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• Holy Cross Church (227)
  The first Catholic church west of the Alleghenies, Holy Cross Church was built here in Marion County, Kentucky in 1792. The current church was built in 1823. An area of firsts, Marion County has been called the "Kentucky-Catholic Holy Land."
• Lebanon National Cemetery (219)
  Established in 1863, this is the final resting place for many honorably discharged veterans of the Civil War, both Union and Confederate.
• Loretto Motherhouse (203)
  The first religious community of women in the US, established by native American Roman Catholic Nuns in 1812. The Sisters of Loretto still call this landmark and retreat in Loretto, Kentucky home.
• Maker's Mark Distillery (223)
  Making Kentucky bourbon whisky since 1840, this famous product is made and aged in Loretto, Kentucky. Visit the web for a complete history, tour information, recipes, gifts and more.
• Myrtledene Bed & Breakfast (229)
  Used by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan as his headquarters during his raids on Lebanon, features four guest rooms, furnished with antiques. Member of the American Bed and Breakfast Assocation.