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Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau
128 Broadway, PO Box 90
Paducah, KY 42001
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Arts & Culture
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History
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Tours
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Great Outdoors
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Annual Festivals
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Map
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Shopping
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Dining
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Lodging
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Special Interest
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Transportation
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Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
We l c o m e
Captivated by its inspiring views
and art-friendly culture, artists from
around the world are relocating to
Paducah. Colorful studios and galleries
line the streets of Lower Town,
Paducah’s oldest neighborhood and the
center of its cultural rebirth. Paducah’s
internationally-celebrated Museum of the American Quilter’s Society
and state-of-the-art River Heritage Museum draw thousands
of visitors each year to this historic city located at the
confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee rivers. With its
thriving arts district, wide variety of cultural pursuits,
rich history, fine dining, and eclectic accommodations,
With the fastest growing arts district in the nation,
Paducah has created an environment where the arts and
artists flourish.
Paducah offers visitors an incredible array of experiences.
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Lower Town Short Page
Quilting Short Page
Arts in FOCUS Series
Clemens Fine Arts Center at WKCTC
4810 Alben Barkley Dr.
270.534.3212
http://focus.westkentucky.kctcs.edu/
West Kentucky Community & Technical College presents national touring
productions of theatre, dance, and music as well as acoustic musicians
in a casual coffeehouse setting. Also college productions and visual
art displays.
Lone Oak
Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center
for the Performing Arts
Arts & Culture
Home to the Museum of the American Quilter's
Society, Paducah resembles a quilt in many
ways – the vibrant city’s creativity, color and
rhythmic patterns merge into an enticing work
of art. Through its award-winning Artist
Relocation Program, over 45 artists from around
the globe have already relocated to Paducah’s
new Lower Town Fine Arts District, with more arriving every month.
Other visual arts may be found downtown at the Yeiser Art Center as well as the
Maiden Alley Cinema & Gallery. Fans of the performing arts will enjoy
Paducah’s engaging selection of cultural offerings, including the Paducah
Symphony Orchestra, Market House Theatre, and Broadway plays and concerts
at downtown’s newest “star” – the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center for
the Performing Arts.
Art in all of its many forms thrives in Paducah.
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100 Kentucky Ave.
270.443.9932
www.fourriverscenter.org
New performing arts center hosts Broadway hits, theatre, dance, and a
musical series with big name entertainers and traveling productions yearround. The staging and acoustics of the 1,800 seat Main Hall provide a
spectacular venue for artists and audiences alike.
Historic Downtown
Museum of the American
Quilter’s Society
Arts & Culture
215 Jefferson St.
270.442.8856
www.quiltmuseum.org
Enjoy quilts and the stories they tell at this national museum.
Displays in three galleries highlight the vigorous rebirth of
quiltmaking internationally since the 1970s. Sunlit stained glass
windows based on quilt patterns enhance the architecture of the
contemporary structure. Open year-round, Mon.-Sat., 10 AM-5 PM
Also open Sun., 1-5 PM, April-Oct. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving,
Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Historic Downtown
PADUCAH “Wall to Wall”
Water St., Jefferson-Washington Sts.
Renowned artist Robert Dafford captures Paducah’s rich history in
lifesized paintings on the river city’s floodwall. These panoramic
“Portraits of Paducah’s Past” overlook the confluence of the Ohio
and Tennessee Rivers. This public art project is a 24/7 attraction.
Historic Downtown
Maiden Alley Cinema & Gallery
Paducah Symphony Orchestra
112 Maiden Alley
270.441.7007
www.maidenalleycinema.com
Features Paducah Film Society’s weekend viewings of the best new
release international & domestic art films, created by individuals
working outside the mainstream industry. Thurs.-Sun. Gallery open
during film viewings.
Historic Downtown
Performances at Carson Center, 100 Kentucky Ave.
270.444.0065 • 800.738.3727
www.paducahsymphony.com
The Paducah Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1979 and
has been bringing unforgettable performances to audiences for
25 seasons. The finest professional musicians, playing everything
from classical to contemporary, make up the orchestra.
Historic Downtown
Market House Theatre
Yeiser Art Center
141 Kentucky Ave. (1905 Historic Market House)
Box Office & Admin., 132 Market House Sq.
270.444.6828
www.mhtplay.com
Nationally recognized, award winning community theatre
producing plays and musicals.
Historic Downtown
200 Broadway, in the 1905 Market House
270.442.2453
Changing exhibits of contemporary art by regional, and national artists.
Permanent Collection features 19th & 20th Century American and
European art. YAC Shop, a curious store for curious minds, carries items
of popular culture and art-inspired gifts. Tues.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM
Free Admission.
Historic Downtown
Murals Short Page
Performing Arts Short Page
LOWER TOWN FINE ARTS DISTRICT
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Lower Town, home of the award-winning Artist Relocation Program, features studios and galleries of resident artists. More than sixty artists are currently
committed to the Artists Relocation Program. Additional studios and galleries are scheduled to open throughout the year. Visit potters, painters, jewelry makers,
printmakers, bookbinders and more in this historic neighborhood. Discover objets d' art and meet the artists who created them. Studio hours vary.
SECOND SATURDAY STUDIO/GALLERY WALK
Studios and galleries offer special entertainment, events, gallery exhibit openings and
demonstrations. Second Saturdays of each month. 1-9 PM.
Tues.-Sat., Noon-5 PM
LOCO-Lorrie Cody Arts Gallery, Lorrie Cody &
Galleria Aynex, Aynex Mercado
Original paintings & decorative items restoration in
various media, art quilts, gifts and quilting classes.
403 N. 7th St. • 415.0439 or 413.774.0561
Wed.-Sat., Noon-5 PM; Sun., Noon-3 PM
Mark Palmer Gallery
LOWERTOWN GALLERIES & STUDIOS
520 Studio/Gallery, Marta & Joel Utsler
Contemporary fine arts.
520 Madison St. • 575.4595
Tues.-Sat., 12:30 PM-5 PM
Agape Studio & SignArt, Teresa Perry
Contemporary Christian art.
322 N. 8th St. • 443.6780
Tues.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM
A.I.R., Alonzo Davis
Bamboo sculptures, woven paintings & prints.
621 Madison St.
Open by appointment or when artist is in.
Angled Art, Beverly Hayden
Contemporary fine art gallery with
emphasis on photography.
229 N. 9th St. • 444.0009
Wed.-Sat., 1-5 PM
Aphrodite Gallery, Julie Shaw
Fine handmade jewelry with precious and semi-precious stones,
and American crafted objets d'art.
503 N. 7th St. • 444.6871
Wed.-Sat., Noon-5 PM
Centered Studio, Nathan & Nicole Brown
Functional stoneware ceramics.
334 N. 8th St. • 575.1963
Hours by chance or appointment.
Family friendly art facility.
415 N. 6th St. #1 • 243.0444
Open by appointment & for special events.
Contemporary fine art gallery featuring
national & international artists.
524 Harrison St. • 444.2056
Tues.-Sat., 12:30-5 PM
Dancing Dog Fine Art, Nancy Calcutt
O Gallery, Connie Noyes
Christian Art Center, Gretchen Smith
Oil paintings & pastels, pet/people commissioned portraits
and art-related gift items.
521 Madison St. • 415.9041
Tues.-Sat., 12:30-5 PM
Contemporary painting, works on paper, local & national artists.
614-616 Madison St. • 444.7782
Open for special events & by appointment.
Dixie Leather Works, Phil Phillips
Portraits by appointment.
315 N. 8th St. • 444.7497
Working leathercraft shop producing historic reproductions.
