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DESTINATION

Shepherdsville

The salt production industry—the state's first—was Shepherdsville's focus in its earliest days. The area's abundance of salt was the result of a receding shallow ocean which covered Kentucky more than 350 million years ago. Those who continued westward utilized the salt to preserve meats and other foods on their journeys. Mineral water from the Paroquet Springs spa, which opened in 1836, was said to have medicinal value; sufferers of a variety of ailments traveled to the town to drink and bathe in the spa's water. The iron-smelting industry also was prominent in Shepherdsville from 1830-80. The Belmont Iron Furnace, 3 miles south off SR 61, supplied much of the pig iron used during this time. It is one of the state's last remaining standing furnaces.

Shepherdsville Country Music Show, off I-65 exit 117 on SR 44, features live bluegrass and country music performed by local musicians. The bluegrass show is offered on Fridays from October through late April; the country show is held on Saturdays throughout the year. Phone (502) 543-6551 for show schedules and reservations.

Visitor Centers

Shepherdsville/Bullitt County Tourist & Convention Commission 142 Buffalo Run Rd. Shepherdsville, KY 40165. Phone:(502)543-8687 or (800)526-2068

Things to Do

Bullitt County History Museum

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