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Bardstown

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Bardstown destination photograph: Old Talbott Tavern — Bardstown, Kentucky.jpg
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A first look at Bardstown

Bardstown is a city in the Kentucky Derby Region, located 40 miles southeast of Louisville. It is the county seat of Nelson County. It calls itself "The Most Beautiful Small Town in America" and it's certainly at least a contender.

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