306 N. 7th St. • 441.7897
Mon.-Fri., 10 AM-5 PM
Dolores Jenkins Studio
Mosaics & watercolors.
417 N. 7th St. • 444.2003
Tues.- Sat., Noon-5 PM
Freda Fairchild Studio
Printmaker/fiber artist.
328 N. 8th St. • 442.5266
Sat. & Sun., 10 AM- 3 PM & when artist is in.
Gallery 5, William Ferrar Renzulli
Paintings & prints.
803 Madison St. • 444.2020
Tues.- Sat., Noon-5 PM, Sun. 11 AM-3 PM
Leaping Trout Studio, Keyth Kahrs
Watercolor, oil & acrylic paintings.
723 Madison St. • 441.7050
PROOF Studio, Patt Blue Photography
Rumor Studio, Kim O’Donnell
Bookbinder/painter.
331 Madison St. • 443.0551
Open by appointment or invitation.
Vonneshe Designs, Sharon Elliott
Arts & Culture
Jewelry design with 14K, 18K & platinum.
403 N. 6th St. • 444.0487
Tues.-Sat., 10 AM-5 PM
Working Artist Studio, Ira & Charlotte Erwin
Painter, integrative marbler, mixed media fine art,
bookbinding & gift items.
303 N. 8th St. • 441.7844
Tues.-Sat., Noon-5 PM; Sun. Noon-3 PM
LOWER TOWN CAFÉ,
COFFEE & SPECIALTY SHOPS
Café Minou, Denise Gordon, Chef
& Craig Kittner, Artist
Café Minou celebrates the new taste of Lower Town
with sophisticated and innovative cuisine, served in a
beautiful and unique setting, surrounded by
original artwork.
329 N. 5th St. • 443.0331
Tues.-Sat., 5-9 PM
Dog in the Garden
Painter/printmaker producing fine art & etchings.
416 N. 7th St. • 444.9191
Tues.-Sat., 11 AM-5 PM & by appointment.
A Dog in the Garden resides in an historic 1890s house
renovated to display unique, unusual, charming gifts for
the pet owners and gardeners in your life.
323 Madison St. • 442.2228
Tues.-Sat., 11 AM-6 PM; Sun., 11 AM-3 PM
Studio E, Emily Young, PT, CPI
Global Nomad
St. Luke’s Press, Mark Barone & Beth Young
Fine art gallery & Pilates.
415 N. 7th St. • 217.4748
Gallery: Sat. & Sun., 10 AM-3 PM
STUDIO mars, Paul Lorenz
Oil paintings, Bauhaus inspired drawings.
418 N. 7th St. • 217.3056
Fri. & Sat., 1-6 PM
The 19th Century home marries safari chic in this renovated
space nestled among the galleries of Lower Town. Stop in for
a hot gourmet coffee or specialty tea. Discover crafts, textiles,
and unique art objects from around the world.
502 N. 6th St. • 443.5316
Mon.-Fri., 8 AM-4 PM; Sat., 8 AM-6 PM; Sun., 10 AM-4 PM
The Candle Station
Handmade candles and accessories.
402 N. 7th St. • 443.7221
Mon., Tues., Thurs.-Sat., 11 AM-4 PM
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History
History
Founded in 1827 by William Clark of Lewis
History
Discover the dramatic history of
& Clark fame, Paducah's origins and
prosperity can be attributed to its strategic
location at the confluence of the Ohio and
Tennessee rivers. The River Heritage Museum,
a Save America's Treasures project, is housed
in downtown's oldest standing structure.
State-of-the-art, interactive exhibits highlight
the history and habitats of the fourrivers region
encompassing the Ohio, Te n n e s s e e ,
Cumberland and Mississippi rivers.
Paducah, the only major city in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky with
an American Indian name. When
General William Clark platted a
town at the northernmost point
The focal point of Paducah's
abundant architectural treasures, the
1905 Market House tells the story of a
town that has survived tremendous challenges, including the Battle of Paducah
during the Civil War and the disastrous 1937 flood. Located in the
center of the Market House, the William Clark Market House Museum provides a
glimpse of Paducah's rich heritage and colorful past. The meticulously
reconstructed century-old interior of the List Drug Store is its most imposing exhibit.
Paducah is rich in history.
of what is now the Tennessee
Tombigbee Waterway, he named
it in honor of the Padouca Indians.
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River Heritage Museum short page
History
Listed on the National Register
Alben W. Barkley Museum
The River Heritage Museum
of Historic Places in 1984,
533 Madison St.
270.534.8264
Captain Wm. Smedley’s 1852 home, listed on the National Register
of Historic Places, showcases memorabilia of Vice President Alben W.
Barkley and items from Paducah’s past. Sat. & Sun., 1-4 PM or by
appointment. $3 adults, $1 ages 12 and under.
Lower Town
117 S. Water St.
270.575.9958
www.riverheritagemuseum.org
The museum, a Save America’s Treasures project, is housed in
Downtown’s oldest standing structure. State of the art, interactive exhibits
tell the story of the four rivers region, encompassing the Ohio, Tennessee,
Cumberland and Mississippi Rivers. Gift shop features nautical items.
Mon.-Sat., 9:30 AM-5 PM; also, Sun., 1-5 PM., Apr.-Nov. $5 adults,
$3 ages 3-12. Senior & Group rates. Historic Downtown
Whitehaven (circa 1860) is the
Whitehaven Welcome Center
native Alben W. Barkley, who
Historic Markers & Landmarks
Paducah boasts more historic markers than any other city in Kentucky.
Landmarks include the legendary Chief Paduke statue, 19th & Jefferson;
Wacinton carved Indian statue, Noble Park; Steam Locomotive No.1518,
downtown; and the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. monument.
Exit 7 off Interstate 24 on Highway 45, 1845 Lone Oak Rd.
270.554.2077
only historic house in America
that has been restored as an
interstate tourist welcome center.
The second floor at Whitehaven
features memorabilia of Paducah
served as Vice President under
Harry Truman. To learn even
724 Oscar Cross Dr.
Opening 2006 as an African-American Heritage Museum. A project of
Save America’s Treasures, 1908 hotel housed famous African-American
entertainers and sports figures during segregation.
Upper Town
Kentucky’s Gateway to the South, this white Classical Revival house with
Corinthian-columned front portico is the only historic home serving as an
interstate welcome center. Whitehaven features period furnishings and
memorabilia of Paducah native Vice President Alben W. Barkley. Tours
every half hour from 1-4 PM daily. Open 24 hours for the traveling
public. Free admission.
Lone Oak
Paducah Railroad Museum
William Clark Market House Museum
Captain William Smedley, the
Hotel Metropolitan
200 Washington St.
270.519.7377 or 270.442.4032
www.paducahrr.org
Operated by the Paducah Chapter of the National Railway Historical
Society, the museum contains displays of railroad equipment and
memorabilia. Lanterns, signals, tools, signs, train dispatching controls,
maps and photographs are just a few items in the collection. Fri., 1-4 PM;
Sat., 10 AM-4 PM or by appointment. Free admission but donations
are accepted.
Historic Downtown
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121 S. 2nd St. (1905 Historic Market House)
270.443.7759
Rotating exhibits tell the story of a town that has survived tremendous
challenges, including the Battle of Paducah and the 1937 flood. The
meticulously reconstructed century-old interior of the List Drug Store,
showcasing handcrafted ornate “gingerbread” woodwork, is its most
imposing exhibit. Mon.-Sat., Noon-4 PM Closed Jan.-Feb. $3 ages 12
& up, $1 ages 6-11, ages 5 & under free. Group reservations requested.
