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Check out the SOUNDS OF BG
Hometown of great filmmaker John Carpenter, famous for his Halloween series. There are 17 BG locations that inspired him. Household name Duncan Hines gained popularity from his travel guides Recommended by Duncan Hines and cake mixes.
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Our community is a place where you can thrive. There are unlimited ways to experience the beautiful Bowling Green region. As your guide, we aim to give you a sampling of where to Eat, Play, and Shop. This is just your jumping off point and a glimpse of what Bowling Green has to offer. Check out the next few pages to learn how you can bounce around BG!
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Many big names call Bowling Green home. Here are some of our favorites!
In the 1820’s our first printed paper was aptly named Spirit of the Times and that rich tradition lives on today as Bowling Green continues to grow while still honoring its rich history.
Chris Carmichael is a composer, recording artist, and singer/songwriter who lives in Bowling Green. He has won 7 Grammy Awards and worked with Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, and more!
Born in Bowling Green, ragtime icon Ernest Hogan was the first African-American entertainer to produce and star in a Broadway show, The Oyster Man in 1907.
Sam Bush, three-time Grammy Award winning vocalist and mandolinist, is known as the “Father of Newgrass.”
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And don’t forget our Grammy-winning Rolling Stone rockers Cage the Elephant, a few hometown guys.
21 USA Today recognized Chaney’s Dairy Barn for the best ice cream in theLstate. CAL FLAIR Featured in Southern Living, Country Living, and Garden & Gun, check out The Pie Queen of BG; your taste buds will thank you! BG DOWNTOWN DISTRICT @downtownbgky BG WORKS @bgkyworks BGACC @bgchamber VISIT BGKY (CVB) @VisitBGKY STAY IN THE KNOW: 3 Did you look under there? We just made you say underwear! Speaking of underwear, BG is Home to Fruit of the Loom Global Headquarters. 4 We’ll race you! BG is the Home of America’s most iconic sports car - The Corvette. 5 It’s easy to bring home the bacon in BG. Tyson Foods makes enough bacon each year to wrap around the world 12 times!
GOING CORPORATE? Houchens Industries, one of the world’s largest employee-owned companies is headquartered here. We are also the global headquarters of Fruit of the Loom. ARE YOU HIGH ENERGY? Join the racing ranks of Holley Performance Products, the global leader in aftermarket performance products. WANT TO SPREAD YOUR WINGS? There are over 60 international companies from 14 countries located in South Central Kentucky. Start here and let the world be your oyster! MORE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDED? Forbes ranked us among the best places to start a business. Join our diverse group of locally-owned businesses to find success with your bright idea. ARE YOU MOTIVATED BY SEEING THE TANGIBLE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOR? South Central Kentucky boasts a manufacturing sector that is twice the national average. We have everything from Snuggle fabric softener to Delta faucets to Tyson bacon –that’s right, we said bacon! COME FOR A Weekend OR AN EdUcation AND STAY FOR A Lifetime WITH OUR DIVERSE BUSINESS SECTOR HOLDING YOUR NEW CAREER! We aren’t just another pretty face; we get down to business. Let us be the place for your business aspirations. 20.8 Minutes Average Commute Time 1 hour 10 min from Nashville, TN; 1 hour 53 min from Louisville, KY 3.5% Historic Unemployment Rate $800-$1499 Average Range of Property Tax TWO TOP WesternINSTITUTIONS:EDUCATIONKentuckyUniversitywith18,171Students;SouthcentralKentuckyCommunityandTechnicalCollegewith4,482Students W RK HERE
LIVE HERE • 128,652 people in Warren County • 302,859 people in South Central Kentucky • 18.3% growth rate over the last 10 years • 32% growth was attributed to new Americans • Cost of living index 89% • Median household income $52,270 • Median home value $167,600 VIBRANT LIFESTYLECostPeopleof Living Outdoors Our parks cover over 800 acres of land and include playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks, disc golf, and more: • Mammoth Cave National Park boasts 53,000 acres, multiple hiking trails, Blueway National Trail, and mountain biking • Two lakes within a 30-minute drive (Barren River and Rough River) Sports • 7 golf courses • 3 recreation centers • Hot Rods baseball (minor league feeder team for the Tampa Bay Rays) • Home to the Mid-South Conference which hosts over 300 collegiate events per year Arts & Leisure • 1800-seat, state-of-the-art Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center and Capitol Arts Theatre • National Corvette Museum and NCM Motorsports Park • Downing Museum at Baker Arboretum • Beech Bend Park & Splash Lagoon and Raceway • Downtown festivals and more! Quality entertainment in Bowling Green: Bowling Green is the ultimate choice for amateur, youth, and recreational sports: 25 Park Locations!
