. * Bloomfield Tobacco Festival, flea market,
exhibits, food and entertainment * Rolling Fork Iron Horse Festival, train rides, music,
parade, street dance, car show, tractor display and more in New Haven. * Stephen Foster-The
Musical, opening night early June. This is the outdoor drama that celebrates the music of
America's first folk song writer. More than 50 of Foster's popular tunes make this a favorite
production. * Historic church tours Call for exact dates
Local Attractions: - * .4 mile(s) from Bourbon Festival Headquarters * .1 mile(s) from St.
Joseph Proto-Cathedral * .1 mile(s) from Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History * .1 mile(s)
from Bardstown Historical Museum * 1 mile(s) from Civil War Museum * 1 mile(s) from My Old
Kentucky Dinner * 1 mile(s) from My Old Kentucky Home State Park * 1 mile(s) from Heaven
Hill Distillery * 8 mile(s) from Heritage Hall Museum * 12 mile(s) from Kentucky Railway
Museum * 12 mile(s) from Abby of Gethsemani * 15 mile(s) from Jim Beam Distillery * 16
mile(s) from Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest * 20 mile(s) from Maker's Mark Distillery
* 25 mile(s) from Abraham Lincoln Birthplace * 37 mile(s) from Six Flags Kentucky Museum *
45 mile(s) from Patton Museum * 45 mile(s) from The Gold Vault at Fort Knox
Welcome to Bardstown: - Bardstown is 35 miles south of Louisville, about 16 miles from
Interstate 65. It is nestled in the rolling hills of Central Kentucky, where the atmosphere is
laid back and relaxed. Bardstown and the Best Western General Nelson are a winning combination
for you and your family any time of the year. Golfers feel like they've scored a
hole-in-one when they reach Bardstown. There are four 18-hole golf courses in Bardstown with a
fifth located only 16 miles away.
Local Attractions: - * .1 mile(s) from Bourbon Festival Headquarters * .1 mile(s) from
St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, the first Catholic cathedral west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Built in 1816-1819, the church contains historic paintings, gifts of Francis I, King of the Two
Sicilies and Pope Leo XII. * .1 mile(s) from Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History, visitors
get a complete look at the whiskey-making process and the heritage of the locally produced
spirit. This includes seeing documents and artifacts relating to the whiskey industry from the
earliest days of our country to post-Prohibition. The history of the county's bourbon heritage
is told through displays, artifacts and photographs. * .1 mile(s) from Bardstown Historical
Museum, you'll find Lincoln documents, information about the inventor of the first steamboat,
Civil War artifacts, Jesse James' hat and Stephen Foster memorabilia. * 1 mile(s) from Civil
War Museum , recently judged the fourth best Civil War Museum in the U.S. The museum houses
some rare and interesting artifacts that tell the war story in a personal and in-depth manner
plus features North and South displays and the new Women in the Civil War wing. * 1 mile(s)
from My Old Kentucky Dinner, Train features a full luncheon or dinner and a two-hour excursion
from Bardstown to Lyon Station. * 1 mile(s) from My Old Kentucky Home State Park, the
beautiful home, Federal Hill, is set back off the road and is a tribute to southern
hospitality, romance and Stephen Foster. Foster immortalized the home of his cousin, Judge
John Rowan with his song, My Old Kentucky Home. With its carriage house, gardens and spacious
lawn the home is a reminder of Bardstown's earliest years. Today southern belles dressed in
antebellum costumes welcome visitors with grace and historical information. * 1 mile(s) from
Heaven Hill Distillery, this distillery was founded by the five Shapira brothers, after the
repeal of Prohibition in 1935. Today, the same family still manages the distillery that
produces the second largest holding of bourbon whiskey in the world. It is the nation's
largest remaining independent, family-owned distillery. * 8 mile(s) from Heritage Hall
Museum, a museum devoted to the mission of religious women from 1812 to the present time.
