Hours
2024 MUSEUM HOURS
March 1 – October 27
Open Every Day 10AM – 5PM November 1 – December 1 Open Weekends Only 10AM – 5PM
CLOSED for the winter season
December 2, 2024 – February 28, 2025
Closed March 31st- Easter
Special tours arranged for groups of 20 or more year-round. Call (502) 349-0291
Location
Old Bardstown Village and Civil War Museum
310 E Broadway, Bardstown, KY 40004
The Museums are located in downtown Bardstown, Kentucky, in the center of the beautiful Bourbon country. Bardstown is just one hour West of Lexington, off the Bluegrass Parkway, and 45 minutes South of Louisville, off Highway 65.
directions
Bardstown is located in Central Kentucky between I-65 and I-75, just off the Bluegrass Parkway. From Lexington take Route 60 to the Bluegrass Parkway. Continue on the Bluegrass until you reach exit 25. Take a right at the exit and follow the road into town. From Louisville take I-65 South to exit 112, and turn left at the exit. Follow this road about 16 miles until you reach Bardstown. The Civil War Museum is located at 310 E. Broadway, Bardstown, KY 40004.
Click the link below for a map of the city of Bardstown with all places of interest. We know you enjoy your visit to Bardstown!
Admission Prices
Adults: $15.00 $12 per senior, veteran, and 1st responder Children: (7-15 Years old) $6.00
Children 6 years & under: FREE
Tickets are good for all four venues (Civil War Museum, Historic Bardstown Village, Museum of MidAmerica and Women of the Civil War Museum) and are valid for two consecutive days in order to ensure time to enjoy all museums.
Special rates for groups by appointment and school groups welcome with student discounts available. The Museum ticket office is located at 310 E. Broadway, Bardstown. For questions, please call the Museum at (502) 349-0291. Our special events are posted on Facebook and on our website.
Adult Group Prices:
Groups of 20 or more, seven days a week, 12 months a year with prior reservations. Please call the museum for pricing and availability, (502) 349-0291.
School Groups / Educational Field Trip Rates:
Old Bardstown Village Inc* is open to school groups/ educational institutes of 20 or more, seven days a week, 12 months a year with prior reservations. Group per-student price is $5.00 for all four attractions, with parents and chaperones paying the same price. Teachers and drivers are complimentary. For information and reservations please call 502 349-0291.
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*Old Bardstown Village / Civil War Museum is a 501C Nonprofit Corporation chartered educational facility.
Hours
2024 MUSEUM HOURS
March 1 – October 27
Open Every Day 10AM – 5PM
November 1 – December 1
Open Weekends Only
10AM – 5PM
CLOSED for the winter season
December 2 – Feb. 28, 2025
Special tours arranged for groups of 20 or more year-round. Call (502) 349-0291
Board of Directors
John S. Kelley
Steve Munson
William Sanders
Miles Spalding
Frank Welch
Jessica Johnson
Lisa Thomas
Frank Manion
Jerry Janes
Mike Thomas Linda McCloskey
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