Welcome to ShelbyKY

Your Bourbon Destination

Shelbyville | Simpsonville | Shelby County, Kentucky

Located in the heart of central Kentucky and less than an hour from Louisville and Lexington, ShelbyKY is the perfect Kentucky getaway. Replete with two great distilleries, action-packed outdoor adventures, and the best vacation rentals near Louisville, put ShelbyKY at the top of your list when planning a Kentucky Bourbon Trail® trip, romantic couples retreat, or a whole-family vacation.

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Your Bourbon Destination

ShelbyKY is perfectly positioned on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®.

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See all of the fun things to see, do, and attend while you're in ShelbyKY.

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ShelbyKY Itineraries

ShelbyKY travel guides take the stress out of vacation planning.

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Bring your Derby festivities to ShelbyKY!

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"The most exciting two minutes in sports." "The run for the roses." It has...

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Shelbyville Horse Show

Springtime in ShelbyKY — Horse Shows, Festivals, and Getaways

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You don’t have to look very hard to find reasons to discover and enjoy beautiful ShelbyKY. A...

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Dogwoods

Dogwood Weekend in ShelbyKY

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One of Kentucky's Best Festivals is Back! Spring is an exciting time in ShelbyKY –...

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Kentucky horses in a beautiful Shelby County field

Horses, Hats, Bourbon and Southern Charm

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The Bluegrass State...Kentucky...the place where legends are born and bred, and barreled traditions...

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Civil rights leader and Shelby County, KY native, Whitney M. Young, Jr., with President Lyndon Johnson (center) and Martin Luther King, Jr. (right).

ShelbyKY's Black History

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In honor of Black History Month, we want to highlight critical figures and institutions in Shelby...

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Romantic Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Getaway

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The perfect cure for cabin fever, Shelby County, Kentucky, is your gateway to bluegrass country, the...