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

Historic Costumed Walking Tour

Historic Costumed Walking Tour

Jun 7 - Sep 27

The Heritage Council is proud to present the annual Historic Downtown Costumed...

Tavern in the Garden

Tavern in the Garden

Jun 7 - Sep 27

Every Thursday evening from June-September, visit Tavern in the Garden, a period...

2017 Heartland Dulcimer Club "Concert of the Stars" Airing

2017 Heartland Dulcimer Club "Concert of the Stars" Airing

Aug 15 - Sep 29

The 2017 Heartland Dulcimer Club “Concert of the Stars," will air on KET-KY...

The Folk Project with Special Guest Kayla Estes

The Folk Project with Special Guest Kayla Estes

Sep 29

Hannah and Eric are The Folk Project, performing at Flywheel Brewing on...

Movies @ The State, "God's Not Dead"

Movies @ The State, "God's Not Dead"

Sep 30

Movies @ The State, "God's Not Dead" on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 6:30 p.m....

2018 Lincoln Days Celebration

2018 Lincoln Days Celebration

Oct 6

Join us as we celebrate the birth and birthplace of President Abraham Lincoln in...

Houdini Magic & Escape Show

Houdini Magic & Escape Show

Oct 6

Witness firsthand the reenactment of some of Harry Houdini's most famous...

2018 Lincoln Days Celebration

2018 Lincoln Days Celebration

Oct 7

Join us as we celebrate the birth and birthplace of President Abraham Lincoln in...

Night Sky Program at Knob Creek Farm

Night Sky Program at Knob Creek Farm

Oct 12

SEE THE PARK AFTER DARK AT ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S KNOB CREEK FARM !! The Abraham...

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Oct 12

October 12, 2018, 7:00 p.m. ONE NIGHT ONLY! A sci-fi adventure so compelling you...

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