things to see & do

Top 10

Dueling Grounds Distillery

208 Harding Road

Simpson County History Center & Old Jail

128 West Kentucky Ave

Franklin Historic Shopping District

101 North Main Street

The Mint Gaming Hall, Kentucky Downs Race Course

5629 Nashville Road

Octagon Hall Civil War Museum

6040 Bowling Green Road

The Fork in the Road

1430 Uhls Road

Blackjack Sculpture Park

4423 Blackjack Road

Kenny Perry’s Country Creek Golf Course

1075 Kenny Perry Drive

Sandford Duncan Inn & Bourbon Tasting Room

5083 Nashville Road

Other Things to See & Do

Community Park

North Street

Disc Golf

Jim Roberts Community Park

Festivals and Annual Events

Kentucky After Dark

African American Heritage Center

Dueling Grounds Distillery

Locally owned, DGD offers on-site tours & tastings. The signature Linkumpinch Bourbon brand is named for the farm where duels were once fought in Simpson County. A proud member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour, Dueling Grounds Distillery offers a tasting room – with a Sunday afternoon “Cocktail” event, a selection of distilled products and beautiful collection of DGD gear.

Open Monday – Saturday,10 a.m.- 6 p.m. & Sunday from 3-7 p.m.

Simpson County History Center & Old Jail

Exit 2 & 6

Museum of unique Simpson County historical items and geological information center. Old Stone Jail and Jailers quarters tours are offered.

Franklin Historic Shopping District

I-65 exit 2 & 6
Boutique shops, clothing, home décor, fine arts and crafts, museum, antique mall and restaurants. Gallery on the Square is a Kentucky Crafted dealer. Church where Johnny and June Cash married.

The Mint Gaming Hall, Kentucky Downs Race Course

I-65 exit 2
Vegas style gaming, simulcast racing, restaurants, hotel, event venue Live horse racing in September

Octagon Hall Civil War Museum

I-65 exit 6

Unique ante bellum landmark, know for Civil War history and paranormal activity

The Fork in the Road

I-65 Exit 6

Tallest fork sculpture in Kentucky, roadside attraction in beautiful setting

Blackjack Sculpture Park

I-65 exit 6

Unique larger than life sculptures created by high school welding class. Giant glider plane, weather vane, 20 foot tall knife, space capsule and more!

Kenny Perry’s Country Creek Golf Course

I-65 exit 2

Public golf course designed by retired PGA golfer Kenny Perry. Beautiful, Creekside 18 hole public golf course.

Sandford Duncan Inn & Bourbon Tasting Room

I-65 exit 2

1819 Stagecoach Inn, family cemetery, noted dueling ground, open seasonally. Dueling Grounds bourbon tasting room open seasonally.

Festivals and Annual Events

  • Summer Vibes Music Festival
  • Boofest
  • Small Town Christmas
  • Annual Christmas Parade
  • Festival on the Square
  • Summer Nights Concert Series
  • Howl at the Moon
  • Juneteenth
  • Tiki Club Car Show
  • Relay for Life
  • The Gathering on the Square – cruise in
  • Holiday Craft Bazaar
  • Live horse racing at Kentucky Downs
  • Simpson County Farmers Market
  • Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast
  • Habitat for Humanity Gala
  • Garden Spot 5K Walk and Run
  • Community Health Fair

Kentucky After Dark

Looking for an experience that is otherwordly? Then we have just the opportunity for you to experience the dark side of Kentucky.
 
Grab a passport and visit some of the most haunted, spooky and strange places in the state – come to Kentucky After Dark.
 

African American Heritage Center

Museum of local black history in a restored Victorian home: a cultural and educational facility designed to echo the events of the past, reflect on activities of the present, and preserve these events for future generations.