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Aviation Heritage Park

Basil Griffin Park, 2055 Three Springs Road, Bowling Green, KY 42104
270 842 5302
Ranked #12 of 22 attractions in Bowling Green
3.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: History Museums
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Scottsville, Kentucky
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This is an amazing park with 3 fully restored airplanes. Be sure to swing by and take a look.

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Bowling Green, Kentucky
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Cool little spot situated at the park. It's 2 parked jet planes. There is some readable info and even a radio feed you can tune in to. If you're from out of town and not in to jet planes I wouldn't go out of my way to check this one out. The park itself on the other hand is awesome!

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Andover, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

3 well kept vintage jets with room for more. It is perfectly placed for kids to run in the park if dads want to linger and read. The radio explanation is a nice touch.

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Waterford, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011

As a Viet Nam vet I think an addition of a Huey helicopter would help complete our aviation history of the last 50 years or so. Unless of course you coould find a way to get a Blackhawk or an Apache. Helicopters have become very important to our military.

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Bowling Green, KY
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50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2011
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The earlier review does accurately describe the attraction, but as a native I want visitors not to be let down by any aspect of their visit to Bowling Green. At present the park consists of two parked former fighter jets. You can look at them and review some information about their history and connection to the city. Obviously, the attraction... More

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Bowling Green, Kentucky
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2011

The Aviation Heritage Park has only been around for a couple of years and only has two planes (with a third soon to come). The aviation park is located in a nice park (Basil Griffith) with a small lake and restrooms a short walk away. The idea of the park is very cool. You have retired military planes that have... More

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Rojas,Argentina
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012
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