Epic Rail Train…read moremuseum located in Bowling Green, KY at the historic (1925) L&N Depot. We were looking for something to check out while we visited Bowling Green, and trains are always a good idea. The Good: *Admission is $16 ($14 seniors and vets) for the museum and tour or $8 for just the museum. *Some nice displays in the museum of historic rail antiquities. *Friendly staff *Touring the rail cars is always fascinating, and they've done a great job refurbishing and keeping them in good shape. The Meh: *Smallish souvenir shop to pick up a few gifts and/or souvenirs for train lovers. The Ugly: *Touring the rail car in the summer is just a downright awful experience. I mean, they try their best to cool off the trains with AC, but it's like spitting into the wind. I was schvitzing more than a turkey in November. TLDR: Not the best train museum I've ever visited--and I've visited a LOT--but it was a good way to kill a few hours and didn't break the bank.

The building itself and the inside lobby walls are the best thing about this place. Way overpriced…read morefor what you get to see.

The National Corvette Museum is an awesome automobile museum with something for everyone! Whether…read moreyou're a gear head, friend of classic cars, or just an admirer of Chevrolet's flagship automobile, there's something for everyone here. There is handicap parking up front and when you walk into the entrance, there are already several Corvette's on display. Some of them are actually being raffled off and tickets for the raffles can be purchased at the museum. The entrance area also has two race car simulators where you can safely experience the thrill of driving a race car Corvette. There are senior discounts and military discounts (veterans and active duty) available so make sure you inform them prior to purchasing your tickets. Inside the museum is a journey through the past to the evolution of the Corvette! There are many classic Corvettes, Corvettes that were race cars, prototype Corvettes, and even celebrity owned Corvettes! There's a lot of history in this museum and they even talk about a sinkhole event that happened at the museum in 2014 and steps taken to recover the beloved cars! Some cars amazingly came out in great condition, but others suffered irreparable damage! This museum is just a real celebration of one of America's most beloved sports cars! Take a look, take photos, but go visit if you have a chance! There are guided tours we were told, but many people choose to just self tour the museum on their own! You even get a wristband, so if you don't complete the museum tour in the morning, you can come back in the afternoon and complete your tour. Overall, it's a very fun, interactive, and enjoyable experience and I would highly recommend!!

Somewhat disappointing. Not much there for the C8 enthusiasts. The cutaways for the old models was…read morecool. I wish they'd had one for the C8. I tried the $18 simulator, one star for that terrible experience. The car handled like it was on ice. Nothing and I mean nothing like a good simulator should look or feel. Don't waste your money. Trash the simulators. Their embarrassing. They love selling raffle tickets. The odds are fairly reasonable. The gift shop is almost exclusively for older models. Again, not much for the C8 enthusiasts. I really was hoping for something unique pieces available in the gift shop. Very boring merchandise. I'd probably scrap 90% of the inventory and get a lot of updated merchandise. Higher quality and more unique. Add areas where you could get custom things made of you and your car. Get creative. I'm glad I went but not something I'd want to go back to. And I'm pretty sure now that I'll continue to pass on museum delivery.

Absolutely stunning experience. The museum was breathtaking personally, and I truly felt serenity…read morewalking through the grounds. 10/10 recommend and hope to return soon!

Wow!! This place is so cool and how did I not know it existed when I was a student at WKU?! I loved…read moreroaming the grounds, getting lost in all the scenery. It is absolutely gorgeous here. The story and history behind this place is amazing and I love to see how well kept everything is, here. Highly recommend giving yourself a couple of hours to explore because there is so much to see! They close at 5pm and we arrived around 4:30pm, so not enough time to explore the museum, maybe next time. We were able to take several photos of the arboretum and let me tell you, you cannot take a bad picture here - everything is stellar!

The staff member greeted us in the welcome center with an incredible smile and excitement for…read morehistory. She was an incredible wealth of knowledge and personally stepped outside to show us the direction of our self guided tour. The cost was $15.00 per adult. The preservation of this site is an absolute labor of love. Unfortunately, only 9 of the buildings survived out of 225 buildings. The rest of the buildings were devastated by a previous owner. However, this organization was very classy in maintaining a balance of history while not degrading the poor choices made by this individual. ( You will see what I mean.) Just a note: this is not a tour that is handicapped accessible. There are a lot of stairs and quite a distance to cover to the cemetery.

I love to visit the shaker village in south union. My mother in law Sue worked in the gift shop and…read moredid tours back in the early 2000's. Amazing history so well kept to see how they lived.

