Young's High Bridge

City / town · Kentucky

Lawrenceburg

Young's High Bridge

Best timeApr–Oct
From you
Nearest airportLEX · 16 mi
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Overview

Lawrenceburg is a town in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky, near Frankfort. It is home to the Wild Turkey Distillery.

2 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to stay

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Best things about Lawrenceburg

Four Roses Distillery

Tours of the distillery are given 7 days a week. The site also has a gift shop.

Wild Turkey Distillery

Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum

Vintage train trips from Versailles to Wild Turkey Distillery (eastern end of Young's High Bridge). You have to board the train in Versailles.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 89°F; winter lows dip to about 28°F. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Louisville)

Jan: 3.4 in rain3.4"Jan: high 44°F, low 28°F44°28°JanFeb: 3.4 in rain3.4"Feb: high 48°F, low 31°F48°31°FebMar: 4.6 in rain4.6"Mar: high 58°F, low 39°F58°39°MarApr: 4.8 in rain4.8"Apr: high 70°F, low 48°F70°48°AprMay: 5.2 in rain5.2"May: high 78°F, low 59°F78°59°MayJun: 4.3 in rain4.3"Jun: high 86°F, low 67°F86°67°JunJul: 4.0 in rain4"Jul: high 89°F, low 71°F89°71°JulAug: 3.7 in rain3.7"Aug: high 88°F, low 70°F88°70°AugSep: 3.7 in rain3.7"Sep: high 82°F, low 62°F82°62°SepOct: 3.7 in rain3.7"Oct: high 70°F, low 50°F70°50°OctNov: 3.4 in rain3.4"Nov: high 58°F, low 39°F58°39°NovDec: 4.1 in rain4.1"Dec: high 47°F, low 32°F47°32°Dec

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.
  • LEX Blue Grass Airport, Lexington — 16 mi away. Directions
  • SDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville — 47 mi away (major hub). Directions
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Budget & where to stay

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Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

  • Morning Four Roses Distillery, Wild Turkey Distillery
  • Afternoon Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

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    See

    See Four Roses Distillery

    Tours of the distillery are given 7 days a week. The site also has a gift shop.

    📍 1224 Bonds Mill Rd.☎ +1 502 839-3436
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    See Wild Turkey Distillery

    📍 1417 Versailles Rd🕒 Wed-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun Noon-4PM; closed some holidays💲 Free☎ +1 502-839-2182
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    Do

    Do Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum

    Vintage train trips from Versailles to Wild Turkey Distillery (eastern end of Young's High Bridge). You have to board the train in Versailles.

    📍 175 Beasley Rd, Versailles9 miles east of Lawrenceburg🕒 Sat 9AM-4PM☎ +1 859-873-2476
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    • Vertigo Bungee, 1539 Tyrone Rd. Bungee from the Young's High Bridge. Um, yeah, not for the faint of heart. Tel: +1 859-481-3487.

    Sleep

    Stay Best Western Lawrenceburg Inn

    They have little grab and go bags in case you can't sit down to have a complimentary breakfast.

    📍 200 Plaza Dr☎ +1 502 839-3444⚠ Last checked Sep 2021 — confirm before you go
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