Bowling Green, KY Road Trips

1 Capitol Arts Center, ☏ +1 270 782-2787, toll-free: +1-877-694-2787. Located in the historic downtown district, the Capitol Arts Center features an 800-seat auditorium and two art galleries. The civic auditorium hosts a full schedule of local and touring arts performances and civic events. The center houses the Houchens and Mezzanine galleries for year-round exhibits. Public Theatre of Kentucky, Phoenix Theatre, ☏ +1 270 781-6233. Located downtown off Chestnut St, this 147-seat facility is a professional, non-Equity, not-for-profit theatre company founded in 1987. 2 Kentucky Museum, 1444 Kentucky Street, ☏ +1 270 745-2592. M–Sa 9AM–4PM. Just off US 68/KY 80. Kentucky Museum houses rich collections and offers exciting and educational exhibits that invite visitors to revisit the past to learn about Kentucky history and heritage. The Kentucky Library houses collections of genealogical materials, published works, manuscripts and folk life information. Public programs include workshops, lectures, family events and prearranged guided tours. 3 National Corvette Museum, I-65 & US 31W exit 28, ☏ +1 270 781-7973, toll-free: +1-800-538-3883. Showcase to America's Sports Car features over 75 Corvettes. Make a stop on Route 66 to see the cars that shaped our country's history. You'll see classics in mint condition, one-of-a-kind prototypes that never went into production, racetrack champions and modern-day wonders of engineering and design. Interact with educational hands-on exhibits, enjoy a film in the Chevy Theater.

1 Beech Bend Park & Splash Lagoon, ☏ +1 270 781-7634, [email protected]. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, weekends only in May and September. Amusement park that offers more than 40 rides. Other favorites include antique cars, a miniature golf course, giant swimming pool, water slides, interactive children's water play pool, games and go-carts. Sloan Convention Center, I-65 & US 231 exit 22, ☏ +1 270 745-0088. With 35,000 sq. ft. of meeting and pre-convention exhibit space, the center has a capacity to seat up to 1,700. Room configuration includes a grand ballroom, five break-out rooms, registration desk, ticket window and coat room. Located in the Hartland Business Park and adjoining the Holiday Inn University Plaza and CrossWinds Golf Course. Carroll Knicely Conference Center, 2355 Nashville Rd, ☏ +1 270 745-1908. This 40,000 sq ft facility offers seminars, workshops, receptions, training sessions, conferences and other social and educational programs. Hardin Planetarium, 1906 College Heights Blvd, ☏ +1 270 745-4044. WKU Campus. The planetarium is open to the public. Many of the shows are free, and highlight photographic and other work of WKU faculty members. In the evenings, nearby street parking is usually available. Leonard D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center, WKU Farm, 4 miles south of Bowling Green off Nashville Road (US 31W), ☏ +1 270 843-3542. Events held year-round include livestock shows, sales, clinics, machinery shows, rodeos and other public events. The Center's main arena seats 2,000 with a sales arena seating 315.

1 440 Main Restaurant & Bar, 440 E. Main Ave, ☏ +1 270 793-0450. Located in the historic downtown district, overlooking Fountain Square Park. Relax in a historic building that compliments the rich heritage of the Deep South. Featuring hand-carved steaks, fresh seafood, New Orleans cuisine and an award winning wine list. 2 Cambridge Market & Cafe, 830 Fairview Ave, ☏ +1 270 782-9366. Bowling Green's most distinctive delicatessen. Specialties include homemade chicken salad, pimento cheese & desserts. 3 Chaney's Dairy Barn, 9191 Nashville Rd, ☏ +1 270 843-5567. Also visit Chaney's at 830 Fairview Avenue. +1 270 842-6020. Premium homemade ice cream, lunch or dinner daily, homemade soup, sandwiches and desserts. A wide selection of Kentucky-made products in the gift shop. There is an outdoor pavilion and a batting cage. 4 Hickory & Oak, 705 State St, ☏ +1 270 705-9268, [email protected]. A fine dining establishment located in downtown Bowling Green. They are open for dinner service on the weekdays and offer weekend brunches. The Sunday brunch is pretty spectacular and reservations are recommended. (updated Jun 2019) 5 Montana Grille, 1740 Scottsville Rd, ☏ +1 270 746-9746. Enjoy good food in a beautifully structured log building featuring a warm, open atmosphere with great food and service. Entrees include Bourbon Tenderloin Filet, Pacific Northwest Salmon, and Fire Roasted Rotisserie Chicken. 6 Rafferty's, 1939 Scottsville Rd, ☏ +1 270 842-0123.

