Overview
Greenville is a small city in Kentucky's Western Coal Fields region.
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Best things about Greenville
Everly Brothers Monument
Don Everly was born in nearby Brownie and he and his family had some associations with Central City before they moved to Chicago. This tribute and associated Muhlenburg Music Museum/Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame and …
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 89°F; winter lows dip to about 27°F. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- OWB Owensboro Daviess County Airport, Owensboro — 37 mi away. Directions
- EVV Evansville Regional Airport, Evansville — 61 mi away. Directions
- BNA Nashville International Airport, Nashville — 79 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Understand
Greenville is a small city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in the Western Coal Fields region of the state. The community is surrounded by the rolling countryside of western Kentucky and has a long connection with agriculture, coal mining and local commerce.
See
While Greenville might be a little short on things to see, you can always make a side trip to Central City and see:
See Everly Brothers Monument
Don Everly was born in nearby Brownie and he and his family had some associations with Central City before they moved to Chicago. This tribute and associated Muhlenburg Music Museum/Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum brings back some of the nostalgia.
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