Owensboro Pop. 57,265. 4th largest Kentucky city. Daviess County seat, est. 1798. Wm. H. Natcher Pkwy., Audubon Pkwy., US 60, US 231 & US 431. The city was named for Col. Abraham Owen, who died in 1811 in the Battle of Tippecanoe. Wet. Central Time.
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Owensboro/Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 215 E. 2nd St., Owensboro, KY 42303. 270.926.1100, 800.489.1131. shannon@visitowensboro.com
Airport Owensboro/Daviess Co. Regional Airport, 2200 Airport Rd., KY 56 & KY 81 just beyond beltline. Commercial airport. 2 commuter airlines.
Lakes Carpenter Lake, off KY 405, Maceo, 10 mi. NE. of Owensboro. 68 acres. Fishing, ramp, dock, boat rentals, tackle. Electric motors only. Ky. Dept. Fish & Wildlife Resources. Kingfisher Lakes, KY 405, Maceo, across from Carpenter Lake. Old Kingfisher 13.2 acres. New Kingfisher 21.2 acres. Fishing, ramps. Electric motors only. Ky. Dept. Fish & Wildlife Resources.
Kendall Perkins-Park, W. 5th St. Kentucky Wesleyan College, 3000 Frederica St. Est. 1858. Enrolls 850. Private, coed, United Methodist affiliated. Legion Park, Byers Ave. and J.R. Miller Blvd. Mount Saint Joseph Motherhouse & Conference & Retreat Center, KY 56 at Cummings Rd., Maple Mount. Motherhouse est. 1874 by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph. Owensboro Convention Center, 501 W. 2nd St. Kentucky’s newest premier meeting space, boasts 92,000 sq. ft. Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, 901 Frederica St. 3 wings with 15 galleries in Natl. Reg. structures. Collection features 3 centuries of American & European art, Appalachian folk art & 20th century studio art glass. National touring exhibitions. Tues.-Thurs. 10-4, Fri. 10-7, Sat.-Sun. 1-4. Owensboro Museum of Science & History, 122 E. 2nd St. Changing exhibit gallery, hands-on science exhibits, indoor playground, Wendell Ford Government Education Center, SpeedZeum motorsports gallery. Tues.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5. Adm. $3. Owensboro Parks & Recreation, 1530 McJohnson Ave. 22 city parks with facilities for picnics, baseball, softball, football & soccer. Owensboro Sportscenter, 1215 Hickman Ave. 5,000 seat arena. Sports events, shows, concerts. Reid’s Orchard, 4812 Hwy. 144. RiverPark Center, 101 Daviess St. Performing arts facility, includes a 1,500 seat auditorium, a 200 seat experimental theatre & meeting rooms. Sassafras Tree, 2100 Frederica St. Largest of its kind, over 100 ft. tall, 21 ft. circumference, 250-300 yrs. old. Reg. Am. Forestry Assn. Skates Alive, 600 Salem Dr. Smothers Park, Downtown riverfront. Interactive park with treehouses, playground, veterans monument, river walk, water feature, concessions. Soap Box Derby Gravity Racing Track, Ben Hawes Park, US 60.Rally races, annual soap box derby & other gravity races throughout the year. Theatre Workshop of Owensboro, 407 W. 5th St. Theatre & music year-round in the historic Trinity Centre & Opry House Theatres. Box office Mon.-Fri. 10-2.
Special Events Haunts of Owensboro Walking Tour, year-round Fri. & Sat. International Bar-B-Q Festival, May 9-10. Friday After 5 Concerts, RiverPark Center, May 16-Aug. 29, Fri. evenings. Dazzling Daylilies Festival, Western Ky. Botanical Garden, June 22-29. Owensboro Oilers Baseball, Chautauqua Park, June-July. ROMP (River of Music Party), June 27-29. Family Freedom Fireworks Festival, Panther Creek Park, July 3. Celebration of the American Spirit, English Park, July 4. Daviess County Lions Club Fair, Philpot, July. Big O Music Fest, Reid's Orchard, Aug. Multi Cultural Festival, 1st Presbyterian Church, Aug. 16. Grillin & Chillin BBQ Cookoff, Sept. Scarecrow Festival, Western Ky. Botanical Garden, Sept. US 60 Yard Sale, US 60, Oct. 3-5. Voices of Elmwood, Oct. Reid's Orchard Apple Festival, Oct. 18-19. Christmas Parade, Nov. 22. Holiday Forest, Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, Dec.
Lodging Comfort Suites, 230 Salem Dr., 66 units. Courtyard by Marriott, 3120 Highland Pointe Dr., 109 units. Days Inn, 3720 New Hartford Rd., 114 units. Fairfield Inn, 800 Salem Dr., 100 units. Hampton Inn, 615 Salem Dr., 86 units. Holiday Inn Express, 3220 W. Parrish Ave., 70 units. Hampton Inn and Suites, Downtown, Owensboro. Motel 6, 4585 Frederica St., 90 units. Ramada Inn, 3136 W. 2nd St., 140 units. Sleep Inn, 51 Bon Harbor Hills Dr., 64 units. Super 8, 1027 Goetz Dr., 52 units.
Restaurants Points of Interest Brescia University, 717 Frederica St. Est. 1950. Enrolls 876. Private Catholic coed liberal arts, 57 degree programs. Combest Pool, 1530 McJohnson Ave. Daviess County Parks & Recreation, 2620 KY 81. 3 parks with facilities for picnics, festivals, baseball, softball & soccer. Dogwood Azalea Trail, Griffith Ave. 25 block area known for spring blooms. Edge Ice Center, 1400 Hickman Ave. Hall of Fame, Owensboro/Daviess Co.Convention & Visitors Bureau, 215 E. 2nd St. Gallery of Owensboro natives who have achieved national acclaim, including Nicky Hayden, Johnny Depp, Jody Berry & Darrell Waltrip. International Bluegrass Music Museum, 117 Daviess St. The museum features guided group tours with live musical demonstrations, interactive, interpretative & changing exhibits, exclusive historic films. Tues.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-4. Adm. $5. 62
Bee Bop's, 122A W. 2nd St. Bill's Restaurant, 420 Frederica St. Briarpatch Restaurant, 2760 Veach Rd. Capone's, 222 Allen St. Colby's Fine Food & Spirits, 204 W. 3rd St. Dee's BBQ & Diner, 1362 E. 4th St. El Toribio, 630 Emory Dr. El Toribio, 3034 E. 4th St. El Toribio, 101 Frederica St. Famous Bistro, 102 W. 2nd St. The Miller House, 301 E. 5th St. Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn, 2840 Parrish Ave. Niko's Italian Cuisine, 2200 E. Parrish Ave. Ninki Japanese Restaurant, 3500 Villa Point. Old Hickory Bar-B-Q, 338 Washington Ave. Pangea Cafe, 1320 Carter Rd. Real Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, 3023 Highland Pointe Dr.