Heritage Hall is at the Nazareth campus. * 12 mile(s) from Kentucky Railway Museum and Train
Ride, this is your passport to the days when steam engines and boxcars were common. Take a
ride on the 17-mile line through the scenic Rolling Fork River Valley. A visit to the museum
is a trip back in time, to when America traveled mostly by rail. The collection at the museum
is a testament to the glory days when goods traveled cross-country in boxcars and people dined
in comfort while traveling. * 12 mile(s) from Abby of Gethsemani, Trappist monks welcome
visitors to attend Community Mass and Sunday services. The monks also produce bourbon fudge,
cheese and fruitcakes, as well as farm the land on their 2,000 acres in Nelson County. * 15
mile(s) from Jim Beam Distillery and American Outpost, wander through the Beam family home
where 200 years of Beam family memorabilia is displayed. The house was built in 1911 and is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first floor is open for tours and one
room is designated the Family History Room where pictures and original documents signed by Jim
Beam are on display. * 16 mile(s) from Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, across from
the Jim Beam Distillery, this once worn-out farmland is now beautiful Kentucky countryside with
hiking trails, picnic areas and the Nature Center. Visit and learn how this land was
transformed. Also provides lectures and workshops on everything from landscaping, bird
watching, and photography to astronomy. * 20 mile(s) from Maker's Mark Distillery, nestled
in the Kentucky hills and surrounded by trees, this farm welcomes guests to tour the facility
and learn how a small batch bourbon became a legend. The farm was originally a gristmill in
1805 to 1819 when the Burk family turned it into distillery. * 25 mile(s) from Abraham
Lincoln Birthplace, the farm is now the site of an impressive granite monument and is part of
the National Park system. The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site houses a
traditional frontier cabin symbolic of the one the Lincoln family lived in when Abraham Lincoln
was born. * 37 mile(s) from Six Flags Kentucky Museum * 45 mile(s) from Patton Museum *
45 mile(s) from The Gold Vault at Fort Knox
Local Attractions: - * .1 mile(s) from Bourbon Festival Headquarters * .1 mile(s) from
St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, the first Catholic cathedral west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Built in 1816-1819, the church contains historic paintings, gifts of Francis I, King of the Two
Sicilies and Pope Leo XII. * .1 mile(s) from Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History,
visitors get a complete look at the whiskey-making process and the heritage of the locally
produced spirit. This includes seeing documents and artifacts relating to the whiskey industry
from the earliest days of our country to post-Prohibition. The history of the county's bourbon
heritage is told through displays, artifacts and photographs. * .1 mile(s) from Bardstown
Historical Museum, you'll find Lincoln documents, information about the inventor of the first
steamboat, Civil War artifacts, Jesse James' hat and Stephen Foster memorabilia. * 1 mile(s)
from Civil War Museum , recently judged the fourth best Civil War Museum in the U.S. The museum
houses some rare and interesting artifacts that tell the war story in a personal and in-depth
manner plus features North and South displays and the new Women in the Civil War wing. * 1
mile(s) from My Old Kentucky Dinner, Train features a full luncheon or dinner and a two-hour
excursion from Bardstown to Lyon Station. * 1 mile(s) from My Old Kentucky Home State Park,
the beautiful home, Federal Hill, is set back off the road and is a tribute to southern
hospitality, romance and Stephen Foster. Foster immortalized the home of his cousin, Judge
John Rowan with his song, My Old Kentucky Home. With its carriage house, gardens and spacious
lawn the home is a reminder of Bardstown's earliest years. Today southern belles dressed in
antebellum costumes welcome visitors with grace and historical information. * 1 mile(s)
from Heaven Hill Distillery, this distillery was founded by the five Shapira brothers, after
the repeal of Prohibition in 1935. Today, the same family still manages the distillery that
produces the second largest holding of bourbon whiskey in the world. It is the nation's
largest remaining independent, family-owned distillery. * 8 mile(s) from Heritage Hall
Museum, a museum devoted to the mission of religious women from 1812 to the present time.
