14 Public Square, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, (270) 766-1100
Pizza, pasta, and sandwiches. The historic building that is now Impellizerri’s used to be the Hardin County Clerk’s Office.
Back Home Restaurant
251 West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, (270) 769-2800
Southern style, home cooking. The fried green tomatoes and hot browns are to die for. There’s also a small gift shop upstairs.
Woo Hoo II Gyros and Fries
420 North Mulberry Street, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, (270) 900-0214
You don’t even need to know how to pronounce “gyro” to enjoy it.
Gulf Coast Connection Seafood
321 South Mulberry Street, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, (270) 900-4134
Cajun/creole food. ‘Nuff said.
Vibe Coffee
34 Public Square, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, (270) 506-3072
Coffee, smoothies, and snacks. Once upon a time, this historic building was a dress shop. If you stand outside Vibe and look hard enough, you can see a cannonball that was lodged in a nearby building during the Civil War. Neato.
Flywheel Brewing
218 S Mulberry St, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
If the weather’s nice, relax with a beer and play some cornhole on the patio. Too chilly? Stay inside and enjoy the warm, lively atmosphere at this local brewery. Either way, it’s a win-win. Note: Flywheel is kid and dog friendly.
Freeman Lake Park
212 Freeman Lake Park Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, (270) 769-3916
Paddle boating, fishing, trails, a dog-park, and a playground. Freeman Lake Park is also home to a replica of the Lincoln Log Cabin.
Saunders Springs Nature Preserve
100 Saunders Spring Lane, Radcliff, KY 40160, (270) 351-4079
Waterfalls, a cave, trails, and picnic benches.
Towne Mall
1704 North Dixie Highway, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, (270) 737-1616
Just a plain ol’ mall. Stores: JC Penney, Belk, American Eagle, Sephora, Claire’s, Regiss Salon, and some other odds and ends. There’s also a tattoo parlor inside the mall, if you’re feeling froggy.