My Old Kentucky Home State Park — Attraction in Bardstown

“Mask Assault”. If I could leave 0 stars I would. Recently visited this facility with my family, which is our annual Christmas tradition. My older brother didn’t have on a mask. When we entered the home the “actor” who opened the door let all 20 guest in, including my brother. The actor then decided to make a “scene” & “a point” by physically attacking my brother. He chased him while his back was turned, then hit him on the shoulder several times before turning him around by the shoulder. Granted the actor didn’t hit very hard, but he did make physical contact, which is beyond his power. I’ve never been an anti masker or anti-vaxxer, but there is a limit of power to certain people. More importantly there are 10 other ways this actor could have handled this, none of which require physically touching. I feel he wanted to show authority that he doesn’t have. And interestingly, also on the grounds there was a wedding party going on with 60 + people , not a single mask, not a single attack. Could it be since there was more money involved they didn’t matter? I personally could care less that they didn’t have any on. Glad they didn’t. It’s time to end this madness. I’m fully vaccinated, wear a mask when I’m supposed to, but I never physically touch someone for not having a mask on. Not my place, not my authority. We called Frankfort and asked about the situation and the commissioner said it was uncalled for and would be handled appropriately. Still waiting on an apology from this place. None. We are done with My Old Ky Home. P.S. There is a video...

This review is for weddings/events only. The property is beautiful and definitely recommend visiting the museum and taking the tour. However, if you are planning a wedding AVOID at all costs! The event planning team is absolutely terrible. Takes months to get a response back to email if they respond at all. They NEVER answer the phones. My husband and I had to drive up there multiple times just to find out when the rest of the money was due and how we could pay it. We usually found the staff giggling in the back completely ignoring the phones. The lead event planner Whitney almost always leaves early. They are a total disorganized mess. Multiple different answers to the same question depending on who you talk too. Changed my bar service without telling me. On the day of my wedding I found out that they cut down a tree in my ceremony space and also didn't tell me. We moved my ceremony location to the rotunda and found out there were bats nesting in the top and there was guano EVERYWHERE. All over the aisle and chairs. Whitney was super unhelpful and my husband had to twist her arm to do something about the poop all over the rotunda! My husband and a groomsmen ended up cleaning up the chairs because they refused to do it. Completely unhelpful, disorganized, and does not care about your event. -1000/10 would never...

DO NOT TAKE YOUR BABIES!

I was so excited to tour My Old Kentucky Home, and in fact went out of my way to schedule a visit while going on a family trip with my mother, husband, and 7 month old son. My son was being worn in a carrier, and is an excitable and vocal baby, who "sang" along with the guide when she sang, and jabbered. He was not crying, was not throwing a fit, but happy to be there. We made it through the entry hall and library, and as we were passing into the front parlor, the tour guide said to me, "He's trying to take my job." I laughed and apologized, and to my surprise she said, "Would you be more comfortable taking him outside? I'm not trying to tell you what to do, but they'll refund your money." I was stunned, humiliated, and horrified, and quietly left. I was refunded my money, but I will NEVER go back, and I have never been treated so poorly. My husband is a state employee, we pay our taxes, and love visiting state parks- if babies aren't welcome, it should be posted. If you have children, leave them at home, or plan to go somewhere else! If possible, I would...