The Western Gate of the KY Bourbon TrailEven right here in Owensboro, we are world-famous for our Bluegrass music, our Bar-B-Que, AND our bourbon. While Central Kentucky and the Bardstown area are most known for the Bourbon Trail, there is an official stop here on the Ohio River. Tour Green River DistilleryFounded in 1885, Green River Distillery's rich history is a highlight of taking a tour of the facility. In honor of the time, twenty barrels of bourbon were traded for interest in an actual Colorado gold mine! Source: Green River Distillery