Bardstown ★ 4.6
Famous for: Bourbon Capital of the World, Talbott Tavern, Heaven Hill
Bardstown sits 45 minutes south of Louisville, the self-styled Bourbon Capital of the World with Heaven Hill, the historic Talbott Tavern bourbon bar.
Food destinations within easy reach of Louisville. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Worth the trip
Loretto (Maker's Mark) ★ 4.7
Famous for: Maker's Mark distillery tour, dip-your-own bottle
Loretto sits an hour south of Louisville, home to the Maker's Mark Distillery on Burks Spring Road where visitors can tour the historic site and dip.
Frankfort (Buffalo Trace) ★ 4.7
Famous for: Buffalo Trace Distillery, state capital
Frankfort sits 55 minutes east of Louisville, home to Buffalo Trace Distillery, a National Historic Landmark distilling bourbon for over 200 years.
Lexington ★ 4.4
Famous for: Keeneland Race Track, horse-country restaurants
Lexington sits 75 minutes east of Louisville, the horse-country town anchored by Keeneland Race Track, the Kentucky Horse Park and a chef-driven restaurant.
Lawrenceburg (Four Roses) ★ 4.5
Famous for: Four Roses Distillery, Wild Turkey
Lawrenceburg sits 55 minutes east of Louisville, the small Kentucky town home to Four Roses Distillery and Wild Turkey Distillery just outside the town.
New Albany, Indiana ★ 4.1
Famous for: Hi-Five Doughnuts, Sazerac Bar, riverfront dining
New Albany sits across the Ohio River from Louisville, the southern Indiana town with Hi-Five Doughnuts on East Market and a renovated downtown.