Bowling Green, KY

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Bowling Green
Bowling Green
Bowling Green
Bowling Green
Bowling Green

Corvettes, butterfly houses and spectacular cave tours await you in Kentucky’s best-kept secret.

Since 1981, every Chevrolet Corvette in the world has come from Bowling Green. That’s not all this early settler city has to offer. Outdoor adventure lands include lush green park areas, groomed golf courses, the spectacular Lost River Cave and fun water parks.

The National Corvette Museum is located near the assembly plant and features a vast collection of classics, unique prototypes and speedway champions. Informative displays illustrate the engineering, design and history of the famous car. Take a 1-mile (0.6-kilometer) walking tour of the manufacturing plant check the website for tour times and restrictions.

Explore a mysterious waterway at Lost River Cave and Valley Tour. The underground boat tour includes stories about local Native American culture, early European settlers and missing Civil War soldiers. The whole family can learn about Kentucky’s wildlife at the site’s butterfly habitat and nature trails. Tours operate daily, subject to weather conditions call ahead to avoid disappointment.

Visit the heart of Bowling Green, Fountain Square Park, located downtown. This area was a key site for the city’s development, housing the courthouse, jail and marketplace. A 20-minute walk southeast will bring you to the scenic RiverWalk at Mitch McConnell Park, a landscaped path that meanders north along a section of the Gasper River and looks out to the tree-lined Weldon Peete Park.

Visit on the last Saturday of September to experience the Bowling Green International Festival, a celebration of multiculturalism featuring music, performances, diverse cuisine and a bazaar. See Western Kentucky University on downtown’s southwest side with nice views of the city.

Bowling Green has a humid climate that brings warm summers, rainy springs and relatively mild winters. The city is easily accessible by car on interstate routes. Arrive by air via Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport, located centrally, or Nashville International Airport, located a one-hour drive south of Bowling Green. The city has a convenient local bus service operating Monday through Friday.

Enjoy Bowling Green for its cars and caves, a rare combination not found in many other locations.

Where to stay in Bowling Green

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College Hill Historic District

While visiting College Hill Historic District, you might make a stop by sights like Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science and Brims Children s Museum.

College Hill Historic District
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Downtown Bowling Green

While visiting Downtown Bowling Green, you might make a stop by sights like Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center and Bowling Green Ballpark.

Downtown Bowling Green
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Eastland Park

When in Eastland Park, you can plan a visit to CrossWinds Golf Course and Carroll Knicely Conference Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Eastland Park
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Shawnee Estates

While there might not be top attractions in Shawnee Estates, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Lost River Cave and Carroll Knicely Conference Center.

Shawnee Estates
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Woodspring Suites Bowling Green I-65
2.5 out of 5
175 Orange Court, Bowling Green, KY
$69 nightly
The price is $78 total per night from Jul 13 to Jul 14
$78 total
Jul 13 - Jul 14
Total includes taxes and fees
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Woodspring Suites Bowling Green I-65
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bowling Green
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bowling Green
2 out of 5
181 Cumberland Trace Rd, Bowling Green, KY
$63 nightly
The price is $71 total per night from Jul 13 to Jul 14
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Total includes taxes and fees
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Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green by IHG
Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green by IHG
3 out of 5
1021 Wilkinson Trce, Bowling Green, KY
$91 nightly
The price is $103 total per night from Jul 11 to Jul 12
$103 total
Jul 11 - Jul 12
Total includes taxes and fees
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Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green by IHG
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Heartbeat Of Bowling Green
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Perfect location
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Heartbeat Of Bowling Green
Cozy House with lots of charm!
Cozy House with lots of charm!
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Cozy House with lots of charm!
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4 Mi to WKU: Hilltopper's Hideaway w/ Grills!
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