Heritage Hall is at the Nazareth campus. * 12 mile(s) from Kentucky Railway Museum and
Train Ride, this is your passport to the days when steam engines and boxcars were common. Take
a ride on the 17-mile line through the scenic Rolling Fork River Valley. A visit to the museum
is a trip back in time, to when America traveled mostly by rail. The collection at the museum
is a testament to the glory days when goods traveled cross-country in boxcars and people dined
in comfort while traveling. * 12 mile(s) from Abby of Gethsemani, Trappist monks welcome
visitors to attend Community Mass and Sunday services. The monks also produce bourbon fudge,
cheese and fruitcakes, as well as farm the land on their 2,000 acres in Nelson County. * 15
mile(s) from Jim Beam Distillery and American Outpost, wander through the Beam family home
where 200 years of Beam family memorabilia is displayed. The house was built in 1911 and is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first floor is open for tours and one
room is designated the Family History Room where pictures and original documents signed by Jim
Beam are on display. * 16 mile(s) from Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, across from
the Jim Beam Distillery, this once worn-out farmland is now beautiful Kentucky countryside with
hiking trails, picnic areas and the Nature Center. Visit and learn how this land was
transformed. Also provides lectures and workshops on everything from landscaping, bird
watching, and photography to astronomy. * 20 mile(s) from Maker's Mark Distillery, nestled
in the Kentucky hills and surrounded by trees, this farm welcomes guests to tour the facility
and learn how a small batch bourbon became a legend. The farm was originally a gristmill in
1805 to 1819 when the Burk family turned it into distillery. * 25 mile(s) from Abraham
Lincoln Birthplace, the farm is now the site of an impressive granite monument and is part of
the National Park system. The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site houses a
traditional frontier cabin symbolic of the one the Lincoln family lived in when Abraham Lincoln
was born. * 37 mile(s) from Six Flags Kentucky Museum * 45 mile(s) from Patton Museum *
45 mile(s) from The Gold Vault at Fort Knox
Calendar of Events: - A few special events that draw thousands of people to Nelson County
include: * My Old Kentucky Home Festival of Quilts, late March * Kentucky Bourbon
Festival, bourbon enthusiasts from around the world converge on Bardstown to celebrate
Kentucky's distilling history. Gala, games, cooking, street dance and live entertainment *
Bardstown Arts, Crafts and Antique Fair, late March * Christmas 'Round Bardstown, home tours,
musical productions, craft bazaars and more. * Bloomfield Tobacco Festival, flea market,
exhibits, food and entertainment * Rolling Fork Iron Horse Festival, train rides, music,
parade, street dance, car show, tractor display and more in New Haven. * Stephen Foster-The
Musical, opening night early June. This is the outdoor drama that celebrates the music of
America's first folk song writer. More than 50 of Foster's popular tunes make this a favorite
production. * Historic church tours Call for exact dates
Welcome to Bardstown: - Bardstown is 35 miles south of Louisville, about 16 miles from
Interstate 65. It is nestled in the rolling hills of Central Kentucky, where the atmosphere is
laid back and relaxed. Bardstown and the Best Western General Nelson are a winning combination
for you and your family any time of the year. Golfers feel like they've scored a
hole-in-one when they reach Bardstown. There are four 18-hole golf courses in Bardstown with a
fifth located only 16 miles away.
Transportation: - * 35 mile(s) from Bluegrass Lexington, left from airport to Bluegrass
Parkway to exit 25. Turn right on 150 to Courthouse and take half circle and go four blocks. *
37 mile(s) from Louisville International, Interstate 65 South to exit 112, East on KY245 16
miles, right on US 150 to Courthouse Circle, right on US 62, four blocks West of Courthouse. *
2 mile(s) from Bardstown/Nelson County Airport
Transportation: - * 2 mile(s) from Bardstown/Nelson County Airport * 35 mile(s) from
Louisville International Airport * 59 mile(s) from Lexington Bluegrass Airport
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Transportation: - * 2 mile(s) from Bardstown/Nelson County Airport * 35 mile(s) from
Louisville International Airport * 59 mile(s) from Lexington Bluegrass Airport
Transportation: - * 2 mile(s) from Bardstown/Nelson County Airport * 35 mile(s) from
Louisville International Airport * 59 mile(s) from Lexington Bluegrass Airport
Transportation: - * 2 mile(s) from Bardstown/Nelson County Airport * 35 mile(s) from
Louisville International Airport * 59 mile(s) from Lexington Bluegrass Airport
Welcome to Bardstown: - Bardstown is 35 miles south of Louisville, about 16 miles from
Interstate 65. It is nestled in the rolling hills of Central Kentucky, where the atmosphere is
laid back and relaxed. Bardstown and the Best Western General Nelson are a winning combination
for you and your family any time of the year. Golfers feel like they've scored a
hole-in-one when they reach Bardstown. There are four 18-hole golf courses in Bardstown with a
fifth located only 16 miles away.
