Welcome to Georgetown
Birthplace of Bourbon / Kentucky’s Horse Headquarters

  The Birthplace of Bourbon . . . It’s a bold statement. We get that. But it was here in 1789 that Elijah Craig first used charred oak barrels in the bourbon aging process, leading to the discovery of America’s only Native Spirit and Craig taking his place as the Granddaddy Of All Bourbon Tours.

Located in the heart of Central Kentucky, Georgetown vibes with small-town charm, a pristine Victorian downtown, a variety of horse-centric attractions—and these only-here experiences. . .

• Sip bourbon on land near the very spot where Elijah Craig drew water for the first-ever batch of bourbon at Royal Spring.
• Pet, feed and photograph celebrities of the turf at horse racing’s living history museum: Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm.
• Meet a sassy, brassy scandal-lovin’ fashionista at one of the great architectural masterpieces of America: Ward Hall.
• Stroll the barns, see the shows and saddle up for a horseback trail ride at the world’s only equine park of its kind: Kentucky Horse Park.

In Georgetown, where the pavement ends is where the story begins. . .