Western Kentucky Botanical Gardens ParkYankeetown SiteADT - Ohio D - Seg 1Confederate MonumentHIS ChurchMiller Lake Dam
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Owensboro

Owensboro is a town in Daviess district, Kentucky, United States of about 59,042 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 29 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Western Kentucky Botanical Gardens Park, Yankeetown Site and ADT - Ohio D - Seg 1.

37.7742° N, 87.1133° WPop. 59,042

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see36
Notable243
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Western Kentucky Botanical Gardens Park, garden near Owensboro
Must-see

Western Kentucky Botanical Gardens Park

Garden · 4 km

Yankeetown Site, heritage site near Owensboro
Must-see

Yankeetown Site

Heritage site · 27 km · Warrick

Must-see

ADT - Ohio D - Seg 1

Trek · 39 km · Warrick

Places near Owensboro by type

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One day from Owensboro

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm

88 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Owensboro
  2. HIS Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Little Flock Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Yankeetown Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lincoln Pioneer Village and Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Miller Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Owensboro
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Owensboro?

Western Kentucky Botanical Gardens Park (garden, about 4 km), Confederate Monument (monument, about 1 km), Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Museum (museum, about 1 km), Owensboro Museum of Science and History (museum, about 1 km), International Bluegrass Music Museum (museum, about 1 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Owensboro?

78 places on Spotwander: 29 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Owensboro?

First Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Stephen Cathedral (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Owensboro?

Hanging Rock, about 17 km by road; Dithey Hill (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Owensboro?

Start in Owensboro, visit HIS Church, then Little Flock Church, then Yankeetown Site, then Lincoln Pioneer Village and Museum, then Miller Lake Dam, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.