As America is gearing up to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, the tourism offices from Bowling Green, Henderson, Owensboro, Paducah and Edmonson County have combined forces to encourage visitation to Western Kentucky, under the banner of the Kentucky Americana Triangle.
With a symbolic focus on the cultural icons Western Kentucky is famous for—quilts, cars, and guitars—the region will tap into distinctive locations and events that showcase the Bluegrass State at its finest, encouraging visitors to immerse themselves in an authentic American experience as the nation sets out on the path to celebrate 250 years of unity.
“Western Kentucky is a true slice of Americana—home to Audubon’s Birds of America, unbeatable BBQ, our historic Ellis Park, and a charming downtown,” said Abby Dixon, executive director of the Henderson Tourist Commission. “As Americans plan nostalgic road trips leading up to our nation’s 250th birthday, there’s no better place to celebrate the spirit of the American dream, complete with great food, world-class bourbon, and memories to last a lifetime.”
The Kentucky Americana Triangle is brought vividly to life through an engaging visitors guide and rack card which highlight multiple attractions in each city, soon to be available from the tourism offices in each of the participating counties.
The Henderson attractions featured are:
• John James Audubon State Park
• Ellis Park Racing
• Bourbon and West Kentucky BBQ Experience
• Historic Downtown Henderson.
The Bowling Green attractions featured are:
• National Corvette Museum
• Aviation Heritage Park and Museum
• Chaney’s Dairy Barn
• Beech Bend Raceway Park
• Downtown Fountain Square Park.
The Owensboro attractions featured are:
• Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum
• Green River Distilling Company
• Smothers Park/Downtown Owensboro
• Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn
• Preservation Station.
The Paducah attractions featured are:
• National Quilt Museum
• Wall-to-Wall Murals
• Hotel Metropolitan
• River Discovery Center
• Whitehaven.
The Edmonson County attractions featured are:
• Mammoth Cave National Park
• Green and Nolan Rivers Blueway Trail
• Nolin Lake State Park
• Green River Canoeing and Kayaking.
Events and experiences for each city in the Kentucky Americana Triangle will be announced soon and will lead into 2026.
For more information on each participating destination visit kentuckyamericanatriangle.com.
About the Kentucky Americana Triangle
The Kentucky Americana Triangle is a destination marketing campaign collaboration between five local tourism offices and supported by Team Kentucky through the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. The Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet is dedicated to fostering and promoting the state’s rich heritage as well as continuing Kentucky’s long history of being a premiere travel destination for all travelers to enjoy.
