The Gower House looked amazing. It is a shame a place that historic, almost 250 years old has been forgotten. Thanks for documenting it for us all to see. Definitely a awesome place.
😢 sad to see it in such a neglected state! If rich, and richer people could be informed they may want to preserve this grand historical part of our past!
I'm not in America so I don't know how these things work but are the owners not obliged to maintain a building like this ? Or if that's not possible is there an organisation like the UK'S National trust which purchases and maintains historic buildings?
The Gower House has such a rich history and it's such a shame to see it in that condition. It was built just 4 years after this country was founded. I would think that the state of Kentucky would want to preserve it. It would however, require a lot of money to bring it back but sadly there probably aren't enough visitors to the area to support it. I can only hope that a philanthropist or civic minded corporations would see its importance and restore it to its original condition. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
2 & 3 years ago the rivers over flowed their banks causing the river front homes to flood. The Gower house is privately owned. It's my understanding they will and are in the process of revitalization and restoration once again.
This channel provides excellent information about interesting places long forgotten in history!! Love to study the economic and demographic changes over time in these places!! Really do hope somebody can return some of these places to its past glory someday!!
If you ever come back to Kentucky I think you would love Harrodsburg KY and bardstown KY. They are very historical and have preserved a lot. Harrodsburg was founded by James Harrod and Daniel Boone. It has a nice park with a guided tour of first pioneer settlement. Many enactment steak place in Harrods Park. It is also home to shakertown village which is very nicely preserved and full of information sites. It is also about 10 minutes from the perryville battlefield in perryville Kentucky. And has almost perfectly preserved the marriage house of Abraham Lincoln and his wife.
Great video. Smithland is a very historic town. I have worked there across from the grocery for years. The huge house by the river was called the Smith House for years. It was built and owned by a founding family of Smithland aptly named Smith. A member of the family was county Judge Executive for several years.
Jim Smith one of the owners of Reed Crushed Stone now Vulcan Materials in Grand Rivers. One of the biggest employers of the area. The David Reed family began the business which is a rock quarry. The Reeds were big into supporting the community. Vulcan Materials bought it several years ago and own quarries across the country and in Cancun. You had no way of knowing I know but it would have been cool to dabbled into the Reed and Smith families. The Reed family goes back many years in the area.
My daddy grew up in Marion. He pastored a church in Sebree Ky. His good friends pastored churches in Smithland, Marion & Paducah. I’d love for you to drive through Sebree sometime. It’s been over 30 yrs since Iv been back home.
I really enjoyed this video. The hotel in Smithland, Gower House, is such a beautiful building, with some very famous guests in the past. Charles Dickens, wow !! It's such a shame it seems to be deteriorating. It was really interesting to have a brief look inside. I'm always drawn to lovely old buildings like that. So many beautiful buildings in Paducah, too. Hopefully the theatre will be restored to its former glory at some stage. Your dinner looked delicious !! Thanks so much for another wonderful video.😊
It is sad, isn't it? All these billionaires and multimillionaires in this country and no one is interested in preserving this country's history. Once it's gone, it's gone forever. It's a shame.
Hi, Lord. Early in this video you showed us the Gower House on the river. From your camera work, I noticed so much of the lower walls at foundation level were crumbling. A VERY bad sign. If they don't start working on that problem soon, Gower House will be lost. I know that because in my town here in North Jersey we had a 1700's house. It was beautiful, but, if you went into the basement, the mold was awful and the foundation came apart. It was neglected for so long they had to knock it down. Terrible..... Another great video. Greetings from "Jersey Charlie" and THANK YOU !
Thank You Lord Spoda, amazing start to the video, that hotel was astounding. The overall impression I got from this video was that this region is slowly decaying, inexorably into dust. But you on the other hand Lord Spoda keep getting better, better footage, better drone shots, all of which makes your already wonderful channel a bright spot for me. I have studied history for over 60 years, and demographics since 1987. I love your statistical breakdowns, oh hell I love everything you do Lord Spoda. From Southern Texas/Mexico Border towns (which you covered spectacularly) to Kentucky, one thing stands out from your vidoes. This place is one hell of a diverse, mash up of people and cultures which is unique in all the world. What is really wonderful about your coverage is the fact whatever you think about a place personally you are non-judgemental towards everyone, which is to your credit Lord Spoda. Have a Great Week My Friend!
Thanks for the video. Why doesn't the State buy the Gower House and renovate it as a Historical Landmark. That's what most states have done with historic buildings. It's shocking and disgraceful to allow that building to disintegrate.
