BARDSTOWN, KY — Bardstown has long been known as the “Bourbon Capital of the World,” serving as home to four distilleries, Jim Beam, Heaven Hill, Bartons 1792 and Willett.
Recently, the city of about 11,000 in Nelson County was bestowed another title – “Most Beautiful Small Town in America.” It won the honor in the Rand McNally/USA Today Best of the Road contest which also included categories such as Friendliest, Most Fun, Most Patriotic and the town that has the best food.
Bardstown, along with the other 15 finalists, was featured in a special program that aired on the Travel Channel. “What a thrill for all of us here in Bardstown to be recognized on a national level,” said Postmaster Cindy Beasley. “To mark the occasion, we’re offering a special Bardstown postmark.”
In advance of Light Up Bardstown, an unveiling of the special cancellation will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at the old Bardstown Courthouse, 1 Court Square. Customers can purchase holiday stamps and have the special postmark applied to greeting cards from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday Dec. 1, 8 and 15 during Santa on the Square. The postmark is also available during regular business hours at the Bardstown Post Office, 510 W. Stephen Foster Ave.
Customers also can obtain the collectible postmark by sending their stamped cards or letters in a larger stamped envelope to: Postmaster, P.O. Box 9998, Bardstown, KY 40004-9998.
Bardstown also is known for My Old Kentucky Home State Park and The Stephen Foster Story outdoor musical, My Old Kentucky Dinner Train, the Kentucky Railway Museum, and the Civil War buildings in the downtown district which are on the National Register of Historic Places. For more information, visit www.visitbardstown.com.# # #
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