South

Bowling Green Area

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.

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

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.

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

Kentucky Museum
270-745-6082 office
270-745-4878 fax

Kentucky Library & Museum

Contact: Christy Spurlock
Cost: 3.50/ student
Adults: 1 free per 10 students 5.00/ each additional adult

For additional information: http://www.wku.edu/library/kylm/education/index.html

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

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

Public Theater of Kentucky PH: 270-781-6233

Address: 545 Morris Alley FX: 270-846-2397

 Bowling Green, KY 42102

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

Race World PH: 270-781-7223

Address: 255 Cumberland Trace Rd.

Bowling Green, KY 42103

Contact:  Stacey

Cost: $4.00 - $6.00 for 5 minutes, depending on track used

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

Mammoth Cave Area

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Horse Cave Theatre PH: 1-800-342-2177

Address:  P.O. Box 215 FX: 270-786-5298

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).

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.

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.

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 http://www.nps.gov/maca/index.htm for more information.

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.

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

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.

Onyx Cave PH: 270-773-3530

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.

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.

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

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park PH: 270-343-3111

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.