I went to college south of Paducah at Murray State University. 30 minutes away. I spent some time in Paducah. Spent a lot of time at the Land Between the Lakes. By the way, if you get back into Kentucky, the Land Between the Lakes region is incredible. There's a restaurant in Grand Rivers KY(Patti's) which is famous.
I have spent many many many years researching the town of Smithland and especially the Gower house. The Gower house was not built in 1780. It was built in 1825. Unfortunately the historical marker is inaccurate. The only documented people who stayed at the inn was Ned buntline and Henry Clay. Lafayette stayed at another hotel in town that was much much nicer. This street and the Gower House were flooded when Clara Barton was there. If you’re interested in knowing more, I have a video on the Gower house where I go into detail on all of my research.
The shame about the Gower house is the cost of refurbishing it. Just a guess but I'd say close to 2 million. What shocked me was the fact that it was open to anybody to poke around in it, or vandalize it.
I've enjoyed your video tours. I learn something each time. The Paducah video was great. My grandmother, Grace McKinley, told of her teen years there. She said her girlfriends would bring her to the river where they all could go out on a boat/barge and dance to a live band for 5 cents! The market building you show toward the end of your walk is a very interesting history museum. Keep up the great stories!
Oh yeah huh, good pictures of cool places, I'm from here in Brazil and I keep imagining through your works how magnificent it must be to walk through these little towns in that interior there, very good...
Kentucky on the tour today! Smithland on the Ohio River - I bet it gets flooded at times. Great hotel full of history! Thanks for the inside shots - that's a rarity for you! No phone service there?Cool bridges though on the way out! ...Marion (#2) Sounds like they need a singles club there! Appears very clean - no trash or rubble lying around. Great to see the Amish with their buggies there! Low crime too - would be a real nice place to live! ...Paducah! Now there's a town I've actually heard of! @19:23 you missed the historic Barkley's Law Office where Alben W. Barkley, where a U.S. former congressman and then a U.S. vice president got his start in law, 1901. Other than that glaring omission (lol!) a nice tour on a beautiful day! 🌞☀
Greetings from a spring-like day in suburban London, UK where the temperature has risen to a balmy 9C! Yep, I like that part of Kentucky especially the distillery. I'm intrigued to know the artists that played over your drone footage I find that music most relaxing and hypnotic. That very large building with the whitewash walls and black wood beams is what I would call Old English Tudor. Excellent video 🙂
Ya know what? You might consider a little historical Urban Exploration as another dimension to your already interesting vids. You may or may not want to go as far as Broken Window Theory or The Proper People (youtube channels) but, it sure would be cool - You're halfway there with your historical research.
Another interesting virtual tour. Paducah is a really cool town--I especially like the murals on the flood wall along the river. Have you considered visiting the local museums in the places you visit? There's a wealth of information on display and talking to the volunteers can give you an insight into the history of the place and they often have inside tips on points of interest.
Some of the Amish you showed are likely New Order Amish (vs Old Order Amish, Swartzentruber Amish, or some other ultra-conservative form) as they allow motorized tractors, other farm equipment, or other work equipment, with steel wheels (no rubber tires allowed). It looks like the guy with the Amish forklift manufactures lumber or pallets. However, there is a small chance that they were actually Old Order Mennonites.
Thanks Lord Spoda for another great video. I have passed through Paduca many times on interstate 24 without stopping to sightsee. From your video it looks like a nice place to visit. North western Kentucky looks beautiful. Thanks again for sharing.
Thank you for going inside the Gower House. I was so nervous for you. I kept saying “don’t do it don’t do it” then you went upstairs lol. You’re amazing!!
Great video, as usual. I'm from the area but don't get back there often enough, so it was nice to see some of those old places again. You should have gone to Kirchhoff's Bakery for breakfast while in Paducah. You were so close! They have excellent breakfast quiches and pastries. Maybe next time.
I imagine all those stores are laid out exactly the same. I look forward to your videos I like the way you do your homework on these places. Don’t get no DUI’s!
