Shelbyville (Kentucky)

• Shelbyville/Shelby County Tourism Commission & Visitors Bureau

  phone: +1 502 633-6388
  address: 316 Main Street

By car

Interstate 64 crosses Shelby County from west to east, linking Shelbyville with Louisville and, eventually, St. Louis to the west. Eastbound traffic will go to Lexington and on to West Virginia and Virginia Beach. Exits along I-64 in Shelby County are Exit 28 (KY 1848, Veechdale Rd) at Simpsonville, Exit 32 (KY 55, Taylorsville-Shelbyville) and Exit 35 (KY 53) both at Shelbyville and Exit 43 (KY 395, Waddy-Petona).

By plane

Louisville International Airport offers numerous flights to cities around the country.
Capitol City Airport in Frankfort handles small aircraft.

• American Saddlebred Horse Farm Tours

  phone: +1 502 633-6388
  address: 316 Main St.
  Monday-Saturday, by APPOINTMENT only. Visit an authentic American Saddlebred Horse Farm (show horses). Tours generally last about an hour and a half, you see a training session, mare & foal if available, horses in fields, and possibly the historic home. All tours are personalized to each visitor, with no group number requirement. There is no charge for the tour; however, a donation to the Luci Center (therapeutic riding center) is strongly suggested.

Historic Sites

• Science Hill

  phone: +1 502 633-4382
  address: 525 Washington St
  The history of Science Hill nearly coincides with the history of its residence, the City of Shelbyville. Wakefield-Scearce Galleries was founded 150 years later. After 114 years of continuous operation, Science Hill graduated it's last class in 1939. During its time, Science Hill School had established a reputation of greatness for its contribution to education and culture. the lives of those girls who graduated from the prestigious school have affected the development of every state of America. After the school's 1939 closing, most of the premises became a residential inn. Misses Juliet and Harriet Poynter, daughters of Dr. Wiley Poynter, retained only the most western portion, the original structure as a home. The Poynter daughters were born here in the late 1800s, and here they would die nearly 100 years later.

Golf

• University of Louisville Golf Club

  phone: +1 502 852-8542
  address: 401 Champions Way, Simpsonville
  The golf club built for the University of Louisville.

• Clear Creek Golf Course

  phone: +1 502 633-0375
  address: 717 Burks Branch Rd.
  Clear Creek Golf Course is good for beginners and yet offers a challenge to the more advanced golfers. Most golfers have found that this is not just a "chip and putt" course, and are able to use all the clubs in their bag depending on conditions. Their courteous staff is always at your service. We welcome golf outings of all sizes and organizations. Special rates for Seniors are available weekdays and weekends. We are surrounded by some of Kentucky's best known antique shops and a number of well-known horse farms. Come play with us and see for yourself one of the finest Executive Golf Courses in the state of Kentucky

• Shelbyville Country Club

  phone: +1 502 633-2100
  address: 47 Smithfield Rd
  Formed in 1934, SCC offers members the best in country club services. This 6,400 yard golf course offers the most skillful, as well as the beginning golfer, a chance to test his/her skills as well as develop them. The signature "horseshoe" lake provides a challenge for the course, which lies in a serene setting in the rolling hills of Shelby County. This course places a true value on shot accuracy versus distance. With a limited membership, you can be assured of an enjoyable round of golf even during the busiest months of the year.

• Weissinger Hills Golf Course

  phone: +1 502 633-7332
  address: 2240 Mount Eden Rd
  Weissinger Hills Golf Course is an 18 hole golf course located off of I-64 on KY 53. One of the true delights about playing golf at Weissinger Hills Golf Course is the friendly way in which you will be treated. The golf course has four sets of tees for all skill levels. Golf Digest has given Weissinger Hills Golf Course a 3 1/2 star rating making it one of the finest public courses in the Louisville area.

Movies and Theaters

• Great Escape 8 Shelbyville

  phone: +1 502 633-3376
  address: 250 Breighton Circle
  Stadium seating.

• Shelby County Community Theatre

  phone: +1 502 633-0222
  address: 801 West Main St
  With various programs designed to enhance the arts and entertainment opportunities for adults and children alike, Shelby County Community Theatre has become the heart of the area's cultural community.

