South Central Kentucky Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Where to stay in South Central Kentucky

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College Hill Historic District

If you're spending some time in College Hill Historic District, Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science and Brims Children s Museum are top sights worth seeing.

College Hill Historic District
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Downtown Bowling Green

While visiting Downtown Bowling Green, you might make a stop by sights like Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center and Bowling Green Ballpark.

Downtown Bowling Green
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Eastland Park

While there might not be top attractions in Eastland Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like CrossWinds Golf Course and Carroll Knicely Conference Center.

Eastland Park
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Shawnee Estates

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Shawnee Estates and surrounding area, you can visit Lost River Cave and Carroll Knicely Conference Center.

Shawnee Estates
Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green by IHG

Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green by IHG

3 out of 5
1021 Wilkinson Trce Bowling Green KY
The price is NZ$179 per night from 18 Jan to 19 Jan
NZ$179
18 Jan - 19 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bowling Green. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free local area shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Staff was excellent had an issue with the heat not turning off and was cooking us and they sent someone up and it was fixed by the time we got back from dinner.

Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025

Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green by IHG
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bowling Green

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bowling Green

3 out of 5
1953 Mel Browning Street Bowling Green KY
The price is NZ$149 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
NZ$149
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bowling Green. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,080 reviews)
Very pet friendly.

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bowling Green
Drury Inn & Suites Bowling Green

Drury Inn & Suites Bowling Green

3 out of 5
3250 Scottsville Road Bowling Green KY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$208 per night from 7 Jan to 8 Jan
NZ$208
7 Jan - 8 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bowling Green. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,106 reviews)
The staff are friendly, the hotel is modest, and the breakfast is good and sufficient. It also offers free dinner and snacks, which we did not expect and really appreciated. Most of the guests staying at this hotel were senior retired couples, which made the atmosphere pleasant and enjoyable.

Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025

Drury Inn & Suites Bowling Green
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Maple Retreat at Park Mammoth

The Maple Retreat at Park Mammoth

3 out of 5
1 Jagni Lp Park City KY
Stay at this golf cabin in Park City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Cave Valley Golf Club and Park Mammoth Golf ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (14 reviews)
Very Accommodating
Very Accommodating, I didn’t realize when I booked that the one we booked did not have a TV. They let us switch to one that was bigger and had multiple TV at no additional charge.

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

The Maple Retreat at Park Mammoth
Peaceful private 3 BR new home near Mammoth Cave.

Peaceful private 3 BR new home near Mammoth Cave.

Cave City KY
Stay at this holiday home in Cave City. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Mammoth Cave National Park and Big ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
The house was perfect size for our purposes. It was great to have a kitchen to cook our meals. We saved tons of money just on food. The host was very good. He gave many suggestions of what to soup and where to eat in the area. He was also very understanding when I told him about some damage caused ...

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Peaceful private 3 BR new home near Mammoth Cave.
Cozy Cabin Retreat w/ Hot Tub & Disc Golf — Minutes from Mammoth Cave

Cozy Cabin Retreat w/ Hot Tub & Disc Golf — Minutes from Mammoth Cave

2 out of 5
Mammoth Cave KY
Stay at this cabin in Mammoth Cave. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, patios and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Mammoth Cave National Park and Shady Hollow Golf ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (20 reviews)
Everything as shown overall awesome place

Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025

Cozy Cabin Retreat w/ Hot Tub & Disc Golf — Minutes from Mammoth Cave
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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