South Central Kentucky is an outdoor adventure mecca! TO BRANCH OUT?
Drop in the Boyce General Store for a trip back in time and mom’s home cooking
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Antique District will be right up your alley Fido and head to the Bark Park, part of H.P. Thomas Park Lace up your sneakers and hit the walking trails at Kereiakes Park or the Riverwalk your hand in our state-of-the-art indoor tennis center at Buchanon Park more your pace? Lost River Cave forget to suit up and hit the water and the slides at Russell Sims Aquatic Center all in? Beech Bend Amusement Park and Splash Lagoon Water Park will keep the kid in you alive are ranked 1st in the state and 8th in the nation for disc golf – check out one of the three courses are home to seven golf courses, all with PGA pros!
South Central Kentucky is home to the world’s largest cave system plus miles of hiking and biking trails – Mammoth Cave
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If antiquing is your thing, Smith’s Grove
Make sure to catch a meal with John and Sebrina at Paradise Point Marketplace
FUN THINGS TO DO • BEECH BEND AMUSEMENT PARK & SPLASH LAGOON • CHANEY’S DAIRY BARN (Best Ice Cream Parlor in Kentucky by USA Today) • JACKSON’S ORCHARD • NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM (USA Today Best Attraction for car lovers) • RUSSELL SIMS AQUATIC CENTER Food Trucks! International Festival BOUrbon & Brewfest • BOURBON & BREWFEST • CONCERTS IN THE PARK SERIES - Summer Downtown • DUNCAN HINES FESTIVAL • HOLLEY LS FEST EAST • INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FESTIVALS & CITY-WIDE EVENTS
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46 Riverview Golf Course, Hobson Museum,House&Disc Golf Historic RailPark & Train MuseumAfricanOgdenBarreofPublicPublicWARCO&YVNGCapitolCircusTheSKyPACBGBGMcConnellRiverwalkMuseumatMitchParkSkateParkHotRodsSpotSquareParkArtsCenterForeverArtsDanceStudioLibraryTheaterKentuckyCo.ParkAmerican PLAY 4847424344454950515253545556 EAT Smokey Pig Bar-B-Q Ski Lisa’sDaddy’s5thStreet Diner Funky BobaTheAnna’sOrientalMeltdownTheThaiS440AlleyLittleRamenGerard’sCaféHickoryPasticheBakedGLunch643Mariah’sBeanRestaurantSportsBar+GrillBoxCaféDogsProvisions&OakKindness1907TavernBarFoxBakeryPub&PizzaMainRestaurant&DSoulFavoritesThaiBistroIcedCreamSteakhouseGreekRestaurantBikeRackBistroLounge&Cafe25242322201918161514131210432156789111721 SHOP S&M Woods & Wares SoKY Marketplace Neon BargainBeverlyConsignmentIvyJulesInternationalUmojaBalloon-A-GramTheBackonCandleGoldenBGBeckyChocolatesMaryInteriorsBarbaraCapitolTheMorrisTheBoutiqueCowgirlCollectiveJewelryPotsPlaceBooksStewartJane’sBrooksVintagePipe&CigarFarleyMakerstheSquareDownSouthHearthRoomMarketwiththeFlowers&SageCornerHillsBoutique636058565759616264656667686970717273747576 DRINK 302826272931323334 Spillway Bar & Grill Gasper Brewing Co. The Derby Piano & Dessert Bar 3 Spencer’sAlleyHideoutHilligan’sTidball’sTheDublin’sBrewMicki’sIrishCliffsDowntownSpencer’sDonna’sBrothersCoffeeofMoherPubonMainCoUndergroundIrishPubOfficeat912CatBar&GrillCoffee41403938373536 PHOTO OP Gasper Brewing Co. SquareFountainBalloon-A-GramPlayers277177
GATEWAY & INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY DISTRICT BG GLOBAL MARKETPLACE IGA Corvette GATEWAY & BG GLOBAL