Transportation: - * 2 mile(s) from Bardstown/Nelson County Airport * 35 mile(s) from
Louisville International Airport * 59 mile(s) from Lexington Bluegrass Airport
Local Attractions: - * .1 mile(s) from Bourbon Festival Headquarters * .1 mile(s) from
St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, the first Catholic cathedral west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Built in 1816-1819, the church contains historic paintings, gifts of Francis I, King of the Two
Sicilies and Pope Leo XII. * .1 mile(s) from Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History,
visitors get a complete look at the whiskey-making process and the heritage of the locally
produced spirit. This includes seeing documents and artifacts relating to the whiskey industry
from the earliest days of our country to post-Prohibition. The history of the county's bourbon
heritage is told through displays, artifacts and photographs. * .1 mile(s) from Bardstown
Historical Museum, you'll find Lincoln documents, information about the inventor of the first
steamboat, Civil War artifacts, Jesse James' hat and Stephen Foster memorabilia. * 1 mile(s)
from Civil War Museum , recently judged the fourth best Civil War Museum in the U.S. The museum
houses some rare and interesting artifacts that tell the war story in a personal and in-depth
manner plus features North and South displays and the new Women in the Civil War wing. * 1
mile(s) from My Old Kentucky Dinner, Train features a full luncheon or dinner and a two-hour
excursion from Bardstown to Lyon Station. * 1 mile(s) from My Old Kentucky Home State Park,
the beautiful home, Federal Hill, is set back off the road and is a tribute to southern
hospitality, romance and Stephen Foster. Foster immortalized the home of his cousin, Judge
John Rowan with his song, My Old Kentucky Home. With its carriage house, gardens and spacious
lawn the home is a reminder of Bardstown's earliest years. Today southern belles dressed in
antebellum costumes welcome visitors with grace and historical information. * 1 mile(s)
from Heaven Hill Distillery, this distillery was founded by the five Shapira brothers, after
the repeal of Prohibition in 1935. Today, the same family still manages the distillery that
produces the second largest holding of bourbon whiskey in the world. It is the nation's
largest remaining independent, family-owned distillery. * 8 mile(s) from Heritage Hall
Museum, a museum devoted to the mission of religious women from 1812 to the present time.
Heritage Hall is at the Nazareth campus. * 12 mile(s) from Kentucky Railway Museum and
Train Ride, this is your passport to the days when steam engines and boxcars were common. Take
a ride on the 17-mile line through the scenic Rolling Fork River Valley. A visit to the museum
is a trip back in time, to when America traveled mostly by rail. The collection at the museum
is a testament to the glory days when goods traveled cross-country in boxcars and people dined
in comfort while traveling. * 12 mile(s) from Abby of Gethsemani, Trappist monks welcome
visitors to attend Community Mass and Sunday services. The monks also produce bourbon fudge,
cheese and fruitcakes, as well as farm the land on their 2,000 acres in Nelson County. * 15
mile(s) from Jim Beam Distillery and American Outpost, wander through the Beam family home
where 200 years of Beam family memorabilia is displayed. The house was built in 1911 and is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first floor is open for tours and one
room is designated the Family History Room where pictures and original documents signed by Jim
Beam are on display. * 16 mile(s) from Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, across from
the Jim Beam Distillery, this once worn-out farmland is now beautiful Kentucky countryside with
hiking trails, picnic areas and the Nature Center. Visit and learn how this land was
transformed. Also provides lectures and workshops on everything from landscaping, bird
watching, and photography to astronomy. * 20 mile(s) from Maker's Mark Distillery, nestled
in the Kentucky hills and surrounded by trees, this farm welcomes guests to tour the facility
and learn how a small batch bourbon became a legend. The farm was originally a gristmill in
1805 to 1819 when the Burk family turned it into distillery. * 25 mile(s) from Abraham
Lincoln Birthplace, the farm is now the site of an impressive granite monument and is part of
