The 1895 Washington Hotel allows visitors to stay in a historic setting with all of modern comforts travelers are looking for. Originally owned by the Washington family (related to George Washington) around the turn of…

The Art Guild of Paducah Gallery is in historic downtown Paducah, a UNESCO Creative City for folk art and crafts. The shop features a variety of beautiful art work and hand-made craft created by our…

Paducah, as a city along a major river, has a very interesting history that is fully intertwined with the Ohio River. As rivers were the highways of the pre-industrial world, a region’s main port city…

Noble Park is a park with something for everyone. The park was founded in 1913, but it wasn’t anything resembling its current self until the 1920s due to an outlaw problem in the wooded areas…

Paducah’s significant American heritage can be traced to the city’s strategic location at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. This fascinating history is reflected and preserved today in the architecture, cultural attractions, recreational…

Antiques are always fantastic souvenirs to collect from vacations as they allow you to bring a piece of your destination’s history back home with you. Paducah is a town with a long and vibrant history,…

The Paducah Railroad Museum tells the story of western Kentucky’s railroads, pictures, tools, rail cars, and more. The museum displays the history of trains and the people who ran them, rode them, and repaired them.…

Paducah’s Riverfront has been the heart of the town for many years. The city, after all, was built around the river and was an important trade center during the age of steamboats. Paducah was a…

On the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, roads to downtown Paducah take you along three blocks of magnificent paintings on the City’s floodwall. Paducah Wall to Wall is public art painted by renowned Dafford…

If you’re looking for a unique flavor of Western Kentucky, make sure to stop by the PAPA Gallery, home of the Paducah Area Painters Alliance. Located conveniently downtown near several other points of interest, you…

The River Discovery Center (RDC) is a museum for people of all ages to understand and appreciate our inland waterways, their history, industry, ecology, and economic impact. The RDC is where rivers tell their tales…

Museum Mission: The National Quilt Museum promotes the sustainability and growth of the quilting community by bringing the work of today’s quilters to audiences around the globe through exhibitions, education programs, and quilt preservation efforts.…

The William Clark Market House Museum offers visitors a glimpse into the historical past of the town of Paducah, KY. The Corps of Discovery, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, visited the area in 1803 where…