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Bardstown, KY

Bardstown is a home rule-class city in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 13,567 in the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 13,567

Why go

  • City in Kentucky, United States.
  • Served by Addington Field / Elizabethtown Regional Airport (EKX).

History

Bardstown is a home rule-class city in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 13,567 in the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Nelson County.

Where to stay

The Huston House Bardstown
201 N 5th St, Bardstown, KY 40004 · thehustonhouse.com
Indoor
Bourbon Ball Inn Bardstown
110 E Broadway St, Bardstown, KY 40004 · bourbonballinn.com
Indoor
Red Rose Inn Bardstown
209 E Stephen Foster Ave #1513, Bardstown, KY 40004 · redroseinnbardstown.com
Indoor
Talbott Inn Bardstown
Indoor
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bardstown
3305 E John Rowan Blvd, Bardstown, KY 40004 · wyndhamhotels.com
Indoor
Bardstown Motor Lodge, Common Bond Hotel Collection
418 E Stephen Foster Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004 · bardstownmotorlodge.com
Indoor
Kentucky Bourbon House - Colonel's Cottage Inns Bardstown
107 E Stephen Foster Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004 · colonelscottageinns.com
Indoor
The Old Talbott Tavern Bardstown
107 W Stephen Foster Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004 · talbotttavern.com
Indoor
Little Patch of Heaven Campground
2289 Templin Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004 · lilpatchcampground.com
Indoor
My Old Kentucky Home Campground
668 Loretto Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004 · visitmyoldkyhome.com
Indoor
Bourbon Manor Bed & Breakfast Inn, a Bardstown Boutique Hotel
714 N 3rd St, Bardstown, KY 40004 · bourbonmanor.com
Indoor
White Acres Campground
3022 Boston Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004 · whiteacrescampground.com
Indoor
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bardstown by IHG
950 Morton Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004 · ihg.com
Indoor
Old Bardstown Inn
510 E Stephen Foster Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004 · oldbardstowninn.net
Indoor
Distill-Inn Bardstown
984 Frost Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004 · distill-inn.com
Indoor
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Bardstown
1070 Morton Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004 · marriott.com
Indoor
The Trail Hotel Bardstown
1875 New Haven Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004 · thetrailhotel.com
Indoor
SureStay by Best Western Bardstown General Nelson
411 W Stephen Foster Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004 · bestwestern.com
Indoor
Spark by Hilton Bardstown
985 Chambers Blvd, Bardstown, KY 40004 · hilton.com
Indoor
Americas Inn Bardstown
1714 New Haven Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004
Indoor
Bourbon Capital Inn Bardstown
523 N 3rd St, Bardstown, KY 40004
Indoor
Bed and Bourbon on 3rd Bardstown
Indoor
Old Kentucky Home Motel
414 W Stephen Foster Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004 · gabrielalovestotravel.com
Indoor
Wilson Motel
530 N 3rd St, Bardstown, KY 40004
Indoor

Restaurants & places to go

A&W Restaurant
Indoor
Arby's
Indoor
Bardstown Burger
Indoor
BJ's Steakhouse
Indoor
Bluegrass Tavern
Indoor
Bourbon Brick Oven & Grill (Under New Management)
Indoor
Burger King
Indoor
Cafe Primo
Indoor
Captain D's
Indoor
Chick-fil-A
Indoor
Chili's Grill & Bar
Indoor
China Wall
Indoor
Cinco De Mayo Mexican Bar And Grill
Indoor
Colton's Steak House & Grill
Indoor
Cozy Corner Restaurant
Indoor
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Indoor
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
Indoor
Domino's Pizza
Indoor
El Jimador Real Mexican Restaurant
Indoor
El Patrón Mexican Grill
Indoor
Ernie's Tavern (Olde Bloomfield Meeting Hall)
Indoor
Family Barbecue
Indoor
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Indoor
Froggie's Bar and Grill
Indoor
Herbalife Bardstown Nutrition
Indoor
Hometown Pizza - Bardstown
Indoor
Hometown Pizza - Bloomfield
Indoor
Huddle House
Indoor
Hunan Chinese Restaurant
Indoor
Jersey Mike's Subs
Indoor
Jose y Los Tres Amigos
Indoor
Juanito’s
Indoor
KFC
Indoor
Kreso's Restaurant
Indoor
La Herradura Mexican Bar & Grill
Indoor
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Indoor
Long John Silver's | A&W
Indoor
Mammy's Kitchen & Bar
Indoor
Marcella's and the After Hours Cafe
Indoor
McDonald's
Indoor
Mi Lindo Cuernavaca tienda taqueria
Indoor
My Old Kentucky Dinner Train
Indoor
Old Kentucky Home Country Club
Indoor
On-The-Go Foods
Indoor
Pat's Place
Indoor

15 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Samuels Field (BRY) 1.8 mi to the centre
Bardstown, KY, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Addington Field / Elizabethtown Regional Airport (EKX) 26 mi to the centre
Elizabethtown, KY, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Taylor County Airport 32 mi to the centre
Campbellsville, KY, US
Outdoor
Samuels Springs Airport 7.8 mi to the centre
Deatsville, KY, US
Outdoor
Mason Valley Airport 17 mi to the centre
Taylorsville, KY, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Bardstown, KY
Bardstown, KY
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Addington Field / Elizabethtown Regional Airport (EKX); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bardstown, KY. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Amtrak
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Greyhound
Intercity coach
Jefferson Lines
Intercity coach
MegaBus
Intercity coach
Trailways
Intercity coach

Tours & experiences

Classic Biplane Tours
Sightseeing