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Barren River Imaginative Museum (BRIM) PH: 270-843-9779
Address: 1229 Center St.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Cost: No charge
Time of Operation: Thursdays thru Saturdays 10am – 3pm; Sundays 1 – 4pm
Description/Other: Hands-on; 47 different exhibits.
Topic Code: Science Museum
Beech Bend Raceway Park PH: 270-781-7634
Address: 798 Beech Blvd. Rd. FX: 270-781-0524
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Contact: Pat
Cost: Group rate - $12.50/person; free parking
Time of Operation: Fridays & Saturdays in May; Memorial Day thru Labor Day – Sundays thru Thursdays 10am – 8pm; Fridays & Saturdays 10am – 8pm; April thru September – NHRA Drag Racing
Topic Code: Amusement park.
Capital Arts Center PH : 270-782-2787
Address: 416 E. Main St. FX: 270-782-2804
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Contact: Carrie Petrocelli, Education Director or Amanda Kirby
Cost: Daytime performances - $4.00/child
Evening performance & family nights - $5.00/person
Description/Other: Call or see www.capitolarts.com for performance information.
Topic Code: Theatre
G.M. Corvette Plant PH: 270-745-8287
Address: 600 Corvette Dr. FX: 270-745-8417
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Contact: Jean Wilson, Plant Tours
Cost: No charge
Topic Code: Misc. Tour
Kentucky Museum PH: 270-745-2592
Address: Western Kentucky University FX: 270-745-6264
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Contact: Laura Lee
Cost: $1.00/student
Adults – 1 free for every 8-10 students - $2.00/each additional
Time of Operation: Tuesdays thru Saturdays 9:30am – 4pm; Sundays 1 – 4pm
Description/Other: Self-guided tours
Topic Code: Misc. Museum
Lost River Cave Valley PH: 270-393-0077
Address: 2818 Nashville Rd. FX: 270-393-0076
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Contact: Elaine
Cost: Students - $4.00
Parents & Teachers - Free
Time of Operation: Daily 10am – 5pm
Description/Other: Boat and guided Valley Tours
Topic Code: Boats & Caves
National Corvette Museum PH: 270-781-7973
Address: 350 Corvette Dr. FX: 270-781-5286
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Contact: Sherry L. Lloyd
Cost: Groups of 15 or more: $3.00/student, $6.00/adult
Groups of 25 or more: 2 complimentary adult tickets
Time of Operation: Daily 8am – 5pm
Topic Code: Misc. Museum
Public Theater of Kentucky PH: 270-781-6233
Address: 545 Morris Alley FX: 270-846-2397
Contac Delia Browan
Cost: Students - $8.00
Adults - $10.00
Groups of 10 or more - $1 off admission
Time of Operation: October thru early June
Topic Code: Theatre
Address: 255 Cumberland Trace Rd.
Bowling Green, KY 42103
Contact: Stacey
Cost: $4.00 - $6.00 for 5 minutes, depending on track used
Topic Code: Amusement Park
Shaker Museum at South Union PH: 800-811-8379
Contact: Jenny Wooten FX: 270-542-7558
Cost: Children 12 & under - $1.50
Adults - $5.00
Time of Operation: March thru December, Mondays thru Saturdays 9am – 4pm
Sundays 1 – 4pm
Topic Code: Historic Museum
American Cave Museum PH: 270-786-1466
Address: P.O. Box 409 FX: 270-786-1467
119 E. Main
Horse Cave, KY 42749
Contact: Julie Gee
Cost: Children - $4.00
Adults - $8.00 Adult
Groups of 10 or more - $4.00/each regardless of age
Description/Other: Hidden river cave and educational programs available.
Topic Code: Science Museum
Barren River Lake State Resort Park PH: 270-646-2151
Address: 1149 State Park Rd.
Lucas, KY 42156-9709
Cost: Costs varies with activity.
Description/Other: Lodge, cottages, camping, dining, meeting rooms, boating, fishing, golf, nature trails, horse stables, swimming, athletic recreation areas, planned recreation, picnic areas, playgrounds and special events
Topic Code: State Park
Crystal Onyx Cave PH: 270-773-2359
Address: 8709 Happy Valley Rd.
Cave City, KY 42127
Contact: Ed or Karen
Cost: Groups of 10 or more for children 12 & under - $4.50
For children 13 & up - $6.50
Time of Operation: Daily schedules vary.
Topic Code: Caves
Diamond Caverns PH: 270-749-2233
Address: 1900 Mammoth Cave Pkwy. FX: 270-749-3423
Park City, KY 42160
Contact: Jason Poole or Terry Davis
Cost: Students K-6 - $4.00; 7-12 - $6.00
College students - $7.00
Adults - $8.00; 2 free adult tickets with school groups
Description/Other: Guided tours and gift shop; see www.diamondcaverns.com for more information.
Topic Code: Caves
Double J. Stables PH : 270-286-8167
Address: 542 Lincoln School Rd.
Mammoth Cave, KY 42259
Contact: Jack
Cost: $12.50/person; Group rates possible
Description/Other: Small groups only with children; larger groups will be divided.
