{"id":500,"date":"2026-08-11T05:06:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T05:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beamdistilling.com\/articles\/southern-states-road-trip-ideas\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T05:06:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T05:06:11","slug":"southern-states-road-trip-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beamdistilling.com\/articles\/southern-states-road-trip-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Road Trip Ideas That End at a Bourbon Distillery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Written by: Tyler Himes, Senior Brand Manager &#8211; James B. Beam Distilling Co.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"key-takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Five themed Southern road-trip routes end at James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky.<\/li>\n<li>Each itinerary balances three to five hours of driving with immersive stops that make distilleries central to the trip.<\/li>\n<li>The 75-minute Beam Made Bourbon Tour &amp; Tasting delivers a hands-on grain-to-glass experience with five pours and barrel work.<\/li>\n<li>Seasonal 2026 highlights such as the Kentucky Bourbon Festival (Sept 10\u201313) and Derby season (April\u2013May) require advance reservations.<\/li>\n<li>Reserve your Beam Made Bourbon Tour &amp; Tasting early for peak weekends and festival dates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Makes a Great Southern Road Trip<\/h2>\n<p>Great Southern road trips keep daily drives between three and five hours and build in real, hands-on experiences at each stop. <a href=\"https:\/\/valuethroughpassion.com\/posts\/travel-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">Nearly 58% of global travelers now seek immersive or interactive experiences<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/valuethroughpassion.com\/posts\/travel-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">hyper-regional spirits tourism centers visits on heritage stories about land, technique, and family<\/a>. These trends place distilleries at the heart of the itinerary, not as quick detours.<\/p>\n<p>The five routes below vary in length, focus, and driving commitment. Use this comparison to match a route to your time, interests, and starting city before diving into the day-by-day details.<\/p>\n<h2>Quick Comparison of the Five Routes<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Route<\/th>\n<th>Approx. Length<\/th>\n<th>Driving Days<\/th>\n<th>Primary Interest<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1. Music &amp; Bourbon Highway<\/td>\n<td>~650 miles<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Music history &amp; bourbon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2. Deep South History Loop<\/td>\n<td>~750 miles<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Civil rights &amp; heritage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3. Appalachian Scenic Drive<\/td>\n<td>~600 miles<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Mountain scenery &amp; craft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4. Coastal &amp; Culinary South<\/td>\n<td>~800 miles<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Food culture &amp; coastline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5. Derby &amp; Bluegrass Weekend<\/td>\n<td>~300 miles<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Horse country &amp; bourbon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Route 1: The Music &amp; Bourbon Highway<\/h2>\n<p>This route follows the spine of American music from Nashville north through the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, linking country music with bourbon whiskey. It works well for travelers who want live music, family stops, and a finale at Clermont.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Nashville, TN (Day 1):<\/strong> Start at the Country Music Hall of Fame and RCA Studio B. Nashville bachelorette parties and SEC football weekends make this city a natural launch point. Drive time to the next stop is about two hours north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bowling Green, KY (Day 2):<\/strong> Pause at a family-friendly midpoint with <a href=\"https:\/\/styleblueprint.com\/everyday\/family-vacations-in-the-south\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">underground boat rides at Lost River Cave and exhibits at the National Corvette Museum<\/a>. Drive time to Bardstown is about one hour northeast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bardstown, KY (Day 3):<\/strong> Spend a day in the Bourbon Capital of the World. Walk Federal Hill, visit My Old Kentucky Home State Park, and explore the town square. Drive time to Clermont is about 20 minutes north on US-31E.