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19 Best and Fun Things To Do In Owensboro Ky


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The 19 Most Popular Things To Do In Owensboro Ky

19. Misty Meadow Winery

3.9 ★★★★ (9 reviews)

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Location: 2743 Keller Road Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 683 0361

Web Address:   https://mistymeadowwinery.com/

18. Sassafras Tree

4.7 ★★★★★ (23 reviews)

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Location: 2100 2166 KY 2831 Owensboro KY

17. Joe Ford Nature Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (85 reviews)

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Location: 3870 W 2nd Street Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 687 8700

Web Address:   https://owensboroparks.org/parks/joe-ford-nature-park/

16. Cap Gardner Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (93 reviews)

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Location: 238 E 20th Street Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 687 8700

Web Address:   http://owensboroparks.org/

15. Rudy Mines Mountain Bike Trails At Ben Hawes Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (94 reviews)

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Location: 101  137 Overstreet Road Owensboro KY

14. Kendall-Perkins Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (145 reviews)

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Location: 1201 W 5th Street Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 687 0000

Web Address:   http://owensboroparks.org/

13. Waymond Morris Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (187 reviews)

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Location: 5200 Todd Bridge Road Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 687 8700

Web Address:   https://owensboroparks.org/parks/waymond-morris-park/

12. Elite Air Owensboro

4.4 ★★★★☆ (382 reviews)

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Location: 606 Salem Dr Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 478 4770

Web Address:   http://eliteair-owensboro.com/

11. Owensboro Moreland Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (477 reviews)

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Location: 1215 Hickman Ave Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 687 8711

Web Address:   http://owensboroparks.org/

10. English Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (560 reviews)

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Location: 2 Woodford Ave Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 687 8700

Web Address:   https://owensboroparks.org/parks/english-park/

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9. Owensboro Museum of Fine Art

4.4 ★★★★☆ (76 reviews)

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Location: 901 Frederica Street Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 685 3181

Web Address:   http://omfa.us/

8. Western Kentucky Botanical Garden

4.4 ★★★★☆ (196 reviews)

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Location: 2731 W 2nd Street Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 993 1234

Web Address:   http://wkbg.org/

7. Ben Hawes Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (211 reviews)

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Location: 400 Booth Field Road Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 687 7134

Web Address:   https://owensboroparks.org/parks/ben-hawes-park/

6. Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (282 reviews)

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Location: 311 W 2nd Street Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 926 7891

Web Address:   http://bluegrasshall.org/

5. Yellow Creek Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (291 reviews)

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Location: 5710 KY 144 Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 685 6142

Web Address:   https://daviessky.org/yellow-creek-park/

4. Owensboro Museum of Science and History

4.1 ★★★★☆ (314 reviews)

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Location: 122 E 2nd Street Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 687 2732

Web Address:   http://owensboromuseum.org/

3. Panther Creek Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (672 reviews)

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Location: 5160 Wayne Bridge Road Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 685 6142

Web Address:   http://daviessky.org/

2. Legion Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,029 reviews)

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Location: 3047 Legion Park Dr Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 687 8700

Web Address:   https://owensboroparks.org/parks/legion-park/

1. Smothers Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,194 reviews)

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Location: 199 W Veterans Blvd Owensboro KY

Tel:  270 687 8333

Web Address:   https://owensboroparks.org/parks/smothers-park/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Owensboro Ky! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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