Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green is a city of 75,388 people in Warren County, Kentucky, founded in 1798.
Why visit Bowling Green
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 102 places to eat, 48 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beech Bend Park, Lost River Cave, National Corvette Museum and The Historic Railpark and Train Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Bowling Green
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bowling Green
Bowling Green is a city in and the county seat of Warren County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 72,294 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in the state, after Louisville and Lexington. The Bowling Green metropolitan area is the fourth-largest in the state and had a population of 179,639 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Bowling Green, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Beech Bend Park
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Amusement park outside Bowling Green, Kentucky
Lost River Cave
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Cave system in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
2818 Nashville Road, Bowling Green
Capitol Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
Arts center including a theater and art galleries in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Regal Bowling Green
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
323 Great Escape Drive, Bowling Green
Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC)
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
601 College Street, Bowling Green
Museums and landmarks29
National Corvette Museum
Museum · 3.8 mi
350 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green
Mar 01-Oct 31 09:00-17:00; Nov 01-Dec 31 Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Nov...
The Historic Railpark and Train Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Former railway station in Bowling Green, Kentucky
401 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green
Jan 01-Mar 19 We-Su 10:00-16:00; Mar 19-Dec 31 10:00-16:00
Riverview at Hobson Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Mid-19th century historic house museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green Organizational Maintenance Shop No. 10
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Military building in owling Green, Kentucky
Confederate Monument of Bowling Green
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Sculpture in Kentucky, United States of America
Downtown Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Eloise B. Houchens Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Bowling Green, United States of America
Henry Hardin Cherry Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States
Hines House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
Milliken Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Office building in Bowling Green, United States of America
Modern Automotive District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Shake Rag Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Bowling Green, Kentucky
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
Bowling Green Ballpark
Sports field and stadium · 1.4 mi
300 East 8th Avenue, Bowling Green
Houchens Industries-LT Smith Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.5 mi
Basil Griffin Park
Park · 4.0 mi
2055 Three Springs Road, Bowling Green
Paul Walker Municipal Golf Course
Golf course
1040 Covington Street, Bowling Green
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes102
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.9 mi
2625 Scottsville Road, Bowling Green
Su-Th 11:00-00:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Doug's Motor City
Diner · American · 3.2 mi
191 Cumberland Trace Road, Bowling Green
Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 05:00-20:00
Montana Grill
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
1740 Scottsville Road, Bowling Green
Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 15:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Rafferty’s
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
1939 Scottsville Road, Bowling Green
Su-Tu 11:00-21:00, We-Sa 11:00-22:00
Smokey Bones
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.7 mi
2450 Scottsville Road, Bowling Green
Su-Th 11:00-01:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
1906 College Heights Boulevard, Bowling Green
Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-14:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
1854 Russellville Road, Bowling Green
Su-Th 05:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
90 more on the map.
Where to stay48
Courtyard Marriott Bowling Green Convention Center
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
1010 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bowling Green
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
181 Cumberland Trace Road, Bowling Green
La Quinta Inn & Suites Bowling Green
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
1953 Mel Browning Street, Bowling Green
Churches and places of worship34
Burton Memorial Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Cecilia Memorial Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Fairview Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
First Colored Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Mount Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
WKU Wesley Foundation
Church · United Methodist · 1.2 mi
1355 College Street, Bowling Green
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Bowling Green Learning Center
School · 1.8 mi
503 Old Morgantown Rd, Bowling Green
Healthcare19
DaVita Dialysis Of Warren County
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
391 Suwannee Trail Street, Bowling Green
Western Kentucky Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
165 Natchez Trace Avenue, Bowling Green
Map of Bowling Green
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 31°F | 4.1 in | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 38°F | 4.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 47°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bowling Green Warren Co Ap Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Warren County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport (BWG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Plum Springs 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Plano 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Woodburn 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Smiths Grove 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Auburn 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Brownsville 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Franklin 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Scottsville 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Morgantown 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Portland 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shops along Fountain Square in Bowling Green, Kentucky 2008, OPMaster at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Magnolia Street HD, Bowling Green, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fort C.F. Smith, Bowling Green, Nyttend, Public domain
- Nine Hearths, Bowling Green, Nyttend, Public domain
- College Hill historical marker in Bowling Green, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elm and Main in Bowling Green, Nyttend, Public domain
- College Hill HD, Bowling Green, Nyttend, Public domain
- L&N Bowling Green, Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- HobsonGrove, OPMaster ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- William F. Perry Monument, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- Confederate Bowling Green 2, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Mount Olivet CPC, Bowling Green, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fairview United Methodist Church near Bowling Green, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Joseph's Church, Bowling Green, Nyttend, Public domain
- Warren County Kentucky old courthouse, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Bowling Green OMS 10, Nyttend, Public domain
- VMeterHall, OPMaster ( talk ) Original uploader was OPMaster at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hines House site on Adams, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomas Hines house, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- HHCherryHall, OPMaster ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- WKU Center Campas, Bbadgett, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dodson House NRHP 100000746 Warren County, KY, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Causey House NRHP 15000657 Warren County, KY, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Givens House NRHP 15000658 Warren County, KY, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BowlingGreenLiquorStoredamage, NWS Louisville, Public domain
- St. James Apartments, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tobias Grider House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Snell Hall, WKU, Nyttend, Public domain
- Newton-Kemp Houses, Nyttend, Public domain
- Industrial Arts Building, WKU, Nyttend, Public domain
- W.H. Blakeley House site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Home Economics Building site at WKU, Nyttend, Public domain
- W.H. Everhardt House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Maria Moore House in BG, Nyttend, Public domain
- Helm Library, WKU, Nyttend, Public domain
- Milliken Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fort Lytle, WKU, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gordon Wilson Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Van Meter Hall, Western Kentucky University (at night), Fireemt1986, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 601 State in the Modern Automotive District, Nyttend, Public domain
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