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AttractionDescriptionCountyNearest City
Cave Hill CemeteryDaily 8-4:45. Built in 1848, this superbly landscaped setting is the resting-place for over 112,000 persons who helped forge this region, including George Rogers Clark and Colonel Harland Sanders.JeffersonLouisville
Elizabethtown City CemeteryEstablished in 1806. Cemetery Hill is the home of many Confederate Soldiers who died in the Civil War.HardinElizabethtown
Frances Lee Jasper Oriental RugsLocated in an 1899 firehouse, listed on the national historic register, Frances Lee Jasper Oriental Rugs is recognized for offering the finest quality oriental rugs and service for over two decades. Working with interior designers and retail clients from all over the world, our staff is available to assist you in finding a rug that meets your specific needs.JeffersonLouisville
Helm CemeterySon of Kentucky Governor John LaRue Helm, General Benjamin Hardin Helm, a commander of the Confederate Orphan Brigade from Kentucky, is buried. He was also the husband of Emilie Todd, Mary Todd Lincoln’s half sister. Killed March 14, 1862 at the battle of Chickamauga. HardinElizabethtown
Highland Memorial GardensIwo Gima monument to WWII/Korean War Military by Bernard Zipperman, The Rescuers monument to Firefighters, Police and EMS by Barney Bright and The Final L.Z. monument to Vietnam Veterans.BullittMt. Washington
Lebanon National Cemetery National Register of Historic Places, the final resting place for many of the Union soldiers who fell in the Battle of Perryville. MarionLebanon
Lure de FleaKy. Hwy. 480. Shepherdsville. Antique Mall hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.BullittShepherdsville
Memorial Day CelebrationMay. Annual event sponsored by the local veteran's organizations honoring those who gave their lives in service to our nation. This cemetery was established to bury the Union soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Perryville. MarionLebanon
Mystery CemeteryMarker at top of "shale hill" identifies four-teen graves of Civil War soldiers or railroad workers who died during the Cholera epidemic in 1869.BullittClermont
Shepherdsville Pioneer GraveyardSenators and paupers. Civilians and soldiers. All lie at rest side by side in the newly restored Shepherdsville Pioneer Graveyard. Come visit it sometime. Perhaps there are new discoveries for you to find. Visit the nearby Bullitt County History museum as well, where you can find details about those buried at the cemetery.BullittShepherdsville
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