Bardstown, KY Road Trips

1 Barton 1792 Distillery, 501 Cathedral Manor, ☏ +1 502 331-4879, toll-free: +1-866-239-4690, [email protected]. Producers of 1792 Ridgemont Reserve. The distillery offers tours and a gift shop. Free. 2 Heaven Hill Distilleries Bourbon Heritage Center, 1311 Gilkey Run Rd., ☏ +1 502 337-1000. State-of-the-art visitor center is designed to provide the ultimate educational and entertainment experience. Tour a working rickhouse, see a movie and receive a tutored tasting in the "Taste of Heaven" barrel-shaped tasting room. 3 Maker's Mark Distillery, 3350 Burk's Springs Rd, Loretto, ☏ +1 270 865-2099. Enjoy the sounds and smells of this uniquely crafted small batch bourbon. Purchase a souvenir bottle and hand-dip it in Maker's signature red wax (must be 21 to purchase and dip). 4 Springhill Winery, 3205 Springfield Rd., Bloomfield (12 miles east of Bardstown), ☏ +1 502 252-9463, [email protected]. Tour the winery cellar and experience winemaking, enjoy the historic display of Kentucky's wine heritage and browse the gift shop and tasting room. Stay overnight in the Victorian Plantation Manor. 5 Willett Distillery, 1869 Loretto Rd., ☏ +1 (502) 348-0899. Either the largest craft distillery or the smallest major distillery, depending on who you talk to. The tour still lets you see the whole whiskey making process, from the mash tubs to the pot still to the aging process. Beautiful setting. (updated Oct 2017) 6 Colonel's Cottage, Kentucky's Home for Bourbon, 107 E. Stephen Foster Ave, ☏ +1 502 507-8338, toll-free: +1-800-704-4917.

Antique Show & Sale Late March-Early April Kentucky Bourbon Festival Sampler Late April Kentucky Elk & Outdoor Fest: Second Saturday of May at Kentucky Gun Company (see "Buy" below); first held in 2023. While it's a paid-admission event, the ticket includes entry into multiple drawings for various guns and outdoor supplies. The event is a fundraiser for youth outdoors education. Many hunting-related companies have booths. Most notably, Kentucky's annual drawing for permits to hunt elk is held here, with the results announced live at the festival. Bourbon Open Golf Tournament Mid May Summer Band Concert Series Fridays June-Labor Day Wine & Cheese Tasting Early June Stephen Foster-The Musical June-August Moonlight Big Band Concert Late June Kentucky Bourbon Festival. Mid September Bardstown Arts, Crafts and Antiques Fair Mid October Flint Knapping Old Barstown Village Mid October Christmas 'Round Bardstown Thanksgiving-Christmas My Old Kentucky Home Candlelight Tour Late November-Early December Candlelight Tour of Homes Early December Bardstown is a golf lover's dream with numerous championship courses in the area, each offering 18 holes of play: Maywood Golf Club, 130 Maywood Ave (US 150 South of Blue Grass Pkwy), ☏ +1 502 348-6600. Kenny Rapier Golf Course at My Old Kentucky Home State Park, 668 Loretto Rd, ☏ +1 502 349-6542. (KY 49). Around The Town Carriage, 223 N. 3rd St, ☏ +1 502 348-0331. Carriage ride provides a slow-paced way to see the sites of Bardstown. Offers carriages, buggies and a stagecoach to tour just about any size group.

There is the usual selection of fast food national chains. 1 Boone's Butcher Shop, 100 Old Bloomfield Pike, ☏ +1 502 348-3668. 8 am–6–pm M–F, 7 am–3 pm Sa. 2 Bardstown Burger, 126 N. 3rd St, ☏ +1 502 350-7643. 3 Cafe Primo, 120 N. 3rd St, ☏ +1 502 348-8822. Italian-American food, with a good reputation for its pizza. 4 El Jimador Real, 1009 Granite Dr, ☏ +1 502 348-4404. Hunan Chinese Restaurant, 708 Bloomfield Rd, ☏ +1 502 349-0716. Kreso's Family Restaurant & Mozart Cafe, 219 N. 3rd St, ☏ +1 502 348-9594. 5 La Herradura, 959 Morton Ave, ☏ +1 502 349-7193. 6 Mammy's Kitchen & Bar, 116 W. Stephen Foster Ave, ☏ +1 502 350-1097. 6:30 am–3 pm Tu; 6:30 am–9 pm W–Sa; 8 am–3 pm Su. American comfort food. 7 Old Talbott Tavern, 107 W. Stephen Foster Ave, ☏ +1 502 348-3494, toll-free: +1-800-482-8376. 8 Umami Sushi, 942 Chambers Blvd, ☏ +1 502 331-0179. 11 am–10 pm M–F, 1–10 pm Sa–Su. Mostly Japanese, with a few Korean dishes as well. Hadorn's Bakery, 118 W. Flaget Ave, ☏ +1 502 348-4407. 118. Hurst Drug Store Soda Fountain, 102 N. 3rd St, ☏ +1 502 348-9261. My Old Kentucky Dinner Train, 602 N. 3rd St, ☏ +1 502 348-7300. Stephen Foster Restaurant, 503 W. Stephen Foster Ave, ☏ +1 502 348-5076.

The Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown and Nelson County are wet. Bourbon Manor Bed & Breakfast Inn, 714 N.3rd Street, ☏ +1 502-268-7266. Wine served by flight, glass & bottle. Beer from Kentucky and around the world. Bourbon Bar at Old Talbott Tavern, 107 W. Stephen Foster Ave, ☏ +1 502 348-3494, toll-free: +1-800-482-8376. Very good selection of Bourbons, served by the flight or glass.

Colonel's Cottage Inn-Pioneer Park, 114 S. 4th St, ☏ +1 502 507-8338, toll-free: +1-800-704-4917. Colonel's Cottage Inn-Millstone, 107 Stephen Foster, ☏ +1 502 507-8338, toll-free: +1-800-704-4917. Jailer's Inn, 111 W. Stephen Foster Ave, ☏ +1 502 348-5551, toll-free: +1-800-948-5551. Old Kentucky Home Stables and Bed & Breakfast, 115 Samuels Rd, ☏ +1 502 349-0408. Coxs Creek, Old Talbott Tavern, 107 W. Stephen Foster Ave, ☏ +1 502 348-3494, toll-free: +1-800-482-8376. 1 Springhill Winery And Bed & Breakfast, 3205 Springfield Rd. Bloomfield KY, 40008 (12 miles east of Bardstown), ☏ +1 502 252-9463, [email protected]. Located at the Springhill Winery Red Rose Inn, 209 E. Stephen Foster Ave, ☏ +1 502 349-3003, toll-free: +1-888-707-0033. My Old Kentucky Home State Park Campground, 668 Loretto Rd, ☏ +1 502 348-3502, toll-free: +1-800-323-7803. (KY 49). White Acres Campground, 3022 Boston Rd (US 62 East), ☏ +1 502 348-9677. Bardstown Parkview Motel, 418 E. Stephen Foster Av, ☏ +1 502 348-5983, toll-free: +1-800-732-2384. Americas Inn Bardstown, 1714 New Haven Rd (Exit 21 off Bluegrass Pkwy), ☏ +1 502 348-1112, toll-free: +1-800-251-1962. Best Western General Nelson Inn, 411 W. Stephen Foster Ave, ☏ +1 502 348-3977, toll-free: +1-800-225-3977. Distill-Inn, 984 Frost Ave, ☏ +1 502 349-9400, toll-free: +1-800-228-5150. Hampton Inn, 985 Chambers Blvd (off KY 245 West), ☏ +1 502 349-0100, toll-free: +1-800-HAMPTON (4267866). Old Bardstown Inn, 510 E.

The main east-west route is the Bluegrass Parkway, bringing in traffic from Elizabethtown and I-65 South, 20 miles west. It also brings in Lexington traffic from the east. The two Bardstown exits are Exit 21 (US 31E) and Exit 25 (US 150). Nelson County also has exits off the parkway at Exit 10 (KY 52) to Boston and western Nelson County and Exit 34 (KY 55) to Bloomfield and eastern Nelson County. Two roads arrive from Louisville. KY 245 (New Shepherdsville Road until it enters the city and becomes John Rowan Boulevard) funnels traffic from Exit 112 off of I-65 in Bullitt County. Although Route 245 goes through a fairly hilly area, the road is well-engineered with modest grades and no sharp curves. The other route is US 31E-150 which comes directly from Louisville. Before several miles were rerouted in the current century, the road was narrow and winding at spots. While it remains two lanes from Mount Washington until a couple of miles north of 245, it's now a noticeably less stressful drive that still offers nice views of the Nelson and Spencer County countryside. 1 Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF IATA), Louisville (40 miles northwest of Bardstown, about a 35-45 minute drive). The closest airport with commercial passenger jet service. Service from Allegiant, American, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, and United. 2 Blue Grass Airport (LEX IATA), Lexington (50 miles east of Bardstown, about a 1 hour drive), ☏ +1 859 425-3114.

Other than the tour buses listed below under "Do," there is no public transportation of any use to visitors in Bardstown. The historic district is very walkable, otherwise you will need to drive or take a taxi.