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Welcome to the East End

Explore the history within the African American Heritage Museum.

Welcome to the Historic East End of Bardstown, Kentucky—the second oldest city in Kentucky, established in 1780. Known as the Bourbon Capital of the World and USA Today's Most Beautiful Small Town in America, Bardstown is also home to the first two-story brick church built west of the Appalachian Mountains—Union Church. Restored in 2016, this historic 1812-built church is now home to the African American Heritage Museum. 

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Current

Exhibits

Visit the Museum

Season

April to November, annually.

Hours

Thursday to Saturday

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Location

315 North Second Street Bardstown, KY 40004

Groups

Group tours can be made for any day, by appointment only.

Check out our latest blog post.

Thank you to our donors.

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  • First Baptist Church of Bardstown

  • Haydon Holdings Inc.

  • Joanne Keene Kelleher 

  • Barton 1792 Distillery 

  • Log Still Distillery 

  • Tim & Deanna Boone

  • Carolyn & Tony Goodman

  • Lunette Payne

  • Jayme Haslem and Pat Whelan

  • Carrie Stivers

  • Florence Samuels

  • Mayor Dick Heaton

  • Wilson & Muir Bank

  • Heaven Hill Distillery

  • Elizabeth Kimberland

  • Eric Clements

  • Henrietta Anderson

  • Bob and Kathleen Llewellen

  • Charles Scott

  • Brenda Ford-Ware

  • Nelson County Schools

  • Bardstown Chamber of Commerce

  • Judy and Doug Hubbard

  • Jennifer Fowler

  • Sharon and Charles Brewer

  • Tom and Linda Reed

  • Bob and Wendy Kenney

  • Bardstown Sporting Goods

  • Bardstown Bourbon Company

  • Clifford & Hazel Pash

  • Nazareth Retreat Center 

  • Tom and Janice Donan 

  • NCGR

  • Dixie Hibbs

  • Mary and Darrell Lauer

  • Town & Country Bank

  • HR-Know How

  • Lincoln National Bank

  • Pat and Fred Hagan

"Humbled to be in the African American Heritage Museum. Y'all got to check it out. Great history in there!"
  • Eljay Cowherd | Macedonia, Spain

Contact Us

315 North Second Street
Bardstown, KY 40004

502-507-1160

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