Bourbon comes from

BARDSTOWN

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BOURBON CAPITAL of the WORLD

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WELCOME to BARDSTOWN

A community teeming with spirit, whether it be small-town charm, southern hospitality,
or the one for which we’re most famous—bourbon.

Things To Do

Destination Downtown

Bardstown Main Street

Attractions

The Stephen Foster Story

Attractions

Preservation Distillery

Attractions

Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience

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Lux Row Distillers

Dining

Toogie’s Table

Dining

Scout & Scholar Brewing Co.

Attractions

Bardstown Bourbon Company

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Log Still Distillery

Attractions

My Old Kentucky Home State Park

Attractions

Oscar Getz Museum of Bourbon History

Shopping

At Mary’s Art and Antiques

Explore why we’re the

BOURBON CAPITAL
of the WORLD

SIP HISTORY FROM THE SOURCE

Lux Row Distillers

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Preservation Distillery

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Log Still Distillery

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Bardstown Bourbon Company

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Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience

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James B. Beam Distilling Co.

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Maker’s Mark Distillery

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Four Roses Warehouse & Bottling Facility Visitor Center

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Experience

HISTORY

Attractions

Oscar Getz Museum of Bourbon History

Attractions

Civil War Museum of the Western Theatre

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Old Union Church Circa 1812, Home of the Bardstown-Nelson County African-American Heritage Museum

Attractions

Old County Jail

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Abbey of Gethsemani

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Kentucky Railway Museum

Attractions

Old Bardstown Colonial Village and Park

Attractions

Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral

Accommodations

Old Talbott Tavern

Attractions

Women’s Museum of the 1800’s and Civil War Period

Attractions

Bardstown-Nelson County Historical Museum

Destination Downtown

Historic Downtown Walking Tour

Local

FLAVORS

Bars Pubs

Mammy’s Kitchen

Dining

The Rickhouse Restaurant

Dining

Scout & Scholar Brewing Co.

Dining

Cafe’ Primo

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Toogie’s Table

Dining

The Bar at Willett

Dining

Bardstown Burger

Dining

Hadorn’s Bakery

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Kitchen & Bar @ Bardstown Bourbon Co.

Bourbon History in Bardstown

Old Talbott Tavern

Dining

Pat’s Place

Places to stay

Accommodations

Bourbon Manor Bed & Breakfast Inn

Accommodations

Bardstown Motor Lodge

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The Homestead at Dant Crossing Bed & Breakfast

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites

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Fairfield by Marriott Bardstown

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The Bard House

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The Samuels House

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The Willett Home

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The Huston House

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The Hutch

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Bourbon City BnB

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Old Talbott Tavern

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Saturday plans?! ✅☑️ Check out Bardstown’

Saturday plans?! ✅☑️

Check out Bardstown’s newest cocktail bar - Mr. Tubs! Fine cocktails for fine people 😏

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Colder evenings mean nights by the fire 🙌😍

Colder evenings mean nights by the fire 🙌😍

Check out Scout and Scholar's patio next time you want to warm up your evening.

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The 2023 concert season is ending soon, so don't m

The 2023 concert season is ending soon, so don't miss your last chance to catch a show at The Amp!
Here's the lineup for the remaining shows:

September 30th: Scotty McCreery
October 6th: Chris Janson with special guest Charles Esten
October 14th: MR. SPEED - A Night of KISS
October 20th: Third Eye Blind
October 27th: Nappy Roots

Get your tickets today and experience the magic of live music! 🎶🎤😍🙌

Happy #WorldTourismDay! Today, we celebrate the p

Happy #WorldTourismDay!

Today, we celebrate the power of tourism to bring people together and create lasting memories. At Visit Bardstown, we're proud to promote tourism in our beautiful town and share its rich history, culture, and natural beauty with visitors from all over the world 🌍❤🙌

#VisitBardstown

Fall - where the leaves change color and the bourb

Fall - where the leaves change color and the bourbon gets better! 🍂🥃🙌

We've got both here in Bardstown 😉

This Bourbon Heritage Month, we celebrate James B.

This Bourbon Heritage Month, we celebrate James B. Beam, one of the most iconic bourbon brands in the world. For over 200 years, the Beam family has been distilling bourbon in Kentucky, and their passion for the craft is evident in every bottle of Jim Beam.

Fred and Freddie Noe, the seventh and eighth generation master distillers for James B. Beam, live in downtown Bardstown and are deeply committed to the bourbon heritage of their community. Under their leadership, Jim Beam has continued to innovate and produce some of the most beloved bourbons in the world!

"Knowing I’m the 6th Generation of my family to live right in the heart of Bardstown gives me a sense of pride. I draw a lot of inspiration from seeing so many historical and modern forms of architecture, culture and definitely distillery stories. It is a unique place that delivers some of the finest whiskey all over the world and has never lost its sense of community.” - Freddie Noe.

During Bourbon Heritage Month, we encourage you to raise a glass to James B. Beam and the Beam family. Their dedication to bourbon has helped to make it one of America's most prized spirits.

#BourbonHeritageMonth #JamesBeam #BeamFamily #VisitBardstown #BourbonComesFromBardstown

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