Nelson County

Kentucky

A historic building with a prominent tower and arched entrance.
A large industrial building with a tall chimney, a smaller adjacent building with a sloped roof, and a stone structure with people nearby.
Two large copper stills with the logo "SV IV" on them, placed in a room with wooden walls and visible pipes.
An industrial facility with a tall chimney, a water tower labeled 'Barton', and various buildings and structures.
A row of wooden barrels in a warehouse.

Popular cities in Nelson County

A historic building with a dome and columns, surrounded by grass and trees, with street lamps in the foreground.
Bardstown
Known for Hiking, Family-friendly and Historical
Experience the festivals, history, and museums in Bardstown!

Reasons to visit

  • My Old Kentucky Home State Park
Bloomfield
Bloomfield
Check out the local area in Bloomfield—home to attractions like Taylorsville Lake and Springhill Winery.
Coxs Creek
Coxs Creek
Venture to Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey and Bardstown Civil War Museum—just two of the sights around Coxs Creek.
New Haven
New Haven
Known for Museums and Historical
Love museums and history? Get away to New Haven!
New Hope
New Hope
Check out The Abbey of Gethsemani and Kentucky Railway Museum—just a couple of the sights around New Hope.
Boston
Boston
Venture to Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest and Jim Beam American Outpost—just two of the sights around Boston.

Stay near popular Nelson County attractions