My Old Kentucky Home State Park

About

My Old Kentucky Home State Park preserves the historic Rowan Estate, the 19th-century mansion that inspired Stephen Foster's iconic song "My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night!" The campground is located on 290 acres in Bardstown, Kentucky, placing campers in the heart of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail with easy access to numerous distilleries. The campground is currently undergoing a comprehensive $4 million renovation as part of Kentucky's statewide park improvement initiative. When complete, the facility will feature 39 full-service campsites with 50-amp electric, water, and sewer hookups, including eight pull-through sites accommodating rigs from 30 to 60 feet. An additional 10 primitive non-electric tent sites will be available. A new modern bathhouse with showers and restrooms is being constructed. Beyond camping, the park offers an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, outdoor amphitheater hosting "The Stephen Foster Story" musical, guided mansion tours, gardens, playground, picnic shelters, and a gift shop.

Directions

From Louisville, take US 31E south about 35 miles to Bardstown. Turn east on US 150, travel about 1 mile to KY 49. Park is 6/10 mile south on 49. Or take I-65 south to exit 112. Go South on KY 245 about 16 miles to 31E. Go south to US 150. From Lexington, take Versailles Road to Martha Layne Collins Bluegrass Parkway to exit 25. Turn west on US 150, go about 3 miles to KY 49.