Bardstown

Bardstown is a city in the Kentucky Derby Region, located 40 miles southeast of Louisville. and is the county seat of Nelson County. It calls itself "The Most Beautiful Small Town in America" and it's certainly at least a contender.

Travel to Bardstown

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How to travel to Bardstown by car

The main east-west route is the Bluegrass Parkway, bringing in traffic from Elizabethtown (Kentucky) | Elizabethtown and I-65 South, 20 miles west. It also brings in Lexington (Kentucky) | 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 and the road is well-engineered with modest grades and no sharp curves. The other route is US 31E-150 which comes directly from Louisville. The road is narrow and winding at spots, but does offer nice views of the Nelson and Spencer County countryside.

Fly to Bardstown

  Samuels Field (designated BRY) is located two miles southwest of Bardstown on US 62, Boston Road. The airport has a single paved runway 5000 feet by 75 feet, designated 02/20, with a 4000-foot parallel taxiway and a connecting taxiway to the aircraft parking apron. The runway is equipped with Medium Intensity Runway Lights (MARL), Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) and Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI) all radio controlled at 122.80MHz. An Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) is also available on 119,925MHz or by phone at (502)348-1867. Land facilities consist of a 1600 square foot terminal and administration building, 2000 square yards of apron, a 10 unit T-Hangar, 3 conventional storage hangars and auto parking. There is 100LL Avgas and Jet A fuel system with a 24 hour self serve credit card system.

 Louisville International Airport is located 40 miles northwest of Bardstown at the junction of I-65 and I-264. and is the closest airport with commercial passenger jet service. Airlines serving Louisville include American, Delta, Frontier, Midwest, Southwest and United. It is also a major shipping hub for UPS.

Travel by train to Bardstown

There is no Amtrak rail service in or near Bardstown. The closest Amtrak station is in Cincinnati, 150 miles away.

Get Around in Bardstown

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

What to see in Bardstown

Distilleries & Wineries

• Barton 1792 Distillery 501 Gothic Church Manor 37.80322,-85.47651 ☎ +1 502 331-4879 +1-866-239-4690 Free Producers of 1792 Ridgemont Reserve. The distillery offers tours and a gift shop.

• Heaven Hill Distilleries Bourbon Heritage Center 1311 Gilkey Run Rd. 37.79478,-85.46825 ☎ +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.

• Maker's Mark Distillery - 3350 Burk's Springs Road, Loretto 37.647778,-85.348889 ☎ +1 270 865-2099 Maker's Mark Makers-Mark-barrel-warehouses-NW-ky - 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).

• Springhill Grapes 3205 Springfield Rd., Bloomfield 37.86943,-85.30068 12 miles east of Bardstown ☎ +1 502 252-9463 - Tour thefruit cocktailry cellar and experiencefruit cocktailmaking, enjoy the historic display of Kentucky's legacy and browse the gift shop and tasting room. Stay overnight in the Victorian Plantation Manor.

• Willett Distillery 1869 Loretto Rd. 37.7855,-85.4618 ☎ +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.

Mansions & Houses

• Chapeze House, Kentucky's Home for Bourbon 107 E. Stephen Foster Ave 37.80888,-85.46615 ☎ +1 502 507-8338 +1-800-704-4917 A historic Kentucky mansion located on the Courthouse circle. Hosts Kentucky bourbon and American whiskey tastings and the Kentucky Bourbon Cooking School. The proprietors are Kentucky Colonel Michael Masters, The Host of Kentucky and Margaret Sue Masters, The Kentucky Hostess. This well known couple has been featured on Food Network TV, The Travel Channel and The Fine Living Channel.

• My Old Kentucky Home State Park 501 E. Stephen Foster Ave 37.80734,-85.45411 ☎ +1 502 348-3502 +1-800-323-7803 Federal Hill was the inspiration for Stephen Foster's ballad "My Old Kentucky Home" (also the state song of Kentucky). Built in 1812, it is featured on the Kentucky state quarter. The park offers tours of the historic home, a campground and a golf course.

• Wickland, Home of Three Governors 550 Bloomfield Road 37.81191,-85.45331 ☎ +1 502 348-4877 +1-800-638-4877 Self-guided architectural tour. Considered one of the best Federal-style houses in Kentucky, it was built about 1825-1828. Also, exhibits focusing on the three governors and the Civil War and black history.

Museums & Memorials

• Civil War Museum of the Western Theatre 310 E. Broadway 37.81126,-85.46308 ☎ +1 502 349-0291 - Located in Old bardstown Village, it is one of the best Civil War museums in the US. It has many artifacts from Civil War battles throughout the region, focusing mainly on the war's imprint on Western states. The museum houses a collection of photographs, uniforms, cannons, flags, battle wagons, medical equipment, weapons and personal items. The museum plays host to Civil War Living History Weekends throughout the year when en-campment demonstrations recreate old times. Soldiers in period costumes will demonstrate skills such as cooking, musket, artillery and calvery firing.

