Central Kentucky Agritourism Association

CENTRAL KENTUCKY AGRITOURISM COUNTIES:
Adair, Anderson, Boyle, Bullitt, Green LaRue, Marion, Mercer, Nelson, Taylor, Washington, & Spencer

Enjoy great family
experiences by visiting
all these scenic farms
and sites throughout
Central Kentucky

Recommended Trip Itineraries
See Map for Locations

Full Day Itineraries:

• Kentucky Proud's Fresh Foods Trail  

Fill a day food shopping at the area's Farmer's Markets and Farm Sites which feature locally grown produce. U-Pick Farms for fresh fruit and vegetables - some organic farms too, gourmet beef products, ready-to-eat barbeque and beef jerky, and many more.

Hinton's Orchard & Farm Market 8631 Campbellsville Road Hodgenville, KY (270) 325-3854 www.hintonsorchard.com Email: hinton@scrtc.com	Green River Cattle Company 101 Industrial Park Drive Greensburg, KY (270) 932-9677 www.greenrivercattle.com
Marion County Cattlemen's Association 830 Arthur Mattingly Road Lebanon, KY (270) 865-2611	Fegenbush Farm 4940 Plum Road Bloomfield, KY (502) 252-5316
Dominicans of Saint Catharine 2645 Bardstown Road St. Catharine, KY (859) 336-9303 www.opkentucky.org	Honey Hills Farms Apiaries 2895 Hall Simpson Road Loretto, KY (502) 348-3367
Evans Orchard and Cider Mill, LLC 180 Stone Road Georgetown, KY 40324 (Scott County) (502) 863-2255 evansorchard@aol.com www.evansorchard.com	Terrapin Hill Farm 3696 Mackville Road Harrodsburg, KY 40330 (859) 734-7207 www.terrapinhillfarm.com Email:  brenda@terrapinhillfarm.com

Campground Acres Travis and Janet Burns 388 Campground Rd. Bloomfield, KY  40008 (502) 252-5751

• Kentucky Bourbon Trail 

Come explore the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, connecting the nation's Bourbon distilleries, where you can see the art of Bourbon-making being practiced much as it was 200 years ago. Visit the producers of "America's ONLY Native Spirit" and experience for yourself the magic and science of the Master Distiller's craft - all within an easy day's drive through the rolling Kentucky hills.

Distillery Tours

FREE GUIDED TOURS are offered most days. Group tours and motor coach parking are available at most locations. Call for specific schedules.

GIFT SHOPS offer delightful items that will add memories to your visit.

TOURING HISTORIC CENTRAL KENTUCKY Frankfort is the site of the Kentucky State Capitol, and many famous horse farms in the rolling bluegrass country are nearby. Bardstown features My Old Kentucky Home State Park and the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History. Both these early, small Kentucky cities have preserved a rich heritage of historic homes and public buildings, in addition to nearby distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

KENTUCKY BOURBON FESTIVAL The celebration of Bourbon is a fun festival held the third weekend of September each year. A grand gala caps a week of special Bourbon events and tastings. Visit their website at KyBourbonFestival.com or phone 1-800-638-4877.

 

HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERIES BOURBON HERITAGE CENTER 1311 Gilkey Run Road Bardstown, KY 502.337.1000 www.bourbonheritagecenter.com www.heavenhill.com Email:  funfolks@bourbonheritagecenter.com

The tradition of making fine Bourbon whiskey runs deep at Heaven Hill Distilleries. Founded in Bardstown by the five Shapira brothers shortly after Prohibition, Heaven Hill has become the largest independent family-owned producer and marketer of distilled spirits. Famous as a distiller of world-renowned Bourbons such as Evan Williams, Elijah Craig and Old Fitzgerald, Heaven Hill is home to the world’s second largest holding of aging Kentucky whiskey, representing over 16% of the world’s future supply.

Heaven Hill’s new state-of-the-art Bourbon Heritage Center was designed to provide visitors with the ultimate educational and entertainment experience in the making and the history of what was designated “America’s Native Spirit” by a 1964 act of Congress. The Bourbon Heritage Center features high-tech interactive exhibits about Bourbon history and Bourbon making, as well as an orientation theater, a unique barrel-shaped tasting room and a gift shop. At the Bourbon Heritage Center, you can enjoy the “Portrait of Heaven Hill” movie, visit a working Rickhouse, and learn about the romance and lore of Bourbon. The Bourbon Hosts will lead you on a guided tasting of Heaven Hill’s fine Bourbons, and you can create your own personalized bottle to take home as a keepsake.

From Louisville: I-65 south to exit 112, Hwy. 245 east to Bardstown, Hwy. 31 south to center of town, go 3/4 around courthouse onto 150 east to Hwy. 49 south. The Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center is located on the right, just past the corporate offices.

From Lexington: Bluegrass Parkway west to Bardstown exit, west on U.S. 150 to Hwy. 49 south. The Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center is located on the right, just past the corporate offices.

Tours:
Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 - 5:00, and Sundays from 12:00 – 4:00 (closed Sundays in January and February). Tours run repeatedly throughout the day; the last tour starts one hour before closing. Closed Mondays and major holidays. (Sorry, no tastings or liquor sales on Sundays).

Reservations required for group tours of more than 10 people. Motorcoach parking available.

