Title: Visit Nelson County: 2026 Travel Guide for Nelson County, Kentucky | Expedia.com

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# Nelson County, KY

## Kentucky

![The front of the historic Nelson County Courthouse in Bardstown, Kentucky, viewed from Main Street.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976431591/a9409f8d-95aa-4b6f-a92c-182769bc6115.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![The front of the historic Nelson County Courthouse in Bardstown, Kentucky, viewed from Main Street.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976431591/a9409f8d-95aa-4b6f-a92c-182769bc6115.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![One of the newer distilleries in the Bourbon Capitol
Of the World .... also known as Bardstown. Willetts is family owned and operated. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6412/d5fb8953-7245-4c90-bafc-0d105af366fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![The distillation tanks inside the cook house. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055105/dc968496-de49-4f3e-b616-bc43311286da.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![One last distillery stop today. We have discovered that bourbon is a booming business as every Distillery we have visited is expanding and updating their equipment. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6412/c95ce6f5-c54a-4421-a908-379d5c08ef14.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

### Popular cities in Nelson County

[Bardstown

Known for Hiking, Family-friendly and Historical

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Experience the festivals, history, and bars in Bardstown! 

## Reasons to visit

- My Old Kentucky Home State Park

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[Coxs Creek

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Venture to Wickland and Spalding Hall—just two of the sights around Coxs Creek.

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[Bloomfield

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Check out the local area in Bloomfield—home to attractions like Taylorsville Lake and Springhill Winery.

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[New Haven

Known for Museums and Historical

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Love museums and history? Get away to New Haven! 

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[Boston

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Venture to Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest and Jim Beam American Outpost—just two of the sights around Boston.

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[New Hope

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Check out Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek and Maker's Mark Distillery—just a couple of the sights around New Hope.

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