Overview
Campbellsville is a city in Taylor County, Kentucky.
5 sights · 2 things to do · 2 places to eat · 5 places to stay
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Best things about Campbellsville
Green River Lake State Park
A 1300 acre state park located on the shores of Green River Lake. The park offers opportunities for camping, hiking, boating, and fishing. Amenities include a miniature golf course, restaurant, picnic areas, and a full s…
Atkinson-Griffin Log House
Served as a Confederate hospital after the Battle of Tebbs Bend, where Confederate General John Hunt Morgan began his 1863 raid into Indiana and Ohio. Today the restored structure has a battle diorama and Kentucky folk a…
Friendship School
Located behind Taylor County High School, houses a museum that represents a by-gone era of education (July-Dec by appointment)
Hiestand House Museum
Constructed in 1823, this is one of only 12 German stone houses in the state. It features exquisite hand-tooled masonry and period furnishings. The museum focuses on Kentucky life during the 1820s-1840s (free tourist inf…
Tebbs Bend Battlefield
A park preserving the site of a minor civil war battle. On July 4, 1863, a small Union detachment managed to prevent a force ten times their size commanded by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan from taking a bridge ove…
Emerald Isle Resort & Marina
A full service marina located on the shore of Green River Lake. Condo and boat rentals, as well as an on site restaurant are also available.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Mar. (climate data from nearby Mammoth Cave National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville — 61 mi away (major hub). Directions
- LEX Blue Grass Airport, Lexington — 62 mi away. Directions
Campbellsville is not located near an interstate highway or parkway. The main route through Taylor County is US 68, connecting Lexington and Bowling Green. The best route to take from the north is KY 210 from Hodgenville (and KY 61 from I-65).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Atkinson-Griffin Log House, Tebbs Bend Battlefield, Green River Lake State Park
- Lunch Druther's
- Afternoon Emerald Isle Resort & Marina, Green River Marina
- Dinner The Alley Kitchen
Day 2
- Morning Friendship School
- Afternoon Hiestand House Museum
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
The usual fast food national chains are all available.
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Get in
By car
Campbellsville is not located near an interstate highway or parkway. The main route through Taylor County is US 68, connecting Lexington and Bowling Green. The best route to take from the north is KY 210 from Hodgenville (and KY 61 from I-65).
By plane
For commercial service, Campbellsville is 75 miles from Louisville International Airport (SDF).
See
See Atkinson-Griffin Log House
Served as a Confederate hospital after the Battle of Tebbs Bend, where Confederate General John Hunt Morgan began his 1863 raid into Indiana and Ohio. Today the restored structure has a battle diorama and Kentucky folk architecture exhibit. A driving tour of the battle sites begins at the visitor center. The Atkinson-Griffin House can be viewed at the US Army Corp of Engineers Visitors Center at Green River Lake. The house is closed on weekends from November-April
See Friendship School
Located behind Taylor County High School, houses a museum that represents a by-gone era of education (July-Dec by appointment)
See Tebbs Bend Battlefield
A park preserving the site of a minor civil war battle. On July 4, 1863, a small Union detachment managed to prevent a force ten times their size commanded by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan from taking a bridge over the Green River. The park features a 3 mile trail that covers most of the battlefield.
Do
Green River Lake
Green River Lake is a recreational paradise in south central Kentucky's cave country. This 8,200-acre, picture-perfect lake provides excellent opportunities for almost any water sport. After a day on the lake, relax at a lake shore campground or cabin.
Marinas
Eat
The usual fast food national chains are all available.
- Fiesta Mexico, 1307 E. Broadway, +1 270 789-4671.
- Garcia's Mexican Restaurant, 480 Campbellsville Bypass, +1 270 465-0566.
Eat The Alley Kitchen
Bowling alley cuisine.
Drink
Taylor County is dry, although the city of Campbellsville is "moist", meaning that package sales are prohibited but sales by the drink are allowed in larger restaurants (seating at least 50 and deriving at least 70% of revenue from items other than alcohol). The nearest fully wet county is Marion to the northeast.
Sleep
Camping
- Green River Lake State Park No reservations accepted. +1 270 465-8255.
Hotels
Nearby
Hodgenville
City / town · 10 listings · 27 mi away
Bardstown
City / town · 55 listings · 33 mi away
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
Park · 5 listings · 33 mi away
Cave City
City / town · 46 listings · 37 mi away
Danville
City / town · 29 listings · 37 mi away
Elizabethtown
City / town · 8 listings · 38 mi away
Glasgow
City / town · 24 listings · 40 mi away
Harrodsburg
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