10 Things You Didn’t Know About Owensboro’s History

Doesn't it seem like Owensboro has added some unwanted depth to its history timeline in just the last week? Weather is big news in these parts, and we always add big storms to the fabric. Think the 2000 Tornado (yes, I'll capitalize for these purposes), the 2007 Tornado, the 2009 Ice Storm, and the all-new 2025 Hail Storm. We'll talk about them forever.

Owensboro Tornado

And no, we wish they weren't in our memory banks.

Owensboro Ice Storm

It's hard to believe that something you can remember so vividly happened a quarter century ago. Again, though, we here in Owensboro put history like this at the forefront of our memory banks.

Executive Inn Demolished

But it's not always the weather that leads to long conversations several years after the fact. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if, 17 years later, mention was made, at least weekly, of how awesome the Executive Inn Rivermont was. At its peak, it was a an absolute showplace of a hotel. And that Showroom Lounge attracted big, legendary names on a regular basis. Unfortunately, it all came down to this in 2008.

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Owensboro History

I'll always miss it. And, yes, I number those events, and more that I didn't include here, among the important landmarks in our city's history. But what about Owensboro history that doesn't readily roll off the tongue?

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the following fascinating tidbits aren't nearly as common-knowledge as the ones I've already cited. Enjoy.