Nelson County Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A historic building with a prominent tower and arched entrance.
A large industrial building with a tall chimney, a smaller adjacent building with a sloped roof, and a stone structure with people nearby.
Two large copper stills with the logo "SV IV" on them, placed in a room with wooden walls and visible pipes.
An industrial facility with a tall chimney, a water tower labeled 'Barton', and various buildings and structures.
A row of wooden barrels in a warehouse.

Popular cities in Nelson County

A historic building with a dome and columns, surrounded by grass and trees, with street lamps in the foreground.
Bardstown
Known for Hiking, Family-friendly and Historical
Experience the festivals, history and museums in Bardstown!

Reasons to visit

  • My Old Kentucky Home State Park
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Bloomfield
Bloomfield
Venture to sights like Taylorsville Lake and Springhill Winery as you discover Bloomfield.
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Coxs Creek
Coxs Creek
Venture to Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey and Bardstown Civil War Museum—just two of the sights around Coxs Creek.
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New Haven
New Haven
Known for Museums and Historical
Love museums and history? Get away to New Haven!
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New Hope
New Hope
Head to The Abbey of Gethsemani and Kentucky Railway Museum—just two of the sights around New Hope.
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Boston
Boston
Check out Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest and Jim Beam American Outpost—just a couple of the sights around Boston.
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Stay near popular Nelson County attractions

My Old Kentucky Home State Park

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You can learn about the history of Bardstown with a trip to My Old Kentucky Home State Park. Discover the bars and festivals in this family-friendly area.
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