'''Murray''' is the county seat of Calloway County, is located on highway U. S. 641 in Western Kentucky, just a few miles from the Kentucky-Tennessee state line. Two of the major industries here are Briggs and Stratton, which makes small engines and Pella, manufacturing fine windows & doors. There are over a dozen smaller companies located in our community. The inventor of radio, Nathan B. Stubblefield, was a native of Calloway County. The first demonstration of radio was held on the courthouse square in Murray in 1902. Murray/Calloway County is a Rand McNally top-rated retirement community.
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Murray's annual celebration, '''Freedom Fest''' features several days of festivities (including a concert featuring a top country music act) centered around the Fourth of July.
'''The Murray-Calloway County Community Theater's Playhouse''' in the Park is one of the oldest community theaters in the state. It is housed in the historic (1907) L&N Freight Depot, now located in the heart of the city park.
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'''Murray State University''' is one of the highest rated liberal arts schools in the Southeastern United States, brings a unique cultural element to the city. The Racers men's basketball program is a perennial invitee to the NCAA basketball tournament.
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Murray is what's known as "moist", as opposed to "dry". Meaning that while you can not purchase alcohol in a store, you can buy it by the drink. While this may seem a bit antiquated, it's better than the alternative. There are several local restaurants (Big Apple, The Keg, El Mariachi Loco....) that will be happy to help you quench your thirst. There are no "bars" per se, as any establishment wishing to sell alcohol must seat at least 100 & derive 70% of it's income from food. However, the end result of these local laws is that '''beer is cheap!'''
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Just a few miles away is the beautiful national park Land Between the Lakes, (situated between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley) which annually draws multitudes of sportsman & vacationers from all around the country.