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clermont, KY \u2014 James B. Beam Distilling Co. (Day 4):<\/strong> Wrap the route at Clermont with the Beam Made Bourbon Tour &amp; Tasting. The 75-minute experience covers the grain-to-glass story with five tastings, hands-on barrel work, and the option to bottle your own Knob Creek. Full tour details appear in the FAQ section below. Finish with lunch at The Kitchen Table, where the sourdough pizza uses the same yeast strain that has run through Beam bourbon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beamdistilling.com\/about-us\/beam-made-bourbon\" target=\"_blank\">since Jim Beam personally safeguarded it at the end of Prohibition in 1933<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>2026 Seasonal Note:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/festivalguidesandreviews.com\/kentucky-festivals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">Kentucky Bourbon Festival runs September 10\u201313, 2026 in Bardstown<\/a>, so book lodging early if your trip overlaps this window.<\/p>\n<p>Travelers who want a deeper history focus can shift to the Deep South History Loop, which layers civil rights sites with bourbon heritage.<\/p>\n<h2>Route 2: The Deep South History Loop<\/h2>\n<p>This five-day route connects civil rights landmarks in Georgia and Alabama with music history in Nashville and bourbon heritage in Kentucky. It suits travelers who want museum-quality storytelling along with a distillery finale.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Atlanta, GA (Day 1):<\/strong> Begin at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Drive time to Birmingham is about 2.5 hours west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Birmingham, AL (Day 2):<\/strong> Spend time at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, one of the most important museums in the American South. <a href=\"https:\/\/klaratheexplorer.com\/discovering-the-deep-south-10-day-southern-usa-road-trip-itinerary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">Planners regularly use Birmingham as a strategic split on long intercity drives<\/a>, inserting it as a targeted history stop. Drive time to Nashville is about three hours north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nashville, TN (Day 3):<\/strong> Continue the story at the National Museum of African American Music and the Johnny Cash Museum. Drive time to Mammoth Cave is about 1.5 hours north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mammoth Cave, KY (Day 4):<\/strong> Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/styleblueprint.com\/everyday\/family-vacations-in-the-south\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">Mammoth Cave National Park, which offers guided cave tours from easy introductions to more challenging routes, plus above-ground hiking trails<\/a>. Drive time to Clermont is about one hour northeast on I-65.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clermont, KY \u2014 James B. Beam Distilling Co. (Day 5):<\/strong> Finish the loop at a distillery that sits directly off I-65. The Beam Made Bourbon Tour &amp; Tasting delivers the complete grain-to-glass story in 75 minutes, and the American Outpost gift shop carries hard-to-find and distillery-exclusive bottles on the shelf until they are gone. Master distillers Fred Noe and Freddie Noe are on site most days, which adds a personal connection to the visit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>2026 Seasonal Note:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/festivalguidesandreviews.com\/kentucky-festivals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in Clermont hosts CONNECT on August 15, 2026<\/a>. The arboretum borders the distillery grounds and fits naturally into the same afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Travelers who care more about mountain views than city museums can pivot to the Appalachian Scenic Drive, which trades urban stops for ridge lines and byways.<\/p>\n<h2>Route 3: The Appalachian Scenic Drive<\/h2>\n<p>This route links the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Country Music Highway, and central Kentucky\u2019s bourbon country. It works best for travelers who want equal parts scenery, music heritage, and craft spirits.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Roanoke, VA (Day 1):<\/strong> Join the Blue Ridge Parkway here. <a href=\"https:\/\/virginia.org\/blog\/post\/love-this-mountains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">The 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway combines scenic winding drives with Appalachian music heritage along The Crooked Road trail<\/a>. Drive time to Whitesburg, Kentucky is about three hours west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Whitesburg, KY (Day 2):<\/strong> Follow the southern terminus of the <a href=\"https:\/\/mapofus.org\/drives\/country-music-highway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">Country Music Highway, a 144.1-mile National Scenic Byway that passes through the hollows that shaped Loretta Lynn, Dwight Yoakam, and Billy Ray Cyrus<\/a>. Drive the byway north, then continue to Lexington. Drive time to Lexington is about 2.5 hours west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lexington, KY (Day 3):<\/strong> Explore horse farms, Keeneland racecourse, and the Distillery District. <a href=\"https:\/\/guesthouselexington.com\/blog\/top-10-things-to-do-in-lexington-ky-in-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">Town Branch Distillery, Barrel House Distilling Co., and James E. Pepper Distillery all sit within a short drive of central Lexington<\/a>. Drive time to Clermont is about one hour west on US-60 to I-65.