10 Things to do in Owensboro That You Shouldn't Miss

Visit the historical O.Z. Tyler Distillery, Owensboro, Kentucky's only Bourbon Whiskey distillery. Gift shop open year-round and tours + tastings offered for a small fee. See how traditional Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey is made firsthand, then see our exclusive TerrePURE® technology in action.

Escape Today Owensboro features three fully functional and interactive Escape Rooms for all ages and skill levels. Axe throwing and a free to play arcade are also available in addition to KY's longest lasting RAGE ROOM! Groups ranging from 2-10 will participate in exciting/challenging mental puzzles and scenarios in hour long or half hour long segments. Our rooms and service far outperform our competition and aim to provide a wonderful leisure activity to our community. Try our Kidnapped Part IV, Game of Thrones, and Stranger Things themed rooms!

The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum is the world's only facility dedicated to the preservation of the international history of bluegrass music. Plan a trip to Western Kentucky and bring your instruments! Newly opened in 2018, the Hall of Fame features a 450 seat indoor concert venue and an outdoor amphitheatre. Attend our jam sessions, concerts, and the ROMP Bluegrass Roots & Branches Festival. Then walk the hills of Jerusalem Ridge, and visit the homeplace of Bill Monroe, just down the road. Exhibits: Bluegrass Hall of Fame, VOHP documentary series highlighting First Generation musicians, historically significant bluegrass instruments, the timeline of bluegrass music, following the roots from the Scots-Irish string bands to camp meetings and gospel quartets, through fiddling conventions, the jazz era, and the folk music revival.