Ruth’s guidebook
Sightseeing
See the best contemporary quilts in the world! Not your grandmother's quilts!
54 locals recommend
The National Quilt Museum
215 Jefferson StSee the best contemporary quilts in the world! Not your grandmother's quilts!
Yeiser Art Center
200 Broadway StGreat small town contemporary art gallery.
Whitehaven Welcome Center
1845 Lone Oak RdTake a tour through this gorgeous antebellum home!
A historic hotel where many famous black entertainers stayed during segregation. Betty Dobson runs the museum. She is Paducah treasure!
Hotel Metropolitan
724 Oscar Cross AveA historic hotel where many famous black entertainers stayed during segregation. Betty Dobson runs the museum. She is Paducah treasure!
Learn about the importance of the Ohio River to Paducah's river industry.
16 locals recommend
River Discovery Center
117 S Water StLearn about the importance of the Ohio River to Paducah's river industry.
Entertainment
Live theater in a small town! Support our local theater and catch a show!
25 locals recommend
Market House Theatre
132 Market House SquareLive theater in a small town! Support our local theater and catch a show!
Maiden Valley Cinema
112 Maiden AlleyGreat alternative films here!
Catch a live show or get Paducah Symphony tickets at the beautiful Carson Center. See a great view of the Ohio any time for free! Climb the outside steps to the left of the main doors.
16 locals recommend
Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center
100 Kentucky AveCatch a live show or get Paducah Symphony tickets at the beautiful Carson Center. See a great view of the Ohio any time for free! Climb the outside steps to the left of the main doors.
Paducah Symphony Orchestra
222 Kentucky AveClassical live music.
Bars
The Johnson Bar
133 S 3rd StContemporary upscale bar.
Local crafted beers in the historic Coca-Cola building.
29 locals recommend
Dry Ground Brewing Company
3121 Broadway St Local crafted beers in the historic Coca-Cola building.
Paducah Beer Werks
301 N 4th StGreat place for a craft beer and quick bites.
Barrel & Bond
100 Broadway StO&A’s Piano Bar
Specialty Grocery and Deli
Feel like cooking your own gourmet meal with the best ingredients? Fresh, Fresh, Fresh!
15 locals recommend
Midtown Market
3000 Broadway StFeel like cooking your own gourmet meal with the best ingredients? Fresh, Fresh, Fresh!
Shopping/Antiques
Frenchtown Station, where timeless character meets 21st Century cool. We approach this with one purpose in mind - to select unique pieces - antique and vintage industrial, architectural, modern farmhouse, and repurposed finds - for home, garden, and work space.
Frenchtown Station
1100 Jefferson St1102 Jefferson St, Paducah, KY 42001
Montgomery Gardens
2665 New Holt Road2665 New Holt Rd, Paducah, KY 42001
Bricolage Art Collective
107 Market House SquareRestaurants
the freight house
330 S 3rd StFlamingo Row
2640 Perkins Creek DrTokyo Sushi
3500 James Sanders BlvdMax's Brick Oven Cafe
112 Market House SquareJasmine Thai Cuisine and Sushi Bar
451 Jordan DrStarnes Barbecue
1008 Joe Clifton DrHouse of Grace Restaurant
2620 Jackson St