Historic Downtown
more about Barkley, visit the
Alben W. Barkley Museum in
Lower Town. Housed within
the historic 1852 mansion of
Barkley Museum honors the life
and career of Kentucky’s most
influential citizen in national
politics in the 20th century.
Paducah's rich heritage
is evident by it's
diverse architecture.
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Tours
Annie’s Horsedrawn Carriage Rides
To u r s
Carriage Corner at the Gazebo, 2nd & Broadway
270.210.6095
Step back in time! Hear the sound of clopping horseshoes. Enjoy an oldfashioned leisurely ride along the Ohio River past PADUCAH Wall to Wall
floodwall murals and brick sidewalks and tree-lined streets of Market
House Square. April thru September. Fri., 7 PM-close; Sat., 6 PM-close,
and by appointment. $3 person for short ride; deluxe tour: $8 adults,
$4 children.
Historic Downtown
Civil War Walking Tour
Get a strong feeling of the important role Paducah played during the
Civil War using the map sketched in 1861 by John Rziha of the 19th
U.S. Infantry in 1861.
Historic Downtown
Downtown Walking Tour
Paducah’s downtown has a wealth of Victorian and Classical Revival
architecture constructed between 1870 and 1930. Twenty blocks of
downtown have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Historic Downtown
trolley tour, Paducah is a vibrant and fascinating city from any perspective.
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This thriving fine arts district has been recognized for
its historic and architectural significance. Lower Town
was once a prosperous neighborhood where leading
citizens built Greek Revival and Italianate styles houses
and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lower Town
Tours
PADUCAH Wall to Wall
Water St., Jefferson-Washington Sts.
270.443.8783 • 800.PADUCAH
Individual interpretive panels accompany panoramic “Portraits
of Paducah’s Past” floodwall murals by Robert Dafford. Guided
tours by request. 30 minute or longer tour available. Advance
arrangements required. Call 800.PADUCAH.
Historic Downtown
Trolley Tours
Ride the trolley through Paducah’s central business district and Lower
Town Arts District. Wave to the driver at any location to board the trolley.
Complete route takes approximately 35-40 minutes. Trolley stops at the
Bus Station in Lower Town (850 Harrison) for 10-15 minutes. 75¢ See
map on page 17 for trolley route.
Historic Downtown & Lower Town
Upper Town Heritage Walking Tour
Paducah possesses a diverse religious architectural heritage.
The variety of the houses of worship is evidence of one of the
many freedoms Americans share.
Downtown, Lower Town, Upper Town and Mid Town
African-Americans carved out their own communities where they
owned their own homes, stores and businesses, went to school and
church and socialized. Although these neighborhoods were scattered
throughout the community, the majority of the black-owned businesses
were in Upper Town.
Upper Town
Historic Dogwood Trail
Whitehaven Welcome Center
Mid-April
800.PADUCAH
Streets are transformed into a fairyland as businesses and
residents along the 12.5 mile trail spotlight their azaleas,
dogwoods and flowering garden areas. Map of Dogwood Trail
available at the Visitors Bureau.
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Historic Churches
Whether you choose a walking tour, horse-drawn carriage ride, or
Lower Town Walking Tour
Great Outdoors
Great Outdoors
& Annual Festivals
Experience the Four Rivers Region where you can enjoy all that Kentucky’s great
outdoors have to offer. The city’s exciting riverfront is the site of steamboat dockings,
fireworks, concerts and festivals throughout the year, including the sizzling Paducah
Summer Festival.
Bluegrass Downs
Paducah Shooters Paintball Field
Live Harness Racing each Spring
32nd & Park Ave./Highway 60
270.444.7117
Enjoy simulcast thoroughbred & harness racing and inter-track wagering
from Kentucky tracks and major racing centers around the United States.
Wed.-Sat., 11:30 AM-8:30 PM; Sun., 11:30 AM-7 PM
Mid Town
3919 Cairo Rd.
Great Outdoors
270.443.3758 • 877.772.3006
www.pssguns.com/paintindex.html
Paint guns and accessories rental available. Minimum of 10 people
on weekdays. Weekdays by appointment. Sat. & Sun., Noon-5 PM
West Paducah
Four Rivers Sport Horse Center
4982 Lovelaceville Rd.
270.554.3774
www.fourriverssporthorse.com
Horseback riding available with lesson, or in all-weather
outdoor arena or trails with instructor. More than 40 horses.
Costs vary: $25-$45 per hour.
Lone Oak
5707 Hinkleville Rd.
270.444.8363
www.rowtontennis.com
USTA award-winning facility features six indoor courts,
Pro Shop, locker room and viewing area. Call for availability.
Open year round. Mon.-Sat., 9 AM - 9 PM; Sun., Noon-8 PM
$24 hour court fee.
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Mid Town Golf Course
Paxton Park Golf Course
12th & Adams St.
270.444.8508
9-hole course. Open Mar.-Nov.
Mid Town
841 Berger Rd. (off US 45)
270.444.9514
www.paxtonpark.com
18-hole municipal course. Daily tee time reservations recommended.
Rental clubs available. Green fees $17 weekdays, $21 weekends.
Cart rental $11 per person.
Mid Town
Noble Park
2915 Park Ave. (U.S. 60)
270.444.8508
paducahky.gov/city/parks/parks.php
145-acre municipal park offers picnic areas, playgrounds, tennis courts,
Olympic size pool, water slide, and baseball fields. Public pool open
June-Aug., seven days a week. Peter “Wolf” Toth hand-carving,
“Wacinton,” stands near the entrance. Public Swimming Pool: $3 adults,
$2 children.
Mid Town
Paducah International Raceway
4445 Shemwell Ln.
270.898.SHOW
Three-eighth mile high, banked clay late-model stock and
sprint car racing Apr.-Oct.
Lone Oak
Paul Rowton Indoor Tennis Center
Port of Paducah Boat Dockings
Riverfront
Paducah’s scenic riverfront is a port of call for Delta Queen Steamboats,
RiverBarge Excursion, Niagara Prince and others throughout the cruise
season. Boats not open for public tours unless otherwise noted.
Historic Downtown
Public Tennis Courts
Lighted courts open to public year-round as available. Noble Park, 28th
& Park Ave.; WKCTC, 4810 Alben Barkley Dr.
The Silos Golf Club
KY 286 (10 miles west of West Ky. Community & Technical College)
270.488.2182
Semi-private 18-hole championship course & practice facility. Tee time
reservations recommended. Cart and green fee: $25 weekdays,
$36 weekends.
West Paducah
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REGIONAL OUTDOOR PRODUCT
Land Between the Lakes
270.924.2000 or 800.LBL.7077
USDA Forest Service National Recreation Area
www.lbl.org
Come outside and play! Recreation activities include, mountain biking and
cycling, camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, off-highway
vehicle trails, and water sports. Attractions include the Elk & Bison Prairie,
Golden Pond Planetarium, Nature Station and The Homeplace, a 19th
century working farm.
5th Annual Spring Sampler
McCracken County Fair
Labor Day Celebration
May 19-20, 2006
Dolly McNutt Plaza, 5th & Washington St.
270.554.9520
www.pamga.org
Sample the region’s finest music, art, wine, food and horticulture. Features
signature dishes from area restaurants, recent works from regional artists
and artisans, live music, a tasty array of vintages from area wineries, and
gardening advice. Fri., Noon-7 PM; Sat., 10 AM-7 PM Free admission
to event.
