Civil War & Military Attractions

Civil War Museum

Photos, maps, uniforms, rare flags, a treat for Civil War aficionados. Bardstown / 502-349-0291

Civil War Reenactment

Old Glory and the Stars and bars, gunfire and battle cries, soldiers in Blue and Gray. Reenactment enthusiasts and spectators gather the first weekend in June every year. Wise’s Landing / 502-268-5858

Confederate Soldiers Buried on Cemetery Hill

Locate soldiers' graves with the new kiosk available at the cemetery entrance. Elizabethtown / www.TourEtown.com

Lincoln Heritage House    

Although this beloved historic double cabin was gutted by fire early in 2009, the community rebuilt the house using historic building materials including salvaged timbers in 2011. www.TourEtown.com

Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor

General George S. Patton personal items, armor and cavalry exhibits. Fort Knox / 502-624-6350 /www.generalpatton.org

Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln Memorial Cabin

Lincoln's stepmother's early 1800's cabin, recreated down to the brightly colored flowers and nearby butterfly garden. Period items are similar to those used during this era. Elizabethtown / www.TourEtown.com

The Cannonball

Fired by General John Hunt Morgan's forces during the 1862 Christmas Raid, this Civil War artifact is still embedded in the wall of the Depp building. Elizabethtown / www.TourEtown.com