The stories of Hopkins County, KY
8 narrated audio stories from across Hopkins County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Hopkins County
Where Hopkins County Meets the Table
A story of local food, face-to-face exchange, and a living market.
Hopkins County Courthouse
Where Hopkins County Comes to Order
A courthouse story about records, rulings, and public life in Madisonville.
Hopkins County
Where a Blue Ribbon Can Be Dinner
At this fair, pride is judged in pies, jars, and garden rows.
Madisonville Commercial Historic District
How a Downtown Became Hopkins County’s Front Office
A brick-and-mortar story of coal, rail, and commerce in Madisonville.
Mahr Park Arboretum
Where a Farm Became a Forest Lesson
How open land in Madisonville became a public place for walking, water, and trees.
Hopkins County
How a Soldier’s Name Settled in Western Kentucky
Why Samuel Hopkins gave a county its name, and kept it.
Peabody Wildlife Management Area
From Mine Cuts to Migrating Wings
A reclaimed coal landscape became a public world of water, grass, and wildlife.
Hopkins County
The Outsider Behind Hopkins County’s Name
A county’s name reveals a wider Kentucky story.
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