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McKee, Kentucky

Everything McKee is known for

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Music in McKee

Songs About McKee

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History of McKee

Berea College

1855

Founded 1855 as the first interracial and coeducational college in the South; charges no tuition.

19.5 mi away

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center

1939

Home of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance, one of America's longest-running country music radio shows since 1939.

19.1 mi away

Things to Do in McKee

Everything Near McKee

8 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Battle of Camp Wildcat · 16.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Right here, on these hills, the fate of Kentucky hung in the balance. In 1861, Union and Confederate forces clashed at the Battle of Camp Wildcat. Union Brigadier General Albin Schoepf and his men held a defensive…

  • Great Saltpetre Cave · 17.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This unassuming spot was once vital to the defense of the young United States! During the War of 1812, the Great Saltpetre Cave became a crucial source of saltpeter, a key ingredient in gunpowder. Around the late 1700s,…

  • Nickel Plate Road 587 · 18.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine the ground trembling as a massive steam engine thunders past – that’s the legacy of Nickel Plate Road 587, right here in Hamilton County. Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, this 2-8-2 Mikado type locomotive…

  • Renfro Valley Entertainment Center · 19.1 mi · Historical Marker

    Home of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance, one of America's longest-running country music radio shows since 1939.

  • Boone Tavern · 19.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered where presidents and movie stars have laid their heads in Kentucky? You're about to pass it! Boone Tavern isn't just a charming hotel; it's a living piece of history directly tied to Berea College. Built…

  • Lincoln Hall, Berea College · 19.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over for a moment! You're about to discover a place that defied the odds and changed history, right here in Kentucky. This isn't just an old building; it's a monument to equality and education. Built in 1887,…

  • Berea College · 19.5 mi · Historical Marker

    Founded 1855 as the first interracial and coeducational college in the South; charges no tuition.

  • Berea Artisan Village · 19.5 mi · Things to Do

    The folk arts capital of Kentucky. Handmade everything from Appalachian craftspeople.

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