• Kentucky Railway Museum 136 S. Main St., New Haven 37.6570,-85.5934 13 miles south of Bardstown ☎ +1 502 549-5470 +1-800-272-0152 Bells, lights and steam whistles abound at Kentucky's official railway museum. The 5,000-square-foot museum contains a collection of artifacts, tools and photos, which interpret the story of America's rail system. There is also a railroad gift shop filled with train memorabilia, or watch several train layouts in the model train facility. Take a ride through the scenic Rolling Fork River Valley, with a 1940s vintage dining car. The Railway Museum hosts a number of events, including murder mysteries, Halloween and Christmas events. AAA discount.

• Old Bardstown Village, Museum Row, 310 E. Broadway, (502) 349-0291. The village is a recreation of a 1790 frontier community, home to settlers exploring the west. Eight original and authentic log cabins, each 150-200 years old, highlight a creek that runs through the grounds and supplies power to Brown's Grist Mill. Each cabin houses a different display, such as the history of Native Americans from the southwest and southeast, a recreated blacksmith shop, a wheelwrights shop, a still house and Captain Bean's Tavern. Demonstrations of flint knapping, arrowhead making, ancient spear throwing, ax making and ancient fire making.

• Old County Jail 111 W. Stephen Foster Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-5551 +1-800-948-5551

Includes a tour of the original 1819 jail. All furnished with antiques and heirlooms. A chilling look at conditions in this jail that was in operation until 1987.

• Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History and the Bardstown Historical Museum 114 N. 5th Street 37.81225,-85.46957 ☎ +1 502 348-2999 An extensive collection of the drink memorabilia of Oscar Getz and other distillers from the 1700s to today. On display are George Washington's mill stone, Prohibition prescriptions, a replica of Lincoln's Tavern in Illinois and Carrie Nation's hatchet.

• War Memorial of Mid-America, Museum Row, 202 E. Broadway, (502) 349-0291. This memorial pays tribute to all those who served in order to uphold freedom during America's wars and dedicated and devoted themselves to the cause. The exhibit concentrates on the role mid-Americans played in conflicts from the Revolutionary War to Desert Storm, depicted through artifacts and graphics.
• Wildlife & Natural History Museum, Museum Row, 310 E. Broadway, (502) 349-0291. This recently added museum boasts an exhibit of more than 100 life-sized animals, including an extensive display of these creatures in their natural habitat and many varieties of fossils and minerals
• Women in The Civil War Museum, Museum Row, 310 E. Broadway, (502) 349-0291. In the historic Wright-Talbott House, this museum displays artifacts from Civil War-era women who served as homemakers, nurses and factory workers. It tells the stories of the women who even served on the battle lines as soldiers and spies. Elaborite, authentic dresses from the perioid are also on display.

Sports

• Bluegrass Speedway ☎ +1 502 349-1241 US 31E SOUTH at Bluegrass Parkway. A high banked, half-mile clay oval track featuring four divisions of racing weekly: Late Models, Open-wheeled Modifieds, Bluegrass Sportsman and Street Stock Sportsman.

Muslim Travel Tips

Festivals & Events

• Antique Show & Sale Late March-Early April
• Kentucky Bourbon Festival Sampler Late April
• 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

Golf

Bardstown is a golf lover's dream with numerous championship courses in the area, each offering 18 holes of play:

• Cedar-Fil Golf Course 2330 New Shepherdsville Road - KY 245 West ☎ +1 502 348-8981
• 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 Road - ☎ +1 502 349-6542 (KY 49).

• Woodlawn Springs Golf Club 103 Woodhill Road - ☎ +1 502 348-2200 (Off US 62).

Tours

• Around The Town Carriage 223 N. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-0331 Carraige ride provides a slow-paced way to see the sites of Bardstown. Offers carraiges, buggies and a stagecoach to tour just about any size group.

• Heaven Hill Trolley, 1 Court Sq., (502) 510-0012. Tour history in style with an introductory tour of Bardstown's many attractions including the Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center.

• Horizon Hoppers Adventure Services ☎ +1 502 507-9364 Bardstown/Nelson County Airport-US 62 WEST. Find out why the sky is not the limit. It is only the beginning. Full service adventure outfitter, including chartered flights, hiking, camping and sightseeing tours.

• Walking Tour +1 502 348-4877 or +1-800-638-4877. Based at the Welcome Center, 1 Court Sq. Self-guided tours of downtown Bardstown with maps available.

Shopping in Bardstown

• ...at Mary's 214 N. 3rd Street - Custom framing, antiques, fine art.

• Barbara's 109 W. Flaget Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-2519 Furniture, gifts, Vera Bradley.

