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Less than one hour north of Nashville, Tennessee, Bowling Green rolls out a red carpet experience for anyone in search of an opportunity to sample the Southern hospitality of a unique town on the move.
Where Corvettes are Born
As new Corvettes roll off the lines at the GM Corvette / Cadillac XLR Assembly Plant, Bowling Green welcomes visitors to witness a behind-the-scenes view of an American dream in the making. Visitors can explore the world's fascination with the famous sports car at the National Corvette Museum, which features more than 70 Corvettes on display.
Explore Bowling Green High and Low
The core of Bowling Green's uniqueness lies deep within—literally. Lost River Cave offers a fascinating exploration of Bowling Green's cave system and is home to Kentucky's only underground boat tour on the river that Ripley's Believe it or Not claims is the shortest, deepest in the world. If you prefer higher ground, Bowling Green has that as well. Beech Bend Park's new Kentucky Rumbler, is hailed as the most twisted wooden roller coaster in seven states and will take you on a fun-filled journey that offers a bird's eye view of the park's more than 40 rides and Splash Lagoon water park.
Take Home our Bowling Green Flavor
As the campus of Western Kentucky University has grown and expanded, so has the community of Bowling Green, offering an eclectic combination of shopping, dining and entertainment options to accommodate this college town's unique sense of style and contagious youthful enthusiasm. Opportunities for finding one-of-a-kind products as well as nationally recognized brand name items abound in Bowling Green. Search for treasured antiques in quaint downtowns and outlying communities. Admire Amish heirloom furniture and artistic creations in galleries and museums or find just the right accessory for your travel adventures at one of two flea markets or Greenwood Mall
An Out-in-the-Country Experience
Even off-campus, Bowling Green is an entertaining lesson in art, history, geography and engineering. Amidst the rolling hills of Bowling Green's countryside, you'll find beautiful landscapes and opportunities to experience the area's rural heritage, including Chaney's Dairy Bar, where homemade ice cream and arts and crafts satisfy your appetite for Kentucky-made products. Local harvests are shared at Jackson's Orchard and seasonal farmers' markets. Bowling Green is also home to many one-of-a-kind restaurants that offer a tasteful palate of Bowling Green's rural heritage and its blend of new cultures.
Special Events
Bowling Green celebrates its uniqueness with numerous community and cultural festivals, theatrical and musical performances, concerts in the park and a wide variety of events designed to enlighten and entertain. Families can find something for everyone to enjoy throughout the year, including hot air balloon and music festivals, in addition to the Festival of Trains at the Historic Rail Park in December and Duncan Hines Festival in August and the All-American Soap Box Derby—the third-largest of its kind—in May.
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