Ben Hawes Park
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Ben Hawes Golf Course and Park is a park located just outside Owensboro, Kentucky, in Daviess County. The park encompasses 297 acres, and was named after the former Mayor of Owensboro, Benjamin W. Hawes. It was acquired by the City of Owensboro in 1962. The Park opened Memorial Day in 1964.
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Ben Hawes Golf Course and Park is a park located just outside Owensboro, Kentucky, in Daviess County. The park encompasses 297 acres, and was named after the former Mayor of Owensboro, Benjamin W. Hawes. It was acquired by the City of Owensboro in 1962. The Park opened Memorial Day in 1964.
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Love this place! Its always family friendly with an open forested feel, lots of rolling hills. It's got a big parking lot which I've helped teach nieces and nephews to drive in. Its got a large playground and several picnic tables that are spaced out throughout the park and more picnic tables under a large pavilion up front. Would make a good area for family reunions or get togethers. It also has the start to one if my favorite backroad drives, and has a racetrack for soapbox cars. I wish it had its hiking trails back, they used to be amazing.
Kat MullenKat Mullen
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Absolutely beautiful grounds, the playground area is great. Nice and quiet, plus it has a killer golf course too.
Rusty GomerRusty Gomer
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(270) 687-7134
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Website
owensboroparks.org
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