Mount Washington (Kentucky)

Mount Washington is a small town in the Kentucky Derby region of Kentucky, which used to be a popular resting place in the 1800s. It is in the northern part of the state near Louisville and the population is rising quickly. There is not much to do in Mt. Washington, however there are a few things you can stop and look at as you pass through.

For other places named the same, see Mount Washington.

Understand

Mt. Washington was previously known as "The Crossroads" in the 1800s as it connected Bardstown to Louisville, and Shepherdsville to Shelbyville. The name of the town was named Mt. Vernon once the town started growing, however that name was found to be taken by a town already. This caused the name "Mt. Washington" to be chosen and stick throughout the years.

Get in

The only way to get in and out of Mt. Washington is by car.

By car

There are multiple roads going into Mt. Washington. The most traveled option is by going down Bardstown Rd from Louisville and riding that until you get to Mount Washington BYP, and then turn right on to Old Mill Rd into the primary section of Mt. Washington. Another option is to ride I-65 S down to the KY-44 and Old Mill Rd. intersection, and then turning on to Old Mill Rd. to continue riding to Mt. Washington. The final option is to ride on KY-44 westbound to the Mt. Washington BYP and Old Mill Rd intersection, in which you will then be there.

Get around

Mt. Washington has various sidewalks you can walk or bike on (many people choose to bike on them), however the primary form of transportation is by car.

See

Do
  • Mt. Washington Public Pool, 269 Water Street, ☎ +1(502)538-2940. The public pool has lifeguards and is located next to Mt. Washington Middle School. Free. 
  • Mt. Washington Rocks. 24/7. Mt. Washington Rocks is a community-run service where you can look for rocks with creative designs written on them, share a picture of them, and then rehide them. Free. 

Buy

Eat
  • Hometown Pizza, 11155 East Highway 44, ☎ +1(502)538-6633. Hometown Pizza is a pizza chain in Kentucky with fresh, out of the oven pizza. (updated Feb 2018)

Drink

Sleep

Connect

Mt. Washington has very good cell phone connection, and a few places including the McDonalds in town have free wifi. You shouldn't have too much trouble connecting to the internet on your phone.

Go next

Shepherdsville is located near Mt. Washington.

Routes through Mount Washington

Indianapolis/Vincennes ← Louisville ←  N/W  S/E  → Bardstown → Glasgow/Danville
Jct S/W N/E ← Shepherdsville ←  W  E  → Jct N S → Lawrenceburg


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