Historic Downtown
June 20-25, 2005 • June 19-24, 2006
Carson Park Fairgrounds, 300 N. 30th St. & Joe Clifton Dr.
270.488.3363 • 800.PADUCAH
Annual tradition for nearly 40 years features children’s activities, livestock
shows, talent contests, races, rides & entertainment.
Mid Town
September 3-5, 2005
Annual
Location TBA
270.898.2558
The Official Kentucky Labor Day Parade and picnic, barbecue,
arts and crafts, flea market, live music, & political speakers.
Kentucky’s Western Waterlands
Western Kentucky’s Lakes & Rivers Region
800.448.1069
www.kentuckylakebarkley.org
Whether you like to swim with the fish or catch them, this region offers
ideal opportunities for outdoor recreation. The combination of rivers and
lakes create a virtual playground in the 15 counties of Western Kentucky’s
Lakes & Rivers Region.
4th Annual Fine Art & Music Festival
Regional Golf Locations
May 26 & 27 2006
Lower Town Arts District
www.paducaharts.com
Juried outdoor exhibtion features some of the nation's finest metalsmiths,
printmakers, painters, sculptors and glassworkers. Enjoy fine art, a variety
of musical entertainment, dancing, regional cuisine and beer garden in
the heart of this nationally recognized gallery district.
Lower Town
800.448.1069
www.kentuckylakebarkley.org
Downtown After Dinner
Kentucky Dam Village State Park Golf Course, 800.295.1877
Calvert City Golf & Country Club, 270.395.5831 • Drake Creek Country
Club, 270.898.GOLF. Call KWW for information on other courses.
A N N U A L F E S T I VA L S
American Quilter’s Society
Annual Quilt Show & Contest
April 26-29, 2006 • April 25-28, 2007
Paducah Expo Center and Carroll Convention Center, One Executive Blvd.
270.898.7903
www.americanquilter.com
The AQS National Show & Contest is a mecca for quilting enthusiasts
with over 450 hand-crafted & machine-crafted quilts, merchant mall,
fashion show and workshops. Winners receive $100,000 in cash awards.
Special events throughout the community. Wed.-Fri., 9 AM-6 PM;
Sat., 9 AM-5 PM $8 daily or $25 multi-day pass; $10 multi-day pass
for AQS members.
Historic Downtown
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Saturday evenings, May thru September
Broadway, Water St.-6th St.
800.PADUCAH
Historic downtown Paducah is transformed into “what downtown used to
be” in this lively social atmosphere that appeals to all generations. DAD
features six blocks of live entertainment, shopping, antique and vintage
cars, motorcycle displays, & horsedrawn carriage rides. Saturday
Evenings, 7-10 PM.
Historic Downtown
Riverfront Rod Run
June 2-4, 2006
Schultz Park, Farmers Market Parking Lot and Executive Inn Parking Lot
270.554.2975
Over 600 street rods (1948 & older modified antique cars) on display
competing for top awards. $5 adults; ages 12 and under free.
Historic Downtown
Festivals
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Show
Independence Day Celebration
July 4, 2005
Wilson Stage, Paducah Riverfront
270.444.8508
Concert and fireworks on the riverfront Wilson Stage.
Historic Downtown
Paducah Summer Festival
July 22-30, 2005
Celebrating on the riverfront and all over town!
800.PADUCAH
Wilson Stage, overlooking the Ohio River, provides the perfect setting for
top-name entertainment. The festival explodes with activities: Riverfront
concerts and entertainment, Sand in the City, Cross River Swim, Hot Air
Balloons, Big Wheel Races, Kidz Day, a fireworks finale and more.
Historic Downtown
Eighth of August Celebration
August 3-8, 2005
270.444.6583
This reunion, or homecoming, is a chance for African Americans to pay
tribute to their heritage and roots, and a time of reconciliation. Includes
a memorial service, homecoming picnic, salute to Black Music, golf
tournament and fashion show.
Upper Town
River’s Edge Film Festival
August 18-21, 2005 The festival will be held in multiple venues,
all within walking distance of one another.
270.442.7723
www.riversedgefilmfestival.com
Three-day event built around the showing of quality independent films.
The festival will kick off with a free outdoor film screening followed by
indoor screening, filmmakers party, pub crawl, Sunday matinee, open
forum and discussion and awards ceremony finale.
Historic Downtown
September 16 -18, 2005
Carson Park Fairgrounds, 300 N. 30th St. & Joe Clifton Dr.
270.554.3246
Antique cars, tractors and engines, tractor pulls, wheat threshing, pulling
teams, parades, flea markets, arts & crafts, barbecue and music.
Mid Town
Paducah’s 11th Ever Barbecue
on the River & Old Market Days
September 22-24, 2005
800.PADUCAH
Downtown Paducah overlooking the Ohio River.
More than 15 tons of chicken and pork is barbecued at this community
charitable event. Enjoy hot blues and live entertainment, arts and crafts,
and downtown sidewalk sales. Marine Industry Day tours, contests and
children's events available on the riverfront.
Historic Downtown
Veterans Day Commemoration
November 11, 2005 • Historic Downtown Paducah
Veterans’ Day concert and Parade through downtown to honor
the men & women of the armed forces.
Historic Downtown
Christmas in Paducah
Late November - December
Downtown, Lower Town and Noble Park
800.PADUCAH
Holiday Parade, Noble Park light display, holiday concerts,
theater productions and more.
51 25
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Park
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Market
House
Square
Luther F. Carson
Four Rivers Center
2. Maiden Alley Cinema
3. Market House Theatre
4. Museum American
Quilter’s Society
5. PADUCAH “Wall to Wall”
6. Yeiser Art Center
History
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Paducah Railroad Museum
River Heritage Museum
Whitehaven Welcome Center
William Clark Market
House Museum
Lodging
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America’s Best Value Inn
Baymont Inn
Best Western
Budget Inn
Comfort Inn
Comfort Suites
Country Inn & Suites
Country Hearth
Courtyard by Marriott
Days Inn
Denton Motel
Drury Inn
Drury Suites
Economy Inn
Executive Inn Riverfront
Hampton Inn
Hickory House Inn
Holiday Inn Express
Motel 6
Pear Tree Inn
Ramada Limited Suites
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Red Carpet Inn
Royal Inn
Super 8 (formerly Travel Lodge)
Travel Inn (formerly Quality Inn)
Villager Lodge
Westowne Inn
1857 Bed & Breakfast
Fisher Mansion
Fox Briar Farm Inn
Rosewood Inn
Paducah Harbor Plaza
Historic Elk’s Home
Bed & Breakfast
Fox Briar Inn at RiverPlace
Mark Palmer Gallery
Gallery 5
Freda Fairchild Gallery
O Gallery
Duck Creek Campgrounds
Fern Lake Campgrounds
Special Interest
51. Paducah Expo/Carroll
Convention Center
Transportation
52. Barkely Regional Airport
City Landmarks
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McCracken County Library
Post Office
City Hall
Court House
Paducah Convention &
Visitors Bureau
W E S T PA D U C A H
Shopping
Kentucky Oaks Mall & Vicinity
Shopping
Explore the heart of historic
downtown Paducah as you
stroll along tree-lined streets
past 19th-century buildings.
Western Kentucky’s largest mall with 838,000 sq. ft. under one roof and
1.3 million sq. ft. of total retail area offers a unique mix of anchors and
big box out parcels including Gander Mountain, Pier 1, Linen N Things,
Old Navy, T J Maxx and Books-A-Million. Trend setting inline merchants
extend shoppers total options to 12 anchor and department stores, 96
specialty shops, and 19 restaurants. US Hwy 60, 1-24 Exit 4.