Topic Code: Sports Entertainment
Guntown Mountain PH: 270-773-3530
Address: P.O. Box 236 FX: 270-773-5176
101 Mammoth Cave
Cave City, KY 42127
Contact: Della Broady
Cost: $13.95/person, includes shows and rides
Groups of 15 or more - $10.00/person
Time of Operation: Daily June through mid-August; weekends May and mid-August through October
Topic codes: Amusement Park
Hart County Historical Museum PH: 270-524-0101
Address: P.O. Box 606
109 Main St.
Munfordville, KY 42765
Contact: Mary Branstetter
Cost: No charge
Time of Operation: Beginning February 2002, Mondays thru Saturdays
Description/Other: Indian artifacts, Civil War relics, and early farm tools
Topic Code: Historical Museum
Horse Cave Theatre PH: 1-800-342-2177
Main Street
Horse Cave, KY 42749
Contact: Karen Probus; hctstaff@scrtc.com
Cost: Tuesdays thru Thursdays - $19.00/person
Fridays & Saturdays - $21.00/person
Group discounts: 10% for 10-24; 15% for 25-34; 20% for 35 or more
Time of Operation: June through October
Description/Other: Student outreach matinees August thru October; See http://www.kentuckyrep.org/ for complete show schedule.
Topic Code: Theatre
Kentucky Action Park PH: 270-773-2560
Address: 3057 Mammoth Cave Rd. FX: 270-773-3370
Cave City, KY 42127
Contact: Mary Lou Carey
Cost: Group rates: Horseback riding - $9.00/hr.; 10 tickets for Action Park - $15.00
Description/Other: Alpine slide, go carts, bumper cars, miniature golf, and bumper boats (summer only).
Topic Code: Amusement Park
Kentucky Caverns PH: 1-800-762-2869
Address: P.O. Box 189 FX: 270-786-2634
Horse Cave, KY 42749
Contact: Paula Sturgeon or Marilyn Dyer, kducom@scrtc.com
Cost: Students - $8.50
Adults - $16.00
Time of Operation: Daily schedules vary.
Description/Other: Guided 45-minute tours; operates in conjunction with Kentucky Down Under; 2 for 1 tickets available. See www.kycaverns.com for complete information.
Topic Code: Caves
Kentucky Down Under PH: 1-800-762-2869
Address: P.O. Box 189 FX: 270-786-2636
Horse Cave, KY 42749
Contact: Paula Sturgeon or Marilyn Dyer, kducom@scrtc.com
Cost: Groups of 15 or more grades 3-8 - $5.50; high school - $7.00
Adults - $9.95; one free for every 10 students
Time of Operation: Daily April thru October
Description/Other: Learn about the culture of the Australian Aborigines and life on an outback sheep station; operates in conjunction with Kentucky Down Under; 2 for 1 tickets available. See www.kdu.com for complete information.
Topic Code: Misc. Tour
Mammoth Cave National Park PH: 270-758-2254
Address: P.O. Box 7 FX: 270-758-2349
Mammoth Cave, KY 42259
Contact: Cathy Profit, ectcc@aol.com
Cost: Children 12 & under - $5.00
Adults - $8.00
Group of 10 or more - $.50 off adult & $.25 cents off children’s tickets
Time of Operation: Daily schedule varies depending on cave.
Description/Other: Tour length and strength level varies depending on cave. See www.cavesandlakes.com for more information.
Topic Code: National Park & Caves
Mammoth Cave Wax Museum PH: 270-773-3010
Address: 901 Mammoth Cave Rd.
Cave City, KY 42127
Contact: Audrey or Ron Miller
Cost: Groups of 10 or more grades K-6 - $6.00; grade 7-adult - $4.00
Teacher & Bus Drivers - Free
Time of Operation: Daily March thru October
Description/Other: Over 90 life-size wax sculptures.
Topic Code: Misc. Museum
Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum PH: 270-773-2255
Address: P.O. Box 301
Happy Valley Rd. Hwy. 90 E.
Cave City, KY 42127
Contact: Faye Prichard
Cost: $6.00/person
Groups of 15 or more – Children 11 & under - $2.00; Adults - $4.00
Time of Operation: Daily March thru October; weekends November thru February
Topic Code: Science Museum
Miss Green River II PH: 270-758-2254
Address: 511 Grinstead Mill Rd.
Cave City, KY 42127
Contact: Donessa Cowls or Donna Froedge
Cost: Children 12 & under - $3.50
Adults - $6.00
Group rates possible.
Topic Code: Boats
Address: P.O. Box 236 FX: 270-773-5176
101 Mammoth Cave Rd.
Cave City, KY 42127
Contact: Della Broady
Cost: Children 11 & under - $3.00
Adults - $5.00
Groups of 15 or more: Children - $2.00; Adults - $4.00
Time of Operation: Daily schedules vary.
Topic Code: Caves
Other
General Burnside Island State Park PH: 606-561-4104
Address: P.O. Box 488 FX: 606-561-0399
8801 S. Hwy. 27
Burnside, KY 42519-0488
Contact: Sandra Ping
Time of Operation: Daily sunrise to sunset.
Description/Other: Shelter house available upon reservation; camping April thru October; golf, boating, fishing, seasonal swimming, picnic area and playgrounds.
Topic Code: State Park
Green River Lake State Park PH: 270-465-8255
Address: 179 Park Office Rd. FX: 270-465-6527
Campbellsville, KY 42718-9351
Contact: Dolly Cruse
Cost: Miniature golf - $2.50/game
Varied charges for camping and boating
Description/Other: Camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, miniature golf, basketball, volleyball, picnic areas and playgrounds.
Topic Code: State Park
Address: 5465 State Park Rd. FX: 270-343-5510
Jamestown, KY 42629-7801
Contact: Danny Foley, Group Sales
Cost: Varied cost for lodging and dining.
Description/Other: Lodges, cottages, camping, dining, meeting facilities, boating, fishing, golfing, indoor pool complex, nature trails, horse stables, athletic recreation areas, planned recreation, picnic shelter and playgrounds.
Topic codes: State Park