Bowling Green

Travel Guide

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

If you're spending some time in College Hill Historic District, Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science and Brims Children s Museum are top sights worth seeing.

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

While there might not be top attractions in Eastland Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like CrossWinds Golf Course and Carroll Knicely Conference Center.

Eastland Park
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Shawnee Estates

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Shawnee Estates and surrounding area, you can visit Lost River Cave and Carroll Knicely Conference Center.

Shawnee Estates
Woodspring Suites Bowling Green I-65

Woodspring Suites Bowling Green I-65

2.5 out of 5
175 Orange Court, Bowling Green, KY
The price is €68 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
€68
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bowling Green. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions National Corvette Museum and Aviation Heritage ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (308 reviews)
Good, clean hotel with no extras!
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Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025

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
The price is €56 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
€56
5 Aug - 6 Aug
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 helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,291 reviews)
"Very nice room and very clean"

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Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bowling Green
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
Fully refundable
The price is €93 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
€93
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bowling Green. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free area shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful ...
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Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green by IHG
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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 water park, and a garden. Popular attraction Ephram White Park is located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (56 reviews)
"Great location, close to wonderful attractions."

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Nonna’s Place - Pole Barn Dwelling Near Mammoth Cave
Downtown Bg Escape

Downtown Bg Escape

Bowling Green
Stay at this apartment in Bowling Green. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions National Corvette Museum and Beech Bend Park are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)
"Beautiful place close to everything."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Downtown Bg Escape
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 National Corvette Museum ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (23 reviews)
Clean and comfortable
"Clean and comfortable."

Reviewed on 6 Jul 2025

Entire House Family-Pets-Friendly Close to i65.
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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