Bardstown, KY

united states

Bardstown, Kentucky's self-proclaimed "Bourbon Capital of the World," sits 40 miles southeast of Louisville via the Bluegrass Parkway. This historic town of 14,000 anchors Nelson County with numerous distilleries and a charming courthouse square. Major routes include US 31E running north-south and US 62 east-west, with easy interstate access through the Bluegrass Parkway. The 1892 Nelson County Courthouse dominates downtown with its Second Empire clock tower.