Marion KY. I find it humorous that you note the data on 'widowed women' population. What I found interesting was that I do not believe I have ever found a town that had a higher percentage of Males! Marion KY has something of note!! MEN. It appears the Marion widows have available men. LOL
A few hours after dinner here, kicking back with a glass of JD and a bag of chili chips, taking in the sights while Lord drives me around, lol. I've probably said it before, but I'm very grateful to you LS for doing what you do, because this is about the only way I'll ever get to see these places. I was impressed with Paducah - lovely, clean-looking town with lots of wonderful buildings. And the murals, nice. I'm a big fan of murals (good ones, that is). Gower House was - melancholy. A shame to see a storied place like that in such a dilapidated condition. I bet the people of note who stayed there never dreamed it would look like that one day... Excellent jaunt as always mate, cheers!
Wow who would’ve thought Paducah would be so cool! I drive through it from Nashville to the 70 so much and would’ve never known. That’s why I love your videos and what first got me into watching regularly. Started with the Charleston, WV video.
Thanks for the tour, getting closer to my local travel area. Paducah is one of those river towns that found other reasons for being, its a nice little town. Stay safe and off the interstate.
And…… another great video!! So glad we got to see Nicole, too!! Smithland had that beautiful, mysterious mansion and famous hotel. I loved that. Also loved seeing the Amish area and man working the field with his horse. No one can make a better pie than the Amish. Yoder, Kansas has Amish quaint bakery complete with the horses and buggies. Your dinner looked delicious in Paducah. I love the murals by the river. Safe journey onward and love to you and Nicole! Thank you!!
The mansion next to the river was built by Jim smith. Owner of smith paving. I played in the grower house when I was growing up. I grew up right there. Crazy to see it on RUclips lol.
Paducah looks quite nice, like it gets plenty of tourist traffic and has more money than other towns in the area. And it's less than an hour's drive from that third world 💩hole Cairo IL. Doe's Eat Place is a local chain. The original one is in rural Mississippi and is legendary.
As always, a great history lesson of rural America. I used to travel around the country for my job and would see a lot of places like this. Never looked up a lot of the towns that I went through, so it's nice that you do. And, I appreciate the random cat sightings!! Haha! 👍
Would it take a gigantic budget to return the Glower House to a 'rustic retreat' and promote it for people who enjoy reenactment history or conventions for similar groups?
One thing you omitted about Paducah was the biggest employers in the city, that's something you usually do for bigger cities, that is something that interests me.
Love Smithland KY. Too bad the hotel has not been preserved. Paducah is amazing! Great drone footage! Love the murals and river views. Looks like a great city to visit. Thank you for a great video!
Paducah is a pretty cool town, had lots of fun there. Unfortuately it and Cape Girardeau MO are the only cities in the region that are doing well economically.
Yay. Saw the cat. Now I'm good for the rest of the video. Thanks for including Kittie. Nice to see so little trash strewn about, as well. Thanks for showing the Amish lifestyle as well. Destroys common misconceptions many of us had, I'm sure. Good job!!
I travel vicariously through you right now. Wish I knew a few days ahead of time you were gonna be there because I would've mentioned the Brookport Bridge. It's also named after Irvin Cobb and it's an open steel deck bridge between Kentucky and Illinois. I'm no fan of heights, but I still wish to drive across that crazy bridge someday
Thank you for this video. Many years ago, we lived in Marion. I can't say how many times I drove through Smithland and shopped in Paducah....If you can, visit the Bourbon Trail and Harrodsburg in central KY.
Back in the Gower House....You would have crapped down both of your legs if a critter or bird took off! But yes it's a shame they can't keep that place up better....but , maybe they are in the planning stages
Not many live in Paducah due to the taxes and regulations, the Columbia is in the process of being restored. the big house in Smithland is a private home, and Marion has a couple of nursing homes that may skew the widow/widower numbers. BTW there were a lot better places to eat than Doe's, Doe's is grossly over priced.
I like your break down, sure makes it interesting , I was Widow twice by the time I was 43, 1st time at 36, With a child , I dry my wash on 100 foot line use my dryer for 1 hour a year , Sure lots of nice buildings and clean streets, no dead beats with tent s,, oops 90 proof take it easy with that stuff , or you will be walking side ways LOL
Joe you are great but Nic is your golden asset. i get her east coast sensibilities (I lived in Philly for 10 years).. Have you guys thought about Route 66 trip?
Why don't you tells us who police's some of these small towns. A city near me is policed by the county only, because of its small size. Just a thought that can be ignored. Lol.
What a shame! The historic value of the the Gower house should be more appropriated and preserved for future generations! How cool would it be to restore it and rent the rooms out to visitors world wide. All you need are would be a few willing investors to make it happen! If I had the $$, I would do it myself!!