the National Park system. The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site houses a
traditional frontier cabin symbolic of the one the Lincoln family lived in when Abraham Lincoln
was born. * 37 mile(s) from Six Flags Kentucky Museum * 45 mile(s) from Patton Museum *
45 mile(s) from The Gold Vault at Fort Knox
Calendar of Events: - A few special events that draw thousands of people to Nelson County
include: * My Old Kentucky Home Festival of Quilts, late March * Kentucky Bourbon
Festival, bourbon enthusiasts from around the world converge on Bardstown to celebrate
Kentucky's distilling history. Gala, games, cooking, street dance and live entertainment *
Bardstown Arts, Crafts and Antique Fair, late March * Christmas 'Round Bardstown, home tours,
musical productions, craft bazaars and more. * Bloomfield Tobacco Festival, flea market,
exhibits, food and entertainment * Rolling Fork Iron Horse Festival, train rides, music,
parade, street dance, car show, tractor display and more in New Haven. * Stephen Foster-The
Musical, opening night early June. This is the outdoor drama that celebrates the music of
America's first folk song writer. More than 50 of Foster's popular tunes make this a favorite
production. * Historic church tours Call for exact dates
Calendar of Events: - A few special events that draw thousands of people to Nelson County
include: * My Old Kentucky Home Festival of Quilts, late March * Kentucky Bourbon
Festival, bourbon enthusiasts from around the world converge on Bardstown to celebrate
Kentucky's distilling history. Gala, games, cooking, street dance and live entertainment *
Bardstown Arts, Crafts and Antique Fair, late March * Christmas 'Round Bardstown, home tours,
musical productions, craft bazaars and more. * Bloomfield Tobacco Festival, flea market,
exhibits, food and entertainment * Rolling Fork Iron Horse Festival, train rides, music,
parade, street dance, car show, tractor display and more in New Haven. * Stephen Foster-The
Musical, opening night early June. This is the outdoor drama that celebrates the music of
America's first folk song writer. More than 50 of Foster's popular tunes make this a favorite
production. * Historic church tours Call for exact dates
Welcome to Bardstown: - Bardstown is 35 miles south of Louisville, about 16 miles from
Interstate 65. It is nestled in the rolling hills of Central Kentucky, where the atmosphere is
laid back and relaxed. Bardstown and the Best Western General Nelson are a winning combination
for you and your family any time of the year. Golfers feel like they've scored a
hole-in-one when they reach Bardstown. There are four 18-hole golf courses in Bardstown with a
fifth located only 16 miles away.
Calendar of Events: - A few special events that draw thousands of people to Nelson County
include: * My Old Kentucky Home Festival of Quilts, late March * Kentucky Bourbon
Festival, bourbon enthusiasts from around the world converge on Bardstown to celebrate
Kentucky's distilling history. Gala, games, cooking, street dance and live entertainment *
Bardstown Arts, Crafts and Antique Fair, late March * Christmas 'Round Bardstown, home tours,
musical productions, craft bazaars and more. * Bloomfield Tobacco Festival, flea market,
exhibits, food and entertainment * Rolling Fork Iron Horse Festival, train rides, music,
parade, street dance, car show, tractor display and more in New Haven. * Stephen Foster-The
Musical, opening night early June. This is the outdoor drama that celebrates the music of
America's first folk song writer. More than 50 of Foster's popular tunes make this a favorite
production. * Historic church tours Call for exact dates
Transportation: - * 2 mile(s) from Bardstown/Nelson County Airport * 35 mile(s) from
Louisville International Airport * 59 mile(s) from Lexington Bluegrass Airport
Local Attractions: - * .1 mile(s) from Bourbon Festival Headquarters * .1 mile(s) from
St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, the first Catholic cathedral west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Built in 1816-1819, the church contains historic paintings, gifts of Francis I, King of the Two
Sicilies and Pope Leo XII. * .1 mile(s) from Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History,
visitors get a complete look at the whiskey-making process and the heritage of the locally
produced spirit. This includes seeing documents and artifacts relating to the whiskey industry
