Entry No. 32 — the Louisville file — filed under: oddities

Oscar Getz Museum of Bourbon History

Housed in historic 1826 Spalding Hall, this museum showcases Chicago liquor executive Oscar Getz's private lifetime collection of rare pre-Prohibition whiskey memorabilia.

The move: Inspect Abraham Lincoln's 1833 liquor license, copper moonshine stills, Prohibition medicinal whiskey prescription pads, and thousands of antique hooch bottles.

📍 Bardstown, KY
💸 $
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 114 N 5th St, Bardstown, KY 40004

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: distillerytrail.com · Atlas Obscura · kentuckytourism.com

last checked: 2026-07-21