Abbey of Gethsemani

3642 Monks Road, Trappist, Kentucky

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The Abbey is a place of joyous peace and silence. more on Yahoo! Travel

My memories of the Trappist Monks at The Abbey of Gethsemani go back to the late'50s when I was a student at St. more on igougo

Established in 1848, the abbey was the first on American soil. more on igougo

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Very interesting place to visit. As you walk the grounds, there is a stillness in the air which ... more on TripAdvisor

Love hearing the monks chant and sing.... Great place to be quiet and still. They offer silent retreats if you register ahead. I did one while ... more on TripAdvisor

The Abbey is located on a beautiful 2,000 acre haven in Nelson County. The Abbey is surrounded by mountains and rolling hills is every direction and is truly beautiful. You can participate in daily pr ... more on TripAdvisor

I spent a four-day weekend in silent retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemani. I had a nice single room, three meals a day plus snacks, and 1200 acres of gorgeous land on which to spend time with mysef. It ... more on TripAdvisor

We visited the Abbey while in Kentucky, and were very glad we did. It is a beautiful Abbey in a lovely peaceful setting, and just a brief visit helps re-charge the batteries. We explored the grounds a ... more on TripAdvisor

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My memories of the Trappist Monks at The Abbey of Gethsemani go back to the late '50s when I was a student at St. Joe Prep in Bardstown. ... more on igougo

Located about 4 miles from the historic Route 31E, in remote Kentucky, lies the Abbey of Gethsemani. Established in 1848, the abbey ... more on igougo