I have never been to kenttucky from turkey my country , where ¿ how is a place ? This I wont be able to know but l am being scared my self a little because of is where's desolate . Kenttucky 's small towns aswell forgotten like is . Thanks for sharing to this video
I fancy I could spend enjoyable time in Paducah: a river front; a well preserved commercial center; a comfortable eating establishment that serves what sure looked like delectable beef tamales and chili; and the Silent Brigade Brewery featuring high grade bourbons, consumed, as you yourself once pointed out, with no more than a splash of water or, as in the video, just ice. That was new lumber on the floor inside the Gower House and the stairway to the second level was new; but that's hardly enough. Those brownish blotches below the overhanging porch are insect pods. A building with such historic associations deserves preservation.
Yeah, it looks like some thought is being put into renovating the Gower but not much effort. It's a shame, because great people have been inside those walls.
I loved that historic hotel you found. I do wish the historical society would restore that. It would be a beautiful site. But when I think about it, there really isn't enough traffic in that town to really benefit from it. I look for more traffic in those little towns here in Kentucky because the crime and police force are so bad here in Louisville that I believe everyone wants out.
That old inn makes me sad. A historic building like that should absolutely be preserved. Thank you for sharing the physical risk and filming its interior.
Wow! My family was given 1000's of acres in Crittendon County after the Revolutionary war as a land grant, we still have it in the family. I haven't been there in decades, but my dad and his brothers still run the farm, lovely to see you included it.
Beautiful country and pretty homes. That cat was on a mission! Must have heard the can opener! So much history there. Too bad the Gower Hotel isn't restored. Thanks for the tour.
The Gower House looked amazing. It is a shame a place that historic, almost 250 years old has been forgotten. Thanks for documenting it for us all to see. Definitely a awesome place.
Dar nit, you beat me to it. Superb post and thanks.
😢 sad to see it in such a neglected state! If rich, and richer people could be informed they may want to preserve this grand historical part of our past!
I'm not in America so I don't know how these things work but are the owners not obliged to maintain a building like this ? Or if that's not possible is there an organisation like the UK'S National trust which purchases and maintains historic buildings?
Its for sale. Buy it and fix it up. Save history.
The Gower House has such a rich history and it's such a shame to see it in that condition. It was built just 4 years after this country was founded. I would think that the state of Kentucky would want to preserve it. It would however, require a lot of money to bring it back but sadly there probably aren't enough visitors to the area to support it. I can only hope that a philanthropist or civic minded corporations would see its importance and restore it to its original condition. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
@@SSNESS What does that have to do with the price of beans in Bermuda?
2 & 3 years ago the rivers over flowed their banks causing the river front homes to flood. The Gower house is privately owned. It's my understanding they will and are in the process of revitalization and restoration once again.
Our pols have a plan to put us all into slavery to China so they are deliberately letting everything die.
This channel provides excellent information about interesting places long forgotten in history!! Love to study the economic and demographic changes over time in these places!! Really do hope somebody can return some of these places to its past glory someday!!
If you ever come back to Kentucky I think you would love Harrodsburg KY and bardstown KY. They are very historical and have preserved a lot. Harrodsburg was founded by James Harrod and Daniel Boone. It has a nice park with a guided tour of first pioneer settlement. Many enactment steak place in Harrods Park. It is also home to shakertown village which is very nicely preserved and full of information sites. It is also about 10 minutes from the perryville battlefield in perryville Kentucky. And has almost perfectly preserved the marriage house of Abraham Lincoln and his wife.
The Gower House…. Such an amazing piece of History… brings tears to the heart to see it crumbling to rubble!
I agree!
Great video. Smithland is a very historic town. I have worked there across from the grocery for years.
The huge house by the river was called the Smith House for years. It was built and owned by a founding family of Smithland aptly named Smith. A member of the family was county Judge Executive for several years.
Wow, cool, thanks for the info! That house is amazing.
Jim Smith one of the owners of Reed Crushed Stone now Vulcan Materials in Grand Rivers. One of the biggest employers of the area. The David Reed family began the business which is a rock quarry. The Reeds were big into supporting the community. Vulcan Materials bought it several years ago and own quarries across the country and in Cancun. You had no way of knowing I know but it would have been cool to dabbled into the Reed and Smith families. The Reed family goes back many years in the area.
Also in the Grand Rivers area there’s a well known restaurant that employs many and well known for Christmas lights. Patties 1850
My daddy grew up in Marion. He pastored a church in Sebree Ky. His good friends pastored churches in Smithland, Marion & Paducah. I’d love for you to drive through Sebree sometime. It’s been over 30 yrs since Iv been back home.