Water Sports

• Guist Creek Lake

  phone: +1 502 647-5359
  address: 11990 Boat Dock Rd
  The lake is primarily for fisherman. It is one of the best bass lakes for its size in the state. Fishery include: largemouth bass, hybrid stripers, cat fish, crappie, blue gill and rock fish. Many fisherman reports catching fish over 5 pounds regularly. The record largemouth bass for this lake is over 10 pounds. Speed boats are required to slow to an idle when passing fishing boats; however, there is a special water skiing area for those who enjoy the sport. Water skiing is permitted from the 3rd Thursday in May to September 30th. There is a launching ramp at the marina. The marina offers items such as: gas, live bait, tackle, boat supplies, snacks, drinks, ice, etc. Fishing licenses may also be purchased through the marina. Covered boat and pontoon slips are available for lease. Rental motor boats are also available on a daily basis.

• Lake Shelby

  address: Burks Branch Rd
  20 acres. Fishing, camping, ramp, canoeing, nature trail, picnicking.

Events

Spring

• May Classic Horse Show Shelby County Fairgrounds Mid-May.
• Shelby County Fair Shelby County Fairgrounds Mid-June.

Summer

• Shelbyville Horse Show Jubilee Shelby County Fairgrounds Late July-Early August.
• Shelbyville Horse Show Shelby County Fairgrounds Early August. Four night show featuring the finest American Saddlebred horses from around the country.
• Bluegrass Festival by the Lake Clear Creek Park September.
• Long Run Massacre Reenactment September.
• Kentucky State Championship Horse Show Shelby County Fairgrounds Mid September.

Fall

• Trims & Whims Crafts Show Wright Elementary School, 500 Rocket Ln. +1 502 633-5222. First week of November.
• Celebration of Lights Downtown Shelbyville Mid November.
• Christmas Parade Downtown Shelbyville First Saturday of December.

Clothing

• Country Lady Ltd

  phone: +1 502 633-5239
  address: 525 Washington St.

• W Cromwell

  phone: +1 502 633-4440
  address: 525 Washington St.

Gift Shops/Shopping

• Antiques for You

  phone: +1 502 633-7506
  address: 528 Main St

• Avon for Guys & Dolls

  phone: +1 502 252-3205
  address: 519 Main St.

• Cj's Candies, LLC

  phone: +1 502 437-5344
  address: 610 Main St.

• Country Cottage Collectibles

  phone: +1 502 633-5341
  address: 137 Frankfort Rd

• Gardner House Antiques

  phone: +1 502 633-1971
  address: 525 Main St

• The Keepsake Shop

  phone: +1 502 633-2707
  address: 711 Washington St.

• The Linen Press

  address: 525 Washington St

• Main Street Bikes

  phone: +1 502 220-4136
  address: 545 Main St

• Main Street Music & More

  phone: +1 502 647-9266
  address: 317 Frankfort Rd

• Making Ends Meet

  phone: +1 502 633-5427
  address: 701 Washington St

• Margie's Hallmark Gold Crown

  phone: +1 502 633-3325
  address: 215 Boone Station Rd

• Metzger's Country Store

  phone: +1 502 722-8850
  address: 6791 Shelbyville Rd

• Needle Nest

  address: 702 Washington St

• Pathelen Flower & Gift Shop

  phone: +1 502 647-9000
  address: 1038 W. Main St

• Ruby Rooster

  phone: +1 502 633-0720
  address: 520-522 Main St.

• Shelbyville Antique Market

  phone: +1 502 633-3221
  address: 542 Main St

• Shelby County Flea Market

  address: 820 Buck Creek Rd, Simpsonville

• Shelby Horse Supply

  phone: +1 502 722-5010
  address: 7022 Shelbyville Rd

• Through the Looking Glass

  phone: +1 502 633-4883
  address: 629 Washington St

• Tracy's Home Furnishings

  phone: +1 502 633-2315
  address: 604 Main St.

• Under the Sun

  phone: +1 502 641-9981
  address: 702 Main St.

• Weeds and Things

  phone: +1 502 633-4483
  address: 536 Main St.

• Wakefield-Scearce Gallery

  phone: +1 502 633-4382
  address: 525 Washington St
  Specializing in fine English antiques.

• Asia Buffet

  phone: +1 502 647-9998
  address: 89 Howard Dr

• Bell House Restaurant

  phone: +1 502 437-5678
  address: 721 Main St
• Beef 'O' Brady's, 1637 Midland Trail, +1 502 633-4220.

• Brenda's Country Cafe

  phone: +1 502 722-5090
  address: 310 3rd St., Simpsonville
• Cattleman's Roadhouse, 221 Breighton Circle, +1 502 647-5959.