JIM BEAM 149 Happy Hollow Road Clermont, Kentucky 502.543.9877 www.jimbeam.com

Come visit the world's largest bourbon distiller. You can begin your visit at the Outpost Theatre; there you can view the "First Family of Bourbon", which details the Beam family rise and influence as the number one producer in the world. This short film is highlighted by a feature on the legendary Booker Noe, and his son Fred, a seventh generation Beam family member. Stroll around the grounds and visit the T. Jeremiah Beam home and sample a selection of our hand crafted Small Batch Bourbons. From the front porch be sure to look for the life size memorial to Booker and his beloved Jack Russell Terrier.

We are located approximately 25 miles south of Louisville, KY

From I-65 Take exit 112 (Bardstown/ Bernheim Forest) to Hwy. 245. Go east 1.5 miles, turn left
on Happy Hollow Rd. (Jim Beam sign on the right). Follow signage to Jim Beam American Outpost. From Bardstown: Take Hwy. 245 west for 13 miles. Turn right on Happy Hollow Rd. (Jim Beam sign on the left). Follow signage to Jim Beam American Outpost.
 

MAKERS MARK DISTILLERY 3350 Burks Springs Road Loretto, Kentucky 270.865.2099 www.makersmark.com

Distinctive brown paint and red shutters of the historic wood frame buildings greet visitors to the distillery on the banks of Hardin's Creek near the town of Loretto. Established in 1805 as a gristmill/distillery, it is the nation's oldest working distillery on its original site and has been named a National Historic Landmark.

Experience a step back in time on a stroll through the buildings and around the grounds on a guided tour. Maker's Mark is one the smallest distilleries, crafting Bourbon in
batches of less than 19 barrels. The polished copper still adds bright contrast to the aging rustic wood of the still house. Maker's Mark proclaims proudly that its Bourbon is hand-made at every step, from selecting the grains to hand-dipping the bottles in red wax. Visitors get to hand-dip their own bottle of Maker's Mark in warm red wax when making a purchase in the gift shop. No bourbon sales on Sunday.

From Louisville: I-65 south, exit 112, Hwy. 245 east to Bardstown, US 150 east through center of Bardstown to KY 49 south to Loretto, follow brown signs.

From Lexington: Blue Grass Pkwy. West to Bardstown exit, west on US 150 to KY 49 south to Loretto, follow brown signs. Approximately 30 minutes from Bardstown.
 

FOUR ROSES 1224 Bonds Mill Road Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 502.839.3436 www.fourroses.us

Upon arrival at Four Roses the visual presence of the Spanish Mission style architecture of the
distillery building is the first indication of a forthcoming pleasant experience.

Visitors are warmly greeted at the Welcome Center, and detailed tours originate from here. You'll learn about the history of Kentucky Bourbon and Four Roses history - which dates back to the 1860's.

A single tourist, or a large group, will be able to see, smell and feel the distillation process in action, and discover how Four Roses uniquely distills 10 Bourbon flavors annually. After a tour visitors are welcome to visit the Gift Shop.
 

WILD TURKEY US Highway 62 East Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 502.839.4544 www.wildturkeybourbon.com

Premium Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has been distilled on Wild Turkey Hill for generations. And, sitting on the crest of a hill that overlooks the Kentucky River, the Wild Turkey Distillery
possesses an outward appearance as simple and unadorned as the traditional distilling methods used inside.

The legendary Master Distiller Jimmy Russell watches over this time-honored process with a careful eye at every turn. While following the production process from grain delivery to bottling, you'll
be able to see our unique 40-foot high column still, watch new bourbon being poured into hand crafted oak barrels and stroll through our timber warehouses.

Make sure to stop by our gift shop to bring home a souvenir of your visit.

From Louisville: I-64 east to KY 151 south to US 127 south to US 62 east to distillery.

From Lexington: US 60 west to Versailles, US 62 west to distillery.

• Kentucky Wine Trail 

Family Vacation Week on the Farm:       

Stay on a farm and experience farm-life firsthand. Help feed and care for the farm animals, share in the other farm chores, and have fun doing it!  The highest concentrations of Kentucky Farm Stay B&Bs is located in this region, which offers you a wide variety of different farm settings without having to travel very far. Family Specials are often available during the warmer months. This region has a tremendous amount to offer in addition to the farm  - from the Lincoln Trail, Civil War Heritage, Festivals & Fairs, Outdoor Dramas & Theatre, Museums, Rivers and Lakes for Boating and Fishing, and much more!  So be sure to reserve your accommodations well in advance, because summer is a very busy time for family farm vacations!

CKAA Members who provide Overnight Accommodations

Historic Maple Hill Manor 2941 Perryville Road (US 150) Springfield, KY 40069 1-800-886-7546 www.maplehillmanor.com	Springfield Winery & Plantation 3205 Springfield Road Bloomfield, KY (502) 252-9463 www.springhillwinery.com
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill 3501 Lexington Road Harrodsburg, KY 1-800-734-5611 www.shakervillageky.org	Dominicans of Saint Catharine, KY 2645 Bardstown Road St. Catharine, KY (859) 336-9303 www.opkentucky.org
Old Kentucky Home Stables & Bed & Breakfast 115 Samuels Road Cox's Creek, KY  40013 (502) 349-0408 bluegrasshorse@aol.com www.OKHS-bb.com	Terrapin Hill Farm 3696 Mackville Road Harrodsburg, KY 40330 (859) 734-7207 www.terrapinhillfarm.com Email:  brenda@terrapinhillfarm.com

 

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