Isaac Wolfe Bernheim, the founder of Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, made his fortune in the bourbon whiskey industry. Through a combination of determination, knowledge, and hard work, Mr. Bernheim became immensely successful, allowing his dream to become a reality. When eighteen-year-old Isaac came to America in 1867, his plan was to work as a […]
Bernheim at 90: Becoming one of the largest privately held forest blocks in the eastern United States
We often talk about Bernheim’s size in terms of acres or square miles – 16,137 acres or more than 25 square miles. That is larger than the island of Manhattan in New York City. It is larger than the next three largest park systems in our region combined. When you consider that a football field […]
Two Kentucky Icons Link Up to Create the Jim Beam®Natural Water Sanctuary Alliance at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
Alliance aims to protect natural water, restore wildlife habitats and reintroduce native plants and trees Clermont, Kentucky – March 22, 2018 – Two Kentucky icons are embarking on an alliance to preserve and protect the pristine limestone water in the Clermont area. Jim Beam, the world’s No. 1 selling bourbon whiskey, and Bernheim Arboretum & […]