Kim and Jeff's guidebook: RIVERSIDE ESCAPE

Kim
Kim and Jeff's guidebook: RIVERSIDE ESCAPE

Sightseeing

Remember it's not just a mammoth cave.....We love the beautiful nature of the park....Did you know it's 52,830 acres! You are sure to see deer and there's a couple of beautiful historic churches!
274 locals recommend
Mammoth Cave
274 locals recommend
Remember it's not just a mammoth cave.....We love the beautiful nature of the park....Did you know it's 52,830 acres! You are sure to see deer and there's a couple of beautiful historic churches!
This cave has a cool boat ride!
86 locals recommend
Lost River Cave
2818 Nashville Rd
86 locals recommend
This cave has a cool boat ride!
This is a fun cave too....with a zip line!
11 locals recommend
Hidden River Cave Zip Rappel Adventure Park
119 E Main St
11 locals recommend
This is a fun cave too....with a zip line!
My good friends own this shop.....ask for a friend of a friend discount....they have cute stuff! And art supplies too! Right across the street from Hidden river Cave and museum.
Sims Studios & Art Shop
112 E Main St
My good friends own this shop.....ask for a friend of a friend discount....they have cute stuff! And art supplies too! Right across the street from Hidden river Cave and museum.
Nice museum and history of the Shakers. Nice little gift shop too!
9 locals recommend
South Union Shaker Village
896 Shaker Museum Rd
9 locals recommend
Nice museum and history of the Shakers. Nice little gift shop too!
Fun and quirky! Our Grands love it!
38 locals recommend
Dinosaur World
711 Mammoth Cave Rd
38 locals recommend
Fun and quirky! Our Grands love it!
This is an amazing museum. You can also tour the plant and see how they put the corvette's together. There is a cute hamburger restaurant here with yummy shakes!
159 locals recommend
National Corvette Museum
350 Corvette Dr
159 locals recommend
This is an amazing museum. You can also tour the plant and see how they put the corvette's together. There is a cute hamburger restaurant here with yummy shakes!
Such a fun place to visit! Try a caramel apple or apple slushie or peach ice cream......soooo good!
14 locals recommend
Jackson's Orchard & Nursery
1280 Slim Island Rd
14 locals recommend
Such a fun place to visit! Try a caramel apple or apple slushie or peach ice cream......soooo good!
Train Museum!
22 locals recommend
Historic RailPark & Train Museum
401 Kentucky St
22 locals recommend
Train Museum!
16 locals recommend
Aviation Heritage Park
1825 Three Springs Rd
16 locals recommend
Tours of the plant are a lot of fun!
GM Bowling Green Assembly
600 Corvette Dr
Tours of the plant are a lot of fun!
Great Hike
8 locals recommend
Shanty Hollow Lake
8 locals recommend
Great Hike
great hike!
8 locals recommend
Shanty Hollow Lake
8 locals recommend
great hike!

Food scene

This is such great pizza! Enjoy (Just next to Hidden river cave in Horse cave)
Turtlelini's® Pizza and Pasta
103 S Dixie St
This is such great pizza! Enjoy (Just next to Hidden river cave in Horse cave)
You will enjoy this Mexican food....We do!
7 locals recommend
El Mazatlan Restaurant
300 Cumberland Trace Rd
7 locals recommend
You will enjoy this Mexican food....We do!
This is a nice drive to an Amish community and a little country store....dress modestly for this visit. They also have sandwiches and a limited menu.
Habbegers produce
5004 Old Franklin Rd
This is a nice drive to an Amish community and a little country store....dress modestly for this visit. They also have sandwiches and a limited menu.
Corner Bakery Cafe
1951 Scottsville Rd
Yum!
We love the food here and you can eat on the outside deck!
12 locals recommend
Rafferty's Restaurant and Bar
1939 Scottsville Rd
12 locals recommend
We love the food here and you can eat on the outside deck!
We love this place! Such good food and drink! Special menus
15 locals recommend
Novo Dolce
651 U.S. 31 W Bypass
15 locals recommend
We love this place! Such good food and drink! Special menus
Another great Bowling Green place!
17 locals recommend
Pub by Novo
2425 Scottsville Rd
17 locals recommend
Another great Bowling Green place!
Yum.....The jalapeno cornbread is out of this world!
14 locals recommend
Montana Grille
1740 Scottsville Rd
14 locals recommend
Yum.....The jalapeno cornbread is out of this world!
Try the salad with black eyed peas
10 locals recommend
Mariah's
360 E 8th Ave
10 locals recommend
Try the salad with black eyed peas
This is great Greek food and it is located in an historic church.
12 locals recommend
Anna's Greek Restaurant
1202 State St
12 locals recommend
This is great Greek food and it is located in an historic church.
Shogun Express
4665 Scottsville Rd
Sports bar!
11 locals recommend
Double Dogs
1780 Scottsville Rd
11 locals recommend
Sports bar!
So yummy.....my favorite chinese takeout.
China Express
600 U.S. 31 W Bypass
So yummy.....my favorite chinese takeout.

