Top 10 Historic Sites and Museums in Bardstown, KY Bardstown’s history runs deep. Treasured as one of Kentucky’s oldest towns, its story is told through historic homes, centuries-old churches, walkable streets, and a strong bourbon legacy. Visitors are drawn to Bardstown for its architecture and…
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Bardstown has long been known as the Bourbon Capitol of Kentucky (and the World). But could it now be aiming for the title of Kentucky’s Capital of Christmas? It could, according to Stacey Phelps, President of Visit Bardstown, who says, “there’s a special kind of magic that settles over Bardstown…
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There’s Always Something Happening In The Bourbon Capital Of The World Spring See the city dubbed “The Most Beautiful Small Town in America” in full bloom. Just 15 miles from downtown, trek through more than 40 miles of trails at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, home to wildflowers…
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It only makes sense that in the Bourbon Capital of the World, there’s always room for another bar showcasing the drink that made the town famous. Neat Bourbon Bar is the newest establishment to join the line-up. Following the spectacular success of the original Neat in Louisville, owners Owen and…
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Bourbon, Leaves & Fall Festivals: Experience Bardstown This Season There’s no place like Bardstown in the fall. As the air turns crisp and the trees glow with fiery reds and golds, Kentucky’s Bourbon Capital transforms into a haven of seasonal festivals, scenic adventures, and—of course—bourbon…
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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 sumptuously decorated dining cars on board My Old Kentucky Dinner Train. With…
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Too often, those who identify as LGBTQ+ have been left without this feeling of acceptance and inclusion. But this October, a new sense of belonging will bloom across Kentucky, with the catalyst being the commonwealth’s signature beverage. The inaugural ‘Bourbon and Belonging’ Festival will take…
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A Bardstown Legend Turns 65 With a New Season of "The Stephen Foster Story" In the summer of 1959, a dazzling musical production focusing on one year in the life of songwriter Stephen Collins Foster debuted in an outdoor amphitheater on the grounds of My Old Kentucky Home State Park. When it…
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In 2021, President Joe Biden, in an effort to assist recovery from the economic havoc created by the COVID pandemic, signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). It provided state and local governments with billions of dollars to shore up their economies. Many Kentucky cities used part of…
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Five Brothers Bar & Kitchen on the second floor of the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience will open as a full-fledged dining and drinking spot this fall. Until it does, however, the beautifully renovated, industrial chic space is available for craft cocktails and a limited menu, making it the most…
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