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Maker's Mark Distillery
The level of craftmanship that Bill Samuels, Sr. started over 50 years ago is still practiced at Maker's Mark Distillery today. This process is who they are. Bill Samuels, Sr. bought the 200 acre site in 1953 and Maker's Mark is currently the oldest operating bourbon distillery in the nation.

 

Opening Times
Monday to Saturday 10:30am - 3:30pm All Year
Sunday 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30pm. March - December (closed on Sundays in January and February)
Closed Major Holidays

Tour Frequency
Tour Times - Every hour on the half-hour
Sunday Tour Times -
1:30, 2:30 and 3:30pm

Getting There
Directions from Lexington

Take the Bluegrass Parkway West to Springfield, exit#42. Make a left onto Hwy. 555 South, into Springfield. At intersection of 555 and 150, turn right onto 150 West for approx. 2 miles. Turn left onto Hwy. 152 West, to Hwy 49 South. Continue ahead on 49 South into Loretto. At stoplight turn left onto Hwy. 52 East for approx. 3 miles. At the end of Burks Spring Road you will see our sign, You have just found the home of Makers Mark. Approximately 1 12 hours driving time.

Directions from Louisville
Take I-65 South from Louisville to exit #112, Clermont/Bernheim Forest exit. At ramp turn left onto Hwy. 245 South to Bardstown. Take Hwy. 245 to intersection of Hwy. 62, turning right and continue on Hwy. 62 east for approx. 2 miles. Hwy. 62 runs into Hwy. 150 where you will turn left and continue approx. 2 miles and past My Old Kentucky Home State Park. At intersection of Hwy. 150 and 49, turn right onto Hwy. 49 South and follow the brown historical landmark signs to Holy Cross, which will direct you to go straight on Hwy. 527 South. Follow Hwy. 527 to St. Francis (5 miles), where you will turn left onto Hwy. 52 East into Loretto. Continue on through Loretto for approx. 3 miles, at the end of Burks Spring Road you will see our sign, You have just found the home of Makers Mark. Approximately 1 12 hours driving time.

Directions from Nashville
Take I-65 North to Elizabethtown to the Bluegrass Parkway East. Continue on the BG to Bardstown exit #21. Turn left at exit onto Hwy. 31-E North to Bardstown. This will join Hwy. 62 in front of St. Joseph Cathedral. Go right to courthouse and continue 12 round where you will join Hwy. 150 East. Continue past My Old Kentucky Home State Park, to Hwy. 49 South to Holy Cross, take Hwy. 527 to St. Francis, turn left onto Hwy. 52 East through Loretto, (approx. 3 miles) to Burks Spring Road. You will see our sign You have just found the home of Makers Mark. Approximately 3 12 hours driving time, you will also go through a time change. Nashville is on Central Time, we are on Eastern Time, 1 hour ahead.

Maximium Group Size: Not applicable

Cost

Group Bookings Please call (270) 865-2099 or write to:
Visitors Center, Maker's Mark Distillery, 3350 Burks Spring Road, Loretto, Kentucky, 40037

Enquiries
Tel: (270) 865-2099

Photography in Distillery Yes

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