Owensboro is a fantastic city with tons of history and culture. Start off at the Museum of Science and History and learn about the local history through hands-on exhibits and the motorsports gallery. The coal mine gallery is a replicated local mine and you can relive the tough conditions that miners faced. RiverPark is a performing arts and civic center that hosts thousands of visitors a year. It features Broadway tour productions, a symphony orchestra, family movies and tons of concerts. Nearby, the arts center includes an outdoor area that can be used for receptions, dinners, dances and all kinds of events. For some peace and quiet, you can take to the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden for an amazing display of plant selections and through time, it has become a popular location for social gatherings.
Do not leave without tasting the Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn, a world famous restaurant with a homemade flavor that locals cherish. Art lovers can visit the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art and view the traveling exhibitions and permanent collections. Take a golf tour on The Summit and have a meal at the restaurant inside the golf club after playing a few holes. Lastly, get rightfully spooked with a haunted house tour and visit some of Owensboro’s rumored haunted buildings.Owensboro is a small city, but with so much to do you will not know where to start. Stay with Choice Hotels in Owensboro and get the most out of your trip. Our Owensboro hotels have all the amenities you need with prices that you can manage.