Looking for a city with something to interest everyone from car enthusiasts to cooks to outdoor buffs? Bowling Green has it all! Having never been to Bowling Green before, except for passing through, I only knew it was a mid sized city and home of the Corvette Museum. Yes, a museum devoted with over 11,000 square feet of space devoted to everything Corvette! With family friendly exhibits, including a hands-on area for kids called the Kidzone, this attraction made me renew my commitment to getting my own Corvette Dream car.
The highlight of the Corvette exhibit was the Sinkhole, which appeared February 12th, 2014, and is 33 feet deep and 60’ long and 45’ wide. Eight cars were damaged when the sinkhole opened. All of the cars have been recovered and are in various states of disrepair.
The museum features many rare and valuable Corvettes and a trained staff available to answer any questions on the history. Be sure to check out the exhibit that allows you to feel the differences in the weight of the hoods!
History buffs will enjoy the Kentucky Museum, located on the campus of West Kentucky University. The museum features three floors of exhibits, ranging from a beautiful quilt display to Folk Art to the history of Kentucky. The kids will enjoy dressing up in period costumes of the Pioneers and Southern Belles while exploring a Civil War campsite. There’s also a tribute to native Bowling Green son, Duncan Hines. I didn’t realize he was a “real person.” The Duncan Hines product line is named after him, but he was not the manufacturer. Instead, he was a respected food critic.
Be sure to visit their furniture collection, featuring antique furniture placed in period settings. The walls, floor and backdrop are designed to be authentic to the era they belonged right down to the paint colors and floor coverings.
Anyone who has a taste for outdoor adventure will enjoy the new 2 hour Kayak Tour at Lost River Cave. Bryan, who had never been in a Kayak before, was put at ease immediately and quickly got the hang of it from our two incredibly patient guides. The tour includes an up close and personal look at the cave formations, tales of folklore and legend and kayak races. Was Jessie James’ gang really hiding out in this cave? We’ll never know for sure, but legend says yes. The tour has a minimum of three and a maximum of seven participants, so it is easy to ask questions and explore the hidden recesses. For those of us who are not as adventurous, Lost River has a Cave Boat tour. Planned as a two part tour, it begins with a walking tour and proceeds to a flat bottomed boat tour, making it the only underground boat tour in Kentucky. There’s also walking paths and a Bark Park for dogs.
Plan to make a stop in the gift shop to discover plenty of unique Kentucky foods and crafts. Have you visited Bowling Green, Kentucky? What was your favorite attraction?
I’ve never been to Kentucky. But, now I really want to visit!
What a fun experience. I’ll have to take the family some day.
You have seriously visited some of the coolest places! My grandparents live in KY (they just moved there) and I may see if they want to visit this museum.
looks like a lot of fun, my museum lover kid would love this!
So much fun! Looks like you had a blast! I would love to visit Bowling Green someday!
I haven’t visited Bowling Green before, just driven through and I’ve always seen the Corvette museum right off the freeway and wanted to visit. I’ve found the sinkhole so interesting for some reason. I’ve followed the story quite a bit. The closest I’ve been is Louisville.
I’ve been through Kentucky many times, but always on an agenda from Florida to the north or vice versa. I’d love to stop and explore the states in between.
I have been to Kentucky before but only for work. That Kayaking tour sounds right up my alley though!!!
I have never been to Kentucky but is on my bucket list of places to see. I think my husband and my mom would really enjoy that Corvette museum.
I love museums that really offer a blast-from-the-past experience like this! I hope to make it there one day myself!
That looks like a fun way to spend a day with the family. Thanks for sharing the photos as it looks like a great place to visit,
I’ve always wanted to visit Bowling Green. Thanks to my love for Brad Paisley. 😉
I’d be in that flat-bottomed boat for the tour. My gosh, this sounds like a fun time, Pam!
Seems peaceful yet interesting! That path is beautiful.
Thanks for sharing. Cool pictures. Looks like a fun adventure! I haven’t been to Kentucky in years!
This looks like such a fun time, The title reminded me of my boys, raising boys has opened my eyes to a whole new world and lifestyle. I know my family would love to experience stuff like this, thanks for sharing!
I have never been to Kentucky, but would love to go! I hope to go to all of the states.
I’ve never been before. Definitely something my family would love to visit
This is the type of place I like to visit and take my family. There is a lot to see in Bowling Green!
Never visited Kentucky but it’s on my bucket list! Looks like a great visit!
I have only driven through Bowling Green – next trip we need to plan a stop and check out the attractions.
That Corvette museum would be a great place to cover on my car blog. This is the first I’ve even heard of Bowling Green, KY though!
Looks like a fun exhibit to visit. It’s a shame about those cars that were damaged.
Oh my goodness my dad would LOVE seeing those cars! I had no idea Bowling Green was so fun!
I love seeing other parts of the world. It looks like you had a fun trip!
I love this! What a great place to visit- I’ve never been to Kentucky, but would love to go!
I’ve never been to Kentucky, but it looks like there’s so much to do and experience in Bowling Green!
Sounds like a wonderful place! So full of history! Would love to go there!
I have never been to Kentucky but my cousin lives there… I plan to visit soon, so will keep this in mind. Thanks so much
Sounds like an awesome place. I would love to take my family there, so rich in history!
The kayak tour sounds like lots of fun! I would be really eager to do that.
The Duncan Hines exhibit looks so cool! I would love to visit Kentucky to see these sites!
I have never been to Kentucky, but it seems like a really fun place to visit! The views look very pretty!
I have never been to Kentucky. My best friend is from there and I hope to get there some day with her though!
I wonder if my father-in-law knows about the corvette museum? He collects them. I’ll have to let him know because he would totally go check it out!
Looks like a great trip! I had no idea about the corvette being a ship!
I love cars and I have always wanted to go to the Corvette museum. Looks like they also have a lot of other great things to do an see.
Showing your post to my husband, he would love to go to that museum – love! And, I had no ida the first was a ship … very interesting!!
I didn’t realize the museum opened again. So sad what happened to the cars there. It looks like a fun place to visit.
Bowling Green looks so beautiful. I’d love to vacation there with the family. There’s so much to do!
We love visiting museums. Thanks for sharing.
This looks like a great trip/ Love the museum.
Oh I’ve never been to Kentucky. I want to go to the Derby one day though!
Bowling Green looks like a great place to take the family. I’d love to spend some time there with my guys!
I am kinda interesting in museums now. This looked very informative thanks for sharing!
I’d love to hang out in Bowling Green for a week solid. There’s so much to see and do there, and it all looks AWESOME.
I visited Kentucky one time- and it wasn’t really a vacation kind of trip. Such a beautiful state- I would love to go back one day!
The Kentucky Museum sounds really interesting. I would spend hours there.
I’d love to visit Bowling Green. There’s an amazing amount of things to see and do there.
Looks like fun. I’m loving the Duncan Hines exhibit. The statue almost had me. I love black and white time in kitchens.
I love the old fashioned kitchens, too! Very cool to see how it used to be!
How fun! I love museums. That sinkhole is crazy!
Love it! Thanks for sharing! Come back to BG anytime 🙂