Franklin County, KY
Buffalo Trace Distillery in Franklin County, Kentucky, sits on a site that has been used for distillation since 1787 and was the first U.S. distillery to employ steam power in 1857. Visitors can tour the museum, view a historic film, walk through a century‑old warehouse, and see the bottling line, all while enjoying the surrounding gardens, stream, and wooden bridge. The facility also offers a private bar and kitchen in a two‑story clubhouse built from historic logs, making it suitable for groups of 30 to 250 people.