DOWNTOWN & BEYOND
ANTIQUES &
COLLECTIBLES
A to Z Antiques
607 Broadway
443.5456
Historic Downtown
American Harvest Antiques
Or for a more contemporary
632 N. Sixth St.
442.2671
Historic Downtown
shopping experience, visit
Antique Cards &
Collectibles
Kentucky Oaks Mall, the
203 Broadway
443.9797
Historic Downtown
Anthony Barnes Antiques
area’s largest with more
than 100 stores.
111 S. Second St.
442.1891
Historic Downtown
Comfort Zone &
Sheila’s Galleria
407 Broadway
442.0035
Historic Downtown
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Courtyard Antiques
319 Broadway
442.1921
Historic Downtown
Creatures of Habit
406 Broadway
442.2923
Historic Downtown
Farmer’s Daughter
Antiques
6330 Cairo Rd.
443.5450
West Paducah
Fleur de lis Antiques
219 Kentucky Ave.
443.6103
Historic Downtown
Heart N Hand
Just English Antiques &
Gallery of Fine Arts
212 Broadway
444.8454
Historic Downtown
Lamon’s Furniture &
Antiques
1616 S. Sixth St.
443.7225
South Side
Marshall’s Antiques
113 N. Second St.
442.0024
Historic Downtown
Sherry & Friends
Antique Mall
208 Kentucky
442.4103
Historic Downtown
Stella Antiques &
Collectibles
212 Kentucky Ave.
442.3579
Historic Downtown
The Clay Pot
5601 Benton Rd.
898.0701
South Side
The Peddler’s Mall
1623 Broadway
Mid Town
1927 Irvin Cobb Drive
438.0811
South Side
Jeremiah’s Antiques
Yancey’s Antiques
226 Broadway & 229 Broadway
443.3991
Historic Downtown
206 Kentucky Ave.
442.4156
Historic Downtown
Use Area Code 270 for all phone numbers
Shopping
ART GALLERIES
Gallery 600
600 Broadway
442.1985
Historic Downtown
Kersey’s Gallery
2221 Broadway
443.6706
Mid Town
Paducah Area Painter’s
Alliance (PAPA) Gallery
124 Broadway
575.3544
Historic Downtown
Right Angle Gallery
& Frame Shop
3038 Lone Oak Rd.
554.2902
Lone Oak
Studio 218
218 Broadway
575.0060
Historic Downtown
The Art Room
106 S. Third St.
898.7452
Historic Downtown
Wildhair Studios
124 Broadway
575.3544
Historic Downtown
Yeiser Art Center
200 Broadway
442.2453
Historic Downtown
BOOKS
Fashion Network
Christian Science
Reading Room
517 Broadway
442.3117
Historic Downtown
Groundfloor Shoes
206 Broadway
442.8520
Historic Downtown
Crash Comics
HB & Company
The Good Book Store
212 Broadway
415.9973
Historic Downtown
303 Broadway
444.6520
Historic Downtown
Prima
2227 Broadway
442.9269
Mid Town
CLOTHING &
ACCESSORIES
DJ’s
FITNESS
Hancock’s of Paducah
Alberti’s Ice Cream
U.S. Highway 60, Hinkleville Rd.
443.4410
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
701 Broadway
443.1778
Historic Downtown
121 S. 3rd St.
442.0055
Historic Downtown
109 Market House Sq.
442.5222
Historic Downtown
502 N. 6th St.
443.5316
Lower Town
405 Broadway
442.2828
Historic Downtown
Kirchhoff’s Bakery
S & S Beauty Supply
207 Broadway
441.9004
Historic Downtown
114 S. Second St.
442.7117
Historic Downtown
Peppermills
Sara’s
2000 Broadway
575.0506
Mid Town
Hobby Lobby
5163 Hinkleville Rd.
444.9275
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Prodigy Quilter
j. elaines & Candy Bouquet
412 Broadway
443.0121
Historic Downtown
117 S. Fifth St.
442.2365
Historic Downtown
3128 Broadway
442.4377
Mid Town
Mr. Penguin’s
Turner Publishing
Deborah’s
FA B R I C &
QUILT SHOPS
Global Nomad
310 Broadway
443.2677
Historic Downtown
115 S. Second St.
443.9420
Historic Downtown
DOWNTOWN/
LOWERTOWN
COFFEE & SWEETS
Chocolate Factory
130 Broadway
442.7348
Historic Downtown
Cassity’s
430 Broadway
443.1126
Historic Downtown
118 Market House Sq.
575.3377
Historic Downtown
So Cool
RiverPlace Ice Cream
Factory & Pie Shoppe
201 Broadway
575.0027
Historic Downtown
110 & 116 Broadway
443.0084 & 442.2122
Historic Downtown
220 Jefferson St.
442.3508
Historic Downtown
Quilter’s Alley
417 N. Third St.
443.5673
Historic Downtown
Quilting Machines
International
305 Jefferson
866.PADUCAH
Historic Downtown
The Fabric Shop +
133 S. Third St.
441.7612
Historic Downtown
Brooks Pool
Paducah Athletic Club
115 Lebanon Church Rd.
554.2582
Lone Oak
Paducah Yoga Center
627 Broadway
575.0211
Historic Downtown
FLORISTS &
SPECIAL EVENTS
ACCESSORIES
Cherry’s Broadway
Florist & Gifts
2100 Broadway
442.5441
Mid Town
Everafter
131-133 S. Second St.
443.0222
Historic Downtown
Flowers & More
606 Broadway
575.9952
Historic Downtown
Joyous Expressions
600 Broadway
331.1147
Historic Downtown
Occasion’s Unlimited
1103 Jefferson St.
442.5448
Mid Town
Rhew Hendley Florist
731 Kentucky Ave.
442.6853
Historic Downtown
Rose Garden Florist
805 Broadway
442.0020
Historic Downtown
Tanya’s Pretty Things
Florist & Gifts
1806 Kentucky Ave.
444.9940
Mid Town
FOOD & BEVERAGE
MARKETS
Farmer’s Market
306 N. Second St.
Historic Downtown
River City Market
General Store
316 Broadway
538.5250
Historic Downtown
N AT U R E &
HEALTH FOOD
The Golden Carrot
435 Jefferson St.
442.0999
Historic Downtown
GENERAL SERVICES
Alterations by Kay
626 Broadway
538.0404
Historic Downtown
Boaz Shoe Repair
107 S. Fourth St.
444.6454
Historic Downtown
Dynamic Embroidery
308 Broadway
443.5854
Historic Downtown
GIFTS, HOME
DÉCOR AND
SPECIALTY SHOPS
BeBe’s Artisan Market
107 S. Second St.
443.5848
Historic Downtown
Berry Creative
209 Broadway.
442.2882
Historic Downtown
Shopping
Carol’s Custom
Framing & Gifts
409 Broadway
575.3556
Historic Downtown
Choate’s Gifts
1939 Kentucky Ave.
442.1798
Mid Town
For the Birds & Garden
210 Broadway
443.4385
Historic Downtown
M & B Specialty
Merchandise
311 Broadway
444.9500
Historic Downtown
OH! Riley’s
408 Broadway
442.2071
Historic Downtown
OH! Riley’s II
414 Broadway
442.2071
Historic Downtown
Peppermills Gourmet
& Gift Shop
118 S. Second St.
575.3377
Historic Downtown
Poppy Seeds & Beads
2201 Broadway
442.7796
Mid Town
This sampling of shopping in Paducah is directed to interests of visitors. Listing is not all inclusive and subject to revisions.