from the earliest days of our country to post-Prohibition. The history of the county's bourbon
heritage is told through displays, artifacts and photographs. * .1 mile(s) from Bardstown
Historical Museum, you'll find Lincoln documents, information about the inventor of the first
steamboat, Civil War artifacts, Jesse James' hat and Stephen Foster memorabilia. * 1 mile(s)
from Civil War Museum , recently judged the fourth best Civil War Museum in the U.S. The museum
houses some rare and interesting artifacts that tell the war story in a personal and in-depth
manner plus features North and South displays and the new Women in the Civil War wing. * 1
mile(s) from My Old Kentucky Dinner, Train features a full luncheon or dinner and a two-hour
excursion from Bardstown to Lyon Station. * 1 mile(s) from My Old Kentucky Home State Park,
the beautiful home, Federal Hill, is set back off the road and is a tribute to southern
hospitality, romance and Stephen Foster. Foster immortalized the home of his cousin, Judge
John Rowan with his song, My Old Kentucky Home. With its carriage house, gardens and spacious
lawn the home is a reminder of Bardstown's earliest years. Today southern belles dressed in
antebellum costumes welcome visitors with grace and historical information. * 1 mile(s)
from Heaven Hill Distillery, this distillery was founded by the five Shapira brothers, after
the repeal of Prohibition in 1935. Today, the same family still manages the distillery that
produces the second largest holding of bourbon whiskey in the world. It is the nation's
largest remaining independent, family-owned distillery. * 8 mile(s) from Heritage Hall
Museum, a museum devoted to the mission of religious women from 1812 to the present time.
Heritage Hall is at the Nazareth campus. * 12 mile(s) from Kentucky Railway Museum and
Train Ride, this is your passport to the days when steam engines and boxcars were common. Take
a ride on the 17-mile line through the scenic Rolling Fork River Valley. A visit to the museum
is a trip back in time, to when America traveled mostly by rail. The collection at the museum
is a testament to the glory days when goods traveled cross-country in boxcars and people dined
in comfort while traveling. * 12 mile(s) from Abby of Gethsemani, Trappist monks welcome
visitors to attend Community Mass and Sunday services. The monks also produce bourbon fudge,
cheese and fruitcakes, as well as farm the land on their 2,000 acres in Nelson County. * 15
mile(s) from Jim Beam Distillery and American Outpost, wander through the Beam family home
where 200 years of Beam family memorabilia is displayed. The house was built in 1911 and is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first floor is open for tours and one
room is designated the Family History Room where pictures and original documents signed by Jim
Beam are on display. * 16 mile(s) from Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, across from
the Jim Beam Distillery, this once worn-out farmland is now beautiful Kentucky countryside with
hiking trails, picnic areas and the Nature Center. Visit and learn how this land was
transformed. Also provides lectures and workshops on everything from landscaping, bird
watching, and photography to astronomy. * 20 mile(s) from Maker's Mark Distillery, nestled
in the Kentucky hills and surrounded by trees, this farm welcomes guests to tour the facility
and learn how a small batch bourbon became a legend. The farm was originally a gristmill in
1805 to 1819 when the Burk family turned it into distillery. * 25 mile(s) from Abraham
Lincoln Birthplace, the farm is now the site of an impressive granite monument and is part of
the National Park system. The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site houses a
traditional frontier cabin symbolic of the one the Lincoln family lived in when Abraham Lincoln
was born. * 37 mile(s) from Six Flags Kentucky Museum * 45 mile(s) from Patton Museum *
45 mile(s) from The Gold Vault at Fort Knox
Welcome to Bardstown: - Bardstown is 35 miles south of Louisville, about 16 miles from
Interstate 65. It is nestled in the rolling hills of Central Kentucky, where the atmosphere is
laid back and relaxed. Bardstown and the Best Western General Nelson are a winning combination
for you and your family any time of the year. Golfers feel like they've scored a
hole-in-one when they reach Bardstown. There are four 18-hole golf courses in Bardstown with a
fifth located only 16 miles away.
