Bowling Green Named a Top 10 All-American City by National Geographic

The new Corvette Stingray has been racking up award after award in the past couple of years.

Now the city where the seventh-generation Chevrolet sports car is assembled is finally getting some much-deserved recognition, too.

National Geographic has named Bowling Green, Ky., a Top 10 All-American City in its new book World’s Best Cities: Celebrating 220 Great Destinations because of the Corvette-related attractions there, including the Corvette Assembly Plant, National Corvette Museum, and NCM Motorsports Park.

“Being recognized as a Top 10 All-American City by National Geographic is a great honor for Bowling Green,” Vicki Fitch, executive director at the Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, said. “Bowling Green’s distinction with the car brings it international acclaim and we’re grateful to the Corvette community for its impact on our city.”

But as visitors to the city can attest, Bowling Green isn’t just about Corvettes. The city boasts of a multitude of authentic American experiences, including a historic downtown square, professional minor league baseball, a family-owned amusement park, Downing Museum, and the Kentucky Museum’s Instruments of American Excellence exhibit with ordinary objects used by extraordinary Americans.

Fitch says thousands of people already visit Bowling Green every year because of their love for Corvettes, “but we will certainly be using this National Geographic designation in future promotional and marketing campaigns to further attract visitors to the Bowling Green area and bring an even greater economic impact on our community.”

Bowling Green joins some impressive company in the book, including Paris, Rome, New York, London and Tokyo. The book includes photo galleries, insightful text, insider tips and secrets.

The only other Kentucky city included is Louisville, cited in the Top 10 Food cities list because its Brown Hotel is home to the famous Hot Brown, an open-faced turkey sandwich on Texas toast with bacon, tomatoes and a cream sauce.

Source:
surfky.com

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