I really enjoyed this video. The hotel in Smithland, Gower House, is such a beautiful building, with some very famous guests in the past. Charles Dickens, wow !! It's such a shame it seems to be deteriorating. It was really interesting to have a brief look inside. I'm always drawn to lovely old buildings like that. So many beautiful buildings in Paducah, too. Hopefully the theatre will be restored to its former glory at some stage. Your dinner looked delicious !! Thanks so much for another wonderful video.😊
It is sad, isn't it? All these billionaires and multimillionaires in this country and no one is interested in preserving this country's history. Once it's gone, it's gone forever. It's a shame.
@@williebeamish5879 Unfortunately a lot of these milionaires and billionaires think America's history is bad and needs to be erased.
@@williebeamish5879 Why not divert some of the ca$h currently being frittered away in Ukraine?
@Clark Kent that's an asinine comment.
Thank you for showing Gower House. Had relatives who lived in Paducah few years. Teachers. Used to tell about the City. Moved back to Iowa.
3:33 I love how this guy makes notes on information for the videos. Shows dedication 🙂
Thanks! :)
Hi, Lord. Early in this video you showed us the Gower House on the river. From your camera work, I noticed so much of the lower walls at foundation level were crumbling. A VERY bad sign. If they don't start working on that problem soon, Gower House will be lost. I know that because in my town here in North Jersey we had a 1700's house. It was beautiful, but, if you went into the basement, the mold was awful and the foundation came apart. It was neglected for so long they had to knock it down. Terrible..... Another great video. Greetings from "Jersey Charlie" and THANK YOU !
I noticed that too. Hopefully the state will come in a do something about it. The history of that place is incredible.
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Yessir ! All those notable visitors !
Paducah is a neat town. Lots of antique stores and good places to eat. My family enjoyed it a lot.
Thank You Lord Spoda, amazing start to the video, that hotel was astounding. The overall impression I got from this video was that this region is slowly decaying, inexorably into dust. But you on the other hand Lord Spoda keep getting better, better footage, better drone shots, all of which makes your already wonderful channel a bright spot for me. I have studied history for over 60 years, and demographics since 1987. I love your statistical breakdowns, oh hell I love everything you do Lord Spoda. From Southern Texas/Mexico Border towns (which you covered spectacularly) to Kentucky, one thing stands out from your vidoes. This place is one hell of a diverse, mash up of people and cultures which is unique in all the world. What is really wonderful about your coverage is the fact whatever you think about a place personally you are non-judgemental towards everyone, which is to your credit Lord Spoda. Have a Great Week My Friend!
Wow, thank you!
Thanks for the video. Why doesn't the State buy the Gower House and renovate it as a Historical Landmark. That's what most states have done with historic buildings. It's shocking and disgraceful to allow that building to disintegrate.
I wonder that myself.
Hard to understand, especially since they've erected a state historic places plaque in front of it.
It would look even worse if the state took it over.
I went to college south of Paducah at Murray State University. 30 minutes away. I spent some time in Paducah. Spent a lot of time at the Land Between the Lakes. By the way, if you get back into Kentucky, the Land Between the Lakes region is incredible. There's a restaurant in Grand Rivers KY(Patti's) which is famous.
We drove through there. You're right. Will be doing a video there in time.
I have spent many many many years researching the town of Smithland and especially the Gower house. The Gower house was not built in 1780. It was built in 1825. Unfortunately the historical marker is inaccurate. The only documented people who stayed at the inn was Ned buntline and Henry Clay. Lafayette stayed at another hotel in town that was much much nicer. This street and the Gower House were flooded when Clara Barton was there. If you’re interested in knowing more, I have a video on the Gower house where I go into detail on all of my research.
Australia here/ Thank you, for another wonderful trip ! really enjoyed the little look inside Gower house, hope they save it soon, beautiful building.
Lovely drone shot over the Ohio 😍❣️
Gower House in ruins- really criminal that it’s so neglected
I agree!
I remember hearing it was somehow used by the Underground Railroad. But I was a kid, so not really sure. I live almost literally a stones throw away.
The shame about the Gower house is the cost of refurbishing it. Just a guess but I'd say close to 2 million. What shocked me was the fact that it was open to anybody to poke around in it, or vandalize it.
Safe Travels another good one.. 👍👍.
