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13 Best and Fun Things To Do In Bardstown, Kentucky


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Situated in the center of Kentucky, Bardstown boasts top-notch bourbon distilleries in the United States. Visit to witness the town’s unparalleled heritage or discover what sets this quaint town apart in Nelson County.

With an atmosphere that reeks of magic and is reminiscent of Norman Rockwell and Mark Twain paintings, as well as its own stagecoach stop tavern! With nearly 200 buildings on the National Register Of Historic Places in downtown Bardstown alone, all your bourbon dreams can come true here.

Read on to discover our list of the best things to do in Bardstown, Kentucky

The 13 Most Popular Things To Do In Bardstown, Kentucky

13. Cobblestone Path

4.1 ★★★★☆ (7 reviews)

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Location: 209 E Broadway Street Bardstown KY

12. Sympson Lake

3.9 ★★★★☆ (27 reviews)

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11. McIntyre’s Winery

4.8 ★★★★★ (132 reviews)

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Location: 531 McIntyre Ln Bardstown KY

Tel:  502 507 3264

Web Address:   http://mcintyreswinery.com/

10. Abbey of Gethsemani

4.8 ★★★★★ (328 reviews)

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Location: 3642 Monks Road Trappist KY

Tel:  502 549 3117

Web Address:   http://monks.org/

9. Bardstown Historical Museum

1.0 ★☆☆☆☆ (1 review)

Location: 112 Xavier Dr Bardstown KY

8. Spalding Hall

4.7 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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Location: 114 N 5th Street Bardstown KY

Tel:  502 348 2999

Web Address:   https://oscargetzwhiskeymuseum.com/

7. Wickland, Home of Three Governors

4.5 ★★★★★ (71 reviews)

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Location: 550 Bloomfield Road Bardstown KY

Tel:  502 275 6731

Web Address:   http://historicwickland.com/

6. Basilica of Saint Joseph Proto-Cathedral

4.8 ★★★★★ (117 reviews)

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Location: 310 W Streetephen Foster Ave Bardstown KY

Tel:  502 348 3126

Web Address:   http://stjosephbasilica.org/

5. Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History

4.7 ★★★★★ (174 reviews)

Location: 114 N 5th Street Bardstown KY

Tel:  502 348 2999

Web Address:   https://oscargetzwhiskeymuseum.com/

4. Women’s Civil War Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (196 reviews)

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Location: 204 E Broadway Street Bardstown KY

Tel:  502 349 0291

Web Address:   https://bardstownmuseumrow.org/

3. Bardstown Community Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (299 reviews)

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Location: 407 E Halstead Ave Bardstown KY

Tel:  502 348 9281

Web Address:   https://cityofbardstown.org/government/departments/parks_and_recreation/facilities_and_parks.php

2. Old Bardstown Village & Civil

4.7 ★★★★★ (308 reviews)

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Location: 310 E Broadway Street Bardstown KY

Tel:  502 349 0291

Web Address:   https://bardstownmuseumrow.org/

1. My Old Kentucky Home Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (790 reviews)

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Location: 501 E Streetephen Foster Ave Bardstown KY

Tel:  502 348 3502

Web Address:   http://visitmyoldkyhome.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Bardstown, Kentucky! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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