Incredible selection of raw gems and minerals in the rock yard and inside the rock shop. There may…read morebe ethical problems here; I chose not to think about that. Friendly staff and an additional fun shop of t shirts, absurd knick knacks, random memorabilia. We could not tour the mystery house because the lights kept going out -- ostensibly caused by the ghost of Big Mike himself. If you have a taste for tourist kitsch, Big Mike's is definitely a worthwhile stop on your way to/from a cave in the area

(It's been about 1 year since we've visited so things might have changed)…read more the man at the checkout was so friendly, he gave us lots of things for free/discounted The place is super cool and has lots of inventory for very cheap

Artists Barrel is a unique and cool hand crafted Barrel and decor shop in the historic downtown…read morebardstown shopping district. The store is rather large and has several artists Whose woodwork and other crafts is featured in the store and sold for them. They have all kinds of cool and unique items in this store that vary in price depending on the artist. Some are rather high and others are fair priced. I personally walked away with two items form two different artists on my trip here. I purchased a university of louisville license plate decoration for my self and Burbon Barrel university of Kentucky coat rack for my brothers Christmas present. Overall I really enjoyed This shop. Was a fun browse and the lady working was very friendly and personable. They have lots of cool Bourbon Barrel decor and lots of cool university of Kentucky and Lousiville decor as well for the local college sports fans.

While I was at the Blind Pig, buying bottles of whiskey, my lady was at the Artists Barrel, looking…read morefor knickknacks to bring home from our Kentucky excursion. I was impressed with their layout and various items that I returned the next day to buy some souvenirs to give my family. Artists Barrel is easily located on North 3rd Street, just a couple of storefronts north of East Flaget Sreet. With parking plentiful and short walking distance from all points downtown -- bars, restaurants, and all, you can come to Artists Barrel for various odds and ends-type of purchases. In my visit to the Artists Barrel, I bought Kentucky hats for my Dad and Stepmother, a Kentucky hanging ornament and a bourbon scented candle for my Mom, and a pair of bourbon boxers for my Aunt. It was quite a joyous morning considering I was hoping to do all of my souvenir shopping at one spot and did so at Artists Barrel successfully. Overall, Artists Barrel had everything for what I was seeking during my trip to Bardstown.

Service is top notch and fast! The selection covers all years of the 72 years production of…read morecorvettes. Books, mugs, displays, even parts for your current C8

Have to stop in even if you don't have a corvette. This place is amazing. Awesome collection of…read morecars they are once in a lifetime to see. You could spend all day here looking at the details. A stop that needs to be made.

My husband and I have been getting nearly all of the candles we buy from this little local,…read morehand-poured candle shop for YEARS. And we have never lived in KY- we have always traveled to Bowling Green specifically to buy these candles or we order them and have them shipped to us. I am not lying when I say we love these candles. We buy them for our home and for gifts a few times a year. They last a long time, the scent fills our entire home beautifully, there are plenty of scents to choose from, and they burn very clean. The jars keep, also, and you can take them back in to be reused or repurpose to use them for something else. My favorite scent is the honeysuckle. My husband loves oak moss and kudzu. The blue bayou is a favorite, also! Baja cactus is lovely. We love the different sizes that the shop offers for the candles but the mason jars and the wooden wick ones are amazing. The shop also has plenty of other things to shop for- home decor, local treats and goodies, soaps, etc. There's something for everyone! And the location is perfect (right on the historic square). Love this shop so much and will continue to buy from here!

Candle Makers on the Square has a wide selection of scented products and other unique items. The…read moreemployees were friendly and helpful. We asked one simple question: "So, how are candles made?" which led to an interesting tutorial on candlemaking. Be sure to check them out the next time you are in the area!

PX what a cool store. Had clinique makeup, coach purses, clothes, housewares, etc. I walked around…read morebut didn't buy anything. There were also a military souvenir store, barber shop, and fast food inside.

I definitely like shopping at the post exchange mainly for tax purposes. (Items are tax free) but…read morethey definitely have a few restaurants in here that a run quality and make good food. Mostly fast food stuff like Subway and Popeyes. But they're not bad. I have definitely noticed that since I was a child 20 years ago the price of items at the exchange has really increased from being a super good deal to fairly lower than Walmart or maybe even more expensive than Walmart so it's kind of a letdown but it's not terrible and they have all right quality. I'll go back for sure. Often times including this location the staff are very friendly and the facility is clean you definitely don't have to worry about getting shot in the parking lot.

I see that a later reviewer claims that Magaline was "misrepresented" by my review. I assure you…read morethat nothing was misrepresented. The experience I had there is true, and I did not exaggerate. Racism is, indeed, "old school" to say the least, but she had plenty of it to share with us. Disgusting.

This shop was large, with lots of decent inventory. The owner's tastes in antiques don't totally…read morematch mine (although she does seem to have a thing for German Shepherds - GSD antiques pepper the store), but I had a grand old time nosing around. Unfortunately, Magaline did not seem particularly interested in making a sale, as my attempts at price negotiation went nowhere.