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clermont, KY \u2014 James B. Beam Distilling Co. (Day 4):<\/strong> Arrive in the heart of limestone-water bourbon country. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beamdistilling.com\/about-us\/beam-made-bourbon\" target=\"_blank\">Kentucky\u2019s natural limestone shelf filters water to create iron-free, calcium-rich water that supports bourbon flavor, appearance, and fermentation<\/a>. The same water feeds the Clermont distillery. Returning enthusiasts can book the Maturation Matters warehouse experience to hammer open a barrel of Jim Beam Black and thief whiskey straight from the wood for a barrel-strength tasting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>2026 Seasonal Note:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/guesthouselexington.com\/blog\/top-10-things-to-do-in-lexington-ky-in-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">The Breeders\u2019 Cup World Championships return to Keeneland on October 30\u201331, 2026<\/a>, so reserve Lexington lodging months in advance if your route overlaps this window.<\/p>\n<p>Travelers who plan their trips around meals and coastal views can shift to the Coastal &amp; Culinary South route, which layers Gulf seafood with Kentucky bourbon.<\/p>\n<h2>Route 4: The Coastal &amp; Culinary South<\/h2>\n<p>This five-day route moves from New Orleans through the Gulf Coast and up through Tennessee into Kentucky, threading food culture and craft beverages along the way. <a href=\"https:\/\/conventionsouth.com\/the-new-southern-table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">Across the South, planners now tap into a dining landscape built on local ingredients, chef-driven concepts, and craft beverage programs<\/a>, which makes this route a natural fit for food-focused travelers.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>New Orleans, LA (Day 1):<\/strong> Set your culinary baseline in the French Quarter. The New Orleans School of Cooking and the city\u2019s cocktail culture introduce regional flavors and techniques. Drive time to Mobile is about 2.5 hours east.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mobile, AL \/ Gulf Shores, AL (Day 2):<\/strong> Combine Gulf seafood with coastal scenery. Spend time on the beach, then prepare for a longer drive. Drive time to Nashville is about 4.5 hours north on I-65.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nashville, TN (Day 3):<\/strong> Sample the city\u2019s food scene and honky-tonk culture. Hot chicken, live music, and cocktail bars keep the culinary thread moving. Drive time to Bowling Green is about one hour north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bowling Green, KY (Day 4):<\/strong> Use Bowling Green as a low-key overnight before the finale. <a href=\"https:\/\/styleblueprint.com\/everyday\/family-vacations-in-the-south\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">Chaney\u2019s Dairy Barn offers ice cream tastings and playgrounds<\/a> for families traveling with children. Drive time to Clermont is about one hour north on I-65.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clermont, KY \u2014 James B. Beam Distilling Co. (Day 5):<\/strong> Close the route with a culinary-focused distillery day. The Kitchen Table Culinary Experience pairs food with bourbon samples and creates a natural finale for a food-anchored trip. If you visit on a non\u2013Supper Club day, the Kitchen Table restaurant\u2019s Kentucky-inspired menu, including sourdough pizza made with the distillery\u2019s own yeast strain, turns the tour into a full day out. Travelers who can time their visit with the monthly Supper Club can extend the experience into the evening with a four-course paired menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>2026 Seasonal Note:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/festivalguidesandreviews.com\/kentucky-festivals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">Louisville\u2019s Bourbon and Beyond Festival runs September 24\u201327, 2026<\/a>, which makes a natural add-on for travelers arriving in the Louisville area before heading south to Clermont.<\/p>\n<p>Travelers with less time who still want horse country and bourbon can focus on the compact Derby &amp; Bluegrass Weekend.<\/p>\n<h2>Route 5: The Derby &amp; Bluegrass Weekend<\/h2>\n<p>This three-day loop covers the heart of Bluegrass Country without requiring more than 90 minutes of driving on any single day. It fits convention attendees, SEC football weekenders, and Louisville visitors who want one standout experience.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Louisville, KY (Day 1):<\/strong> Spend your first day at Churchill Downs, the Louisville Slugger Museum, and the NuLu dining district. Louisville sits 30 minutes north of Clermont on I-65. Drive time to Bardstown is about 45 minutes south.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bardstown, KY (Day 2):<\/strong> Visit My Old Kentucky Home State Park, the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History, and the town square. Heaven Hill\u2019s Bourbon Heritage Center works as a companion stop in Bardstown. Drive time to Clermont is about 20 minutes north.