Bardstown, Kentucky. City and Business guide.

Welcome to Bardstown, Kentucky.

Bardstown is a city in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 10,374 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Nelson County.

Picture of Spalding Hall, in Bardstown, Kentucky.
It is named for David Bard, the man who obtained the land for the city from the governor of Virginia, and his brother William Bard, the surveyor who laid out the town.

More than 30 annual events draw people from around the globe to sample the spirits, sounds and flavors that are quintessentially Bardstown. In fact, Kentucky's Bourbon Trail, of which Bardstown is the heart, was featured in 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, the New York Times best-seller by Patricia Schultz.

Combine fine dining with a view of the countryside on the Dinner Train, enjoy an intimate carriage ride through the Historic Downtown or get a more in-depth tour on the trolley.

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