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Bowling Green Cuisine Honors Historic Homes, Local Farms

What do you get when you combine a college town, a city rich in history, a proud tradition of agriculture and a vibrant downtown? Good eats. In Bowling Green, restaurants, a farmers’ market, a dairy farm and an orchard all promise dishes or produce that will tempt every palate. Mariah’s 1818 restaurant is located in the Mariah Moore House – listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the oldest brick structure in Bowling Green. Steeped in history, the house has been a restaurant... Read More »
Capitol Arts Theatre

Performing, Visual Arts Abound in Bowling Green

Whether it’s music, theater or art, Bowling Green residents are committed to cultivating culture in their city. For a century, the Bowling Green Western Symphony Orchestra has been delighting audiences with concerts featuring works of the masters, pops and music geared to families. The BGWSO’s development is linked to the growth of the music department at Western Kentucky University, where it got its start. Today, the orchestra is a nonprofit corporation with musicians from both WKU and the... Read More »
Lost River Cave in Bowling Green, KY

Caves, Lakes and Parks Keep Bowling Green Residents Active

Inside, outside or even down under – recreation in Bowling Green knows no limits. Caves are the area’s most unique draw, including perhaps the best known, Mammoth Cave. Part of a national park, Mammoth lives up to its name as the world’s longest cave with more than 365 miles of underground passageways, which visitors can tour with the guidance of park rangers. At Lost River Cave, visitors walk along the riverbank and make their way to the cave entrance, where they embark on an underground boat... Read More »