• Barbie D's Gifts 145 S. Main Street - ☎ +1 502 549-7497 New Haven. Books, cards, pottery, angels, consignments and more.

• Bardstown Book Sellers 129 N. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-1256 Kentucky authors, religious gifts, quaility music, candles.

• Bella Salon & Spa 104 Manor Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-3331#101. Salon and day spa services.

• Gloriela's Boutique 117 N. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-6052
• Marshall's Jewelers 106 N. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-5723 Quality jewelry made to last.

• Merle Norman 105 W. Flaget Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-1057 Cosmetic studio.

• Nettie Jarvis Antiques 111 Taylorsville Road - ☎ +1 502 252-9555 Bloomfield. Fine Kentucky & American Antiques.

• Plantation Furniture & Designs 112 N. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-3554 Distinctive home furnishings and design.

• Rooster Run General Store 6515 New Shepherdsville Road - ☎ +1 502 348-8753 Hwy. 245 (between Bardstown and I-65). Once upon a time a woman went looking for her husband at Evans' Beverage Depot (he was known to stop there and linger a bit after work most days). When the wife showed up at the depot and the husband took off rather quickly, causing the other men to laugh and one to remark "Look at that rooster run." Former owner Joe Evans knew a good thing when it knocked on his door and put a running rooster on a ball cap and the giant Ozzie Frank, a.k.a. The Big Rooster, out in front of his store and a local legend was born. Today, Rooster Run is known worldwide. It's still a good place to grab a bite to eat and visit with friends and neighbors, buy gas for your car, or purchase a Kentucky souvenir. The giant Ozzie Frank rooster was named after Evans' daughter's Cabbage Patch doll and a community bus driver named Frank.

• Santa's Haven 208 N. 3rd Street - Unusual home decor.

• Toddy's Liquors 110 S. 4th Street - ☎ +1 502 348-1444 Single barrel bourbons, miniature gift baskets,Maker's Mark Candy, Gethsemani Farms products.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Bardstown

There is the usual selection of fast food national chains.

Delis

• Bardstown Bowling Center 1012 Commerce Blvd - ☎ +1 502 348-2003
• Bardstown Express Food 985 Bloomfield Road - ☎ +1 502 348-0912

• Boone's Butcher Shop, 100 Old Bloomfield Pk., +1 502 348-3668.

• Busy Bee Chevron 1411 N. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-1411

• Five Star Food Mart, 4 locations: 122 E. Stephen Foster Ave, 1855 New Haven Rd., 207 W. John Rowan Blvd., 610 Bloomfield Rd.

• Parkway Mini Mart 1545 New Haven Road - ☎ +1 502 348-2049
• Speedy Mart 603 Bloomfield Road - ☎ +1 502 348-3770

• Thompson Food Mart, 2 locations: 509 W. Stephen Foster Ave., 706 N. 3rd St.

• Walmart 3795 E. John Rowan Blvd - ☎ +1 502 349-6007

Full Menu

• Asian Garden Restaurant 1442 E. John Rowan Blvd - ☎ +1 502 348-1688
• Blue Dragon 966 Chambers Blvd - ☎ +1 502 348-1900

• China Star, 317 Ky Home Plaza, +1 502 348-2588.

• Dagwood's 204 N. Third Street - ☎ +1 502 348-4029
• Due West B-B-Q 962 Chambers Blvd - ☎ +1 502 349-1307
• El Camino Real Mexican Restaurant 885 Pennsylvania Ave - ☎ +1 502 349-7193
• Hunan Chinese Restaurant 708 Bloomfield Road - ☎ +1 502 349-0716
• Kreso's Family Restaurant & Mozart Cafe 219 N. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-9594
• Kurtz Restaurant 418 E. Stephen Foster Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-8964
• Los Nopales 942 Chamber Blvd - ☎ +1 502 350-4981
• Rosemark Haven Italian Restaurant 714 N.3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-8218
• Old Talbott Tavern 107 W. Stephen Foster Ave 37.8090,-85.4674 ☎ +1 502 348-3494 +1-800-482-8376
• Xavier's Restaurant 112 Xavier Dr - ☎ +1 502 349-9464

Specialty Menu

• Bearno's 962 Chambers Blvd - ☎ +1 502 348-4848 - Louisville-area local Pizzas chain.

• Bryan's Hog Wild BBQ 607 W. Stephen Foster Ave - ☎ +1 502 350-0107
• David's Lounge 624 Bloomfield Road - ☎ +1 502 348-4484
• Hadorn's Bakery 1/2 W. Flaget Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-4407 118.

• Hurst Drug Store Soda Fountain 102 N. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-9261
• Hurst Restaurant 829 Loretto Road - ☎ +1 502 348-8929
• Jazzy's Pub 114 N. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-9070

• Maxine's, 420 Gothic Church Manor, +1 502 348-3459.

