Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green

Name: Western Kentucky University
Address: 1 Big Red Way, Bowling Green, 42101-5730, United States
Telephone: +1 270-745-0111

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Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green

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Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier. It operates regional campuses in Glasgow, Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, and Owensboro. The main campus, which has been undergoing expansion and renovation since the 1990s, sits atop a hill overlooking the Barren River valley. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1906 (118 years ago)Coordinates: 36°59'10"N, 86°27'20"W

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1 Big Red WayBowling Green 42101-5730 United States

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+1 270-745-0111

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Western Kentucky University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: E. A. Diddle Arena, Kentucky Museum, Capitol Arts Center, St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

~620 ftW
Arenas and stadiums, Basketball, Sport venue
E. A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green
4 min walk • E. A. Diddle Arena is a 7,326-seat multi-purpose arena in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. The arena, built in 1963, is home to the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers men's basketball team and Lady Toppers basketball and volleyball teams. It is also known as Academic-Athletic Building #1.
~1040 ftN
Museum, Library, History museum
Kentucky Museum, Bowling Green
6 min walk • The Kentucky Museum is a history, arts, and culture museum located at 1444 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky on the campus of Western Kentucky University. It includes 8,000 square feet of exhibit space.
1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Capitol Arts Center, Bowling Green
25 min walk • The Capitol Arts Center is a performing arts theatre also featuring two art galleries located on Fountain Square at 416 E. Main Street in downtown Bowling Green in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
1.2 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bowling Green
31 min walk • The St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is a historic church at 434 Church Street. It was built in 1859 and added to the National Register in 1975. It has also been known as St. Joseph's Church.
1.2 miW
Universities and schools
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, Bowling Green
30 min walk • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public community college in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It is an open-admissions college and a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
1.4 miNE
37°0'0"N • 86°26'18"W
Historic RailPark and Train Museum -Bowling Green, Bowling Green
35 min walk • Museum, History museum
1.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
State Street Baptist Church, Bowling Green
37 min walk • The State Street Baptist Church, formerly the First Colored Baptist Church, is a historic Baptist church at 340 State Street in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was built in 1898 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The church was the first formally organized church for blacks in Bowling Green.
0.7 miNE
Historical place
Eloise B. Houchens Center, Bowling Green
19 min walk • Eloise B. Houchens Center is a Greek Revival style house in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in June 1980.
~1170 ftNE
Universities and schools
Hardin Planetarium, Bowling Green
6 min walk • Henry Hardin Cherry Hall is a building located on the campus of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Built with funds appropriated under the New Deal, the building was completed in 1937.
~1160 ftNE
Auditorium, Concert hall, Performing arts
Van Meter Hall, Bowling Green
6 min walk • Van Meter Hall is a building on the campus of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Constructed in 1911, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1979.
0.6 miNE
Italianate architecture
W.H. Everhardt House, Bowling Green
15 min walk • The W. H. Everhardt House, at 1223 College St. in Bowling Green, Kentucky, was built in 1879. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is Italianate in style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Western Kentucky University open?

Western Kentucky University is open:

Monday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Western Kentucky University?

Nearby attractions include E. A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green (4 min walk), Kentucky Museum, Bowling Green (6 min walk), Van Meter Hall, Bowling Green (6 min walk), Hardin Planetarium, Bowling Green (6 min walk).