Whitehaven Welcome Center
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Whitehaven Welcome Center introduces visitors to the history, culture, and commerce of Paducah. The welcome center is located in a restored Southern mansion that dates back the the Civil War and features period furnishings and artifacts of its former resident, Vice President Alben Barkley.
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A restored traditional style Southern Antebellum mansion, Whitehaven now provides respite for travelers along the highway. It remains the only historic home that also serves as an interstate Welcome Center.
Cite This Entry
Admin, Clio, Alex Wemm, and Joan Adkins. "Whitehaven Welcome Center." Clio: Your Guide to History. June 4, 2017. Accessed July 23, 2025. https://theclio.com/entry/284