• My Old Kentucky Dinner Train 602 N. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-7300
• The Old Stable 116 W. Stephen Foster Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-3040
• Rosebud Lunch Cafe 714 N. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-8267
• Stephen Foster Restaurant 503 W. Stephen Foster Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-5076
• Still Bill's Restaurant & Lounge 109 Guthrie Dr - ☎ +1 502 349-2007
• Tom Pig's Restaurant 622 Bloomfield Road - ☎ +1 502 348-9404

Bars

The Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown and Nelson County are wet.

• Rosemark Haven Wine Cafe 714 N.3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-8218 - Wine served by flight, glass & bottle. Fruit Juices from Kentucky and around the world.

• Bourbon Cafe at Old Talbott Tavern 107 W. Stephen Foster Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-3494 +1-800-482-8376 - Very good selection of Bourbons, served by the flight or glass.

Coffeehouses

• Java Joint 126 N. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 350-0883 Cappuccinos, espressos, sandwiches, soups, desserts.

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Ramadan Celebrations in Bardstown

Ramadan 2025 in Bardstown

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

Bed & Breakfasts

• Beautiful Dreamer 440 E. Stephen Foster Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-4004 +1-800-811-8312
• Colonel's Cottage Inn-Pioneer Park 114 S. 4th Street - ☎ +1 502 507-8338 +1-800-704-4917
• Colonel's Cottage Inn-Millstone 107 E. Broadway - ☎ +1 502 507-8338 +1-800-704-4917
• The Homestead 3944 Bloomfield Road - ☎ +1 502 349-1777
• Jailer's Inn 111 W. Stephen Foster Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-5551 +1-800-948-5551
• Old Kentucky Home Stables and Bed & Breakfast 115 Samuels Road - ☎ +1 502 349-0408 Coxs Creek,
• Old Talbott Tavern 107 W. Stephen Foster Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-3494 +1-800-482-8376
• Plantation Bed and Breakfast 3205 Springfield Rd. Bloomfield KY, 40008 37.86943,-85.30068 12 miles east of Bardstown ☎ +1 502 252-9463 - Located at the Springhill Grapes

• Red Rose Inn 209 E. Stephen Foster Ave - ☎ +1 502 349-3003 +1-888-707-0033
• Shadowlawn 216 Flaget Ave - ☎ +1 502 331-9588
• The Veranda 405 N. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 350-3423
• Victorian Lights 112 S. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-8087

Campgrounds

• Holt's Campground 2351 Templin Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-6717 (KY 1430).

• My Old Kentucky Home State Park Campground 668 Loretto Road - ☎ +1 502 348-3502 +1-800-323-7803 (KY 49).

• White Acres Campground 3022 Boston Road - US 62 East ☎ +1 502 348-9677

Hotels & Motels

• Bardstown Parkview Motel 418 E. Stephen Foster Av - ☎ +1 502 348-5983 +1-800-732-2384
• Best Value Inn 1714 New Haven Road - Exit 21 off Bluegrass Pkwy ☎ +1 502 348-1112 +1-800-251-1962
• Best Western General Nelson Inn 411 W. Stephen Foster Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-3977 +1-800-225-3977
• Comfort Inn 984 Frost Ave - ☎ +1 502 349-9400 +1-800-228-5150
• Hampton Inn 985 Chambers Blvd - off KY 245 West ☎ +1 502 349-0100 +1-800-HAMPTON
• Old Bardstown Inn 510 E. Stephen Foster Ave - ☎ +1 502 349-0776 +1-800-894-1601
• Old Kentucky Home Motel 414 W. Stephen Foster Ave - ☎ +1 502 348-5979 +1-800-772-1174
• Wilson Motel 530 N. 3rd Street - ☎ +1 502 348-3364

Go Next

• Louisville, 40 miles northwest of Bardstown , is Kentucky's largest city and home to Churchill Downs, site of the Kentucky Derby and Derby Museum. The city also offers museums to Louisville Slugger baseball bats and boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
• Hardin County, 20 miles west, contains Fort Knox, an army base containing the US Gold Bullion and Patton Museum. Nearby Elizabethtown (Kentucky) | Elizabethtown houses the Schmitts Coca Cola Museum. It is also the setting of the Orlando Bloom/Kirsten Dunst movie "Elizabethtown"
• Hodgenville, 20 miles to the southwest, was the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site houses a replica of the log cabin Lincoln was born in.
• Lexington (Kentucky) | Lexington, 50 miles to the east, is the horse capital of the world. Yearling sales, where horses are sold for millions of dollars, takes place at Keeneland Race Course, where racing is held in April and October.
• Boating interests are available at Taylorsville Lake State Park, 20 miles northeast of Bardstown. The lake also offers plenty of fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing. Tanglewood Golf Course offers 18 holes of championship golf.

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