The Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department provides recreation, sports, fitness, aquatic and outdoor environmental programs and facilities that enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Bowling Green. Visit their website and be active today!
Attraction Type: Leisure
Bowling Green is home to Ohio’s first utility-sized wind farm. There are four turbines that are 257 feet tall and generate up to 7.2 megawatts of power—enough to supply electricity for some 3,000 residents. Located about six miles from the city, the turbines can be seen for miles and have become a local attraction. Corner of State Route 6 and Tontogany Road.
Attraction Type: Points of Interest
Carter Park features a baseball complex, frisbee golf and shelter houses. Ten picnic tables per shelter with grill and electricity available.
Attraction Type: Points of Interest
Attraction Type: Cinemas
City Park features a family aquatics complex, baseball field, basketball court, roller-hockey rink, playground and shelters.
Attraction Type: Points of Interest
The planetarium offers public programs from September to early May and, weather permitting, stargazing from the observatory roof.
Attraction Type: Points of Interest
Snooks Dream Cars, owned by Bill Snook and his son Jeff, features a recreated 1940’s-era Texaco gas station, a showroom of extensive automobile memorabilia and a car collection that features models from the 1930’s to the 1960’s and includes coupes, convertibles, sedans, roadsters and race cars made by Cadillac, Ford, Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Packard, Kaiser, Willys, Jaguar, Triumph, MG and Lotus.
Attraction Type: Museums
A semi-private golf club open for public play, this Arthur Hills-designed golf course will challenge your every shot. Ask them about their “birdie the last hole” challenge.
Attraction Type: Leisure
Guided and self-guided tours of Bowling Green’s historic downtown and charming historical homes are available.
Attraction Type: Points of Interest
Located in the heart of downtown, the Wood County District Public Library has a vast array of books, CDs, DVDs, film and more. This is a great place to learn about local history and genealogy.
Dedicated to showcasing the history of the Wood County Infirmary, the museum has more than thirty exhibit rooms and fifty-plus acres to explore. Guided and self-guided tours available.
Attraction Type: Museums
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