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grandmaR Says: This was a cold raw day, and my objective was to take the trolley tour of the town. When we got there at 1:20, the trolley was sitting there with blinking lights and there was a piece of paper sticking out of the door that said next tour 1:30. The driver never came. We...
My Old Kentucky Home State Park
grandmaR Says: We drove out to My Old Kentucky Home State Park. This was Federal Hill, the home of John Rowan who was a cousin of Stephen Fosters and where he was supposed to be staying when he wrote "My Old Kentucky Home". The house was being renovated but the tours were going on anyway....
CJD68 Says: Kentucky is famous for bourbon whisky and Maker's Mark has a great tour of thier facility that explains the process from begining to end. Maybe you'll want to hand dip and seal your personal bottle of Maker's Mark whiskey in their signature red wax. The tours are free, but...
kakou226 Says: Even if you don't like bourbon you'll find this an interesting place.The museum has bottles of bourbon from all over the place. It also describes how it is made.
kakou226 Says: This is the home Stephen Foster sang about when he wrote the Kentucky State Song: My Old Kentucky Home.The home was owned by Stephen Foster's cousin - Mrs. Rowen at the time.
Enjoy the outdoor theater performance
CJD68 Says: Return to My Old Kentucky Home Sate Park in the evening and go to the outdoor theater. Great, familiar music to people from the USA. Foster is the focus of the outdoor summer show Stephen Foster -- The Musical, which is staged June-August at the park. Hear Foster's immortal...
St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral ...
gkitzmil Says: St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral First catholic cathedral west of the Allegheny Mountains. A National landmark listed by the U.S. Library of Congress. This historic edifice contains fine paintings, gifts of Francis 1, King of the Two Sicilies, and Pope Leo XII. Erected 1816-1819....
gkitzmil Says: My Old Kentucky Home State Park Federal Hill was the inspiration for Stephen Foster's ballad 'My Old Kentucky Home.' Today this Bardstown mansion is as endearing to visitors as it was in 1852 when Foster was inspired to write the song. Step into the days of the antebellum...
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1 Review and 83 Opinions Best Western General Nelson Motel $69 -$75 You can WALK to anything. Not the newest in town but for...
The Old Stable Restaurant: Home of The Greatest Show on Earth!
grandmaR Says: I haven't eaten here, but I gather that the so-called "Greatest Show on Earth" at the Old Stable Restaurant isn't the circus, although that's where I've always heard that phrase applied. The Great Show is the "Mountain Dew Hillbillies" The website says: .."but maybe being...
Down Home Bar-B-Q: Best BBQ IN Bardstown, KY
sdsmthomas Says: Home cooking, Real Smoked BBQ, Family owned and operated. Ribs, Pulled Chicken sandwich, Smoked Chicken, awsome Baked Beans
Old Talbott Tavern: On the Square
grandmaR Says: I have been in this building when I was looking for the trolley driver, but have not eaten here.Town website said:Open daily. Built in 1779, this restaurant is the oldest Western stagecoach stop in America. The historic stone building has been a silent witness to an amazing...
Dagwood's: Local but with a nice touch - NOT just homecookin
gkitzmil Says: Dagwoods -- two blocks NORTH of the town center on Spring Street -- West side of the streetMore expensive than some other local eateries but many locals and visitors find it their favorite! Great Bourbon Steaks!! and other fare
Old Talbott Tavern: a touch of history with good southern cooking
CJD68 Says: Bardstown is also home to a historic stagecoach stop, the Old Talbott Tavern, which is still serving great southern food. It counts Abraham Lincoln and Jesse James among its guests Old Kentucky Hot Brown - Smoked turkey and sugar-cured Virginia baked ham, on toast points,...
grandmaR Says: The trolley had been stalled for lack of a driver, but the horse-drawn carriage was doing tours. Bob felt that it was too cold for that, even though they had plastic over the carriage to protect from the wind.There does not appear to be a website for this organization, but...
gkitzmil Says: thanks go the Old Talbott Tavern for directionssince the Talbott Tavern provided them this will get you to their place which is on the circle or square in the heart of town from locations N S or EFrom LouisvilleTake I65 South to Bardstown/Berheim Forest Exit. Turn left off...
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There was a big painting or quilt in the visitor's center and it was not allowed to take a picture of it. I can't find it on the internet anywhere either. It was a kind of collage of S. Foster's life.
I looked for a gift for my mom, but didn't find anything, and I can't find anything specific on the internet about what they have for sale here. It just says
Gift Shop
The park’s gift shop features Kentucky handcrafts for gift-giving and decorating.
What to buy: You can now purchase the new Kentucky Unbridled Gift Card at the Kentucky History Center, Kentucky Horse Park, the Kentucky Artisan Center and all the Kentucky State Parks. This offers a unique way to give the gift of great history, great champions, great arts and crafts and great getaways in the state of Kentucky.
Updated Sep 25, 2006
Website: http://www.atasteofkentucky.com/derby/mokh.asp?ID=
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Here are some events
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My Old Kentucky Home Festival of Quilts
Over 125 juried quilts represent the 2002 show. Events include Quilted Fashion Luncheon, Quilter's Trade Show, Downtown Merchant's Walking Tour of Quilts and Educational Workshops. Located at Hillbilly Heaven. Contact: Dixie Hibbs.