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clermont, KY \u2014 James B. Beam Distilling Co. (Day 3):<\/strong> Finish at the first stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and one of the easiest distilleries to reach from Louisville, located directly off I-65. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beamdistilling.com\/about-us\/beam-family-pursuits\" target=\"_blank\">Fred Noe often says, \u201cBourbon and Kentucky have always been one and the same.\u201d<\/a> The Beam Made Bourbon Tour &amp; Tasting costs $30 plus tax and fees, runs 75 minutes, and accommodates up to 24 guests per group. Active military visit free with valid ID, and veterans receive a discount. After the tour, the American Outpost Tasting Bar offers three tiers of pours \u2014 Vault, Legacy, and Heritage \u2014 including archived products no longer sold commercially.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>2026 Seasonal Note:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/guesthouselexington.com\/blog\/top-10-things-to-do-in-lexington-ky-in-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">Keeneland\u2019s Spring Meet runs April 3\u201324, 2026<\/a>, and Derby season draws visitors from across the country. Advance tour booking at Beam is strongly recommended during April and May.<\/p>\n<h2>Responsible Enjoyment on the Road<\/h2>\n<p>Every tasting experience at James B. Beam Distilling Co. is for guests 21 and older with valid ID, consistent with Drink Smart\u00ae principles. When alcohol plays a role in any road trip, <a href=\"https:\/\/responsibility.org\/end-impaired-driving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">travelers should arrange ride-share services, designate a driver, or make other safe transportation plans in advance<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwide.com\/lc\/resources\/auto-insurance\/articles\/driving-safety-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">All 50 states set a .08% BAC legal limit for DUI and enforce zero tolerance for drivers under 21<\/a>. Plan your transportation before your first pour. Tour operators such as Mint Julep, Pegasus, and Kentucky Bourbon Boys offer guided group transport to the distillery as part of multi-stop Kentucky Bourbon Trail trips, which removes the driving question entirely. Please enjoy responsibly.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Kentucky\u2019s I-65 Corridor and Beam Anchor These Routes<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boozemakers.com\/articles\/ultimate-bourbon-trail-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">About 95% of the world\u2019s bourbon is produced in Kentucky<\/a>, and the I-65 corridor between Louisville and Bardstown forms its geographic center. James B. Beam Distilling Co. sits at 568 Happy Hollow Rd., Clermont, KY 40110, about 30 minutes south of Louisville, right off the interstate on hundreds of acres bordering Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beamdistilling.com\/about-us\/beam-made-bourbon\" target=\"_blank\">Kentucky\u2019s four-season climate of cold winters and hot summers<\/a> shapes how bourbon made here tastes. Barrels breathe in and out with the seasons, and roughly 60 to 70 percent of a bourbon\u2019s flavor comes from that barrel aging. Beam runs that process at scale, with approximately 3.1 million barrels aging across roughly 100 warehouses on the Clermont grounds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/James+B.+Beam+Distilling+Co.\/@37.931145,-85.6549989,17z\/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sbeam+distillery+google!3m6!1s0x886901aff214fe0f:0x6344565b40dec517!8m2!3d37.931145!4d-85.652424!15sChZiZWFtIGRpc3RpbGxlcnkgZ29vZ2xlIgOIAQGSAQpkaXN0aWxsZXJ54AEA!16s%2Fg%2F11rrzll3q?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\">A 4.7-star rating from more than 1,400 independent guest reviews<\/a> reflects how consistently visitors leave satisfied. <a href=\"https:\/\/boozemakers.com\/articles\/ultimate-bourbon-trail-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\">The Kentucky Bourbon Trail grew to 68 stops by 2026<\/a>, and Beam remains the place where the First Family of Bourbon, eight generations since Jacob Beam\u2019s first barrel in 1795, still shows up to work every day.<\/p>\n<h2>Choosing the Route That Fits Your Trip<\/h2>\n<p>All five routes end at James B. Beam Distilling Co. because the distillery works for first-timers, enthusiasts, and groups alike. The routes differ in theme and geography, but the finale stays consistent. Pick the route that fits your calendar, starting city, and interests, then reserve your tour slot at Clermont before peak weekends sell out.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Which Route Matches Your Interests?<\/h3>\n<p>Music fans often choose the Music &amp; Bourbon Highway, while history travelers gravitate toward the Deep South History Loop. Scenic-drive seekers tend to prefer the Appalachian Scenic Drive, and food-focused travelers usually pick the Coastal &amp; Culinary South route. The Derby &amp; Bluegrass Weekend fits visitors with limited time who still want horse country and bourbon. Every route finishes at James B. Beam Distilling Co., so you can select based on theme and driving distance, then plan your distillery visit as the shared finale.