🌿 RelaxedDay trip · from Louisville, KY

Bourbon Barrels & Historic Trails

Sip centuries-old bourbon in charming Bardstown while walking through America's whiskey heritage and historic Southern charm.

Day 1 — Bardstown

🚗 2 hr 51 min driving📍 4 stops

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Morning

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Drive

Louisville, KY → Bardstown

1 hr 2 min

Bardstown

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Bourbon country anchor with distillery tours, barrel tastings, and historic Main Street lined with farm-to-table restaurants and a spa-resort feel in a walkable 18th-century town.

~1 hr📍 See location

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Lunch

🍽️ Lunch~1 hr

Mammy's Kitchen & Bar

Savor authentic, down-home Southern comfort food in a laid-back atmosphere that captures the true flavors and hospitality of Kentucky's culinary tradition.

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Afternoon

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Drive

Bardstown → Forest Edge Winery

24 min

Forest Edge Winery

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Sip handcrafted wines in a rustic tasting room overlooking rolling vineyards, sampling signature blends while savoring woodland views and locally-sourced charcuterie.

~1.5 hrs📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Forest Edge Winery → My Old Kentucky Dinner Train

24 min

🍽️ Dinner~1 hr

My Old Kentucky Dinner Train

Experience Kentucky's storied past in elegant comfort as you dine on gourmet cuisine while traveling through scenic landscapes aboard a nostalgic train journey.

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Drive

My Old Kentucky Dinner Train → Louisville, KY

1 hr 1 min

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