- The list below includes 43 free or cheap things to do in or near Bardstown, Kentucky, including 53 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Bowling, Distilleries and Art Gallery.
- From My Old Kentucky Home State Park to Spirits Of Wickland, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bardstown and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Loretto and Hodgenville.
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Dedicated to the women of the Civil War, the Women's Civil War Museum features exhibits of artifacts, period clothing, and artwork. Visitors can also learn about the various roles women played during the war.
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114 N Fifth St, Loretto, KY 40004
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Whiskey and Bourbon enthusiasts will want to make the Oscar Gets Museum of Whiskey History a stop on their itineraries. The museum houses over 50 years with of whiskey artifacts.
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The Maker's Mark Distillery offers guests the opportunity to learn about how the famous alcoholic beverage is made. Visitors of this site will also have the opportunity to cap their own bottle of the bourbon.
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526 Happy Hollow Rd., Clermont, KY 40110
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The tours at the Jim Beam American Stillhouse will show the visitor the entire process of bourbon making, from the limestone well to the distilling and bottling.
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The tours at the Maker's Mark distillery will acquaint the visitor with the entire process of bourbon making. There are several historic buildings on the site, as well as a gift shop.
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Covering more than 14,000 acres, the Bernheim Arboretum & Forest was established in 1929 and, since 1950 when it was opened for public, it has received approximately 200,000 visitors each year. There are more than 32 miles of trails, and more than 8,000 plant species in here.
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5079 Lincoln Park Road, Springfield, KY 40069
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Covering 153 acres, the Lincoln Homestead State Park features the house where the president's mother lived, and also a replica of his father's 1782 cabin. A museum, a gift shop, a playground and other amenities are found also in here.
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Specializing in Disney and Gone with the Wind memorabilia, Adam's Gallery has a collection of prints and paintings available for purchase. The gallery also sells handmade quilts and jewelry from Victoria Heart.
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A visitor's center, a memorial, and a house identical to the one where the president was born are found at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace. There are also trails on the 116 acres property.
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376 Zappos.com Boulevard, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
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Those looking for a bargain can always go to the Zappos Fulfillment Center Tour all the types of shoes they wish for.