Paducah
Attractions
Welcome
to Paducah!
We've put together our Paducah Guide for tourists, visitors & for
everyone relocating to Quilt City USA!. Enjoy!
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Whitehaven
Mansion |
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. | |
Paducah
Railroad Museum |
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. | |
Annie's
Horsedrawn Carriage Rides |
Tour historic downtown Paducah in a beautiful horse drawn carriage every Friday and Saturday evening. | |
Paducah
Wall to Wall Murals |
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. | |
Bob
Noble Park |
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. | |
St.
Paul Lutheran Church |
Sunday Worship Services are at 8:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with a staffed nursery available for both services. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. | |
The
PAPA Gallery |
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. | |
Legendary
Chief Paduke Statue |
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. | |
Yeiser
Art Center, |
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. | |
Museum
of the American Quilter's Society |
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. | |
Paducah
Symphony |
This symphony orchestra is made up of the region's most talented musicians who perform outstanding concerts throughout the year. | |
Tilghman
Civil War Museum |
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. | |
Broadway
United Methodist Church |
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship Services at 10:30 a.m., and Sunday Night Family Services at 6:00 p.m. | |
McCracken
County Public Library |
This library provides current and high demand materials in a variety of formats plus offers genealogy research services and programs. | |
Edwin
J. Paxton Park Golf Course |
Paducah's only public golf course, this 18 hole, par 71 golf course has long been a golf tradition in the Paducah area. Tee times are available five days in advance. | |
Paducah's
Barbecue on the River |
Enjoy two days of live entertainment, a barbecue contest, antiques and collectibles, sidewalk sales, and fresh produce at the farmer's market during this festive event. | |
West
Kentucky Highland Festival |
Celebrate Celtic heritage during this three-day, annual September festival with events including children's activities, dancers, athletes, and pipe and drum bands. | |
New
Covenant Church
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Sunday Morning Worship Services at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday Evening Worship Services at 6:30 p.m. | |
River
Heritage Museum |
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. | |
Market
House Theatre |
This historic 240 seat proscenium theater offers a variety of performances and productions throughout the year. | |
McCracken
County Fair |
This six day fair features a talent show, beauty pageant, harness racing, car racing, horse shows, demolition derby, exhibits, carnival rides, and motorcycle races. | |
Immanuel
Baptist Church |
Sunday Prayers at 8:30 a.m., Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., and Sunday Morning Worship Services at 10:45 a.m. | |
St.
Thomas More Catholic Church |
Sacrament times are Monday through Friday at 7:00 a.m., Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday Spanish Mass is at 3:00 p.m. | |
Alben
W. Barkley Museum |
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. | |
August
Emancipation Celebration |
African
Americans can pay tribute to their heritage and roots during this six-day
event with activities including a fashion show, memorial services, homecoming
picnic, and a golf tournament. |
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Christmas
in Paducah |
Enjoy this month-long Christmas event that will include a Christmas parade, a candlelight Christmas trail, festival of lights, horsedrawn carriage rides, holiday concerts, and theater productions. It occurs in late November, and December. | |
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International Raceway 4445 Shemwell Lane Paducah, KY 42003-0796 |
Enjoy 5/8 mile drag racing on a high bank dirt track at this venue. Racing includes late model, modified, pre-stock, and street stock autos racing. | |
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Summer Festival Paducah, KY 42003 800-PADUCAH |
Ten-day festival with events including riverfront concerts by top name entertainment, hot air balloons, car shows, lawn mower races, photography contest, and a big wheel race. | |
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& Trial Garden 3600 Coleman Road Paducah, KY 42001-6564 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. |
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