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Visit BGKY

The official tourism account for Bowling Green Kentucky.
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06/12/2024

Pop the cork & sip all summer exploring the Western Kentucky Wine Trail!🍷Pick up a passport at any of our three local wineries and learn more at wkywinetrail.com.

📍 Traveler's Cellar Winery
📍 Reid's Livery Winery
📍 Bluegrass Vineyard

06/06/2024

We're celebrating Cave & Karst Day a little late (but in style) with Travel + Leisure!

Lost River Cave shines in this article which details the attraction's beauty and mystery. Bowling Green is so lucky to have many natural wonders and outdoor adventures for the whole family to enjoy! 🦇

Kentucky's disappearing Lost River reappears in this underground cave, which hides the blue hole.

06/05/2024

📣GIVEAWAY ALERT📣

The 30th annual HOT ROD Power Tour is coming to the Beech Bend Raceway Park next Monday, June 10! One lucky winner (and a friend) will be able to join as registered participants for the day, meaning they will get: onsite parking for one vehicle (each), giveaway items (license plate and souvenir item), and the opportunity to hang with the largest road trip in America!

To enter to win 2 single-day registrations, like, comment on or share this post by this FRIDAY. Winner will be contacted with further instructions to acquire tickets.

For more info on what the HOT ROD Power Tour is all about, visit http://hotrodpowertour.us/.

Start your engines! 🏁

06/01/2024

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Happy Birthday Kentucky!
Kentucky became a state on June 1, 1792. It was the 15th state to join the Union, and it holds the distinction of being the first U.S. state west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Celebrating 232 years! We love you!

05/30/2024

POV - 2023 has officially been named the best year on record for tourism!

Today Governor Beshear announced the 2023 economic impact of Kentucky Tourism- overall, the state experienced more than a 9% increase in spending compared to 2022.

Bowling Green/Warren County had a 7.9% increase in total visitor spending in 2023 compared to 2022, the previous record-setting year, and helped to contribute $39.3 million in state and local tax revenue. 💚💚💚

What does this mean? Tourism is essential and significant. Congratulations to our attraction partners on this wonderful achievement!

Read more about today's announcement here: https://www.visitbgky.com/articles/post/bowling-green-tourism-helps-kentucky-race-past-previous-tourism-spend-record/?preview=true&guid=21f8a3a7-b06b-49f9-9eec-dcfc2b7e1313

The Bowling Green/Warren County area experienced a 7.9% increase in touris m , surpassing the previous record-setting year BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (May 30, 2023) – Governor Andy Beshear today announced the

05/29/2024

Check out this coverage of Mammoth Cave National Park from Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine!

The Kentucky ational park has much more than cave tours. We unearth its above-ground adventures. With miles of hiking, biking, and paddling...

05/29/2024

We're in PEAK baseball season! ⚾️

05/24/2024

Welcome to summer! Yahoo News details some anticipated fun across the state including the National Corvette Caravan, otherwise known as "the world's largest automotive event."

It can be experienced right there in Bowling Green this summer. 🚗💨

Tourism leaders’ goal: Attract more visitors to KY this summer. “We have been encouraging people ... to enjoy the many things there are to do in the Bluegrass,” says VisitLex president.

05/21/2024

What's that? It sounds like ... porch season! Check out this article about the West Kentucky Brewery Hop from Good News Bowling Green and plan for your next brew on this almost-summer day!

Featured breweries include🍺White Squirrel Brewery and🍺Blue Holler Brew Supplies.

https://bit.ly/3V9PybZ

BOURBON DISTILLERIES have been a staple of Kentucky for decades, but craft breweries have begun to become more popular as well. There are now dozens of breweries across the state, and Bowling Gree…

05/20/2024

Happy National Travel & Tourism Week! 🧳

We’re our visitors’ biggest fans and their dollars spent provide an economic health boost that benefits everyone. Travel has an undeniable impact on communities and businesses across Kentucky - and, don’t mind us if we say it, but BG is looking pretty good for summer travel. 😉

05/16/2024

We've got your lunch plans covered! Celebrate the bluegrass way with the Western Kentucky BBQ Belt. 📍Visit www.WKYBBQ.com to learn more and prepare to pig out.

🐽Split Tree Barbeque
🐽Smokey Pig Bar-B-Que

05/14/2024

Prepare to get sauced. 🍖

Bowling Green has joined the ranks of other Kentucky cities in the West Kentucky BBQ Belt to show the world what Bluegrass barbecue has to offer. You can learn more about the slow, smokin' initiative here: www.WKYBBQ.com

05/13/2024

Car season AND award season - the National Corvette Museum placed second in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Award in the category "best attractions for car lovers"! This Bowling Green attraction is a must-see this summer as you plan your road trips and vacations. 🚗💨🏆

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2024/05/09/usa-today-10best-readers-choice-award-how-kentucky-attractions-events-ranked/73625034007/

See what Kentucky attractions, events ranked in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Award.