Local Attractions: - * .1 mile(s) from Bourbon Festival Headquarters * .1 mile(s) from
St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, the first Catholic cathedral west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Built in 1816-1819, the church contains historic paintings, gifts of Francis I, King of the Two
Sicilies and Pope Leo XII. * .1 mile(s) from Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History,
visitors get a complete look at the whiskey-making process and the heritage of the locally
produced spirit. This includes seeing documents and artifacts relating to the whiskey industry
from the earliest days of our country to post-Prohibition. The history of the county's bourbon
heritage is told through displays, artifacts and photographs. * .1 mile(s) from Bardstown
Historical Museum, you'll find Lincoln documents, information about the inventor of the first
steamboat, Civil War artifacts, Jesse James' hat and Stephen Foster memorabilia. * 1 mile(s)
from Civil War Museum , recently judged the fourth best Civil War Museum in the U.S. The museum
houses some rare and interesting artifacts that tell the war story in a personal and in-depth
manner plus features North and South displays and the new Women in the Civil War wing. * 1
mile(s) from My Old Kentucky Dinner, Train features a full luncheon or dinner and a two-hour
excursion from Bardstown to Lyon Station. * 1 mile(s) from My Old Kentucky Home State Park,
the beautiful home, Federal Hill, is set back off the road and is a tribute to southern
hospitality, romance and Stephen Foster. Foster immortalized the home of his cousin, Judge
John Rowan with his song, My Old Kentucky Home. With its carriage house, gardens and spacious
lawn the home is a reminder of Bardstown's earliest years. Today southern belles dressed in
antebellum costumes welcome visitors with grace and historical information. * 1 mile(s)
from Heaven Hill Distillery, this distillery was founded by the five Shapira brothers, after
the repeal of Prohibition in 1935. Today, the same family still manages the distillery that
produces the second largest holding of bourbon whiskey in the world. It is the nation's
largest remaining independent, family-owned distillery. * 8 mile(s) from Heritage Hall
Museum, a museum devoted to the mission of religious women from 1812 to the present time.
Heritage Hall is at the Nazareth campus. * 12 mile(s) from Kentucky Railway Museum and
Train Ride, this is your passport to the days when steam engines and boxcars were common. Take
a ride on the 17-mile line through the scenic Rolling Fork River Valley. A visit to the museum
is a trip back in time, to when America traveled mostly by rail. The collection at the museum
is a testament to the glory days when goods traveled cross-country in boxcars and people dined
in comfort while traveling. * 12 mile(s) from Abby of Gethsemani, Trappist monks welcome
visitors to attend Community Mass and Sunday services. The monks also produce bourbon fudge,
cheese and fruitcakes, as well as farm the land on their 2,000 acres in Nelson County. * 15
mile(s) from Jim Beam Distillery and American Outpost, wander through the Beam family home
where 200 years of Beam family memorabilia is displayed. The house was built in 1911 and is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first floor is open for tours and one
room is designated the Family History Room where pictures and original documents signed by Jim
Beam are on display. * 16 mile(s) from Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, across from
the Jim Beam Distillery, this once worn-out farmland is now beautiful Kentucky countryside with
hiking trails, picnic areas and the Nature Center. Visit and learn how this land was
transformed. Also provides lectures and workshops on everything from landscaping, bird
watching, and photography to astronomy. * 20 mile(s) from Maker's Mark Distillery, nestled
in the Kentucky hills and surrounded by trees, this farm welcomes guests to tour the facility
and learn how a small batch bourbon became a legend. The farm was originally a gristmill in
1805 to 1819 when the Burk family turned it into distillery. * 25 mile(s) from Abraham
Lincoln Birthplace, the farm is now the site of an impressive granite monument and is part of
the National Park system. The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site houses a
traditional frontier cabin symbolic of the one the Lincoln family lived in when Abraham Lincoln
was born. * 37 mile(s) from Six Flags Kentucky Museum * 45 mile(s) from Patton Museum *
45 mile(s) from The Gold Vault at Fort Knox
