John Carpenter’s Reel Sites, Real Scary

Bowling Green native and master of horror John Carpenter was known to include names of local streets, communities, facilities and even people in his films. This brochure marks those sites as well as what film they are from, plus Carpenter’s childhood home and school. Read more about Carpenter and the brochure here!

Duncan Hines Scenic Byway

This 82-mile route, which runs through Warren and Edmonson counties, passes many historic homes and churches. Beginning in Bowling Green at the former home and office of author Duncan Hines, it then runs through several small towns and Mammoth Cave National Park where it crosses the Green River by ferry. Along the route are stately mansions, quaint homes, antique shops, one-room school houses, an old train depot, historic cemeteries, Civil War battlefields, an old grainery and a stagecoach stop which was once the home of Patrick Henry's sister. This drive takes a look at life in rural Kentucky.

Civil War Discovery Trail
Fifteen sites are available to the public and include earthworks, a cave, a house museum, monuments and markers. For a free Civil War Discovery Trail brochure, call (800) 326-7465. MORE

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. MORE

Mammoth Cave Road Tour
Total Time: 5 Hours
Total Roundtrip Mileage: 70.1

A scenic drive beginning at the National Corvette Museum, taking you through Edmonson County, Barren County and Allen County. A five hour excursion that includes lunch and a tour of Mammoth Cave National Park. Click here for turn by turn details and a map. Courtesy of the National Corvette Museum.

Lincoln Heritage Road Tour
Total Time: 8 Hours
Total Roundtrip Mileage: 221.6

A scenic, 8-hour excursion stopping by Lincoln's Birthplace, Boyhood Home and Homestead. Includes a lunch stop in Springfield, Kentucky. Click here for turn by turn details and a map. Courtesy of the National Corvette Museum.

Bourbon & Coke Road Tour
Total Time: 7 Hours
Total Roundtrip Mileage: 185.4

Take a scenic drive through Kentucky to Bardstown for a tour of Heaven Hill distillery and then on to Elizabethtown for a tour of the Schmidt Coca-Cola Museum. Click here for turn by turn details and a map. Courtesy of the National Corvette Museum.