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    10 unique attractions are just 20 minutes from downtown Louisville and an hour from Cincinnati, OH, and the Ark Encounter! You’ll find one of the wealthiest counties, the best education system in the state today, and the healthiest county in Kentucky!

     

    It’s hard to believe Oldham County began as a very rural county considering we now have 10 unique attractions to experience that you can’t find in other parts of Kentucky! Bourbon, Horses, Trains and the Underground Railroad, a 5-star indoor gun range, a greenhouse brewery, the #1 B&B in Kentucky, and one of the few tea parlors left in Kentucky – all in one place…Only in Oldham!

     

    View the links below for great information about the top attractions that Oldham County, Kentucky has to offer!

    We have the ONLY craft distillery that’s Farm-to-Bottle in Kentucky! – Kentucky Artisan Distillery, home to Jefferson’s bourbons (including Oceans!), and Whiskey Row, grow their grains at the nearby historic Waldeck Mansion

    Girl petting horse in farm stables

    Oldham County, KY is the “Farm Tour Capital of KY” featuring 15 Hands-On Educational Farm Experiences, including horse farm tours – unheard of! Book your farm tour trip to Oldham County, KY today!

    Train running down Main Street in Oldham County, KY

    We are the ONLY place in the country with a running Trains ON Main Street and the ONLY Train Observation Tower on a Main Street in Kentucky. Visitors to historic downtown La Grange are astounded as they watch a freight train roll through town.

    Entrance to Bluegrass Country Estate

    Google’sBest Bed and Breakfast for Amenities in Kentucky – Bluegrass Country Estate B&B. selected as the Top B&B for BEST AMENITIES, BEST GROUNDS and BEST GARDENS in KY by the Bed & Breakfast Association of Kentucky, 2018

    We have the award-winning Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, a nationally-recognized center of gardening & sustainable horticulture offering extensive gardens, educational programs, family-oriented events, and range of private event facilities.

    We have the ONLY 5-Star Indoor Gun Range & Paintball/Reball Arena in KY – Open Range Sports. Rent all types of firearms – even a machine gun – and have a blast! Starting planning your weekend getaway now!

    Oldham County, Kentucky was home to the “Father of the Motion Picture” – DW Griffith, an American director, writer, and producer who pioneered modern cinematic techniques.

    Photo of Rob Morris

    Oldham County, KY was the home of Rob Morris, Founder of the Order of the Eastern Star. The Rob Morris Home in La Grange, Kentucky is kept as a shrine to Rob Morris.

    Photo of Henry Bibb, a historic figure in the story of the underground railroad

    Oldham, KY was home to the first African-American Newspaper Editor, Henry Bibb, was a prominent abolitionist who endured and overcame slavery to become the first black editor of a newspaper

    Tea cup

    We have created a variety of trip ideas that showcase the very best that Oldham County, Kentucky has to offer. Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway or a trip with friends, Oldham County has it all!