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Bowling-Green
is located in Warren County, Kentucky in the southwestern part of the state. It's the third-most populous city in the state, after Louisville and Lexington. As of 2011, the population of Bowling Green was 58,894, with an estimated population of 162,231 for the entire metropolitan area. Bowling Green is one of the oldest cities in Kentucky, founded in 1798. Today, it's a thriving metropolis and industrial town with some big name companies including General Motors, Fruit of the Loom, Houchen Industries, Holley Performance Products and Camping World. It's also home to the second-largest Kentucky public university - Western Kentucky University, which stands on a hill in central Bowling Green overlooking the city. Some of the attractions not to miss while visiting include the National Corvette Museum, a 115,000-square-foot museum that showcases one of America's favorite sports car. Over 70 Corvettes are on display in period settings, such as a mid-century barbershop, service station and race track. There's also a historic Railpark, which houses one of the region's largest model railroads. Kentucky is well-known for its' bourbon and whiskey production, and Bowling Green is home to the Corsair Artisan Distillery, which welcomes visitors for tours and samples of their award-winning spirits. This is but a sample of all that Bowling Green has to offer - there's also fine dining and restaurants featuring home-style cooking, shopping and good old-fashioned hospitality as only the south knows how to do.
Surrounding areas: Barren River Lake, Kentucky (20.9 mi), Bee Spring, Kentucky (22.4 mi), Nolin River Lake, Kentucky (24.9 mi), Russellville, Kentucky (26.5 mi), Lewisburg, Kentucky (27.8 mi), Cave City, Kentucky (28.7 mi), Glasgow, Kentucky (29.3 mi)
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Bowling Green Vacation Rentals
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Bowling Green Hotels and Resorts
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| Baymont Inn-bowling Green | 165 Three Springs Rd | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 843-3200 | | Best Western Motor Inn | | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 782-3800 | | Bowling Green Motel | US 31W N | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 842-2424 | | Bowling Green Travel Lodge | 409 31 W Byp | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 843-3264 | | Cardinal Motel | 1310 31 W Byp | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 842-0328 | | Colletdale Motel | 802 31 W Byp | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 842-0321 | | Comfort Inn | 4646 Scottsville Rd | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 843-1163 | | Continental Inn | 700 Interstate Dr | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 781-5200 | | Country Hearth Inn | 395 Covertte Dr | Bowling Green, KY | | (888) 294-6491 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 1010 Wilkinson Trace | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 783-8569 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 1010 Wilkenson Trce | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 783-8569 | | Crossland Motel | 421 31W Byp | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 842-0351 | | Days Inn | 4617 Scottsville Rd | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 781-6470 | | Daystop | Rt 9 Scottsville Rd | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 781-6470 | | Drury Inns | 3250 Scottsville Rd | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 842-7100 | | Econo Travel Lodge | Rt 14 | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 781-6181 | | Fairfield Inn | 1940 Mel Browning St | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 782-6933 | | Hampton Inn | 233 Three Springs Rd | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 842-4100 | | Holiday Inn University Plaza Hotel | 1021 Wilkinson Trace | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 745-0088 | | Home-Towne Suites | 1929 Mel Browning St | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 846-3311 | | Home-Towne Suites | 129 Mel Browning | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 846-3311 | | Microtel Inn | 1980 Mel Browning Rd | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 745-9922 | | Motel 6 | 3139 Scottsville Rd | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 781-2639 | | New Friendship Inn | 3160 Scottsville Rd | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 781-3460 | | Quality Inn | 1919 Mel Browning St | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 846-4588 | | Ramada Inn | 4746 Scottsville Rd | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 781-3000 | | Rodeway Inn | 3240 Scottsville Rd | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 781-1500 | | Scottish Inn | 3410 Scottsville Rd | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 781-6550 | | Sleep Inn | 185 Greenwood Ln | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 842-3800 | | Super 8 Motel | 250 Cumberland Trce Rd | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 781-9594 | | Super 8 | 110 Williamette Ln | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 781-4900 | | Topper Motel | 427 31 W Byp | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 842-4273 | | Western Hills Motel | Hwy 68 & 231 | Bowling Green, KY | | (270) 842-5633 | | Super 8 Motel - Franklin Ky | 2805 Scottsville Rd | Franklin, KY | 19.4 mi. | (270) 586-8885 | | Super 8 Motel | 2805 Scottsville Rd | Franklin, KY | 19.4 mi. | (270) 586-8885 | | Executive Inn | Rt 4 31 W S | Franklin, KY | 19.9 mi. | (270) 586-3291 | | Ky Motel | US 31W N | Franklin, KY | 19.9 mi. | (270) 586-4486 | | Greenriver Motel | | Morgantown, KY | 21.0 mi. | (270) 526-3386 | | Comfort Inn | 3749 Nashville Rd | Franklin, KY | 23.5 mi. | (270) 586-6100 | | Hampton Inn | 4010 Nashville Rd | Franklin, KY | 23.5 mi. | (270) 598-8001 |
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Bowling Green Weather & Climate
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South-central Kentucky lies within the southeastern interior portion of the United States. The climate is described as humid subtropical according to the Koppen classification, with four seasons. Highs and lows of temperature generally range from daytime summer highs of 87 °F (31 °C) to the winter low of 23 °F (−5 °C). The average precipitation is 43 inches and is distributed evenly throughout the year. Snowfall is 5 inches. Other areas of the U.S. average 23 inches of snow per year. South-central Kentucky experiences 188 sunny days per year. The comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 39 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
43°F |
25°F |
4.15 in. |
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| February |
48°F |
28°F |
4.15 in. |
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| March |
58°F |
36°F |
4.97 in. |
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| April |
68°F |
45°F |
3.99 in. |
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| May |
77°F |
54°F |
5.36 in. |
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| June |
85°F |
63°F |
4.29 in. |
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| July |
89°F |
67°F |
4.54 in. |
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| August |
87°F |
65°F |
3.36 in. |
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| September |
81°F |
58°F |
4.13 in. |
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| October |
70°F |
45°F |
3.17 in. |
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| November |
57°F |
37°F |
4.46 in. |
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| December |
47°F |
29°F |
5.06 in. |
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Bowling Green Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Bowling Green Warren County Regional airport (BWG) located about 2 miles southeast of Bowling Green, Outlaw Field (CKV) located approximately 59 miles west of Bowling Green in Clarksville, Tennessee, the Nashville International airport (BNA) located roughly 61 miles south of Bowling Green in Nashville, Tennessee, the Owensboro Daviess County airport (OWB) located around 65 miles northwest of Bowling Green in Owensboro, Kentucky, and finally the Smyrna airport (MQY) located about 67 miles south of Bowling Green in Smyrna, Tennessee.
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Bowling Green Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Beech Bend Raceway Park | Bowling Green | KY | | | | Guntown Mountain Amusement Park | Cave City | KY | 28.7 mi. | | | Dogwood Lake Fun Park | Dunmor | KY | 31.0 mi. | | | Nashville Valley Amusement Park | Nashville | TN | 60.0 mi. | | | Tennessee State Fairgrounds | Nashville | TN | 60.0 mi. | | | Holiday World | Santa Claus | IN | 82.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Nashville Shores Water Park | Nashville | TN | 60.0 mi. | | | Venture Waterpark | Eddyville | KY | 90.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| CrossWinds Golf Course | Bowling Green | KY | | | | Hobson Grove Municipal Golf Course | Bowling Green | KY | | | | Lost River Golf Club | Bowling Green | KY | | | | Paul R Walker Golf Course | Bowling Green | KY | | | | Bays Fork | Alvaton | KY | 13.2 mi. | | | Kenny Perrys Country Creek Golf Course | Franklin | KY | 19.9 mi. | | | Hidden Valley Golf Course | Morgantown | KY | 20.5 mi. | | | Rolling Hills Golf Course | Russellville | KY | 26.3 mi. | | | Caveland Par 3 | Cave City | KY | 28.9 mi. | | | Fox Hollow Golf Club | Glasgow | KY | 29.4 mi. | | | Tuckaway Farms | Oak Grove | KY | 29.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Lake Malone State Park | | KY | 33.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| National Corvette Museum | Bowling Green | KY | | (Technology) | | | Museum of Beverage Containers | Goodlettsville | TN | 48.5 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Louisville Zoological Garden | Louisville | KY | 95.0 mi. | |
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