I've enjoyed your video tours. I learn something each time. The Paducah video was great. My grandmother, Grace McKinley, told of her teen years there. She said her girlfriends would bring her to the river where they all could go out on a boat/barge and dance to a live band for 5 cents! The market building you show toward the end of your walk is a very interesting history museum. Keep up the great stories!
You all seem to enjoy traveling, hope everything goes well for you and yours.
Keep the videos coming. 🙂
Oh yeah huh, good pictures of cool places, I'm from here in Brazil and I keep imagining through your works how magnificent it must be to walk through these little towns in that interior there, very good...
Kentucky on the tour today! Smithland on the Ohio River - I bet it gets flooded at times. Great hotel full of history! Thanks for the inside shots - that's a rarity for you! No phone service there?Cool bridges though on the way out! ...Marion (#2) Sounds like they need a singles club there! Appears very clean - no trash or rubble lying around. Great to see the Amish with their buggies there! Low crime too - would be a real nice place to live! ...Paducah! Now there's a town I've actually heard of! @19:23 you missed the historic Barkley's Law Office where Alben W. Barkley, where a U.S. former congressman and then a U.S. vice president got his start in law, 1901. Other than that glaring omission (lol!) a nice tour on a beautiful day! 🌞☀
Believe it or not, you CAN survive very well without wireless phone service.
Greetings from a spring-like day in suburban London, UK where the temperature has risen to a balmy 9C! Yep, I like that part of Kentucky especially the distillery. I'm intrigued to know the artists that played over your drone footage I find that music most relaxing and hypnotic. That very large building with the whitewash walls and black wood beams is what I would call Old English Tudor. Excellent video 🙂
Thanks for showing us the map. I enjoyed the video
Ya know what? You might consider a little historical Urban Exploration as another dimension to your already interesting vids. You may or may not want to go as far as Broken Window Theory or The Proper People (youtube channels) but, it sure would be cool - You're halfway there with your historical research.
come to north west tenn
Another interesting virtual tour. Paducah is a really cool town--I especially like the murals on the flood wall along the river. Have you considered visiting the local museums in the places you visit? There's a wealth of information on display and talking to the volunteers can give you an insight into the history of the place and they often have inside tips on points of interest.
We visit museums fairly often. Depends on how much time we have.
Some of the Amish you showed are likely New Order Amish (vs Old Order Amish, Swartzentruber Amish, or some other ultra-conservative form) as they allow motorized tractors, other farm equipment, or other work equipment, with steel wheels (no rubber tires allowed). It looks like the guy with the Amish forklift manufactures lumber or pallets. However, there is a small chance that they were actually Old Order Mennonites.
Thanks Lord Spoda for another great video. I have passed through Paduca many times on interstate 24 without stopping to sightsee. From your video it looks like a nice place to visit. North western Kentucky looks beautiful. Thanks again for sharing.
Thank you for going inside the Gower House. I was so nervous for you. I kept saying “don’t do it don’t do it” then you went upstairs lol. You’re amazing!!
I know, that could have been bad...😱
Great video, as usual. I'm from the area but don't get back there often enough, so it was nice to see some of those old places again. You should have gone to Kirchhoff's Bakery for breakfast while in Paducah. You were so close! They have excellent breakfast quiches and pastries. Maybe next time.
Cat's going to be famous 😹
I imagine all those stores are laid out exactly the same. I look forward to your videos I like the way you do your homework on these places. Don’t get no DUI’s!
Marion KY. I find it humorous that you note the data on 'widowed women' population. What I found interesting was that I do not believe I have ever found a town that had a higher percentage of Males! Marion KY has something of note!! MEN. It appears the Marion widows have available men. LOL
What a great life you have. Travelling from one interesting place to the next. Keep up the good work mate.
A few hours after dinner here, kicking back with a glass of JD and a bag of chili chips, taking in the sights while Lord drives me around, lol. I've probably said it before, but I'm very grateful to you LS for doing what you do, because this is about the only way I'll ever get to see these places. I was impressed with Paducah - lovely, clean-looking town with lots of wonderful buildings. And the murals, nice. I'm a big fan of murals (good ones, that is). Gower House was - melancholy. A shame to see a storied place like that in such a dilapidated condition. I bet the people of note who stayed there never dreamed it would look like that one day... Excellent jaunt as always mate, cheers!
Thanks, Markus!