Worship

You will enjoy worship here....I promise!
Living Hope Baptist Church
1805 Westen St
You will enjoy worship here....I promise!
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
4754 Smallhouse Rd
Hillvue Heights Church
3219 Nashville Rd

Our favorite junk stores!

If you like junk.....well there is lots of it here! We love looking for treasures!
Vette City Antique Mall
778 Interstate Dr
If you like junk.....well there is lots of it here! We love looking for treasures!
You might find something artsy here!
The Junkery
1221 Broadway Ave
You might find something artsy here!
I always find something here!
Consignment Corner
1100 Indianola St
I always find something here!
Lot's of stuff here to look at.....and buy!
Consignment World Inc.
824 Broadway Ave
Lot's of stuff here to look at.....and buy!
Best goodwill in town.....but you might want to check out all 3 just to compare!
Goodwill
5395 Scottsville Rd
Best goodwill in town.....but you might want to check out all 3 just to compare!

Recreation

Drakes Creek Canoe LLC
7101 Scottsville Rd
10 locals recommend
Green River Canoeing
3057 Mammoth Cave Rd
10 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Kentucky Downs Gaming
5629 Nashville Rd
12 locals recommend
“Our favorite spot is only 15 minutes away! Barren river reservoir has 3 marinas which rent pontoons. At Barren River State park there is a sandy beach, hiking trails, horseback riding and golf. Stop at Paradise Point Funky Junk for the best coffee!”
43 locals recommend
Barren River Lake State Park
1149 State Park Rd
43 locals recommend
“Our favorite spot is only 15 minutes away! Barren river reservoir has 3 marinas which rent pontoons. At Barren River State park there is a sandy beach, hiking trails, horseback riding and golf. Stop at Paradise Point Funky Junk for the best coffee!”
Watch racing
10 locals recommend
NCM Motorsports Park
505 Kimberlee A Fast Dr
10 locals recommend
Watch racing
Professional Baseball team and stadium
15 locals recommend
Bowling Green Hot Rods
300 E 8th Ave
15 locals recommend
Professional Baseball team and stadium
Amusement park and Splash park
56 locals recommend
Beech Bend
798 Beech Bend Park Rd
56 locals recommend
Amusement park and Splash park

Art/Achitecture

St. Joseph's Catholic Church
434 Church Ave
Baker Arboretum & Downing Museum
4801 Morgantown Rd
10 locals recommend
The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center-SKyPAC
601 College St
23 locals recommend

Walking trails and disc golf

There is also a walking trail!
6 locals recommend
Kereiakes Park Disc Golf Course
1220 Fairview Ave
6 locals recommend
There is also a walking trail!
The loops
494 Lovers Ln
You can feed the ducks here, go for a walk, have a picnic and play disc golf.
Basil Griffin Park
2055 Three Springs Rd
You can feed the ducks here, go for a walk, have a picnic and play disc golf.
Historic Hobson house is here. Walking, hiking, disc golf and ball golf.
Hobson Grove Park
1200 W Main Ave
Historic Hobson house is here. Walking, hiking, disc golf and ball golf.
Walking trails and disc golf course
Phil Moore Park
7101 Scottsville Rd
Walking trails and disc golf course
Lovers Lane Disc Golf Course
385 Lovers Ln