05/08/2024

I'm sorry, we couldn't hear you over our thoughts about where we plan to eat this week. 🍔🥗🥪🍸🧁

📍 Pub by Novo
📍Toro Bowling Green
📍 Pastiche Provisions
📍 Stingray Grill at National Corvette Museum
📍 Awaken Bakery BG

05/04/2024

05/02/2024

🌹Giveaway!🌹

In honor of the 150th Kentucky Derby, you can win a Derby-themed gift basket from Visit BGKY if you come up with the "BG-est" Derby horse name.

The winner will be selected based on "likes", so comment your best name below and "like" your favorite to cast your vote. 🏆

We've added an example to help jumpstart your creativity. Remember to make it fun, memorable, and most importantly, BG-coded.

They're off to the races! We will contact the winner on Tuesday, May 7.🐎🚗

05/01/2024

It's gonna be MAY! Which, in Bowling Green, means one thing ... 🐎🌹🏆 - a spin on horsepower!

Rev up your Kentucky Derby weekend with our exclusive Horsepower Experience! 🐎🏁 Experience thrills at the NCM Motorsports Park with four laps in a C8 Corvette, indulge in Derby-inspired cuisine at our Stingray Grill, and explore the history of horsepower with a Museum visit.

Read Visit BGKY's article to learn more: https://www.visitbgky.com/blog/post/your-southcentral-kentucky-road-trip-itinerary-for-derby-season/

04/26/2024

Thinking about planning your next summer trip? StyleBlueprint has you covered with their “5 Best Family Vacations in the South”!

Check out #1 on the list. 😉📍

https://styleblueprint.com/everyday/best-family-vacations-in-the-south/

04/23/2024

Kentucky’s finest vendor market GypsyMoon Marketplace at Highland Stables is BACK this Friday and Saturday! We’re giving away three tickets for either day. Simply tag two friends below who you’d invite with you to the marketplace. Winner will be contacted this Thursday evening! 🌙 🛍️

04/15/2024

It's Monday, which means it's the perfect time to start planning for the coming weekend. 😉

If you're looking for a fun, family-friendly getaway and tons of engaging activities for all ages, take a look at the weekend itinerary from "The Great Wide Somewhere" Travel Blog! 🌸💚🌎

https://www.greatwidetravel.com/things-to-do-bowling-green-with-kids/

If you're looking for a great family vacation, see my itinerary and tips on things to do in Bowling Green, KY (with kids!)

04/13/2024

04/11/2024

Hey, it's us! 💚

04/09/2024

“The sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home…” except for during yesterday’s historic solar eclipse! 🌙☀️

Check out these incredible shots by 📸 Sur La Lune Photography.

04/08/2024

Amazing shot - you can almost feel the partial rays! 🌘😎

Spectacular solar eclipse view… from the Cave 🌘🌑🌒

04/04/2024

Announcing - Horses, Horsepower and Hollers! 🐴🚗🌄

The multi-region project aims to provide an immersive journey through six key destinations in Kentucky with each location offering its own unique blend of cultural, historical, and adventurous experiences.

Whether you’re seeking a weekend escape, a 4-day adventure, or a 7-day journey, there is a curated itinerary just for you.

Check out the full project and itineraries below: https://www.kytripleh.com/?fbclid=IwAR0N8doRibRcCtMc9ZBR0nY2qXM61xx8AlrmzcANgGlhh-TfkfR2yjA44II_aem_ATaDA-qfcVH26s1jDz5qvkJj45Bb-M0IqgiH95UrrhJXZAVX5OGx4M6bjqrf59R5Ojdxw6XObQgtOkZfo1uYFY80

04/03/2024

The best to ever do caves, cars and college towns. 💯

04/01/2024

The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and it's officially time to think about the most famous two minutes in sports! 🌹🏇🏆

The NCM Motorsports Park and National Corvette Museum have "stirrup-ed" some excitement for the 150th Kentucky Derby and plan to offer a "Horsepower Experience" for those traveling through and looking for quintessential Kentucky adventures. The package will include four laps around the scenic countryside at the Motorsports Park track in a C8 Corvette, Derby-influenced menu items at the museum’s own Stingray Grill, and admission to the National Corvette Museum. 🚗

Whether you're hoofing it to Kentucky for the Run for the Roses and want to make the most of your time in the Bluegrass State, or you're interested in celebrating all parts of the Commonwealth, our road trip itinerary for Derby season will help you hit many well-known Kentucky sites, learn more about Bowling Green's Derby-centric offerings, and even discover some hidden gems along the way. 📍

Learn more here: https://www.visitbgky.com/blog/post/your-southcentral-kentucky-road-trip-itinerary-for-derby-season/

As the Bluegrass gears up for the 150 th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby, visitors may be wondering how to visit several iconic Kentucky locations as they travel to Louisville for the experience. Or, maybe your plans don’t involve going to Churchill Downs, but you’d still like to be....