Always great content , very informative, love the old towns and buildings
I'm not going to miss paducah. When you live there it's boring
A awesome history voyage of western Kentucky...Smithland is very a interesting location... interesting statistics 🇺🇲🙋
Wow who would’ve thought Paducah would be so cool! I drive through it from Nashville to the 70 so much and would’ve never known. That’s why I love your videos and what first got me into watching regularly. Started with the Charleston, WV video.
Awesome! :)
I'm really digging your channel. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the tour, getting closer to my local travel area. Paducah is one of those river towns that found other reasons for being, its a nice little town. Stay safe and off the interstate.
And…… another great video!! So glad we got to see Nicole, too!! Smithland had that beautiful, mysterious mansion and famous hotel. I loved that. Also loved seeing the Amish area and man working the field with his horse. No one can make a better pie than the Amish. Yoder, Kansas has Amish quaint bakery complete with the horses and buggies. Your dinner looked delicious in Paducah. I love the murals by the river. Safe journey onward and love to you and Nicole! Thank you!!
Thanks, Denise!
Cow pies?
Kitty was Fast.. was cool seeing all of those places, very nice. The Drone flight was cool Good to see Nicky. Saying Hi.
Thanks 👍
Hey Lord, you looked a little glassy eyes after that 90 proof 👍😁
Would like to taste it, is bourbon like? That not much a fan.
The mansion next to the river was built by Jim smith. Owner of smith paving. I played in the grower house when I was growing up. I grew up right there. Crazy to see it on RUclips lol.
Interesting. 👍
So, from what you say, seems like it's still owned and occupied by the Smith family.
Paducah looks quite nice, like it gets plenty of tourist traffic and has more money than other towns in the area. And it's less than an hour's drive from that third world 💩hole Cairo IL.
Doe's Eat Place is a local chain. The original one is in rural Mississippi and is legendary.
We're going to visit the one in Greenville when we visit there. We have been to the one in Little Rock - it was great!
As always, a great history lesson of rural America. I used to travel around the country for my job and would see a lot of places like this. Never looked up a lot of the towns that I went through, so it's nice that you do. And, I appreciate the random cat sightings!! Haha! 👍
Would it take a gigantic budget to return the Glower House to a 'rustic retreat' and promote it for people who enjoy reenactment history or conventions for similar groups?
Interesting idea.
Only a fraction of the ca$h we are giving away to Ukraine.
One thing you omitted about Paducah was the biggest employers in the city, that's something you usually do for bigger cities, that is something that interests me.
It's pretty much Maritime ( a lot of Barge companies) We had Uranium Enrichment back in the 50s, but is being closed down and cleanup is in progress.
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Hi Lord Spoda
Nice video. Thanks for uploading. Good time spent with you in small towns of rural Kentucky.
Glad you enjoyed it, Rajeev!
Love Smithland KY. Too bad the hotel has not been preserved. Paducah is amazing! Great drone footage! Love the murals and river views. Looks like a great city to visit. Thank you for a great video!
I hope you get a chance to visit our little town. You will certainly enjoy yourself
Paducah is a pretty cool town, had lots of fun there. Unfortuately it and Cape Girardeau MO are the only cities in the region that are doing well economically.
Kentucky is always awesome. Thanks Spoda
Yay. Saw the cat. Now I'm good for the rest of the video. Thanks for including Kittie. Nice to see so little trash strewn about, as well. Thanks for showing the Amish lifestyle as well. Destroys common misconceptions many of us had, I'm sure. Good job!!
Medical services, number of veterans, employment opportunities? Loved Paducah.😊
I travel vicariously through you right now. Wish I knew a few days ahead of time you were gonna be there because I would've mentioned the Brookport Bridge. It's also named after Irvin Cobb and it's an open steel deck bridge between Kentucky and Illinois. I'm no fan of heights, but I still wish to drive across that crazy bridge someday
Thank you for this video. Many years ago, we lived in Marion. I can't say how many times I drove through Smithland and shopped in Paducah....If you can, visit the Bourbon Trail and Harrodsburg in central KY.
The Amish contributed much physical labor to building the Ark Encounter in Williamstown Kentucky,
across the Ohio river from Cincinnati.
Yes, that's totally cool 😎 👍
so they blocked river view for man made mural......kentucky all right......
Back in the Gower House....You would have crapped down both of your legs if a critter or bird took off! But yes it's a shame they can't keep that place up better....but , maybe they are in the planning stages
More like planning stooges...
I never heard about Paducah before this video, that place is beautiful!
