2 story building with quite a bit of clothing and other artifacts from that time. Stairs to…read moreupstairs were a little narrow so may be a little tougher for some people.

Before modern plumbing, people used chamber pots. Federal commander Benjamin Butler was so hated…read morethat his face ended up at the bottom of one. In April 1862, New Orleans had fallen to Union forces. General Butler heard countless stories of his men being insulted by the New Orleans women. One example, Naval commander David G. Farragut had the contents of a chamber pot emptied on his head from a Confederate woman in an upstairs window as he walked down the street. In response, Butler issued General Orders Number 28 on May 15, 1862 to counter these disrespectful gestures. It stated, "As the Officers and Soldiers of the United States have been subject to repeated insults from the women calling themselves ladies of New Orleans, in return for the most scrupulous non-interference and courtesy on our part, it is ordered that hereafter when any Female shall, by word, gesture, or movement, insult or show contempt for any officer or soldier of the United States, she shall be regarded and held liable to be treated as a woman of the town plying her avocation." This implied the women of New Orleans would be treated as common prostitutes (allowing the men to grope or rape the women) if they made disrespectful comments or gestures toward Union soldiers. Butler earned the nickname, "Beast Butler," and achieved notoriety as a target at the bottom of a chamber pot.

If you're heading in to Bardstown, you can't miss this free (donations encouraged!) museum of…read morewhiskey. It won't take too long to go through the 6 rooms, but you're likely to learn at least one thing you didn't know about the area distilleries or whisky in general. Plus, the docent/manager is very friendly and if it's not too busy she'll give you a little more background on the building itself. Do stop in!!

I imagine this museum would have been great but we went at 11am. They were supposed to open at 10…read more Three signs said open but the doors were locked. We gave up and went back to our hotel.

Abraham Lincoln's Birthplace is one of the smaller sights managed by the National Park Service but…read moreI highly recommend it. The administration building has a lot of historical facts about President Lincoln that are very interesting! The memorial building contains a log cabin similar to what President Lincoln was born in. There are many steps up to the memorial, but this memorial is handicap accessible if you take the ramp feature to the right of the administrative building! It's a short trip from Bowling Green, where I stayed and I highly recommend it. To the left adjacent to memorial is a building named Nancy Lincoln Inn but it is on private property and you cannot visit it. There is a marker for it though! I would highly recommend. It's a great memorial to arguably one of our best presidents!

On our way up from Knoxville TN to Louisville KY, we made sure to swing by here to see Abraham…read moreLincoln's birthplace! It was thunder storming and lightning abound when we arrived but cleared up during our stroll through the memorial and the visitor center. There is a longer path to the side of the visitor center where it's all covered by trees so we didn't get rained on. Inside the memorial is the replica of the log cabin where he was born. That closes at 4:30pm, whereas the visitor center closes at 5:00pm. I made sure to stop at the sinking springs next to the memorial for the watering hole where Abe took his first drink of water. It felt very cold in that area compared to the humid weather surrounding it. Very cool. So glad we made a stop here on our roadtrip!

We were in Kentucky for a quick road trip and decided to stop at the Kentucky Railway Museum as a…read moreway to beat the heat. Located in New Haven, the old station houses both a gift shop and small museum. Many of the artifacts are from the old L&N line that made stops here. The museum also has a large model railroad but was slightly disappointed by the fact only one train was running in it. They also offer train rides, depending on the day and time of week. We were lucky enough that on this particular Tuesday they were operating. We took a hour long ride, heading south to Gethsemane and back again. The ride was smooth and cool but was generally very slow. We never felt the full power of the engine move us down to the track as we were hoping too. It's a nice ride but possibly not as exciting if you are a true train enthusiast.

We joined the grandkids for The Santa Express. Perhaps our expectations were out of line. We had…read morehoped for a Christmas decorated train chugging through some nifty Christmas lights. The exterior of the train was old, faded paint. The interior had a strand of lights extending the length of each car. And the luggage racks had lots of wrapped boxes. There was no one to lead Christmas carols. No one to give us any history of the woods & fields we chugged through. (one "conductor" told us there was a field where a decisive civil was battle took place). Late on the ride back, Frosty, Santa & Mrs Claus walked the aisles. Some Elves gave the kids a commemorative button. I saw folks dozing off. We were all ready for the ride to end. And we were pleasantly surprised to arrive to "snow". I think the Santa Express has a lot of room to grow. One other thing, don't expect to post much. Cell signal was non-existent.

