The stories of McCracken County, KY
8 narrated audio stories from across McCracken County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Hotel Metropolitan Arts Center
Where the Road Brought the Music
How one Paducah hotel placed the city on the Black touring circuit.
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The Voice That Carried Barkley
From Paducah law practice to national power, powered by a singular political voice.
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A River County Named for War
How McCracken County’s peaceful riverside map carries the memory of a wartime loss.
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Where William Clark Put a Town on the River
How a famous explorer gave Paducah its founding story.
Whitehaven Welcome Center
How Whitehaven Outlasted the Road
An antebellum house survives by staying useful.
Hotel Metropolitan Arts and Heritage Center
Where the Music Could Rest
A segregated-era hotel became a lifeline for Black performers in Paducah.
Whitehaven Welcome Center
A Mansion at the Off-Ramp
How Whitehaven turned a highway stop into a brush with history.
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Paducah’s Man in the Vice Presidency
How Alben Barkley carried Paducah ties all the way to national power.
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