Bowling Green Attractions
Many a dream of youth will come true when you enter the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, south-west Kentucky. There are more than 50 of these cult sports cars to admire.
Bowling Green (pop. 63,000) is the fourth-largest city in Kentucky by population.
Bowling Green (pop. 63,000) is the fourth-largest city in Kentucky by population.
Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science
The Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science in Bowling Green features hands-on science exhibits that include a mini tornado, a kaleidoscope display and a bicycle that generates electricity.
Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science
1229 Center Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101-3426
United States
1229 Center Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101-3426
United States
Phone 1 (502) 843-9779
Fax 1 (270) 843-9779
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 |
Bowling Green Corvette Assembly Plant
Every Corvette since 1982 has been manufactured at the Bowling Green plant. One-hour walking tours of the assembly area are available.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Kentucky Museum and Library
The Kentucky Museum in Bowling Green features artifacts such as traditional tools, textiles and costumes, American Indian and pioneer artifacts as well as prehistoric objects. The Library houses rare books, photographs, maps and manuscripts.
All values are in United States Dollars
Kentucky Museum
1 Big Red Way Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101-3576
United States
1 Big Red Way Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101-3576
United States
Phone 1 (270) 745-2592
Fax 1 (270) 745-4878
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Family | $ 10.00 |
| Adult | $ 5.00 |
| Child 6-16 | $ 2.50 |
| Senior over 60 | $ 2.50 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Lost River Cave and Valley
There is evidence to suggest that the Lost River Cave and Valley in Bowling Green has been inhabited for about 11,000 years. The site was created by the collapse of a large cave system to form the mile-long Cave Valley in which the Lost River rises to the surface in four places.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
May 25 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
October 1 to May 24
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 15.00 |
| Child 11 & under | $ 10.50 |
| Child 3 & under | $ 3.50 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
National Corvette Museum
The National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green houses more than 50 Corvette models and one-of-a-kind concept cars spanning the history of Corvette. Other exhibits include Corvette related photos, movies and videos, advertisements, scale models and rare memorabilia.
All values are in United States Dollars
National Corvette Museum
350 Corvette Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101-9134
United States
350 Corvette Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101-9134
United States
Phone 1 (270) 781-7973
Fax 1 (270) 781-5286
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
| Family | $ 25.00 |
| Adult | $ 10.00 |
| Senior over 55 | $ 8.00 |
| Child 16 & under | $ 5.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Riverview at Hobson Grove
Riverview was the name given to this property in Bowling Green by Julia and Atwood Hobson due to its proximity to the Barren River. The house was completed in 1872 in the Italianate style and has been restored to represent a period between 1860 and 1890 featuring arched windows, deep eaves with ornamental brackets and painted ceilings. It served as a Confederate munitions magazine during the winter of 1861-62.