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Shopping
Rayburn-Smith, Inc.
216 Broadway
444.0668
Historic Downtown
Market Pavilion Gift
Shoppe at RiverPlace
114 Broadway
443.4455
Historic Downtown
Hoskins Coin & Jewelry
Allen’s Drum Shop
Unga Bunga Music
120 S. Third St.
442.4531
Historic Downtown
217 Kentucky Ave.
442.8900
Historic Downtown
426 Broadway
441.9000
Historic Downtown
KWHS, Inc.
Bikeworld
301 Broadway
443.6570
Historic Downtown
848 Joe Clifton Dr.
552.0751
Mid Town
Terry’s Jewelry & Gifts
Central Photo
109 Labelle Ave.
575.3664
Mid Town
620 Broadway
442.1562
Historic Downtown
The Shop of Norma Kellum
102 S. 31st St.
443.1034
Mid Town
Trees N Trends
3202 Irvin Cobb Dr.
443.4921
South Side
With Ewe In Mind
2223 Broadway
442.5262
Mid Town
JEWELRY
David Spicer’s
Goldsmiths & Jewelry
2104 Broadway
443.0830
Mid Town
Paducah’s wide range of dining choices
offers something for every appetite and
Rasche Cycle Center
OUTDOORS
Dunn's Sporting Goods
3445 Park Ave.
443.2144
Midtown
Gander Mountain
3240 James Sanders Blvd.
538.0444
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Hoopers Outdoor Center
3790 Hinkleville Rd.
443.0019
Midtown
Allen Music
211 Kentucky Ave.
442.8900
Historic Downtown
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relaxed and casual meal, or enjoy an
1100 Jefferson St.
443.1823
Historic Downtown
evening of fine dining at one of our
Sills Harley-Davidson
121 Brown St.
443.5636
South Side
734 Kentucky Ave.
443.9800
Historic Downtown
P H O T O G R A P H Y,
H O B B Y, M U S I C
budget. Grab a quick bite, share a
713 Kentucky Ave.
443.8142
Historic Downtown
Symphony Supply
Bernard Lewis & Co.
313 Broadway
442.0002
Historic Downtown
Dining
Dining
many acclaimed restaurants where
world-class master chefs prepare
fabulous entrees.
The Camera Shop
628 Broadway
443.2439
Historic Downtown
The Guild
420 Broadway
538.0475
Historic Downtown
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FINE DINING
B. Russell’s
900 N. 32nd St.
444.9700
Casual approach to fine dining
$11-$24
Mid Town
Café Minou
329 N. 5th St.
443.0331
Sophisticated innovative cuisine
$16-22
Lower Town
Cynthia’s
125 Market House Sq.
443.3319
Gourmet California Italian Cuisine
$11-$35
Historic Downtown
Fratelli’s Restaurant
211 Broadway
442.7054
Gourmet Italian dining in
an elegant atmosphere
$15-$30
Historic Downtown
UNIQUE CASUAL
DINING
Cafe De La Cobb
6th & Broadway
443.9944
Weekday lunch in historic
Hotel Irvin Cobb.
Historic Downtown
C.C. Cohen
Restaurant & Bar
103 S. 2nd. St.
442.6391
Blackened prime rib,
steaks & seafood
Historic Downtown
d.Starnes at RiverPlace
108 Broadway
442.2122
Southern barbecue &
home made soup & pie
Historic Downtown
Kirchhoff’s Bakery,
Deli & Market
CASUAL DINING
116 Market House Sq.
442.7117
Breads, pastries, deli sandwiches &
housemade soup
Historic Downtown
Applebee’s
Max’s Brick Oven Café
2701 Irvin Cobb Dr.
443.7076
South Side
112 Market House Sq.
575.3473
Casual dining with an accent
Historic Downtown
Moss Rose Café
119 Market House Sq.
575.4828
Blues café with traditional menu
Historic Downtown
Sarah’s Café
126 S. 2nd. St.
575.0024
Café style with artistic ambience
Historic Downtown
Flamingo Row
3100 Broadway
442.0460
Tropical Fusion
Mid Town
The Bayou
3990 Hinkleville Rd.
575.3675
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
B.B. Whiskers
Bistro European Café
3125.D Lone Oak Rd.
554.3383
Lone Oak
Bob Evans
3961 Hinkleville Rd.
442.8700
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Casa Mexicana
4793 Village Sq. Dr.
442.1122
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
136 Broadway
538.0576
Authentic Cajun Cuisine
Historic Downtown
Chong’s Restaurant
Jeremiah’s Restaurant
& Lounge
Tribeca Mexican Cuisine
Chong’s Szeto
225 Broadway
443.3991
Steaks, shrimp & froglegs
Historic Downtown
127 Market House Sq.
444.3960
Authentic Mexican Cuisine
Historic Downtown
3340 Irvin Cobb Dr.
442.5136
South Side
Whaler’s Catch
5141 Hinkleville Rd.
442.5114
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
123 N. 2nd St.
444.7701
A taste of New Orleans
Seafood & Steak
Historic Downtown
Use Area Code 270
for all phone numbers
2710 Jackson St.
443.4022
Mid Town
Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza
Cracker Barrel
House of Grace
Mansions II Go
5035 Hinkleville Rd.
443.9331
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
2620 Jackson St.
443.5356
Mid Town
1704 Broadway
538.0250
Mid Town
Dragon House
Italian Village
Massac Kountry Kitchen
1017 Joe Clifton Dr.
442.8500
Mid Town
125 S. 3rd St.
442.9500
Historic Downtown
5956 Old Lovelaceville Rd.
554.9503
Lone Oak
El Chico
Logan’s Roadhouse
Michael’s Pizzeria
5015 Hinkleville Rd.
443.0411
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
5137 Hinkleville Rd.
442.1939
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
2300 Beltline
575.0500
South Side
Fazoli’s
Lone Oak Little Castle
MLC’s Restaurant
2935 New Holt Rd.
443.1632
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
3460 Lone Oak Rd.
534.9050
Lone Oak
3424 Wayne Sullivan Dr.
575.9975
South Side
Gold Rush Café & Catering
Los Amigos
Mr. Gatti’s
4th & Broadway
443.4422
Historic Downtown
2300 Broadway
442.3445
Mid Town
3001 Irvin Cobb Dr.
443.9506
South Side
Hananoki Japanese
Steakhouse
Los Amigos
New China Buffet
5135 Hinkleville Rd.
575.3285
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
3216 Irvin Cobb Dr.
442.7215
South Side
Los Amigos
Nick’s Family Sports Pub
3225 Irvin Cobb Dr.
575.0150
South Side
3690 James Sanders Blvd.
575.4900
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Mama Libby’s
No. 1 Chinese Food
2650 John Puryear Dr.
575.0155
South Side
2927 Lone Oak Rd.
554.8800
Lone Oak
5004 Hinkleville Rd.
441.0027
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Heavenly Ham
3401 Park Ave.
442.2181
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Holman House Cafeteria
3333 Irvin Cobb Dr.
442.9784
South Side
Dining
No. 1 Super China Buffet
2714 Park Ave.
575.9878
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
O’Charley’s
3916 Hinkleville Rd.
442.7770
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Olive Garden Restaurant
5150 Hinkleville Rd.
442.4190
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Outback Steak House
Restaurant
3995 Hinkleville Rd.
442.4111
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Parcell’s Deli & Grill
2201 Broadway
575.3354
Mid Town
Pasta House
5101 Hinkleville Rd.
575.1997
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Patio Dining Room
One Executive Blvd.
