Eric Richter

Located in the heart of Nelson County, Kentucky the City of Bardstown is a small, historic,yet progressive community of about 11,700 citizens. The City of Bardstown has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Small Towns in America, one of the 50 Best Small Southern Towns, and included in the book A Thousand Places to See Before You Die. Bardstown is the second oldest city in Kentucky and is home to Federal Hill, the inspiration for the state song, "My Old Kentucky Home." It was voted "The Most Beautiful Small Town in America" by Randy McNally of USA Today in 2012 and a great touring destination as part of the "Kentucky Bourbon Trail." There are great festivals and activities year around such as the "Kentucky Bourbon Festival", the "Bourbon City Barbeque Festival", and the "Arts, Crafts, and Antiques Fair."