GATEWAY DISTRICT EAT La Placita Antojitos Behar TaqueriaCafeLos Vazquez Big League BBQ Los 3 ConCon’sEbenezerZogamVolcanesKhaiRestaurant43215678 PLAY Downing Museum & Baker PrestonLampkinArboretumParkMillerPark & Russell Sims Aquatic Center Disc Golf Course, Outdoor Gym, Sand Volleyball Courts, Water Park Conundrum Workshop10111213 DRINK Valentino Coffee & Bar9 SHOP Howard’s Cycling & Fitness FHG TheLulu’sRian’sMichelle’sHeartDixielandNutritionSteelDeemerEmbellishClothiersHomeFloralCompanyMill&Co.BoutiqueCenterBoutiqueStrings&ChattersConsignmentBoutiqueFattedCalfMeatShoppeFineHomeFurnishingsJunkery222018161719232425262721 EAT Cambridge Market & Cafe Sho TheDonutGreatRiley’sBurgerElNovoExpressDolceMazatlan&BowlBakeryAmericanShop30Bird43215678 DRINK 270 Nutrition9 PLAY Hot TrueYogaFables Pottery Mind Bender Escape Rooms Board & TheDiscKereiakesBrushParkGolfCoursePaint’nPlace131011121415 PHOTO OP Cemetery Chapel Eiffel Tower Replica IGA Corvette283029 SHOP Abby’s International African Market African International Market Annie African Market and Design S. Kivu African Market Carniceria Cuatepec Meat Shop LungDam Market Inc. Jasmine International Store Teeltui Zuasiam Asian Market Mercadito Latino 5 Estrellas Almadina International Market22201514161718192123 BG GLOBAL MARKETPLACE
AREA 231 Racehorse Mural at Thoroughbred Square Aviation Heritage Park
EAT 2 Amigos Kitchen JD’s Kitchen & Bakery Griff’s BarDoug’sShinMexicanElSamuraiBruster’sGarcia’sPubOsakaBeetCocomoRafferty’sMr.Geno’sIndiaDoubleToroMontanaDeliGrilleDogsOvenItalianDeliB’sPizza&WingsConfectionsBoxSushiTrainbyNovoGrillIceCreamSteak&SushiMagueyRestaurantYukiMotorCity&Grill2012104321567891113141516171819 PHOTO OP Mini Corvette at Holiday Inn Racehorse Mural Aviation Heritage Park494850 DRINK Pub by Novo BG FinishCocktailsCueShakeryTime&BilliardsLineSportsBar & Grill Q Coffee Emporium2423222114 PLAY 2928252627303132333435 Covington Woods Park Paul Walker Golf Course Bowling Green Athletic Club Cross Winds Golf Course Lovers Lane Disc Golf Course Ellis Walker Gallery Regal PhilBasilBGSouthernTheatersLanesSkateGriffinParkMoorePark SHOP Mellow Matt’s Music & More Nat’s Outdoor Sports Musician’s Pro Replay FleaJewelryBrandFruitTheMacKenzie’sBGDoorThePappagalloToysPurpleBoutiqueHomeFurnishingsFlowersPinkLilyBoutiqueoftheLoomShopOutletBarnLand464442403936373841434547
LOST RIVER Lost River Cave
EAT Mi CambridgeMexicanPuebloRestaurantMarket& Café Fuel LostQueSam’sMexicanPuertoSimplyShogunNutritionBistroRamenVallartaRestaurantGyrosPasaTacosRiverPizza432156789 DRINK Overtime Sports Bar Preservation Tasting Room1011 Lost River Gift Shop Chaney’sSaigonGoodwillFarmersCommunityMarketAsianMarketDairyBarn SHOP 2220232115 PHOTO OP Lost River Bridge + Butterfly Chaney’sFarmersCommunityWingsMarketDairyBarn232015 PLAY 1615141312171819 FarmersCommunitymarketChaney’s Dairy Barn Preston Miller Park & Russell Sims Aquatic Center Disc Golf Course, Outdoor Gym, Sand Volleyball Courts, Water Park Chuck Crume Nature Park Be Happy Yoga and Salt Cave Lost River Park, Trails, Cave Tour, Zip Line, Butterfly House Vertical eXcape Michael O. Buchanon Park Basketball Courts, Volleyball Courts, Batting Cages, Tennis Complex, Racquetball, Pickleball, Football/ Soccer Field, Indoor Playground Bark RegalParkTheaters
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