443.8000
Historic Downtown
Pizza By The Pound
600 N. 32nd St.
442.0067
Mid Town
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Dining
Texas Roadhouse
John’s Barbecue
2900 James Sanders Blvd.
442.7000
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
125 N. 11th St.
442.1187
Historic Downtown
TGI Friday’s
Kountry Kastle Barbecue
5050 Hinkleville Rd.
415.9009
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
3415 Clarks River Rd.
443.9978
South Side
The Parlor
O’Tyme Hickory Pit
Bar-B-Q
Pizza Hut
5005 Hinkleville Rd.
443.9922
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Pizza Hut
3230 Irvin Cobb Dr.
443.3200
Mid Town
3033 Lone Oak Rd.
554.3707
Lone Oak
1535 Broad St.
442.1680
South Side
Pizza Inn
3555 Wayne Sullivan Dr.
442.9368
South Side
Wah Shing Chinese
Restaurant
Pork Peddler
2711 Jackson St.
443.6632
Mid Town
701 N. 8th St.
442.7414
Historic Downtown
Yu’s Kitchen Restaurant
Rib Cage Bar-B-Q
Red Lobster
5450 Old Cairo Rd.
443.3888
Mid Town
1735 Bridge St.
443.9268
South Side
5151 Hinkleville Rd.
443.5804
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
BARBECUE
Rube’s Diner
Backwoods Bar-B-Que
1008 Jefferson St.
443.3563
Historic Downtown
5172 Hinkleville Rd.
441.7427
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Ryan’s
Family Steak House
d.Starnes at RiverPlace
Rafferty’s
3970 Hinkleville Rd.
442.1014
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
5140 Hinkleville Rd.
442.2868
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Southern Pride
7052 Benton Rd.
898.6315
South Side
Starnes Bar-B-Q
1008 Joe Clifton Dr.
444.9555
South Side
24-HOUR
Lodging
Huddle House
5112 Cairo Rd.
575.9007
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Steak-n-Shake
5131 Hinkleville Rd.
575.4846
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Trimbles
5116 Cairo Rd.
442.6509
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Lodging
With more than 2,400 guest rooms, Paducah’s lodging
choices are as diverse and eclectic as the city itself. Plan
Waffle House
2100 Lone Oak Rd.
534.9666
Lone Oak
Waffle Hut
5440 Cairo Rd.
443.5601
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
a relaxing getaway to a cozy bed and breakfast. Or if
familiarity is more your style, Paducah has nearly 30
well-known hotels and motels just waiting to serve you.
108 Broadway
442.2122
Historic Downtown
Harned’s Drive In
4421 Clark’s River Rd.
898.3164
South Side
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Market House Museum Short Page
Yeiser Art Center Short Page
Lodging
Lodging
Hotel/Motel
Location
Phone
Website
Units
Daily Rate Range
Pool
Americas Best Value Inn
Breakfast
I-24 Exit 3, KY 305
888.315.BEST
www.americasbestvalueinn.com
42
$45-$55
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Baymont Inn
5300 Old Cairo Rd.
877.BAYMONT
www.baymontinns.com
77
$49-$79
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Cont. +
Best Western
I-24 @ Exit 11, KY 1954
800.528.1234
www.bestwestern.com
50
$70-$85
Outdoor
Budget Inn
3300 Park Ave.
270.442.8236
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13
$25-$40
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Comfort Inn
I-24 @ Exit 3, KY 305
800.228.5150
www.choicehotels.com
42
$45-$90
Outdoor
Cont.
Comfort Suites
I-24 @ Exit 4, US 60
800.4.CHOICE
www.choicehotels.com
60
$71-$89
Indoor
Cont.
Country Inn & Suites
I-24 @ Exit 4, US 60
800.456.4000
www.countryinns.com
61
$75-$139
Indoor
Cont.
Country Hearth
727 Joe Clifton Dr
270.415.9255
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136
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Courtyard by Marriott
3835 Technology Dr.
800.321.2211
www.marriott.com
100
$69-$109
Indoor
Days Inn
I-24 @ Exit 4, US 60
800.329.7466
www.daysinn.com
122
$55-$65
Outdoor
Denton Motel
2550 Lone Oak Rd.
800.788.1626
www.denton-motel.com
34
$36-$49
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Drury Inn
I-24 @ Exit 4, US 60
800.378.7946
www.druryhotels.com
118
$79-$99
Indoor
Full
Drury Suites
I-24 @ Exit 4, US 60
800.378.7946
www.druryhotels.com
142
$88-$135
Indoor
Cont. +
Economy Inn
1379 Irvin Cobb Dr.
800.843.5644
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44
$32-$60
Cont.
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Executive Inn Riverfront
1 Executive Blvd.
800.866.3636
www.jrsexecutive.com
434
$39-$75
Indoor
Hampton Inn
I-24 @ Exit 4, US 60
800.HAMPTON
www.hamptoninn.com
60
$69-$104
Outdoor
Hotel/Motel
Location Address
Phone
Website
Units
Daily Rate Range
Pool
Hickory House Inn
Breakfast
2504 Bridge St.
270.442.1601
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34
$25-$40
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Holiday Inn Express
I-24 @ Exit 4, US 60
800.HOLIDAY
www.midamcorp.com
77
$81-$115
Indoor
Motel 6
I-24 @ Exit 4, US 60
800.466.8356
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80
$35-$45
Outdoor
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Pear Tree Inn
I-24 @ Exit 4, US 60
866.857.9763
www.druryhotels.com
125
$59-$69
Outdoor
Cont.
Ramada Limited Suites
I-24 @ Exit 3, KY 305
800.272.6232
www.ramada.com
66
$47-$70
Indoor
Cont.
Red Carpet Inn
2701 H. C. Mathis Dr.
800.251.1962
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61
$30-$40
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Royal Inn
2150 S. Irvin Cobb Dr.
270.442.6171
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79
$22-$33
Outdoor
Super 8
I-24 @ Exit 4, US 60
270.442.3334
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85
$44-$59
Outdoor
Cont.
Travel Inn
1380 S. Irvin Cobb Dr.
270.443.8751
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100
$35-$50
Outdoor
Cont.
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formerly Super 8
Cont.
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formerly Travel Lodge
Cont.
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Renovations in progress
Full Bft-$7.95
formerly Quality Inn
Cont.
Villager Lodge
1234 Broadway
800.328.7829
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57
$40-$50
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Westowne Inn
I-24 @ Exit 4, US 60
270.442.5666
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44
$40-$50
Outdoor
Cont.
800.264.5606
www.tribeca-restaurant.net/
bed&breakfast.html
2
$75-$95
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Cont.
B E D A N D B R E A K FA S T S
1857 Bed & Breakfast
127 Market House Sq.
Full
Fisher Mansion
901 Jefferson St.
866-7FISHER
www.paducah-lodging.com
4
$89-$150
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Full
Full
Fox Briar Farm Inn
515 Schmidt Rd.
888-FOXBRIAR
www.foxbriarinn.com
8
$125-$150
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Full
formerly Knights Inn
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Land Between The Lakes Short Page
BBQ on the River & Old Market Days, other festivals
GROUPS & MEETINGS
Lodging
Paducah Expo Center/Carroll Convention Center
WellSprings Institute
Special Interest
2341 New Holt Rd.
www.wellspringsinstitute.com
270.554.SKIN
Free yourself from worldly tensions and transform your dreams into
reality. Spa and wellness services are offered a la carte or as part of
a day package. Mon.-Thurs., 8 AM-7 PM; Fri. & Sat., 8 AM-5 PM
I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Historic Elk’s Home B&B
121 N. Fifth St.
270.442.1231
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3
$75-$100
Cont. +
One Executive Blvd.
