Marion County’s charm is abundant. It flows throughout its cities, including Loretto, home of world famous Maker’s Mark Distillery, Bradfordsville, a deer hunting mecca along the William Clark Quantrill Trail, and Raywick, home of the Scott’s Ridge Lookout where visitors can see miles of breathtaking landscape.

 

Then there are quaint villages such as Gravel Switch, where Historic Penn’s Store has been continuously operated since 1845, and Nerinx, site of the Sisters of Loretto Motherhouse and its beautiful campus of historic buildings and structures.

 

There’s Holy Cross, home of Holy Cross Catholic Church, the first Roman Catholic church built in Kentucky (1792), and Calvary, an outdoor paradise that features Sportsman’s Lake and the Fagan Branch Reservoir.  In every direction, there’s something to see or do.

 

Take a day to enjoy the rolling hills and green pastures where champion country hams and world-famous bourbon are produced. Amidst rolling bluegrass hills and rangy knob land, you'll feel the warmth of the people and the tranquility of the countryside when you visit Lebanon, the geographic center of the state and the true Heart of Kentucky!

 

So come feel the beat. With its non-stop activity and close proximity to larger cities, this community has preserved its small-town way of life and peaceful rural qualities, just the right mix for a great get-away.

 

The hospitality is unmatched by any other place, the food is to die for and family fun is a trademark. Write to Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission, 239 N. Spalding Ave. Ste. 200, Lebanon KY 40033-1518, e-mail visitlebanonky@alltel.net or call 270.692.0021 for a FREE Welcome packet or more information.