The Latest
A Trip Back in Time
- 4 min read
My Old Kentucky Dinner Train – A Trip Back in Time After finishing a welcome bourbon cocktail, guests exit Bardstown’s Limestone Train Depot to be greeted by a tuxedoed server who shows them to a table in one of three…
Things To Do
48 Hours in the Bourbon Capital of the World®
- 5 min read
It’s no surprise that Bardstown has been named one of the most beautiful small towns in…
A Bardstown Legend Turns 65!
- 6 min read
A Bardstown Legend Turns 65 With a New Season of "The Stephen Foster Story" In the summer…
Bardstown: A New Culinary Hot Spot
- 4 min read
Bardstown: A New Culinary Hot Spot Bardstown is a town with a population of just over 13,000 people…
The Vintage Scene in Bardstown
- 3 min read
The Vintage Scene: Antique Stores & More In Bardstown There’s history everywhere you look…
What's New in Bardstown 2025
- 6 min read
Parlor Room Tastings: “Step into the parlor” and discover Bardstown’s newest…
Explore Our Stories
Bardstown in Spring: It’s Blooming with Activity
- 3 min read
The quaint city of Bardstown is synonymous with several words. The obvious one would of course be the Kentucky “spirit” that helped put us on the map. The second would be “history,” followed by “beautiful.” Long before USA Today and Rand…
5 Inventive Bourbon Cocktails Inspired by The Bourbon Capital of the World®
- 6 min read
If you already have all the ingredients you’d need to mix up a Manhattan, a Mint Julep, an Old Fashioned, or a Whiskey Sour, chances are pretty good that you know a thing or two about Bourbon cocktails. But have you ever heard of a Bardstown Bubbler? What about a Proven…
48 Hours in the Bourbon Capital of the World®
- 5 min read
It’s no surprise that Bardstown has been named one of the most beautiful small towns in America more than once. With several well-known bourbon distilleries, wineries, and historic sites, Kentucky’s second-oldest town has a lot to offer the modern American traveler…
Christmas ’Round Bardstown
- 4 min read
“Merry & Bright” at My Old Kentucky Home November 17 - December 30 My Old Kentucky Home State Park | 501 E. Stephen Foster Ave. | www.visitmyoldkyhome.com Guides in Victorian hoop skirts and gentleman in tailcoats sing the song “My Old Kentucky…
Bardstown: The Festive Fall Destination for Any Traveler
- 2 min read
The fall season is almost here. But if recent years are any indication, it won’t last long. It seems that every year, the Kentucky autumn gets shorter and shorter. When the weather changes and the leaves turn, it’s only natural to explore the great outdoors. And the…
Bourbon
National Bourbon Week Returns for 2025
- 4 min read
Bardstown is known for a lot of things – beauty, charm, history, heritage – but nothing more so than bourbon. The…
Bourbon 101: A Beginner's Guide to Kentucky's Signature Spirit
- 4 min read
Kentucky is known all across the globe for being the true birthplace of Bourbon. Distillers in the state craft more than 95…
Bardstown Collection Scholarships
- 3 min read
BARDSTOWN, KY — Dec. 19th, 2023 Bardstown/Nelson Co. Tourism is thrilled to announce the donation of three scholarships at…
The Bar at Willett - A James Beard Finalist
- 4 min read
What does The Bar at Willett Distillery in Bardstown have in common with the Chandelier Bar in New Orleans; Lone Wolf Lounge in…
How A Small Town in Kentucky Became The Bourbon Capital of the World
- 3 min read
How A Small Kentucky Town Became The Bourbon Capital Of The World Since the 1950s, Bardstown has been known as the Bourbon Capital…
How To Become A Bourbon Connoisseur In 5 Easy Steps: A Beginner’s Guide
- 5 min read
Bourbon is many things. But one thing it shouldn’t be is intimidating. Even if you’re brand new to the spirit…
First-Timer’s Guide To Bardstown
Explore Bardstown’s Historic District The heart of Bardstown? Bardstown’s Historic District. On the National Register of Historic…
Local
Oscar Getz Museum of Bourbon History
- 114 N. Fifth St.
Did you know that the Bourbon Capital of the World also has the finest bourbon museum in the world? The Oscar Getz Museum of…
Taste of Bardstown Tours
- 212 N. Third Street
Step into the world of Bardstown with our immersive Taste of Bardstown walking tour! Led by seasoned guides, dive deep into the…