Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Owensboro

Owensboro Museum of Science and History

Owensboro Museum of Science and History

Museum with educational exhibits. Founded in 1966, this museum offers educational exhibits in a 19th-century building.

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Western Kentucky Botanical Garden

Western Kentucky Botanical Garden

Botanical garden founded in 1993. Landscaped gardens with a relocated 1890s doctor's office housing herbal medicine exhibits.

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Newburgh Museum

Newburgh Museum

Local history exhibits in a church. This gallery in Old Newburgh Presbyterian Church features displays documenting the town's past.

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Angel Mounds State Historic Site

Angel Mounds State Historic Site

Archaeological Native American villlage. Native American town abandoned in 1400s offering history camps, lectures, festivals & hiking trails.

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Deep Blue Indoor Play

Deep Blue Indoor Play

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Audubon Museum & Nature Center

Audubon Museum & Nature Center

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John James Audubon State Park

John James Audubon State Park

Camping, lodging & a naturalist museum. Hiking & fishing with campsites & lodging, plus a museum highlighting the namesake naturalist.

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Eagle Slough Natural Area

Eagle Slough Natural Area

Wetland & forest conservation area. Wetland & forest reserve with a lake, abundant birdlife & a trail along an old railway line.

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Wesselman Woods

Wesselman Woods

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Audubon Mill Park

Audubon Mill Park

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Evansville African American Museum

Evansville African American Museum

African-American museum & cultural venue. Museum & cultural center dedicated to history & traditions of the African-American community.

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Evansville Museum

Evansville Museum

Science, history & art exhibits. Riverside general interest museum featuring exhibits on art, history & science, plus a planetarium.

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Children's Museum of Evansville

Children's Museum of Evansville

Bright space with educational exhibits. Huge building features fun interactive exhibits from building with recycled plastic to water play.

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Reitz Home Museum

Reitz Home Museum

Victorian house museum with tours. 19th-century Victorian home with period furnishings & renowned French architecture, plus tours.

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USS LST-325

USS LST-325

Docked naval vessel from World War II. Visitors can tour this World War II-era naval landing ship, which also served in the Greek navy.

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Howell Park

Howell Park

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Mesker Park Zoo

Mesker Park Zoo

Scenic preserve for animals & plants. Tigers & giraffes are among the 700+ animals in themed exhibits at a 45-acre zoo & botanical garden.

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Camp Breckinridge Museum & Art

Camp Breckinridge Museum & Art

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