• CJ's Candies

  phone: +1 502 437-5344
  address: 610 Main St

• Claudia Sanders Dinner House

  phone: +1 502 633-5600
  address: 3202 Shelbyville Rd
  Claudia Sanders, the wife of Colonel Harland Sanders, believed in gracious hospitality and generous portions in her restaurant. When Tommy and Cherry Settle rebuilt the new Dinner House, their objective was to keep the great Kentucky legend of Claudia Sanders Dinner House alive and well. The present Dinner House has been rebuilt on the same site, but it has been enlarged to 24,000 square feet and can sit up to 700 hungry guests at a time. Guests arriving at Claudia Sanders enter an Italian porcelain tiled foyer with a grand antebellum styled staircase. To the right is the receptionist area and a gift shop. Guests will enjoy their dining experience in one of four elegantly decorated dining room: The Thoroughbred Room, The Saddlebred Room, The Kentucky Room, and The Colonel's Quarters.

• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

  phone: +1 502 633-9945
  address: 1565 Mount Eden Rd
  Down home cooking with a country atmosphere. Gift shop on the premises.

• Fiesta Mexicana

  phone: +1 502 647-7174
  address: 614 Main St

• FireFresh Bar-B-Q

  phone: +1 502 647-7675
  address: 81 Jeanie Dr
  Enjoy barbeque beef, pork and chicken at FireFresh.
• Homemade Ice Cream & Pie Kitchen, 1732 Midland Trail, +1 502 633-6330.
• Hometown Pizza, 1745 Midland Trail, +1 502 633-7900.

• Ken-Tex Bar-B-Q

  phone: +1 502 633-2463
  address: 1163 Mount Eden Rd
• Marimba Mexican Restaurant, 2059 Midland Trail, +1 502 647-1990.

• Mc Kinley's Bread Shop & Deli

  phone: +1 502 647-1665
  address: 615 Main St

• Michoacana Mexican Taqueria

  phone: +1 502 647-7778
  address: 811 Washington St
• New China, 1815 Midland Trail, +1 502-633-9115.

• Old Stone Inn

  phone: +1 502 722-8200
  address: 6905 Shelbyville Rd., Simpsonville

• Pilot Travel Center/Wendys/Subway

  phone: +1 502 722-5636
  address: 819 Buck Creek Rd., Simpsonville

• Sam's Place

  phone: +1 502 633-5010
  address: 618 Main St

• Science Hill Inn Dining Room

  phone: +1 502 633-2825
  address: 525 Washington St # 4

• Tumbleweed Southwest Grill1700 Midland Trail, 647-4651. Tumbleweed offers Southwest cuisine as well as a large menu of Mesquite-grilled steaks, chops, chicken and seafood cooked over real Mesquite logs on a specially designed grill.

• Wok In Buffet

  phone: +1 502 647-7879
  address: 182 Frankfort Rd

Tea

Alcohol

Shelby County is officially classified by the state's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as "moist", meaning that the county as a whole is "dry" (not allowing alcohol sales) but contains a "wet" city where full retail sales, both packaged and by the drink, are allowed. The city of Shelbyville is wet. The surrounding county is 'moist" in a different sense, prohibiting package sales but allowing sales by the drink in larger restaurants (seating at least 100).

• Just Another Bar

  phone: +1 502 633-2127
  address: 616 Main St

Coffee

• Sixth & Main Coffeehouse Inc

  phone: +1 502 647-7751
  address: 547 Main St

• Best Western Shelbyville Lodge

  phone: +1 502 633-4400
  address: 115 Isaac Shelby Dr
  79 rooms, outdoor pool, free high-speed internet and cable.

• Country Hearth Inn

  phone: +1 502 633-5771
  address: 100 Howard Dr.
  40 rooms.

• Days Inn

  phone: +1 502 633-4005
  address: 101 Howard Dr
  64 rooms.

• Greenview Motel & Log Cabins

  address: 2366 Shelbyville Rd
  26 rooms.

• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

  phone: +1 502 647-0109
  address: 110 Club House Dr
  81 rooms.

• Ramada

  address: 251 Breighton Circle

Bed & Breakfast/Vacation Rentals

• Chandler Ridge

  phone: +1 502 220-0141
  address: 9771 Vigo Rd.

• Walnut Grove

  phone: +1 502 750-0955
  address: 5970 Mt. Eden Road, Hwy. 53

• Yellow Carriage House Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +1 502 722-2039
  address: 4876 Shelbyville Rd., Simpsonville

Campground

• Guist Creek Lake Campground

  phone: +1 502 647-5359
  address: 11990 Boat Dock Rd
  The campground is available from March 1 st through November for primitive or pull-through RV camping. All pull-through sites have water and electric hook-ups. There is a shower house with restrooms and a dumping station.

• Frankfort Kentucky State Capitol and home of Kentucky State University.
• Lexington Bluegrass horse region and home of University of Kentucky.
• Louisville Home of the Kentucky Derby and Louisville Slugger baseball bats.