Owensboro
About 60,000 people.
Owensboro sits along the Ohio River in western Kentucky and is famous for its tasty barbecue and lively bluegrass music. It has a beautiful riverfront to explore.
You can dance to banjo music at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, play at Smothers Park with its big fountains, or enjoy a picnic by the river.
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Bluegrass Music
Owensboro loves toe-tapping bluegrass music played on banjos and fiddles. There is even a whole museum where you can hear the happy tunes and try instruments.
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Smothers Park
This riverfront park has dancing fountains, colorful playgrounds, and swings that look out over the water. It is a favorite spot for kids to run and play.