The stories of Perry County, IL
8 narrated audio stories from across Perry County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Where Southern Illinois Shows Up
A fairgrounds that became a regional stage for work, spectacle, and politics.
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Where Southern Illinois Built Its Big Stage
How Du Quoin became a permanent fairground for work, spectacle, and crowds.
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
When the Hambletonian Came to Du Quoin
How a southern Illinois fairground became a national harness racing stage.
Perry County
A Name Older Than the Town
How Du Quoin’s name carried memory into a railroad and coal town.
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack
When the Hambletonian Came to Du Quoin
How a premier trotting race made Perry County a summer destination.
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Built for the Roar at Du Quoin
How one oval and grandstand carried Du Quoin from fair crowds to harness-racing fame.
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Where the Magic Mile Learned Two Languages
A dirt oval where trotters and engines built one sporting legend.
Perry County
A County Drawn Close, Named for a Hero
How a new Illinois county linked local need to national memory.
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