Kentucky and Evansville Attractions

W.C. Handy Blues Ellis Park Race Track Audubon Park Holiday World Professional Baseball

Discover exciting Kentucky attractions at the Super 8 Henderson, KY. Stroll the grounds of the landmark Audubon nature park to see the wilderness John James Audubon immortalized with his famed bird paintings. Kentucky is Bluegrass country and home to music legends the Everly Brothers, Bill Monroe and legendary barbecue. Get down at the W.C. Handy Blues and Barbeque Festival, one of the country’s largest free musical festivals. Grab a front-row seat to professional baseball action at an Otters game. Music , museums, parks, sporting events and more all await you in Kentucky.

W.C. Handy Blues and Barbeque Festival. The W.C. Handy Blues and Barbeque Festival ranks as one of the nation’s largest free musical festivals. Enjoy good music and good food at this week-long musical festival featuring top Zydeco and blues bands. For more information about visiting this top Kentucky tourist attraction, go to www.handyblues.org.

International Blue Grass Museum. The International Bluegrass Music Museum is located in the RiverPark Complex of historic, downtown Owensboro, Kentucky. The International Bluegrass Music Museum sits along the Ohio River and offers collections and memorabilia dedicated to the art of Bluegrass music. For more details about this top Kentucky museum attraction, visit www.bluegrass-museum.org.  [Top]

Ellis Park Race Track. Ellis Park Race Track was constructed similar to the famed Saratoga Race Track and offers some of the nation’s finest thoroughbred horse racing. The Ellis Park Race Track racing season begins each year on July 4 and ends on Labor Day. For more information on this Kentucky attraction, visit www.ellisparkracing.com.

Roberts Municipal Stadium. Roberts Municipal Stadium is one of Evansville’s top sporting and entertainment venues with seats for more than 13,000. Roberts Stadium is a versatile arena that also offers convention facilities, meeting rooms and full-service catering. For more information on events at Kentucky things to do at Roberts Municipal Stadium, visit www.smgevansville.com/roberts/roberts.html.  [Top]

Audubon Park. Audubon Park preserves the area where John James Audubon studied birds for his paintings from 1810-1819. Today, you can walk the same woods where Audubon made his nature explorations. For more information on one of the best things to do in Kentucky, visit www. parks.KY.gov/findparks/recparks/au/.

Frog Follies. The Frog Follies street hot rod show has been an Evansville, Indiana institution every August since 1975. In that time, the Frog Follies has gone from 44 to more than 4000 street rods. Known worldwide, recent hot rod entries have included participants from Australia, Canada, Alaska and the across the United States. For more info, visit www.frogfollies.org.  [Top]

Holiday World. Holiday World offers shows and rides for the whole family, including a wooden roller coaster voted best in the world. Also enjoy Holiday World’s Splashin’ Safari with Kima Bay and its many water slides and water fun amusements. For more information on visiting one of Kentucky’s top attractions, go to www.holidayworld.com.

Casino Aztar. Casino Aztar is a riverboat casino conveniently located in downtown Evansville, Indiana with capacity for more than 2,700 people. The riverboat casino facility includes a 250-room hotel, retail shops, restaurants, ample parking garage, and pre-boarding and lounge area. For more details on one of the most exciting things to do when staying in Henderson, KY, visit www.casinoaztar.com.  [Top]

Evansville Otters Professional Baseball. The Evansville Otters is a minor league professional baseball team based in Evansville, Indiana that offers a big-league action. The Evansville Otters play at their home field of Bosse Field. The Evansville Otters captured the Frontier League title in 2006. For more information on this great Kentucky sporting attraction, visit www.evansvilleotters.com.

Pickin & Peddlin Bike Tour. The Pickin & Peddlin Bike Tour is held alongside one of the area’s most popular music festivals, the Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival. The bike tour stretches for more than 60 miles of Kentucky’s loveliest bluegrass country and includes live music. For more information about attending one of Kentucky’s best things to do or entering the race, visit www.pickinandpedalin.com.  [Top]