Location: Owensboro
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1. Smothers Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 525 reviews
Reviewed By man0ske
Smothers Park is a beautiful clean park with a nice water park for the kids; a big playground; swings overlooking the river; and many fountains. Close to food and everything downtown. A definite must do when coming to Owensboro!
2. Sip
3. Rudy Mines Trails
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
4. White Chateau at Cecil Farms
5. Js Liquors
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Owensboro Museum of Fine Art
7. O.Z. Tyler Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 124 reviews
Visit the historical O.Z. Tyler Distillery, Owensboro, Kentucky's only Bourbon Whiskey distillery. Gift shop open year-round and tours + tastings offered for a small fee. See how traditional Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey is made firsthand, then see our exclusive TerrePURE® technology in action.
Reviewed By DanaDahlia17 - Wilmington, United States
We went to 9 other distilleries throughout our visit to Kentucky. OZ Tyler was our last stop and it was a great one. From the kind gentleman at the gate, friendly ladies in the gift shop, and our knowledgeable tour guide Adam, we had a wonderful experience here. Highly recommend the Honey Bourbon although all 3 OZ Tyler Bourbons were noteworthy. It’s a way off the trail but it was worth it!
8. Escape Today
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Escape Today Owensboro features three fully functional and interactive Escape Rooms for all ages and skill levels. Axe throwing and a free to play arcade are also available in addition to KY's longest lasting RAGE ROOM! Groups ranging from 2-10 will participate in exciting/challenging mental puzzles and scenarios in hour long or half hour long segments. Our rooms and service far outperform our competition and aim to provide a wonderful leisure activity to our community. Try our Kidnapped Part IV, Game of Thrones, and Stranger Things themed rooms!
Reviewed By kbgambs - Madisonville, United States
My friends and I did the Wizards Tale / Harry Potter themed room for my friends birthday and had an absolute blast! The puzzles were hard enough that it put the pressure on to get through everything, and the staff was beyond helpful with clues - even expanding on clues when we struggled with the basic hints they gave. I’ll definitely be going back!
9. Joe Ford Nature Park
10. Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 112 reviews
The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum is the world's only facility dedicated to the preservation of the international history of bluegrass music. Plan a trip to Western Kentucky and bring your instruments! Newly opened in 2018, the Hall of Fame features a 450 seat indoor concert venue and an outdoor amphitheatre. Attend our jam sessions, concerts, and the ROMP Bluegrass Roots & Branches Festival. Then walk the hills of Jerusalem Ridge, and visit the homeplace of Bill Monroe, just down the road. Exhibits: Bluegrass Hall of Fame, VOHP documentary series highlighting First Generation musicians, historically significant bluegrass instruments, the timeline of bluegrass music, following the roots from the Scots-Irish string bands to camp meetings and gospel quartets, through fiddling conventions, the jazz era, and the folk music revival.
Reviewed By godgunsandgrit
This museum is great! We were traveling with a baby and I feel the length of it was very appropriate, especially for those with children. They also have an interactive section where people can try different Bluegrass instruments. The museum itself is right off of the river so you can easily access Smothers Park as well as grab lunch if you’re hungry.
