About Bardstown & Surrounding Communities
Located in the heart of the Kentucky, Bardstown offers the ultimate small-town getaway. In just an afternoon, one can easily understand why Rand McNally and USA Today declared Bardstown the Most Beautiful Small Town in America. Throughout Nelson County, there are more than 300 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, with nearly 200 of them located in the historic downtown district. Enjoy the Southern charm that can only be found in a small town, along with several stops along the Bourbon Trail.
Community Accolades
- “Best Small town in America” Rand McNally and USA Today
- Located in the heart of the ”Bourbon Capital of the World”
- one of the “Top 20 Coolest Small Towns in America” by Esquire Magazine
- Every year make’s the list of the “Top 20 Best Small Towns in America”
Recommended Links to Local Attractions
and Community Resources
- Bardstown Visitor Info
- Bardstown’s Historic Downtown Mainstreet
- Kentucky Bourbon Festival
- Kentucky Bourbon Trail
- Kentucky Tourism
Historic Neighboring Towns
Local Attractions
Maker’s Mark Distillery- Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center
- Jim Beam American Outpost
- Four Roses Bottling Facility Tour & Tastings
- Barton 1792 Distillery
- Limestone Branch Distillery
- Willett Distillery
- Bardstown Bourbon Distillery
Kentuckiana Bourbon Distilleries
- Four Roses
- Buffalo Trace
- Wild Turkey
- Woodford Reserve
- Town Branch Bourbon
- Barrell House Distilling Company
- Bulleit Distilling Company
- Copper & Kings (Brandy aged in Bourbon Barrels)
- Derby City Shine
- Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
- Grease Monkey Distillery
- Michter’s Micro-Distillery
- Peerless Distillery
- Urban Bourbon Trail
Bourbon Related Attractions & Events
Oscar Getz Bourbon Museum- Kentucky Bourbon Marketplace and Tasting Room
- Kentucky Cooperage Tours
- Kentucky Bourbon Festival
- Bourbon Affair
- Bluegrass, Bikes, Bourbon, and BBQ
- Bourbon Chase
- Kentucky Bourbon Trail Events
Kentucky Wine Trail
- Kentucky Wine Trail Website
- White Moon Winery
- Horseshoe Bend Vineyards & Stonery Cafe
Long Lick Farm Winery- Springhill Winery
- Chuckleberry Farm Winery
- Wight-Meyer Vineyards
- Chateau Du Vieux Corbeau
- Equus Run Vineyards
- Lover’s Leap Vineyard & Winery
- Wildside Winery
- McIntyre’s Winery & Berries, Bardstown
- Forest Edge Winery
Transportation Options
Lincoln Heritage Trail
Civil War Museums & Historic Sites
Civil War Museum
Horse Enthusiasts
Bardstown Area Golfing Options
Outdoor Recreation & Adventure