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Mount Washington

KY · 38.0461, -85.5547

Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway, Old Kentucky Turnpike and River Road are 3 of 7 signed byways within 30 miles of Mount Washington, Kentucky.

Understand

Mt. Washington was known as "The Crossroads" in the 1800s as it connected Bardstown to Louisville, and Shepherdsville to Shelbyville. The name of the town was changed to Mt. Vernon once the town started growing, however that name was found to be taken by a town already. "Mt. Washington" was chosen and stuck throughout the years.
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The drives · Designated roads lead.

7 scenic drives near Mount Washington

Ordered by federal designation, then by how close each one runs to Mount Washington. All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways are named by the Federal Highway Administration, not by us.

  1. 01

    Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway

    National Scenic Byway · 17 mi out

  2. 02

    Indiana's Historic Pathways

    National Scenic Byway · 19 mi out

    Runs through Hoosier National Forest.

  3. 03

    Ohio River Scenic Byway

    National Scenic Byway · 20 mi out

    Runs through Hoosier National Forest.

  4. 04

    River Road Scenic Byway

    National Scenic Byway · 25 mi out

  5. 05

    Old Kentucky Turnpike

    State scenic byway · 17 mi out

  6. 06

    River Road

    State scenic byway · 18 mi out

  7. 07

    US 42

    State scenic byway · 25 mi out

Day-trip loops

Ready-made loops for Mount Washington are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.

Within reach

Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.

Scenic byways

Named places

  • mount washington fountain · 1 mi
  • Mount Washington Park · 1 mi
  • Mount Washington City Park · 1 mi
  • Central Playground · 1 mi
  • Iwo Jima memorial · 1 mi
  • Vietnam War memorial · 1 mi
  • Mount Washington Sports Complex · 1 mi
  • Frank Cornell Park & Flying Field · 3 mi

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