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Shepherdsville

Shepherdsville is a town in Bullitt district, Kentucky, United States of about 11,967 people. Within 50 km by road there are 229 places to visit: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 parks and 34 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Jefferson Memorial Forest, Knobs State Forest and Jefferson Memorial Forest.

37.9884° N, 85.7158° WPop. 11,967

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km229
Must-see63
Notable193
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shepherdsville

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:23 pm

85 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Shepherdsville
  2. Coleman Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Jefferson Memorial Forestmonument · 45 min
  4. Jefferson Memorial Forestmonument · 2 hrs
  5. Fort Duffieldfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Knobs State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Shepherdsville
Today’s loopShepherdsvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shepherdsville?

Jefferson Memorial Forest (monument, about 14 km), Knobs State Forest (nature spot, about 15 km), Jefferson Memorial Forest (monument, about 19 km), Fort DeWolf (fort, about 1 km), Coleman Knob (viewpoint, about 4 km), Fort Duffield (fort, about 25 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shepherdsville?

229 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 parks, 34 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 34 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shepherdsville?

Coleman Knob, about 4 km by road; Cahill Knob (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Shepherdsville?

Jefferson Memorial Forest, about 14 km by road; Highview Park (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shepherdsville?

Start in Shepherdsville, visit Coleman Knob, then Jefferson Memorial Forest, then Jefferson Memorial Forest, then Fort Duffield, then Knobs State Forest, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.