<\/p>\n<h3>How long does the Beam Made Bourbon Tour &amp; Tasting take, and what does it include?<\/h3>\n<p>The flagship Beam Made Bourbon Tour &amp; Tasting runs approximately 75 minutes and is priced at $30 plus tax and fees. It covers the full grain-to-glass story of how bourbon is made at Clermont, moving through limestone water and grains, fermentation, distillation, and barrel aging. Along the way, guests taste five bourbons at the moments that explain them: Jim Beam White, Jim Beam Black, Basil Hayden, Knob Creek, and a rotating surprise pour. The tour is hands-on by design. Guests fill a real barrel, dump a real barrel, and can bottle their own Knob Creek on the T-Line, pressing a thumbprint into the wax seal. Plan on spending two to three hours on the grounds overall, with time to visit the American Outpost gift shop and grab a meal at The Kitchen Table afterward. Active military visit free with valid ID, and veterans receive a discount.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need to book in advance, or can I walk in?<\/h3>\n<p>Advance booking is strongly recommended. Tours depart promptly, and guests cannot join a tour already in progress, so arriving at least 30 minutes early works best. Popular times such as weekends, SEC football weekends in September and October, Derby season in April and May, and major Louisville convention weeks often sell out. The grounds, gift shop, and The Kitchen Table restaurant remain accessible without a reservation, but guided tours and tastings require a booking. Tours are booked online at beamdistilling.com.<\/p>\n<h3>What other experiences are available beyond the flagship tour?<\/h3>\n<p>James B. Beam Distilling Co. offers several deeper experiences for returning visitors or enthusiasts who want more than the flagship tour. The Maturation Matters warehouse experience takes guests inside one of Clermont\u2019s oldest rackhouses, where they hammer open a barrel of Jim Beam Black and thief whiskey straight from the wood with a copper whiskey thief for a barrel-strength tasting. The Fred B. Noe Craft Distillery Tour is a 75-minute behind-the-scenes look at the distillery\u2019s newest facility, where Booker\u2019s, Baker\u2019s, Little Book, and other innovation expressions are made. This facility is not open to daily visitors, so the tour feels genuinely exclusive. The Kitchen Table Culinary Experience pairs food with bourbon samples for a more relaxed, sensory approach to tasting. Whiskey Wednesday is a tasting led personally by seventh-generation master distiller Fred Noe. The First Family of Bourbon Tasting &amp; Storytelling covers seven whiskeys from across eight generations in 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the distillery a good stop for travelers who are new to bourbon?<\/h3>\n<p>The Beam Made Bourbon Tour &amp; Tasting welcomes first-timers without talking down to them. The taste-as-you-go format, with five pours at the moments that explain each bourbon, keeps each whiskey tied to a story so nothing blurs together. Guests do not need prior bourbon knowledge to enjoy the tour, because the grain-to-glass structure builds understanding naturally as the experience unfolds. The hands-on moments, including filling a barrel, dumping a barrel, and bottling your own Knob Creek, stay engaging regardless of experience level. The Kitchen Table restaurant and the American Outpost gift shop extend the visit into a full day out, and the distillery\u2019s high guest satisfaction ratings reflect how consistently first-timers leave happy.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the best time of year to visit James B. Beam Distilling Co. as part of a Southern road trip?<\/h3>\n<p>The distillery is open year-round, generally Monday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, with Sunday opening at 9:30 a.m. It closes on Tuesdays in January and February and on major holidays, so always verify current hours before visiting. Spring and fall are the most popular seasons. Derby season in April and May brings visitors from across the country, and the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown runs September 10\u201313, 2026, which makes that weekend a natural anchor for a bourbon-focused road trip. The Bourbon and Beyond Festival in Louisville runs September 24\u201327, 2026, and Bernheim Arboretum, which borders the distillery grounds, hosts COLORFEST on November 7\u20138, 2026, adding a scenic autumn option. Summer visits align with the Railbird Festival in Lexington and the Bluegrass &amp; Booms celebrations in Louisville. Whenever you visit, booking your tour slot in advance remains the single most important planning step.<\/p>\n<hr data-disclaimer-divider=\"true\">\n<div data-disclaimer-footer=\"true\">\n<p data-disclaimer-id=\"28\" data-disclaimer-type=\"fixed\">This article is promotional content of James B. Beam Distilling Co. Please practice responsible drinking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plan 5 themed Southern road trips that end at James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Kentucky. 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