03/27/2024

Thanks, Southern Hospitality Magazine for spotlighting our sweetest BG native! 🎂

Yesterday, Southern Hospitality Magazine was on the road, and it completely slipped our mind that it was Bowling Green, Kentucky's native son Duncan Hines' 144th birthday.

Before lending his name to a box of cake mix in the 1950s, Hines was a traveling salesman, a profession that would eventually lead him to become one of America's first and most celebrated travel and food writers. While on the road, he sought out the best and most affordable meals in each place he visited and began sharing reviews in Christmas card messages to his friends and colleagues, which would eventually lead to a series of guidebooks.

In Bowling Green, visitors can see the former home and office of Duncan Hines (now Hardy and Son Funeral Home). The site is also where the Duncan Hines Scenic Byway begins and ends ~ https://www.visitbgky.com/duncanhines/scenic-byway . There's also The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University's "Recommended by Duncan Hines" exhibit, https://www.wku.edu/kentuckymuseum/exhibits/exhibits.php .

For those seeking to celebrate Hines by indulging in a sweet treat or two, Bowling Green has that covered, with places such as Riley's Bakery, The Pie Queen of BG, and Chaney's Dairy Barn, among others.

Make plans to attend Duncan Hines Days, June 3 - 9, https://duncanhinesdays.com .

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12/15/2023

Have you seen the "Love BGKY" art installations around town? We can't wait to see them all finished and ready for visitors! 💚

Featured below are the installations at National Corvette Museum, Western Kentucky University and The SKyPAC. We also spied one outside BG's Embassy Suites!

Can't wait to see pictures from the other locations across town - Stadium Park Plaza, Buchanon Park and The Historic Railpark!

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Taste what's SWEET around BG this week! 🎂🐤 The second annual Duncan Hines Days is underway from June 3 to June 9. Celebrate the Bowling Green native, Duncan Hines, and his legacy to the food and travel industry. "Eat well, live swell" and learn more here: https://duncanhinesdays.com

Happy National Travel & Tourism Week! 🧳 We’re our visitors’ biggest fans and their dollars spent provide an economic health boost that benefits everyone. Travel has an undeniable impact on communities and businesses across Kentucky - and, don’t mind us if we say it, but BG is looking pretty good for summer travel. 😉 #visitbgky

We've got your lunch plans covered! Celebrate #NationalBBQDay the bluegrass way with the Western Kentucky BBQ Belt. 📍Visit www.WKYBBQ.com to learn more and prepare to pig out. 🐽Split Tree Barbeque 🐽Smokey Pig Bar-B-Que #VisitBGKY

Prepare to get sauced. 🍖 Bowling Green has joined the ranks of other Kentucky cities in the West Kentucky BBQ Belt to show the world what Bluegrass barbecue has to offer. You can learn more about the slow, smokin' initiative here: www.WKYBBQ.com #VisitBGKY

🌹Giveaway!🌹 In honor of the 150th Kentucky Derby, you can win a Derby-themed gift basket from Visit BGKY if you come up with the "BG-est" Derby horse name. The winner will be selected based on "likes", so comment your best name below and "like" your favorite to cast your vote. 🏆 We've added an example to help jumpstart your creativity. Remember to make it fun, memorable, and most importantly, BG-coded. They're off to the races! We will contact the winner on Tuesday, May 7.🐎🚗 #VisitBGKY

Thinking about planning your next summer trip? StyleBlueprint has you covered with their “5 Best Family Vacations in the South”! Check out #1 on the list. 😉📍 #VisitBGKY https://styleblueprint.com/everyday/best-family-vacations-in-the-south/

The best to ever do caves, cars and college towns. 💯 #visitbgky

Wake up, the new Caves, Lakes and Corvettes sizzle reel just dropped! March 1 signifies the beginning of peak-season tourism for our region, and no one is more excited for March than we are. What's something you're looking forward to doing in the Caves, Lakes and Corvette region this season? 🪨🚤🚗 #visitbgky

Us when we hear y’all are coming for a visit in 2024. 💚 #visitbgky

Yoga? We're down, dog. Hot Yoga Bowling Green is a BG staple and is always ready for the visiting beginners or the more advanced yogi. While traveling to a new place, working out may be a stretch, but we're here to tell you it'll be no sweat with our locally-owned Hot Yoga studio! 🧘🌿 #visitbgky