Bowling Green is a wet community. However, the rest of Warren County is dry. 1 Cliffs of Moher Irish Pub, 410 E Main St (Located on Fountain Square in downtown), ☏ +1-270-904-1819. 11AM-2AM. A clean and cozy Irish pub. They usually have live music on the weekends. (updated Aug 2018) 2 Tidball's, 522 Morris Alley, ☏ +1 270 793-9955. Tidball's is Bowling Green's premier venue for live music. It is located adjacent to historic downtown Bowling Green. 3 Spencer's Coffee House, 915 College St. (Fountain Square Park), ☏ +1 270 393-7060. 7AM-3PM. Residing in historic downtown Bowling Green, Spencer's is a local favorite from high school students to professionals.

Bowling Green KOA, 1960 Three Springs Rd, ☏ +1 270 843-1919, [email protected]. A private campground featuring 116 campsites which range from primitive to full hookups. Cabins are available for rent. The campground has many amenities and is open year round. Beech Bend Campground, 798 Beech Bend Rd, ☏ +1 270 781-7634. A private campground located on the Barren River and associated with Beech Bend Park. The campground has 415 campsites, 250 of which are full hook up along with many amenities. The facility is open year round and is first come first serve. No reservations are accepted. 1 Quality Inn, 4646 Scottsville Rd., ☏ +1 270 843-1163. 2 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Bowling Green, KY, 535 Wall St, ☏ +1 270 781-7200, [email protected]. Microtel Inn, 1980 Mel Browning Rd., ☏ +1 270 745-9922. 3 Ramada Bowling Green, 4767 Scottsville Rd., ☏ +1 270 781-3000. 4 Red Roof Inn, 3140 Scottsville Rd., ☏ +1 270 781-6550. 5 Baymont Inn and Suites, 1919 Mel Browning Street (Exit 22), ☏ +1 270-846-4588, [email protected]. Check-in: 2pm, check-out: 11am. $70-$199. (updated May 2016) 6 Candlewood Suites, 540 Wall St., ☏ +1 270 843-5505. Hampton Inn, 233 Three Springs Rd., ☏ +1 270 842-4100. Holiday Inn Express, 165 Three Springs Rd., ☏ +1 270 843-3200. 7 La Quinta Inn & Suites, 1953 Mel Browning St., ☏ +1 270-783-0083. Staybridge Suites, 680 Campbell Ln., ☏ +1 270 904-0480. An extended stay hotel with rooms featuring a full kitchen 8 The Hotel Sync, 518 Corvette Dr., ☏ +1 270 745-0123, [email protected].

Bowling Green is accessible by car, primarily from I-65, which connects it with Nashville to the south and Louisville to the north. Two roads in the state's parkway system of former toll roads serve the Bowling Green area. Interstate 165 (formerly the William H. Natcher Parkway, and still earlier the Green River Parkway) connects I-65 in Bowling Green with Owensboro, 70 miles to the northwest. I-165 intersects with the Western Kentucky Parkway near Beaver Dam, giving Bowling Green easy access to Paducah and the Land Between the Lakes. The Cumberland Parkway connects I-65 northeast of Bowling Green to Somerset, 80 miles to the east. From there KY 80 provides access to I-75 at London. Another major road in the area is U.S. 68. To the east of the city, it is a two-lane road that largely parallels I-65 and the Cumberland Parkway before taking a sharp turn toward central Kentucky. However, to the west, it is a four-lane divided highway (though with at-grade intersections) until the town of Cadiz, near Land Between the Lakes. 1 Bowling Green - Warren County Regional Airport (BWG IATA), 1000 Woodhurst St, ☏ +1 270 842-1101. Full flight service, all weather capability, FBO 24 hours 7 days a week, rental cars, aircraft maintenance, free parking, courtesy car, two flight schools and charter service. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Approximately two hours north of Bowling Green. Eastern Time Zone. Nashville International Airport Approximately one hour south of Bowling Green. Central Time Zone.

GoBG Transit. Provided by Community Action of Southern Ky. +1 270 782-3162. Avis, 1755 Scottsville Rd, +1 270 842-1700 or +1-800-831-2847. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 1125 US 31W Bypass, +1 270-782-5600 and 1851 Scottsville Rd. +1 270 782-7700. Hertz Rent-A-Car, 2516 Scottsville Rd, +1 270-796-3677 or +1-888-782-2215.