Although the legal requirement for where bourbon can be produced specifies anywhere in the United States, the strongest presence of the American spirit comes from the Bluegrass state, Kentucky.

A legislation change has allowed distilleries in Nashville, Memphis and other major Tennessee cities to boom. Visit them all on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail.

Learn about middle Tennessee distilleries on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail. Sample whiskey, bourbon, moonshine, vodka and more.

As a new Louisville local, I loved spending an afternoon at Churchill Downs during Derby week...all about this all-American experience!

Savor America’s Native Spirit Loop through Kentucky on a road trip that promises adult fun, picturesque views, learning opportunities, tasty treats, and freebies By Hope S. Philbrick Each sip of bourbon awakens the senses and invites new discoveries. The same is true of each day spent touring Kentucky Bourbon Country, a place where tradition and […]

For when you need the trip of a lifetime — in a weekend. Drive time: 2 hours 30 minutes

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is basically like Vegas, except instead of swimming pools, they've got distilleries, and almost every one of them welcomes visitors to stop by and get wet.

Plan your perfect visit to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

Looking for the best place to stay on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail? How about staying in a bourbon barrel? Talk about unique!

Everything you need to know to sample your way around the land of Wild Turkey and Maker's Mark.

Discover hidden gems in Nashville, including unique eateries, local markets, and charming

From honky tonks with no cover charge to a full-scale replica of the Parthenon, here’s how to explore Music City for a song.

Looking for some cool restaurants in Louisville, KY, where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert? Look no further than this list!

Love bourbon? Come with me on my Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour (plus my favorite off-trail distillery)! The Bourbon Trail is easy to navigate and a fantastic getaway for bourbon lovers!

Nashville bars taking drinking as seriously as the city does country music, which is good since I’m here to get wasted.

Winston's? Yep, it's in here.

Last September when I attended Bella Rustica near Nashville, Tennessee, I had the extreme pleasure of taking in a little Franklin touring with a local friend. Wikipedia reference of Franklin, Tennessee HERE. Wikipedia reference of Nashville, Tennessee HERE. I met Sandy Leeper at Bella when we were both preparing the barns for the show. We struck […]

WLKY has comprised a list of the top 50 must dos in Louisville. Whether visiting or living in this wonderful city, there's always something exciting happening around town.

Complete guide to all of the distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

Historic Frankfort Ave in Louisville is a wonderful place to spend a morning or afternoon. It is the main corridor through the Crescent Hill and Clifton Neighborhoods and houses numerous restaurants, locally-owned niche shops, galleries,

Drink your way across Kentucky!

The Tennessee Whiskey Trail shows that there's more to the state than Jack with distilleries around the state producing moonshine and whiskey.

To help you with your plans, we've picked 32 of the best things to do in Louisville, Kentucky.

From family-run operations making moonshine and rye, to big names like Jack Daniels and George Dickel, you can find it all along the Tennessee Whiskey Trail.

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Wiltshire Pantry Bakery and Cafe in Louisville offers life-changing sweet and savory treats in a charming

Discover the best places to drink beer in Louisville, Kentucky. There’s way more to drinking in Louisville than mint juleps. This alternative guide to drinking in Louisville will take you to some of the best breweries and beer bars.

Louisville is the ideal city for a weekend getaway. A local's guide to 15 perfect things to do with your partner on a romantic getaway to Louisville!

Experience truly authentic, Kentucky-style home-cooking in our updated guide to the best ten restaurants in downtown Lexington.

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is the top vacation destination among bourbon fanatics around the country for good reason. Rich with history, the trail offers education and entertainment in many forms. Nearly 500,000 people stamp their bourbon passport every year on the Kentucky bourbon trail which

A family visit to the Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs.

I know I still haven’t finished recapping our Ireland trip from the fall, but I want to jump ahead to our most recent travels. Back in April Adam and I went to Louisville and Nashville for a long weekend (Wednesday-Sunday). We flew into Louisville, stayed one night, and then drove down to Nashville. Of course we did some exploring while in Kentucky and I want to talk about our first stop today - the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. Even if you aren’t a huge baseball fan (like me), you’ll still enjoy it. It’s so interesting to see the history of how bats are made and how quickly they can be produced now. Admission to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory includes a guided factory tour, mini-bat, access to all of the museum area, and all of the interactive activities. We went on Thursday morning and it wasn’t very busy, so we had a lot of the exhibits all to ourselves. We arrived a few minutes before the start of the next factory tour, so we only had a couple minutes to explore before we had to meet our tour group. Tours depart every 10-30 minutes and they last about 30 minutes. No photography is allowed inside the factory, so I don’t have any of my own pictures to share. The tour was really interesting and it’s crazy how quickly and accurately they can produce bats now. They have a guy at the start of the tour demonstrating how they used to carve bats by hand and it’s crazy how much time and effort they had to put into producing bats back then. It was also interesting to learn about the wood used for the bats and the effort they put into caring for the forest where the lumber comes from. (source) After the tour we received our souvenir mini-bats and we were free to explore the rest of the museum on our own. We checked out the main gallery of memorabilia, Adam posed with a game used bat from a Diamondbacks player (I can’t remember whose bat it was), and we checked out the fastball simulator. They also have batting cages and a pitching simulation game to play. The museum also had a special mini-exhibit on The Sandlot to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the movie (open until September 9, 2018). It included memorabilia from the movie (the Babe Ruth ball, Squints’ glasses, and the Wheaties box periscope from the treehouse), a binder of the hand-drawn storyboards, and behind the scenes photographs. I loved that movie growing up, so it was fun to see the items. Of course I had to find the storyboard from the FOR-EV-ER scene. There’s also a nice gift shop and everything seemed reasonably priced. I bought a magnet for our collection, an Angels mini-bat for my dad, and a Giants mini-bat for one of my friends. It’s the perfect place to buy gifts for any baseball fans in your life! We spent about an hour and half at the museum, including the factory tour. If you go during peak season or on a busy day, I would plan to spend about 2 hours there if you want to check out all of the exhibits and participate in the games/experiences. For more information on hours, admission prices, and current exhibits check out their website here. Travel Notes: Parking on the street is VERY limited. There’s a city-operated parking garage directly behind the building. The elevator in the parking garage is connected to the museum too, so you don’t have to walk down and around to enter. If you’re in the area around lunch or dinnertime, I highly recommend eating at Doc Crow’s. We had dinner there the night before and the Derby Pie was probably the best dessert I’ve ever had…and I don’t even like pecan pie! It’s only about a half mile walk down Main Street too, so you can leave your car in parking garage instead of trying to find another place to park. Linking up with: Travel Photo Thursday - Budget Travelers Sandbox Weekend Travel Inspiration - Albom Adventures Travel Tuesday - Life's Sweet Words City Tripping - Wander Mum

Troll Pub Under The Bridge in Louisville, Kentucky, is a historic and unique underground restaurant with a charming atmosphere and pub