About
The American Saddlebred Capital of the World, Shelbyville, is named in honor of Governor Isaac Shelby. In the early 1800's, Shelbyville was a place to stop as you traveled between Louisville & Frankfort on horseback or buggy. It was then and remains today a great place to live, work or visit.
By 1800, it was the seventh largest town in the state with a population of 262 residents. Now with a population of about 13,000 it is a quaint town with true Southern Charm. Stop by one of our destination restaurants including the popular, Science Hill Inn. Visit the coffee/tea shop or why not peruse one of our many interesting shops. Don’t forget the many events taking place in downtown, check out www.shelbyvilleky.com for a full listing.
Directions
FROM LOUISVILLE: Take I-64 East toward Lexington. Merge onto KY-55 N via EXIT 32B toward Shelbyville. Take slight right onto US60/KY55. Go approximately 1.4 miles to enter downtown.
FROM LEXINGTON: Take I-64West toward Louisville. Take Exit 35(KY-53) toward Shelbyville.Turn right onto KY53/Mt. Eden Road (1.8 miles approx.). Turn left onto US60/KY-53W. Go approximately 0.4 miles before entering downtown.