Owensboro (pop. 55,500) is the third largest city in Kentucky. It is located on the banks of the Ohio River. Ben Hawes State Park, 4mi/6km west of town, offers an archery range, golf courses and tennis courts.
Displays about astronomy, geology, botany, archaeology, anthropology and Daviess County history are featured at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History. A children's exhibit area has hands-on participation.
Address: Owensboro Area Museum of Science and History, 122 East 2nd Street, Owensboro, KY 42303-4264, United States
Phone: 1 (270) 687-2732, Fax: 1 (270) 687-2738
The Owensboro Museum of Fine Art features 19th and 20th century American, Asian, and European paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, German stained glass and Appalachian folk art.
Address: Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, 901 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301-3052, United States
Phone: 1 (502) 685-3181, Fax: 1 (502) 685-3181