Very nice display with a lot of different uniforms from all different eras and countries. The good…read morething about the tickets for all three museums is that they are good for two days so you don't need to be rushed.

"I can't promise you that I will bring you all home alive. But this I swear, before you and before…read moreAlmighty God, that when we go into battle, I will be the first to set foot on the field, and I will be the last to step off, and I will leave no one behind."-Lt. Gen. Harold G. "Hal" Moore Jr. Hal Moore was a native of Bardstown and one of the most celebrated soldiers of the war in Vietnam. He survived Pork Chop Hill in Korea and Ia Drang in Vietnam, where his bravery and selflessness led to his being played by Mel Gibson in the 2002 film, "We Were Soldiers," based off a book written by Moore, "We Were Soldiers Once,...And Young." Moore was a 1945 graduate of West Point who had fought in Korea before he was sent to Vietnam in 1965 as commander of a battalion of the 7th Cavalry. The Battle of Ia Drang, in 1965, was the first major U.S. engagement of North Vietnamese Army troops. The 43-year-old lieutenant colonel, saved the lives of most of his men despite being greatly outnumbered (10 to 1) by the NVA. Before the Battle of la Drang was over, 305 Americans had been killed along with an estimated 2,000 North Vietnamese troops. American officials declared the Battle of the la Drang Valley a victory.

I took my hubby to this museum while visiting Elizabethtown and he was like a giddy school boy…read morelooking at and reading about all the cars. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. And the number of cars you get to look at is worth the visit. This is a nice "free" museum. If you like old cars- this is a must do while you're in Elizabethtown.

This is a very nice museum. There are plenty of cars and you can spend a lot of time reminiscing. I…read morespent several hours there taking photos to keep the memories alive. I gave it four stars instead of five because it is not the biggest I've been in. I must say that all the cars are in pristine condition. They are well cared for and even the engine components have been painted and polished. I'd been there last in 2007 and owed it to myself to come back and spend more time. I'm very glad I did. One activity that you can take in to really enjoy the place is to investigate the biographies of the cars by scanning the 2D bar code on each vehicle's windshield. Cars are spaced nicely apart so you can get a good view of the cars from different angles and it accommodates photography very nicely. Clientele present on my visit was very respectful when I was there. Since it is far away, I don't think I will go back. By the way, my review should carry some credibility as I am a retired automotive engineer and volunteer at another car museum. If you are in the area, go there.

WOW. This place was INCREDIBLE, so many things you learn and find out about the ark. This isn't…read morejust something to gaze upon. 3 stories, 4D VR headset experience, and a ZOO. was not expecting all of this. I had a great time and learned a ton, would definitely recommend visiting if you're near by!!

I'm giving another review. Since my last visit was 4 years ago. I'm sticking with 3.5 stars…read more Again- staff was very friendly. Ark is jaw dropping and very awe inspiring. We felt like this attraction though is such a money grab especially for it being in the middle of nowhere. Many things are extra. And I didn't care for the amount of things that were about the man who built the Ark. I feel biblically - it shouldn't be about him. Many of his items were for sale in the gift shop, many movies were pertaining to him and lots of exhibits were about him and his opinion. I felt like there was almost less to do inside the Ark than my first visit but maybe I'm wrong. Buffet was good value for what you get. I'd recommend going a little before lunch. We didn't wait at all. The zoo was cute, you can pet a kangaroo- but was a bummer it's only on the path. So if a kangaroo doesn't cross the path you can't pet it. Zoo keeper was pretty abrupt about that. Eagle and barn animals were cool! Camel encounter costs extra. As well as gem mining and the Virtual Reality is extra too. Playground area was a hit for our kids. (This is free and included) We spent less than four hours here and we felt we did everything we could that was included in our ticket. We skipped the gift shops as it was very overpriced.