Kentucky Destinations

OWENSBORO
Located on the banks of the Ohio River, Owensboro was recently rated Kentucky’s #1 Sports Town by Sports Illustrated Magazine. Owensboro boasts outstanding sports complexes not matched by similarly sized cities. Championship baseball/softball complexes, a state-of-the-art, four-field football complex, two ten-field soccer complexes, a 5,000 seat indoor arena, and numerous other indoor gymnasiums help Owensboro maintain its a vibrant sports atmosphere.

Called Kentucky’s Festival City, Owensboro holds over 20 annual Festivals and Events, most which are unique to this western Kentucky town. These events attract visitors from around the country and around the world. Athletes and their families can also visit the Owensboro Area Museum of Science and History, Diamond Lakes Resort, a plethora of golf courses, or take a walking tour of some of downtown Owensboro's rumored haunted buildings. From barbeque to bluegrass, from fine arts to fine dining, from festivals to Broadway shows, Owensboro offers something for everyone.

DANVILLE
Danville is located in the heart of Kentucky, famous for horse racing, tradition and Southern hospitality.  Discover the first post office west of the Allegheny Mountains at historic Constitution Square.  Experience the seemingly pristine countryside at Perryville, where one of the fiercest battles of the Civil War was fought. Drive through Kentucky's unique Knob lands to Penn's Store, listed as the oldest country store in America still in operation by the same family. Treat yourself to an award-winning performance at the Norton Center for the Arts.

If time permits while traveling through Kentucky, baseball enthusiasts and teams will want to stop in Louisville to visit Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory and Louisville Slugger Field.  Visitors will also want to stop at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom and the Churchill Downs, which is the racetrack most famous for the oldest continuously run sporting event in the United States, the Kentucky Derby. Known as the “Run for the Roses” or the greatest two minutes in sports, the Derby is the first leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horse racing. In addition to the Derby, Churchill Downs hosts spring and fall race meets and simulcast throughout the year.