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Amusements

  • Paducah Wall to Wall Murals
    100 Broadway Street • Paducah, KY 42001
    Overlooking Ohio & Tennessee Rivers
    270-519-1321
    Muralist Robert Dafford has brought Paducah's rich history to life on the downtown floodwall. These beautiful murals have interpretive panels that describe the content. more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Alben W. Barkley Museum (circa 1852)
    533 Madison • Paducah, KY 42003
    270-534-8264
    Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this magnificent home was once the home of Captain William Smedley and is filled with period exhibits and furnishings. Guided tours are available from 1-4 on Saturday and Sunday afternoons or by appointment.  map

  • Whitehaven Mansion (circa 1860)
    1845 Lone Oak Road • Paducah, KY 42003
    270-554-2077
    This historical landmark is a classical revival Victorian home and features a second floor room filled with memorabilia of Alben W. Barkley, Vice President under Harry Truman. It now serves as the official Welcome Center. Tours are available.  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • Legendary Chief Paduke Statue (circa 1909)
    North 19th Street at Jefferson Street
    270-362-1893
    Sculptured by Lorado Taft, this sculpture honors the friendly chief of Chickasaw Indians whose name graces this city. Paducah lived and hunted in this area until the 1818 Jackson Purchase.

Libraries & Research Centers

  • McCracken County Public Library
    555 Washington Street • Paducah, KY 42003
    270-442-2510
    This library provides current and high demand materials in a variety of formats plus offers genealogy research services and programs.  map

Museums & Galleries

  • Museum of the American Quilter's Society
    215 Jefferson Street • Paducah, KY 42002
    Historic Downtown
    270-442-8856
    Known as the largest quilt museum in the world, this state-of-the-art museum features over 150 quilts on display as well as changing exhibits of new and antique quilts. A gift shop and book store are on site. The museum is open Monday through Saturday year round except for major holidays. Open on Sundays from April to October. more...  map

  • Paducah Railroad Museum
    300 Third Street • Paducah, KY 42003
    Third and Washington Streets
    270-442-4032
    This railroad history museum contains a variety of railroad artifacts and memorabilia including lanterns, lights, books, maps, vintage telegraph and telephone equipment, and diesel control stands. Open Saturday from 10-4.   map

  • PAPA Gallery, The
    124 Broadway • Paducah, KY 42003
    270-527-3607
    Over 80 local artists, with original works available in a wide variety of styles including oils, acrylic, watercolors, pastel, pencil, and collage, are represented at this gallery. Four new shows are presented each year at PAPA, which stands for Paducah Area Painters Alliance.  map

  • River Heritage Museum
    117 South Water Street • Paducah, KY 42003
    Historic Downtown
    270-575-9958
    Located in Paducah's oldest standing downtown building, this museum features a model steamboat display and an oil painting exhibit by local artist Polly Newman. Special exhibits and tours are also offered throughout the year.  map

  • Tilghman Civil War Museum
    631 Kentucky Avenue • Paducah, KY 42003
    270-575-1870
    Located in the restored home of Confederate General Lloyd Tilghman, this museum is filled with Civil War exhibits. In addition, it offers a variety of lectures and programs.  map

  • Yeiser Art Center
    200 Broadway • Paducah, KY 42003
    270-442-2453
    Changing historic and contemporary arts and crafts exhibits from regional, national, and international collections are featured at this art center. Admission is charged for non-members.  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Bob Noble Park
    2915 Park Avenue • Paducah, KY 42003
    270-444-8539
    This 125 acre municipal park offers a variety of features and activities including picnic areas, playgrounds, tennis courts, an Olympic size swimming pool, water slide, and baseball fields.  map

  • Demonstration & Trial Garden
    3600 Coleman Road • Paducah, KY 42003
    270-247-1643
    This beautiful garden venue features an herb garden, sunflower garden, a working greenhouse and pergola, shrub and perennial borders, and U.K. trial beds.  map

Tours & Cruises

  • Annie's Horsedrawn Carriage Rides
    Market House Square at Broadway Street
    270-841-0840
    Tour historic downtown Paducah in a beautiful horse drawn carriage every Friday and Saturday evening.

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