Louisville to Owensboro
Along the Kentucky Shore

Featuring both a museum and the Center for Humanity and Justice, the Muhammad Ali Center is an important place to visit for visitors in the Louisville area. Exhibits throughout the museum include timelines of his boxing career and a recreation of his Deer Lake training center.

The center is open from Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 5pm with prices for adults being $20 with additional discounts for youth and seniors.

Veterans Memorial Park in Historic City of West Point, Kentucky affords visitors the opportunity to visit the Ohio River stretch traveled by Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery on October 27, 1803. Joseph and Reuben Field (brothers) and John Shields—all privates in the expedition—were from the West Point area. The park a picnic and playground for simple family fun and relaxation. The park is close to both the Fort Duffield Park and Historic Site and the Kulmer Beach Reserve.

Nestled on Main Street in Brandenburg, KY is a newly revitalized downtown. Buildings dating back to the 1800s—recently renovated—now contain artisan shops, boutiques, coffee shops, and more. Once you have visited the shops on Main Street, take a quick stroll to Brandenburg’s Riverfront Park, only steps away with acres of scenic views of the Ohio River and beautifully maintained walking paths.

Slow down, pause, and reflect on the road less traveled! Going to—or at least past—Mt. Hope Church takes you along a 20-mile loop on the Ohio River’s narrow Big Bend. This quaint church and cemetery has over 150 headstones—many dating between 1850 and 1900.

After your visit, continue on Big Bend Road which will loop you take you back to the highway junction just south of Battletown.

At Yellowbank Wildlife Management Area, wildlife is the main attraction. It is considered by locals as a great place to hike, hunt, camp, and fish. There are several access points other the end of Chenault Road, so be sure to check the Kentucky Fish & Wildlife webpage for options and current usages: app.fw.ky.gov/public_lands_search/detail.aspx?Kdfwr_id=192.

Owensboro is Kentucky’s “Festival City” specializing in bluegrass, bourbon, and BBQ. Stroll through Smothers Park and let the kids play in the award-winning Lazy Days playground. Or cut a rug at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum. Whatever you do, have a meal at the city called the “BBQ Capital of the World.”