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    Woodson Rodgers Park

    4.0 (1 review)

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    My Old Kentucky Home State Park

    My Old Kentucky Home State Park

    4.4
    (37 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    Our group of friends ventured from Louisville to Bardstown to enjoy a full day of adventure in this…read morelovely town. We participated in an afternoon tour of My Old Kentucky Home and received a group rate of $12 per person since we purchased at least 10 tickets. The tour of the home is self-guided and typically takes less than an hour and then can allow extra time if needed to check out the grounds and/or the gift shop. On this day, however, we had a wonderful tour guide who was impressive with her knowledge about the house and the residents. The house is beautifully maintained and the grounds are also pristine. The visitor center had seating with the option to view a film while waiting. There is also a gift shop filled to the brim with a multitude of items. Plenty of parking. Restroom facilities are well maintained. Overall, a well maintained historical property.

    On a recent trip to Bardstown, the wife wanted to see Federal Hill, the manison in "My Old Kentucky…read moreHome State Park". According to KY legend, Stephen Foster wrote the song "My Old Kentucky Home" that became the offical state song, while staying at Federal Hill. The park has a beautiful visitors center and the staff in the visitors center was very welcoming and quite knowledgeable. Unfortunately, the timing didn't work for us to take a tour of the manison (hours are on the hour and last 45 minutes). We missed the 2pm tour and couldn't do the 3pm tour since we needed to be back in Louisville to pick up the grandkids. We did, however, take a walking tour of the grounds and we got to see the outside of the manison, the gazebo, the spring house and the Stephen Foster statue. We were there on a beautiful (70 degree) day in February. Despite today's beautiful weather, the gardens still thought it was winter. We want to come back when the gardens are in bloom and when we have time to take a tour of the manison. Admission to the state park and the grounds is FREE. There is a charge for a guided tour of the manison.

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    Stephen Foster statue
    Stephen Foster statue
    My Old Kentucky Home State Park
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    Dean Watts Park

    Dean Watts Park

    4.0
    (3 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    Our group of friends made the drive from Louisville to stop at this park with a specific plan to…read morevisit the wind phone installation located on the Wilson Trail behind the ball fields. We are currently researching plans for our own wind phone and had wanted to see an example of one already in use. The paved trail winds around behind the ball fields and then becomes a mulched path into the woods. The path is fairly steep and passes by a clearing with a circle of log seating and then continues down a hill until it reveals a creek. Turning to the left, the trail continues and we soon find the box for the prior wind phone installation; however, it seems that vandalism took place because the rotary dial phone is missing. Nice trails and difficulty rating is mild to moderate walk, The hope is to return sometime again soon and that the wind phone installation will be restored for use. Very large paved parking lot. Porta-potty restroom facilities. Multiple well-maintained ball fields.

    My daughters and I went to this park today while we were in Bardstown and we had a good time to…read morehave a plenty of good baseball fields and playgrounds and walking trails and paths and we all had a really good time we had a picnic in the back of the truck and one of the parking lot and it was nice environment good scenery definitely check it out

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    Instructions and informational signage for the wind phone installation.
    Instructions and informational signage for the wind phone installation.
    Wind phone QR code and informational signage
    Wind phone QR code and informational signage
    Wind phone -- post-vandalism (stolen phone) -- July 2024

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    Wind phone -- post-vandalism (stolen phone) -- July 2024
    Yew Dell Botanical Gardens

    Yew Dell Botanical Gardens

    4.4
    (72 reviews)
    36.8 mi

    Horticulture is important. This little piece of recently added to the national conservation…read morehistoric site. It is a nonprofit dedicated to saving Americas most unique garden spaces . Originally a self sufficient farm space owned by Theodore Klein and his wife. It was a farm stead, now a whimsical garden with designated spaces for all sorts of horticultural plants and flowers. Many original flowers and plants that are native to Kentucky grow wild here. As a visitor to the park the flowers gardens and trees are labeled. You as the individual can see what local flora that you see in front of you. Many family friendly events take place here. What a beautiful space they have created for "you'l the visitor. This is a year round experience and many varieties of plants are offered for sale. Come and enjoy the experience and views of the beautiful gardens . Take home the value of spending time together walking and learning of the landscape and nature. The hiking and water trails are adorned for the nature lover. Come and visit today .

    Although it's not a large botanical garden it has recently undergone some renovations that have…read moreadded to its beauty. Seeing the lovely flowers and plants is a joy. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Even as Covid has changed things and the membership fees have increased it's still a good value especially if you take advantage of the reciprocal privileges(free entry) at other member botanical gardens.

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    Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
    Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
    Bourbon & Botanicals Thursdays during the summer

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    Bourbon & Botanicals Thursdays during the summer

    Woodson Rodgers Park - parks - Updated August 2026

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