March 21-24, 2002
P.O. Box 867Q, 107 E. Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown, KY 40004, (502) 348-4877 or 1-800-638-4877
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Bardstown Antique Show and Sale
35th annual show. Over 100 dealers from 12 states. Featuring furniture, china, cut glass, books, clocks, coins, Indian relies, jewelry, knives, primitives, lamps, textiles, vintage clothing, and all sorts of collectibles - a buyer's market. Located at Nelson County High School. Contact: Don Comer, cdcomer@bardstowncable.net
April 6-7, 2002
PO. Box 334, Bardstown, KY 40004, (502) 348-8503
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Colonel's Barbecue
Trying to start your own Derby tradition? Get involved with the historic Kentucky Colonel Barbecue at Bardstown's own Wickland estate. Scheduled for the day after the Derby festival - May 5 - the Kentucky Colonel Barbecue has been a distinctive Derby tradition for 25 years. The menu includes burgoo, barbecue and pork chops prepared by the Kentucky Pork Producers. Ask for Kentucky's famous drink, the Mint Julep. For more information, click on the link above.
May 5, 2002
(502) 459-5352 or the Visitor's Center at (800) 638-4877
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Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Museum
The Wall that Heals exhibition features a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. It is approximately 250 ft. in length, and is erected in a chevron-shape. The replica is complete with the 58,220 names of those killed or missing in action from the conflict. The Museum displays memorabilia which tells the story of the Vietnam War, The Wall, and the era surrounding the conflict. The rear of the Museum includes a map of Vietnam and a chronological overview of the continuing conflict in Vietnam spanning several thousands of years.
May 16-19, 2002
107 E. Stephen Foster Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004, 502-348-4877 or 1-800-638-4877
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Stephen Foster - The Musical
44th Season. Performances Tues. - Sun. at 8:30 pm. Saturday indoor matinee at 2pm. Enjoy lively dance, beautiful costumes and more than 50 heartwarming melodies of Stephen Collins Foster such as, 'Beautiful Dreamer' and 'My Old Kentucky Home.' Outdoor theatre the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre (indoors in inclement weather.) Call for reservations. Contact: Stephen Foster Drama
June 8, -September 1, 2002
P.O. Box 546, Bardstown, KY 40004, (502) 348-5971 or 1-800-626-1563
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Pioneer Craft Show & Civil War Living History
Professional craft people will demonstrate and sell a variety of 1700's style crafts including: Weaving, dulcimers, rug making, leather making, soap making, early types of carpenter tools and more. Located at Bardstown Village and Civil War Museum. Contact: Rita Herrmann
June 15-16, 2002
310 E. Broadway, Bardstown, KY 40004, (502) 349-0291
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Bluegrass Music Festival
Hosted by Gary Brewer, the 8th annual Bluegrass Music Festival will feature two days of bluegrass music, arts and crafts and concession booths. Located at White Acres Campground. Contact: A.R. White
June 21-22, 2002
3022 Boston Rd. Bardstown, KY 40004, (502) 348-9677
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Civil War Living History
A Civil War Living History encampment at Old Bardstown Village & Civil War Museum. Soldiers will demonstrate different aspects of the conflict, including demonstrations of camp life, musket firing, cooking, mounted drilling, saber fighting and much more. Soldiers in full uniform accompanied by their ladies dressed in period costumes. Contact: Joe Masterson.
August 3-4, 2002
109 Eastland Drive, Bardstown, KY 40004, (502) 348-6093
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'Spirit Fire' Native American Music Festival
Third annual festival featuring Native American traditional and contemporary music. Festival to be held at the Bardstown Airport on Hwy. 62.
August 18, 2002
Contact: Lynn Lorenzen, email: bryant@bardstown.com, 502-348-0425 after 4pm
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Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Visit the 'Bourbon Capital of the World.' Celebrate the history and making of Kentucky's finest product, Kentucky Bourbon. Enjoy distillery tours, displays, musical entertainment, good southern food and contests. Contact: Pam Gover
September 18-22, 2002
P.O. Box 867, 107 E. Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown, KY 40004, email: info@kybourbonfestival.com , (502) 348-4877 or 1-800-638-4877
Written Oct 4, 2002
When we got to Bardstown at 1:20, the trolley was sitting there with blinking lights and there was a piece of paper sticking out of the door that said next tour 1:30.
The driver never came.
We wandered around , but since it was Sunday, the number listed in the visitor's guides didn't answer and the old courthouse which was now the visitor's center in the center of the square was locked up tight. Someone let me and another couple in. She suggested that the driver might be watching the UK vs Miami basketball game. I asked in a nearby pub/bar but he was not there.
The website says:
Trolley departure times change seasonally. No Tours on Monday
Hop on-board this vintage-style trolley and tour around the sites of Historic Bardstown (Kentucky’s second oldest city) including Heaven Hill Distilleries Bourbon Heritage Center. The new Heaven Hill Distilleries Trolley operates year-round; fully narrated tours last approximately one hour and 15 minutes.
Jan. – Feb. no Sunday tours - It was Sunday, but this was March
Fare Prices:
$5 Adults
$3 Children
(2-12 years old)
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Phone: 502-510-0012
grandmaR Says: I had hoped to be able to do the trolley tour (tickets available at the Welcome Center, One Court Square, Bardstown, KY 40004, 800-638-4877 or 502-348-4877), or the Walking Tour (also based at the Welcome Center) where self-guided tour maps of Historic downtown Bardstown...
gkitzmil Says: Bardstown is BEAUTIFUL, small town America. Bardtown has beautiful homes, Kentucky history, the Stephen Foster Story, a Civil War Museum, and enough bourbon history to make the average person's head spin! ------Friends and I gather each year for the Kentucky Bourbon...
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I LOVE Bardstown! Bardstown is a quaint town that has bourbon history, Civil War history, and just general history! CREDITS: My thanks to Bardstown merchants and the Bardstown-Nelson County...
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