Local Attractions: - * .1 mile(s) from Bourbon Festival Headquarters * .1 mile(s) from
St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, the first Catholic cathedral west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Built in 1816-1819, the church contains historic paintings, gifts of Francis I, King of the Two
Sicilies and Pope Leo XII. * .1 mile(s) from Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History,
visitors get a complete look at the whiskey-making process and the heritage of the locally
produced spirit. This includes seeing documents and artifacts relating to the whiskey industry
from the earliest days of our country to post-Prohibition. The history of the county's bourbon
heritage is told through displays, artifacts and photographs. * .1 mile(s) from Bardstown
Historical Museum, you'll find Lincoln documents, information about the inventor of the first
steamboat, Civil War artifacts, Jesse James' hat and Stephen Foster memorabilia. * 1 mile(s)
from Civil War Museum , recently judged the fourth best Civil War Museum in the U.S. The museum
houses some rare and interesting artifacts that tell the war story in a personal and in-depth
manner plus features North and South displays and the new Women in the Civil War wing. * 1
mile(s) from My Old Kentucky Dinner, Train features a full luncheon or dinner and a two-hour
excursion from Bardstown to Lyon Station. * 1 mile(s) from My Old Kentucky Home State Park,
the beautiful home, Federal Hill, is set back off the road and is a tribute to southern
hospitality, romance and Stephen Foster. Foster immortalized the home of his cousin, Judge
John Rowan with his song, My Old Kentucky Home. With its carriage house, gardens and spacious
lawn the home is a reminder of Bardstown's earliest years. Today southern belles dressed in
antebellum costumes welcome visitors with grace and historical information. * 1 mile(s)
from Heaven Hill Distillery, this distillery was founded by the five Shapira brothers, after
the repeal of Prohibition in 1935. Today, the same family still manages the distillery that
produces the second largest holding of bourbon whiskey in the world. It is the nation's
largest remaining independent, family-owned distillery. * 8 mile(s) from Heritage Hall
Museum, a museum devoted to the mission of religious women from 1812 to the present time.
Heritage Hall is at the Nazareth campus. * 12 mile(s) from Kentucky Railway Museum and
Train Ride, this is your passport to the days when steam engines and boxcars were common. Take
a ride on the 17-mile line through the scenic Rolling Fork River Valley. A visit to the museum
is a trip back in time, to when America traveled mostly by rail. The collection at the museum
is a testament to the glory days when goods traveled cross-country in boxcars and people dined
in comfort while traveling. * 12 mile(s) from Abby of Gethsemani, Trappist monks welcome
visitors to attend Community Mass and Sunday services. The monks also produce bourbon fudge,
cheese and fruitcakes, as well as farm the land on their 2,000 acres in Nelson County. * 15
mile(s) from Jim Beam Distillery and American Outpost, wander through the Beam family home
where 200 years of Beam family memorabilia is displayed. The house was built in 1911 and is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first floor is open for tours and one
room is designated the Family History Room where pictures and original documents signed by Jim
Beam are on display. * 16 mile(s) from Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, across from
the Jim Beam Distillery, this once worn-out farmland is now beautiful Kentucky countryside with
hiking trails, picnic areas and the Nature Center. Visit and learn how this land was
transformed. Also provides lectures and workshops on everything from landscaping, bird
watching, and photography to astronomy. * 20 mile(s) from Maker's Mark Distillery, nestled
in the Kentucky hills and surrounded by trees, this farm welcomes guests to tour the facility
and learn how a small batch bourbon became a legend. The farm was originally a gristmill in
1805 to 1819 when the Burk family turned it into distillery. * 25 mile(s) from Abraham
Lincoln Birthplace, the farm is now the site of an impressive granite monument and is part of
the National Park system. The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site houses a
traditional frontier cabin symbolic of the one the Lincoln family lived in when Abraham Lincoln
was born. * 37 mile(s) from Six Flags Kentucky Museum * 45 mile(s) from Patton Museum *
45 mile(s) from The Gold Vault at Fort Knox
