Ben Johnson House, Bardstown

Name: Ben Johnson House
Address: Bardstown, United States

#17 among attractions in Bardstown

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The Ben Johnson House is in the northern outskirts of Bardstown, Kentucky. It was built in 1851 in a Greek Revival style for state senator and lieutenant governor William Johnson. The house's name comes from William's son Ben Johnson, who was a state senator for two decades and was on the Kentucky High Commission for 16 years. ()

Built: 1851 (173 years ago)Coordinates: 37°49'42"N, 85°27'38"W

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Ben Johnson House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History, Bardstown Civil War Museum, Wickland, Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral.

1.3 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History, Bardstown
34 min walk • The Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History is a museum in Bardstown, Kentucky, that chronicles the history of American whiskey from Colonial days through the 1960s.
1.2 miS
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Bardstown Civil War Museum, Bardstown
31 min walk • The Civil War Museum in Bardstown, Kentucky, is a collection of five attractions along what is called "Museum Row". It was established in 1996 by Dr. Henry Spalding. The leading attraction is the Civil War Museum, which is the fourth largest American Civil War Museum and is dedicated to the Western Theater of the war.
1.1 miSE
Museum, Walking tours, Tours
Wickland, Bardstown
29 min walk • Wickland is a historic mansion in eastern Bardstown, Kentucky. It has been the home of three state governors: two for Kentucky, and one in Louisiana.
1.4 miSW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, Bardstown
35 min walk • The Basilica of Saint Joseph Proto-Cathedral is a Catholic parish church at 310 West Stephen Foster Avenue in Bardstown, Kentucky.
~1740 ftS
Monuments and statues
Confederate Monument of Bardstown, Bardstown
9 min walk • The Confederate Monument of Bardstown, in Bardstown, Kentucky was erected in 1903 in the Bardstown St. Joseph's Cemetery to honor the sacrifice of 67 Confederate States Army soldiers, who died during the American Civil War.
1.4 miSW
Historical place
Spalding Hall, Bardstown
35 min walk • Spalding Hall is a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bardstown, Kentucky. It was built in conjunction with the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral. The hall was originally built in 1826 and named for Bishop Martin John Spalding. It was the main building of St.
1.3 miS
37°48'39"N • 85°28'0"W
Artists Barrel, Bardstown
32 min walk • Museum, Shopping
1.3 miSW
Museum, History museum
Bardstown Historical Museum, Bardstown
34 min walk • The Bardstown Historical Museum is a museum of local history in Bardstown, Kentucky, USA, that is located in Spalding Hall, along with the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Bardstown City Schools, Bardstown
28 min walk • Bardstown City Schools is a school district located in Bardstown, Kentucky that was established in 1908. It operates Bardstown High School, Bardstown Middle School, Bardstown Elementary School, Bardstown Primary School, and Early Childhood Education Center.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Bardstown Historic District, Bardstown
32 min walk • The Bardstown Historic District, comprising the center of Bardstown, Kentucky, is a registered historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ben Johnson House, Bardstown

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Ben Johnson House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)