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Explore Owensboro in United States
Owensboro in the region of Kentucky with its 57,265 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 551 mi or ( 887 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Owensboro is now 02:33 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mount Carmel, Bedford, Evansville, Grandview, and Hatfield. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mount Carmel . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Owensboro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mutton by Moonlite
The Moonlite Bar-BQ Inn of Owensboro, KY is famous for it's extensive buffet and its barbequed mutton. "We probably serve more mutton than any place in the United States," said Moonlite co-owner Ken B ..
Executive Inn - The FInal Moments
The Executive Inn Rivermont was Imploded November 8, 2009 at 9:00 am. People were kept back from closr viewing areas except for so called VIP's where they had music playing and a close up view of the ..
The Owensboro Boogie featuring Darrell Waltrip and Leroy's Boys
"The Owensboro Boogie" featuring Darrell Waltrip and Leroy's Boys was written by Gabrielle Gray of the International Bluegrass Music Museum. The video spotlights the IBMM and downtown Owensboro to the ..
State of the City 2012
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Brescia University
Brescia University is a coeducational Catholic university located in Owensboro, Kentucky, in the United States. It was founded in 1950 by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph as Brescia College. It attained university status in 1998 with the addition of Master's degree programs in Management, and Curriculum and Instruction. Currently, the university also offers a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA).
Located at 37.77 -87.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Glover Cary Bridge
The Glover H. Cary Bridge is a continuous truss bridge that spans the Ohio River between Owensboro, Kentucky and Spencer County, Indiana. It was named for the late U.S. Congressman Glover H. Cary (1885–1936), and opened to traffic in September 1940. It was originally a toll bridge, but tolls were discontinued in 1954. The bridge was funded through a $1.03 million federal grant, part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program, and public fundraising efforts.
Located at 37.78 -87.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Owensboro Sports Center
The Owensboro Sportscenter is a 5,500 seat multi-purpose arena in Owensboro, Kentucky. It is the home of the Kentucky Wesleyan College Panthers basketball and volleyball teams. It is the home to the former ABA team, the Kentucky Bisons
Located at 37.76 -87.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Owensboro, Kentucky
Owensboro is the fourth largest city by population in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is the county seat of Daviess County. It is located on U.S. Route 60 about 32 miles southeast of Evansville, Indiana, and is the principal city of the Owensboro, Kentucky, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 57,265 at the 2010 U.S. Census, with a metropolitan population of 114,752. The city was named after Colonel Abraham Owen.
Located at 37.76 -87.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro is a Roman Catholic diocese in Kentucky. It was founded on December 9, 1937. It is currently a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Louisville. The bishop, William Medley, was the pastor of Saint Bernadette Parish of the Archdiocese of Louisville prior to his ordination which took place February 10, 2010. Its cathedral in Owensboro is named after St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Christian church.
Located at 37.76 -87.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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