My Old Kentucky Home State Park is in Bardstown. It encompasses Federal Hill, which
includes the house which Stephen Foster wrote about. Stephen Foster's cousin, who was
a judge and teacher of the law to prospective lawyers, owned the house which is sung
about in "My Old Kentucky Home."
The Park includes a large amphitheater, welcome center, outstanding golf course, and a
campground with only 35 sites, none with sewer. We wanted sewer so we made reservations
at White Acres. On the way to the Maker's Mark distillery we took the time to
drive through the State Park campground. The campground has many tall trees and the sites
are in complete shade all day. It would have been much better to camp there and use the
dump station. At White Acres we are out in the direct sun. The sun is
so hot you cannot put your hand on the outside of the motorhome.
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The welcome sign outside the Welcome Center.
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Stephen Foster's "My Old Kentucky Home"
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Judge Rowan's Office, just down the hill from his house.
He used it to run his law business, review his cases, and teach law.
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That's a bronze statue of Stephen Foster holding a flute..
Besides being "America's first professional song writer,"
he also played and
taught the flute.
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The Old Talbott Tavern
No trip to a unique place like Bardstown would be complete without a meal at the
locally recommended restaurant. This is known as the oldest (1779) western
stagecoach stop in America.
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Having a great desert after a mediocre meal.
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After the meal we walked around the small downtown area. Looking inside
the local drug store I saw this soda fountain. It was after hours and the lighting
was not too good, but the picture turned out ok. The soda fountain I worked at Baskin
Drugs in Cleveland only had 6 stools.
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