Bardstown

geographical name

Bards·​town ˈbärdz-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce Bardstown (audio)
city south-southeast of Louisville in central Kentucky population 11,700

Note: Bardstown is the site of the house (known as Federal Hill) believed to have inspired Stephen Foster to write the song "My Old Kentucky Home."

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“Bardstown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bardstown. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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