270.443.8000 • 800.866.3636
51,000 sq. ft. of meeting & exhibit space, 20 meeting and banquet
rooms, 16,000 sq. ft. of exhibit area for private functions, equipped to
serve 100 plus booths for trade shows, or a meal for up to 1650 guests.
61,000 sq. ft. expansion to the Julian M. Carroll Convention Center
completed in spring 2002 offers nearly 40,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space.
Historic Downtown
Paducah Harbor Plaza
201 Broadway
800.719.7799
www.phplaza.com
6
$65-$150
Cont. +
Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center
Leilanee’s Wedding Garden & Chapel
100 Kentucky Ave.
270.443.9932
www.fourriverscenter.org
New multi-purpose facility purposefully designed with space for all types
of artistic and general events. Multi-purpose room, lobby, terrace and
outside plaza can accommodate civic meetings, corporate training
seminars, auxiliary exhibition space and private social events.
Historic Downtown
1032 Highland Church Road
270.554.8652
www.toddferren.com/garden/index.html
Highly regarded photographer couple have created this beautiful
rustic setting characteristic of the Smokey Mountains with log chapel,
two gazebos, an arbor, cedar bridge and two waterfalls with
complimenting ponds.
Lone Oak
Hotel/Motel
Location
Phone
Website
Units
Daily Rate Range
Breakfast
B E D A N D B R E A K FA S T S
Rosewood Inn
2740 South Friendship Rd.
800.548.3840
www.bbonline.com/
ky/rosewood
4
$90-$125
Full
1.877.FOXINN1
www.foxbriarinn.com
8
$125-$350
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HISTORIC LODGING
Fox Briar Inn at
RiverPlace
100-116 Broadway
WEDDINGS
Museum, Hotel & Miscellaneous Meeting Spaces
L O W E R T O W N A R T I S T S O V E R N I G H T R E N TA L S / R E T R E AT S
800.PADUCAH
Meeting and dining space for groups of 20-120 available. Call the
Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau for more information.
Historic Downtown, I-24 Exits 3 & 4
Freda Fairchild Gallery
328 N. Eighth St.
270.442.5266
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Gallery 5
803 Madison St.
270.444.2020
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Mark Palmer Gallery
520 Harrison St.
270.444.2056
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D AY S PA S
O Gallery
614 Madison St.
270.444.7782
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Tranquil Waters Medi•Spa
2830 Lone Oak Rd.
270.554.2543
www.tranquilwatersmedispa.com
Tranquil Waters Medi-Spa invites you to journey into their sanctuary of
wellness inspired by Psalm 23. Relax and follow your senses along a
refreshing path to tranquility. Variety of packages available for male and
female. Mon.-Fri., 10 AM-6 PM; Sat. by appointment
Lone Oak
CAMPING
Fern Lake
5535 Cairo Rd.
270.444.7939
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60 sites
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Duck Creek
2540 John Puryear Dr.
270.415.0404
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60 sites
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S O U T H E R N I L L I N O I S AT T R A C T I O N S
Harrah's Metropolis Casino
800.929.5905
www.harrahs.com
Casino riverboat with Vegas-style gaming.
Shawnee National Forest and Illinois Wineries
800.248.4373
www.southernmostillinois.com
Paducah is just a short drive to Illinois' scenic Shawnee National Forest,
state parks, historical attractions, and wineries. For more information,
contact the Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau.
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ARTISTS
Transportation
BUSES, CHARTERS
& TOURS
FLYING SERVICES
W E AT H E R
Barkley Regional Airport
Weather
Anchor Tours
Fisher Rd. at U.S. 60
www.barkleyregional.com
AmericanConnection,
800.433.7300,
Northwest Airlink,
800.225.2525
Two airlines offer commercial
airline service to 111 destinations,
Northwest Airlink/Mesaba (who
has code shares with Delta,
Continental and KLM) and
AmericanConnection/RegionsAir.
West Paducah
Weather Info Now
270.744.6331
125 County Park Rd.
270.538.0070
Greyhound Bus Lines
301 N. 4th St.
270.442.2706
Paducah Area
Transit System
850 Harrison St.
270.444.8700
C A R R E N TA L S
Midwest Aviation
270.744.8686
www.midwest-aviation.com
Charter aircraft service.
Avis Rent A Car
Barkley Field at Airport
270.744.8411
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Nathan Brown, Centered Studio
Lower Town (Welcome page)
Lorrie Cody, LOCO Arts Gallery
Lower Town (Page 31)
Sharon Elliott, Vonneshe Designs
Lower Town (Page 22)
Charlotte Erwin, Working Artists Studio
Lower Town (Cover, Lower Town Arts District
Feature page, pages 2, 20, & 22)
Thank you to the artists
who consented to share their works
for the production of this Travel Guide.
Ike Erwin, Working Artists Studio
Lower Town (Page 22)
Freda Fairchild, Freda Fairchild Studio
Lower Town (Cover, page 4)
Beverly Hayden, Angled Art, Lower Town
(Cover, Welcome page, pages 13 & 14)
Aynex Mercado, Galleria Aynex
Lower Town (Page 2 & 20)
FRIENDS & OTHER CREDITS
Robert Dafford & Dafford Murals Team, Lafayette, LA
(PADUCAH “Wall to Wall” Feature page, pages 6, 7, & 8)
Linda Roy, Knoxville, Tennessee
Quilt: Spice of Life (Cover & Museum of the American Quilter's Society Feature Page.)
Philippa Naylor, East Yorkshire, England - Quilt: Diamond Dust (Page 3)
1020 Joe Clifton Dr.
270.442.7888
L I M O & TA X I
SERVICE
Mark Palmer, Mark Palmer Gallery
Lower Town (Cover, pages 1, 4, 24, & 32)
Hertz Rent A Car
PATS Dial-A-Ride
Barkley Field at Airport
270.744.60007
850 Harrison St.
270.443.4442; Wheelchair
accessible, 270.444.8700
Lower Town
Dwain Smith, PAPA Gallery (Page 18)
Caryl Breyer Fallert, The Breyerpatch Studio, Oswego, IL coming soon to Lower Town
Quilt: Birds of a Different Color in the Permanent Collection of Museum of the
American Quilter's Society (Pages 4, 16, & 17)
Marta Utsler, 520 Studio/Gallery
Lower Town (Page 32)
Baskets Now: 2003 National Basketry Organization
Yeiser Art Center Exhibit (Yeiser Art Center Feature Page)
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Brook White, Flame Run Studio & Gallery , Louisville, KY
Yeiser Art Center Exhibit (Cover)
Park Avenue Inc. Rentals
3345 Park Ave.
270.444.6890
VIP Limousines &
Casino Transportation
Rentawreck Car Rentals
1044 Broadway
270.442.1472
U-Save Auto Rental
1020 Joe Clifton Dr.
270.442.1472
270.442.5466
Todd Birdsong, Jim Ethridge
Tom Fusco, Glenn Hall,
Daryl Johnson, Freda Fairchild
Also, museums, attractions, & others
who shared their photographs to make
this brochure possible.
Printing for this Travel Guide paid for in
part by the Kentucky Department of Tourism
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To the best of our knowledge, all the information in this guide was accurate when it was printed in June 2005. To avoid disappointment, we urge you to phone for
confirmation prior to planning a trip around a specific attraction. The Convention and Visitors Bureau is not responsible for changes in rates, amenities, policies or hours.