DESTINATION

Owensboro

Known as Kentucky's Festival City as well as being designated a sports town, Owensboro holds more than 20 annual festivals and events. The Edge Ice Center, 1400 Hickman Ave., features ice skating, while the Diamond Lake Resort, west of town off SR 56, has 157 acres for fishing, camping and pedal-boating.

Located 4 miles west of Owensboro, Ben Hawes Park offers an archery range, nine- and 18-hole golf courses, and hiking and mountain bike trails among the recreational facilities available on its 297 acres; phone (270) 687-7134.

Visitor Centers

Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau 215 E. 2nd St. Owensboro, KY 42303. Phone:(270)926-1100 or (800)489-1131

Shopping

Towne Square Mall, south of the bypass at 5000 Frederica St., includes more than 60 stores. Downtown Owensboro, along 2nd and 3rd streets, includes antique, gift, coffee and candy shops as well as bistros.

Things to Do

Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum

Owensboro Museum of Fine Art

Owensboro Museum of Science and History

Western Kentucky Botanical Garden

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