2023 Recap

“And with that, the 2023 season comes to an end.” You’ve caught us at a nostalgic time and we’re reminiscing on all the milestones accomplished this year, and how many people experienced Bowling Green. We can’t wait to continue showcasing BG in 2024! Check out our year in review from The Lane Report 💚: https://bit.ly/3RSbyqe #VisitBGKY

In the mood to frolic and make special holiday memories in BG. ❤️💚 #visitbgky

When it's Dec. 1 and BG has wasted NO time! 🦌 The Reindeer Farm 🎄 The SKyPAC 🎅 Riverview at Hobson Grove ❄️ National Corvette Museum Twinkle on over and make plans to visit any of these attractions today! #VisitBGKY

Fall #KTIA Conference in Bowling Green

POV - it’s been one week since you attended the best KTIA conference EVER. 😉 One thing is for sure, the tourism industry works hard, but we take the time to enjoy some fun along the way. We couldn't have successfully hosted more than 400 individuals if it wasn't for the help of our local partners. At the conference, we also took home 8 Traverse Awards which are granted for excellence in Kentucky Tourism projects. Most notable is our 🥈 silver win for an influencer relations campaign, and 🥇 gold for "John Carpenter's Hometown" PR campaign. Congrats to everyone who participated in the awards ceremony and thanks to all for joining us in BG last week! Now, who is ready for the spring conference?! #VisitBGKY💚

Royalty calls ☎️ Don’t forget "Christmas with the Queens" on either Dec. 6 or Dec. 13 with The Pie Queen and The Cheese Queen to learn the secrets of creating a delicious holiday charcuterie board and baking tips and tricks to "wow" your holiday guests this season. If you can't make it to town for either date, a reminder that you can pre-order Thanksgiving delights from either Pastiche Provisions and The Pie Queen of BG before Thanksgiving - just be sure to do it soon! 🥧 🧀 👑

Did you know Bowling Green is the hometown of "Halloween"" franchise director and horror visionary, John Carpenter? 🔪 If you're in town and looking for some last-minute, hair-raising fun, check out the "Reel Sites, Real Scary" driving tour that highlights streets and locations mentioned in some of John Carpenter's films as well as his childhood home, high school and other sites associated with his time in Bowling Green. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3sblVeO Have a safe and happy Halloween! #VisitBGKY"

Don't let Halloween weekend sneak up on you without making plans! BG is a great destination for Halloween with tons to do this weekend and into next week. 💀 Jumps and frights with Skeleton's Lair Scream Park 🐍Haunted Lantern and Unseen BG Tours with Historic RailPark and Train Museum -Bowling Green 🎃 Delicious and chilling Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner Party with Traveler's Cellar Winery 👹 Scare on the Square in Downtown BGKY And so much more, it's frightening! We also couldn't celebrate the weekend without a nod to BG native John Carpenter, the horror visionary behind the "Halloween" franchise. 🔪 #visitbgky

ICYMI - quick recap from Lost River Cave’s Scarecrow Trail! It’s not too early to plan your trip for next year. 🍁 #visitbgky

Fall in BG

*Temperature drops into the 80s* Us: 🎃🍂🤎🍎🍁 With that first cool snap, it’s time to head to our blog to get some ideas about upcoming fall activities to plan for! ✨ Cheeseburger Week ✨ Skeleton's Lair Scream Park ✨ Chaney's Dairy Barn ✨ Lost River Cave ✨ GypsyMoon Marketplace at Highland Stables ✨ Jackson's Orchard & Nursery https://bit.ly/48kP735 https://www.visitbgky.com/cheeseburger

Start your engines, pass the napkins and share your pictures … it’s BG’s inaugural Cheeseburger Week starting next Monday on #NationalCheeseburgerDay. 🧀 🍔 💚 Customers who participate will be entered to receive a BG-themed prize basket from the Bowling Green tourism office. Snap a pic of your burger, post it to social media, tag the restaurant and VisitBGKY for entry and your chance to win. Visit the link for our official landing page and the list of participating partners. After all, you can’t spell “cheeseburger” without “BG!” https://www.visitbgky.com/cheeseburger/#

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Much more than a visitor information center, our cozy log cabin at 352 Three Springs Road is here for your road weary clan with loads of area literature, maps, and more.

Our Information Specialists can suggest, guide, explain, advise, recommend, or simply offer a smiling face. We are open Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm and Saturdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day from 9am to 3pm.

Just take I-65 exit #22, then turn left at the first stoplight, #12. You’ll see us just around the bend on the left. Let us answer your questions about the area… and we just might raise questions you never knew you had!