Not many live in Paducah due to the taxes and regulations, the Columbia is in the process of being restored. the big house in Smithland is a private home, and Marion has a couple of nursing homes that may skew the widow/widower numbers. BTW there were a lot better places to eat than Doe's, Doe's is grossly over priced.
This last town emminates Southern Charm. What a interesting adventure. 👍👍🥰🥰
Hey Spoda a Few small Kentucky towns if you get a chance. Paris, Wilmore, Midway, Versailles and Lawrenceburg. Cheers 🍻 castle and key is amazing also
Thanks for the trip to Kentucky. 👍👍👍💕
I like your break down, sure makes it interesting , I was Widow twice by the time I was 43, 1st time at 36, With a child , I dry my wash on 100 foot line use my dryer for 1 hour a year ,
Sure lots of nice buildings and clean streets, no dead beats with tent s,, oops 90 proof take it easy with that stuff , or you will be walking side ways LOL
Joe you are great but Nic is your golden asset. i get her east coast sensibilities (I lived in Philly for 10 years).. Have you guys thought about Route 66 trip?
Why don't you tells us who police's some of these small towns. A city near me is policed by the county only, because of its small size. Just a thought that can be ignored. Lol.
I've heard of Doe's Eat Place.
Thank You..For another outstanding video.Beautiful scenery thruout...Stay Safe..Be happy, and well.
What a shame! The historic value of the the Gower house should be more appropriated and preserved for future generations! How cool would it be to restore it and rent the rooms out to visitors world wide. All you need are would be a few willing investors to make it happen! If I had the $$, I would do it myself!!
I have never been to kenttucky from turkey my country , where ¿ how is a place ? This I wont be able to know but l am being scared my self a little because of is where's desolate . Kenttucky 's small towns aswell forgotten like is . Thanks for sharing to this video
Such a shame about The Gower House.
I agree.
It's a shame this place isn't being preserved! Isn't there a historical preservation society in that state???
Don't know, but if there is they should really look at this place.
The National Quilt Museum is in Paducah... you said it as I was writing it. lol So many cool buildings in KY. Wish the Gower was restored.
I always look forward to your videos!
I used to live a block up from that church in Paducah. Probably some of the best people you'll ever meet.
Put back the theme music as you entered Paducah it was bringing out my inner Barry White groove.
There is also a town in SC named Marion I live in Marion County named after Francis Marion.
feel like some very controversial observations and speculations could be made about these town
This important building should have been restored long ago, government has failed the people once again
Hey guys, nice trip through KY. Very impressed with downtown Paducah, cheers !!
What surprises me most in Smithfield was at the turn in the road at the Grover inn you could drive right into the river without any road gards.
Beautiful Kentucky!
They should as for donations.
The dinner looks like you guys had a great evening and feed. Nice. +1 for cat spotting.
I fancy I could spend enjoyable time in Paducah: a river front; a well preserved commercial center; a comfortable eating establishment that serves what sure looked like delectable beef tamales and chili; and the Silent Brigade Brewery featuring high grade bourbons, consumed, as you yourself once pointed out, with no more than a splash of water or, as in the video, just ice. That was new lumber on the floor inside the Gower House and the stairway to the second level was new; but that's hardly enough. Those brownish blotches below the overhanging porch are insect pods. A building with such historic associations deserves preservation.
Yeah, it looks like some thought is being put into renovating the Gower but not much effort. It's a shame, because great people have been inside those walls.
I loved that historic hotel you found. I do wish the historical society would restore that. It would be a beautiful site. But when I think about it, there really isn't enough traffic in that town to really benefit from it. I look for more traffic in those little towns here in Kentucky because the crime and police force are so bad here in Louisville that I believe everyone wants out.
I agree they should restore that great history. They should ask for money to restore the building.
That old inn makes me sad. A historic building like that should absolutely be preserved. Thank you for sharing the physical risk and filming its interior.
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I think that mansion on the river in Smithland is George Strait's home.
Well, good to know it's owned and occupied. In a hamlet of about 200, I bet that property's tax is over 50% of the entire town's.
Wow! My family was given 1000's of acres in Crittendon County after the Revolutionary war as a land grant, we still have it in the family. I haven't been there in decades, but my dad and his brothers still run the farm, lovely to see you included it.
Nobody ever gave me two nickles to flint together to make a survival fire!
Thank you for the view inside the amish world, and again, for the degrees celsius 👍
Beautiful country and pretty homes. That cat was on a mission! Must have heard the can opener! So much history there. Too bad the Gower Hotel isn't restored. Thanks for the tour.