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About

Are you looking to connect with nature? Bernheim is the place to do it. With 16,140 acres of land in Bullitt and Nelson Counties in Kentucky, there is an adventure waiting for everyone. Purchased by German immigrant Isaac W. Bernheim in 1929, the land was dedicated as a gift to the people of his new homeland. Today, more than 500,000 visitors from the U.S. and abroad visit Bernheim each year.   Read More About Our History »   Bernheim At 90 »

Hours

  • Bernheim7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Isaac's Café10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Guerilla Hollow7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m
  • Forest Hill Drive7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Visitor Center10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Education Center(temporarily closed)

Open year-round
Except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days

Directions

2075 Clermont Rd,
Clermont, KY 40110

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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 130
2499 Clermont Road
Clermont, KY 40110

Admission

$10 per car recommended donation
Members are always free
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Accessibility

Bernheim Forest welcomes guests of all abilities and strives to create a safe, enjoyable, and engaging experience.

Trails & Attractions Accessibility
Detailed information about navigating trails and attractions with accessibility needs.
Trails & Attractions Accessibility

Social Story
Our social story accurately describes a trip to Bernheim to support a safe and meaningful visit of a child, adolescent, or adult with autism.
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Nearby Accommodations & Restaurants

  • Shepherdsville/Bullitt County Tourism
  • Louisville Tourism
  • Bardstown Tourism

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Bernheim Big Ideas

Bernheim’s strategic plan for fulfilling this vision focuses on four big ideas.

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Since its founding, Bernheim has always been connecting people with nature. In that spirit, Bernheim’s vision is:

“Bernheim will be a nationally treasured leader in ecological stewardship that inspires the exploration of our deep connections with nature.”

Bernheim in the News


Bernheim in the News

History


History

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2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020

Board of Trustees

Thank you to our Corporate Partners!


Thank you to our Corporate Partners!

  • Beam Suntory
  • WMB
  • Quest Outdoors
  • Westrock
  • GE Appliances
  • Brown Forman
  • Patagonia
  • Luckett & Farley
  • Kindred

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