Free Activities
Aviation Heritage Park
1630 Three Springs Road (Map & Directions)
Bowling Green, KY
A memorial to all distinguished aviators who have called South Central Kentucky home, Aviation Heritage Park currently features a F-4D Phantom II #550, a plane with historic significance. Brigadier General Dan Cherry, a Bowling Green native, was at the controls on April 16, 1972 when he shot down a North Vietnamese Mig-21 during the Vietnam War. Tune in to FM Station 89.3 at the Park to hear more about the aircraft and their pilots! Address listed is physical address only. Visit aviationheritagepark.com for contact info.
Basil Griffin Park
2055 Three Springs Road (Map & Directions)
Bowling Green, KY 42104
270-842-5302
***THIS PARK IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED AS OF 5/3/10 DUE TO HEAVY FLOODING IN THE AREA. MAY TAKE MONTHS TO CLEAN UP CONTAMINATION. CALL FOR LATEST INFORMATION.*** Enjoy fishing at the 33 acre lake complete with boat ramp and fishing deck. Four playground areas, two walking trails and much more will help you get back to nature. Park also includes tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball, baseball and softball fields, disc golf and picnic shelters.
Bicycling Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY
Gas prices got you down? Try biking around Bowling Green! Newly constructed bike trails offer a serene tour of the area. Follow the Greenways from I-65, exit 26 on Cemetery Road, through Kereiakes Park down to Riverwalk Park, or enjoy Lost River Cave & Valley’s paved trails. Bike racks are installed at a number of locations and a map of the paths is available.
Bowling Green Skatepark
200 6th Avenue (Map & Directions)
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Just over 20,000 square feet, the park consists of a street course area, 3 bowls, and a sidewalk with small moguls, staircases with handrails, hubbas, banks, multi-level blocks, two-level pyramid with blocks, roll-ins, pockets and more.
Hours: Open 7am-11pm
Circus Square Park
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Outdoor amphitheater and site of many festivals and events throughout the year. Park includes refreshing water feature. Free Concerts in the Park every Friday night in July and the first Friday of August.
Civil War Discovery Trail
Bowling Green, KY 42104
270-782-0800 / 800-326-7465
With Kentuckians divided between North and South, the state adopted a policy of neutrality at the beginning of the Civil War. Bowling Green's reliable and defensible transportation network and the collection of hills that surrounded the city made it one of the most strategic cities in the state. In November 1861, Bowling Green was declared the Capital of the Confederate State of Kentucky but by mid-February 1862, fell into Union hands. Bowling Green was also the site of a federal government campaign to enlist slaves as Union soldiers.
Corsair Artisan Distillery
400 East Main St. (Map & Directions)
Bowling Green , KY 42104
270-904-2021
Corsair Artisan is an independent craft distillery handcrafting small batches of spirits and whiskey using classic pot stills. Corsair welcomes visitors for tours of the distillery, with tasting room visits for the 21 and up crowd. Spirits, chocolates and gifts are available in the distillery's gift shop during tour days.
Hours: Tours Fri.-Sat. 10am-6pm
