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This is a tremendous honor for the town of Bardstown and its residents. This designation comes as no surprise to me. Whenever people visit Kentucky, I always tell them to visit Bardstown because I believe it best exemplifies the beauty of the Bluegrass S

Washington, DC – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement today, July 17, 2012, in response to Bardstown, KY being named the "Most Beautiful Small Town in America":

"This is a tremendous honor for the town of Bardstown and its residents. This designation comes as no surprise to me. Whenever people visit Kentucky, I always tell them to visit Bardstown because I believe it best exemplifies the beauty of the Bluegrass State. I am proud to call Kentucky my home, and I hope this distinction will continue to draw attention to this beautiful town and all that Kentucky has to offer."

Bardstown, the second oldest city in Kentucky has previously been named one of the 100 Best Small Towns in America and one of the 50 Best Small Southern Towns.

A nationwide contest considered the 650 nominated towns in a competition sponsored by Rand McNally and USA Today. The other finalists included Jim Thorp, PA; Danville, KY; Tybee Island, GA; Sedona, AZ and Baker City, OR.

The Travel Channel filmed a portion of the contest, titled "Best of the Road." The program is scheduled to air on Wednesday, July 25 at 8 p.m. EST.

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