Bowling Green

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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-kilometre) 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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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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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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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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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
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
The price is CA $83 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
CA $83
CA $94 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
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Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bowling Green
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bowling Green

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bowling Green

3 out of 5
1953 Mel Browning Street, Bowling Green, KY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is CA $105 per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
CA $105
CA $119 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bowling Green. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
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Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bowling Green
Drury Inn & Suites Bowling Green

Drury Inn & Suites Bowling Green

3 out of 5
3250 Scottsville Road, Bowling Green, KY
The price is CA $149 per night from Aug 27 to Aug 28
CA $149
CA $169 total
Aug 27 - Aug 28
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bowling Green. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
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Drury Inn & Suites Bowling Green
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Nonna’s Place - Pole Barn Dwelling Near Mammoth Cave

Nonna’s Place - Pole Barn Dwelling Near Mammoth Cave

Oakland
Stay at this vacation home in Bowling Green. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attraction Ephram White Park is located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (59 reviews)
"This was our 2nd year in a row renting this place. We love that its in the country, but yet still close to conveniences. Jonathan is a great host. He is friendly, and the place is very clean and comfortable. We are planning to stay at Nonna's Place again next year. We love it!"

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Nonna’s Place - Pole Barn Dwelling Near Mammoth Cave
Entire House Family-Pets-Friendly Close to i65.

Entire House Family-Pets-Friendly Close to i65.

Bowling Green
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Bowling Green. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and a garden. Popular attractions Beech Bend Park and National ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (23 reviews)
Clean and comfortable
"Clean and comfortable."

Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2025

Entire House Family-Pets-Friendly Close to i65.
Downtown Bg Escape

Downtown Bg Escape

Bowling Green
Stay at this apartment in Bowling Green. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Beech Bend Park and National Corvette Museum are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (15 reviews)
"Spacious, updated place…. We felt at home, and slept so well. The shower was amazing!"

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Downtown Bg Escape
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