Located in Bowling Green, my partner, his family and I visited at the Hobson House which was a…read morehidden gem. The Hobson's were a divided household with some supporting the Union and others supporting the Confederacy. The household and family survived the times and divisions of the Civil War. Emma was an amazing guide, so knowledgeable and friendly. The tour lasted about an hour and 15 minutes and we journeyed through the downstairs rooms, second floor sleeping area's, the "Cupola" / Roof area, as well as heading all the way down to the basement to see the area where the kitchen was. The house is beautiful, full of all the original furniture and inspired from the Victorian era. The grounds are well kept and beautiful. If you are in the area, well worth a visit!

Saturday, April 12, 2014 Tony and I visited Hobson House aka Riverview at Hobson Grove. It sits in…read morethe middle of a golf course and disc course in this large park. There was a wedding there when we visited so we could not go inside so we strolled around outside and took some lovely photos of the old home. I found some history about the home. If you are in the area, I highly recommend you visit the grounds and the home if you can get in. Riverview at Hobson Grove was built as the home of Atwood Gaines Hobson and his wife Juliet "Julia" van Meter Hobson on a small promontory and was named because of its proximity to the Barren River. Construction on the house started in the 1850s, but was halted due to the outbreak of the Civil War. Because Atwood Hobson was a staunch Union supporter and his eldest son, William, had been made a Colonel in the Union Army, the family was concerned about this property. The commanding officer of the Confederate troops, Simon Bolivar Buckner, who had fought with Atwood's brother, Edward, in the Mexican-American War, agreed to spare the partially built house. His troops built a temporary roof over the basement to use as a munitions magazine during the winter of 1861-1862, when Bowling Green was the Confederate capital of Kentucky. Riverview was finally completed in 1872. Riverview is a classic example of Italianate architecture with arched windows, deep eaves with ornamental brackets, and a cupola. The two parlors have painted ceilings. Atwood and Juliet Hobson incorporated some unusually unique ideas for their era into this home. A copper-lined wooden collection tank in the attic, which was connected to the outside guttering, provided running water for the water closet on the second floor. Another innovation beneath the cupola is a hole in the ceiling, sometimes called an oculus, and is part of the ventilation system of the house. When the eight windows in the observatory are open and the windows and doors are open on the floors below, a vacuum is created, pulling the hot air up and out of the house, keeping the air continuously circulating. It works much as an attic fan would work in a home today. The Hobson family and their descendants lived in the house until 1952. After a string of various successive tenants and being damaged by fire, the structure was abandoned and condemned in 1965. The city of Bowling Green purchased the property with the intent of demolishing the house and building a golf course. The house was saved when a non-profit organization, the Hobson House Association, was formed the next year, restoring the dwelling in Victorian style.[2] The proposed golf course was built nearby and can be viewed from the hill upon which Riverview sits.

Saturday, April 12, 2014, Tony and I was driving to Bowling Green, Ky from Nashville, Tn on route…read more31W North. We found this historical Home on the side of the road. There was a historical marker and it is open 10am..We were a little early so I walked around and took some wonderful photos. Built in the 1800's..Gorgeous home!!! History: In 1847, Andrew Jackson Caldwell laid out the foundation for his new family home. With a desire for distinction, his home would not be a simple structure with four walls like so many others, but an eight sided edifice unique to the region. Completed in 1859, it would soon become a landmark in the south-central Kentucky area. Built for his growing family and as a headquarters for the plantation, it was occupied by the Caldwell family even after Andrew's death in 1866. His widow, Harriet, lived in the Octagon Hall until selling the house in 1918 to Doctor Miles Williams, an osteopath from Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Williams moved from Nashville and made the Octagon Hall his residence until his death in 1954. At that time, the Octagon Hall was made rental property by his heirs. The Octagon Hall remained rental property until The Octagon Hall Foundation was formed and obtained the building in 2001. Dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the only eight-sided house in Kentucky, The Octagon Hall Foundation is furthering the efforts to save the past for the future

Visited the Octagon Hall Museum in Franklin, KY. Built in 1849, it has seen its share of tragedy…read moreduring the Civil War. Beth, the caretaker, was a highlight of the visit. There seems to be an enormous amount of paranormal activity. Her stories were very interesting. While I didn't experience anything, I was quite uneasy on the second floor and didn't stay there very long. I desnded the stairs to the basement, took a quick look and retreated. There's a kitchen on the grounds and two cemeteries, one of which was for the slaves. I highly recommend a tour of the Octagon ($10.00) and taking the time to chat with Brth. Glad we stopped to see it. 95