Owen County Tourism & Convention Commission
Owen County Visitor Center & Gift Shop, located at 300 Main St., Owenton, KY 40359.
History
The Owen County Tourism & Convention Commission formed in 2011 and is currently made up of seven members:
Holly Bowling, Director
Shadoe Aldridge, Chairperson
Lindsey Tirey, Secretary
Mike Haines, Treasurer
Sonja Jones
Sean O’Daniel
Darla House-Webb
Its purpose is to promote and develop convention tourism activities and facilities within the territorial jurisdiction of Owen County, Kentucky. In 2016, a visitors center, operated by the Commission, opened on West Seminary Street, later relocating to 300 Main Street. The current location combines the visitor center with a gift shop where artisans from across Owen County and beyond can sell their products through consignment.
In 2021, the Commission launched Sweet Owen Magazine, a free quarterly magazine celebrating all things Owen County. Inside the full-color, glossy-page magazine, you can find features on local businesses, spotlights on the community's outstanding volunteers, informative columns from those in leadership positions, glimpses into Owen County's historical past, a definitive listing of upcoming events and more. Its mission is to entertain, inspire and inform the local and regional community with a unique variety of articles that provide something of interest for everyone while supporting local businesses, non-profit and civic organizations, tourism and the arts.
The Owen County Tourism & Convention Commission meets at 9:30 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month in the Owen County Courthouse, 2nd Floor
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