Welcome to Elizabethtown.

Or as we locals like to call it...Etown. Around here, the E stands for “E”verything is “E”asy. Restaurants, lodging, and all of Kentucky’s best-known attractions are close and convenient.

From the birthplace of Lincoln to the birthplace of bourbon, from the world’s largest cave system to world famous Fort Knox, when you stay in Elizabethtown, you’ll discover a new surprise everywhere you look.

Restaurants

Variety is the Spice... of dining in Elizabethtown, with more than 100 restaurants to choose from!
Hotels

Elizabethtown has hotels to accommodate all of you and your family's needs!
Bourbon Trails Distilleries

For more than 200 years, Kentucky’s distilleries have crafted the world’s finest bourbon, using secret recipes passed down from generation to generation. Today, you can experience the culture of Kentucky Bourbon Country by taking a legendary trip through the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, or just stopping by your favorite distillery for a tour.
Things to Do

From viewing horseless carriages and sporty automobiles at the Swope's Cars of Yesteryear Museum to kayaking at Freeman Lake Park, there are plenty of fun things to do in Elizabethtown!

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Featured Events

Braided Rug Class

Braided Rug Class

Feb 2 - 23

The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP is hosting a series of FREE braided rug...

Never Again Murals of the Holocaust

Never Again Murals of the Holocaust

Feb 25 - Apr 5

Never Again Murals of the Holocaust Join us for a Night of Remembrance and...

Dragon Explorers

Dragon Explorers

Mar 8 - 10

DRAGON EXPLORERS IS: A themed, immersive, hands-on, fun, educational exhibit...

The Crucible

Mar 8 - 9

The Crucible . . . under the direction of Sarah Ryan Dakin and in collaboration...

Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle

Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle

Mar 9

It’s hard to stay still around these boys. They’ve got that toe-tapping,...

Second Saturday Movie Series, "Space Jam"

Second Saturday Movie Series, "Space Jam"

Mar 9

The State Theater is excited to announce that seven local State Farm Insurance...

St. Baldrick's Downtown Shavedown on Second Saturday

St. Baldrick's Downtown Shavedown on Second Saturday

Mar 9

Downtown Shavedown Be a hero for kids with cancer! Join this St. Baldrick's...

Macbeth

Mar 15

ONE NIGHT ONLY! “Something wicked this way comes!” One of Shakespeare’s most...

The Crucible

Mar 15 - 16

The Crucible . . . under the direction of Sarah Ryan Dakin and in collaboration...

Hardin County Extension Homemakers Spring Bazaar

Hardin County Extension Homemakers Spring Bazaar

Apr 13

You won't want to miss this annual event. The Hardin County Extension Homemakers...

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