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Bardstown

Historic interpretation · Community collections · Rail heritage

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Federal Hill mansion at My Old Kentucky Home in Bardstown

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Let Bardstown unfold through one thoughtfully chosen historic visit and time for a meal. House interpretation, local collections and a regional train excursion have different visitor arrangements. Confirm actual openings and departure locations before joining them into a day.

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My Old Kentucky Home

Choose current interpretation of Federal Hill and the people who lived and worked here, including enslaved people. Confirm house tours and permitted grounds access; campground arrangements and performances are separate.

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Oscar Getz Museum of Bourbon History

Use the official Bardstown museum directory for the Oscar Getz collection and current visitor contact. Confirm the exact exhibits, public opening and available spaces; this is not a promise of a tasting.

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Kentucky Railway Museum

Plan a separate drive to New Haven using the museum’s current schedule. Confirm the departure address, date, tickets and the particular excursion; displayed equipment and train rides have different arrangements.

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Eat & drink

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County outlines: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, Kentucky FIPS 21, all 120 counties. Simplified for display. Town markers show approximate centers, not attraction entrances or driving routes. These six WTDO areas are editorial discovery groupings, not Kentucky’s official tourism regions. Featured places are starting points, not an exhaustive inventory.

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