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  1. Paducah (/ p ə ˈ d uː k ə / pə-DOO-kə) is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. The largest city in the Jackson Purchase region, it is located in the Southeastern United States at the confluence of the Tennessee and the Ohio rivers, halfway between St. Louis, Missouri, to the northwest and Nashville, Tennessee, to the southeast.

  2. Jun 6, 2022 · At the congruence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers in the western reaches of Kentucky, the peaceful city of Paducah is a place to admire art, learn local history, and eat well. It’s a city where the most beautiful public artwork came because of the city’s worst natural disaster.

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    • Historic Riverfront. Paducah’s riverfront has been the city’s heartbeat for most of its existence. The river brought settlement, trade and industry of course, but also posed a threat.
    • Floodwall Murals. Since 1996 the floodwall protecting the riverfront has been turned into a unique outdoor gallery celebrating different aspects of Paducah’s history and culture.
    • Downtown Paducah. No fewer than 20 blocks of downtown Paducah have been designated a National Historic District. Thanks to the pioneering revitalization efforts going back more than 20 years, this exciting commercial district is at the core of the city’s appeal.
    • National Quilt Museum. Paducah’s status as “Quilt City” is rooted in the foundation of the American Quilter’s Society and then the first AQS Quilt Show & Contest in Paducah in 1984.
  3. About Paducah, Kentucky. Founded in 1827 by William Clark of Lewis & Clark fame, Paducah's origins and prosperity can be attributed to its strategic location at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee rivers. Four Rivers Region. Four of America's most important inland waterways converge in western Kentucky making it America's geographical heart.

    • William Clark Market House Museum. History lovers and general lovers of historical buildings always fancy exploring a historic home. Well, there’s just one in Paducah that’ll keep you occupied.
    • Paducah Wall to Wall Floodwall Murals. Just as every city has that particular symbol and creativity that helps them stand out, there’s one in Paducah too.
    • Bob Noble Park, Paducah. Visiting Bob Noble Park is one of the amazing things to do around Paducah. Bob Noble Park is a 145-acre park spotlighting a lake with fishing piers, a swimming pool, and sports facilities.
    • The National Quilt Museum. Right in the attractive and artsy town of Paducah, you’ll find one of the rarest types of museums. Yes, there’s actually a museum dedicated to quilts.
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  5. Sleep. Connect. Go next. For other places with the same name, see Paducah (disambiguation). Paducah is a small city on the Ohio River about midway between St. Louis, Missouri and Nashville, Tennessee.

  6. Paducah, city, seat of McCracken county, southwestern Kentucky, U.S., at the confluence of the Ohio (there bridged to Brookport, Illinois) and Tennessee rivers. The site, known as Pekin, was part of a grant to soldier and frontiersman George Rogers Clark .

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