If you think the library is just a quiet place all about books, you are WRONG!! The McCracken…read moreLibrary is a very underutilized resource in our area. They have activities for all ages groups. They will help you with your computer or tablet, and they offer a variety of classes. Thursday night game night is a great time with your family. The list could go on and on. I suggest you pick up an event calendar and try something new.

Well, I don't really have much experience with other libraries, but I can't imagine one being any…read morebetter than this one in a city the size of Paducah. Always helpful, always well-staffed, always clean. Having a large family, we are there pretty often for movies, books, and the special programs. Of course, there is a large selection of books, but it's the other stuff that my family loves. Its downtown location also provides convenient internet access for a large amount of the population, I think that's an excellent service to the community!

For a welcoming center, this will have to be the first time we've seen anything so big and so neat,…read moreand so welcoming to visitors! The photo on their website didn't matched the photos we took, probably, we came in from the back, where they have a pathway garden 'memorial', a white wrought iron bench, and a gazebo-like section for gossiping! Want more to see what else is inside? Browse through my photos! Tells more than words.

Not your average rest stop. Coming from the south you take an exit and an overpass to get to share…read morethe rest stop with southern bound traffic just outside of Paducah Kentucky. It's a stop that was oddly different not typical in many ways. it's currently under a facelift still open with the front area blocked off but they are a historical site so its a beautiful blend of early colonial architecture along with accessible. A step back in history a nice refreshing stop. As if you're going to a mansion/ museum and an official one of a kind historic building combined with all kinds of information booths for the areas in Kentucky. 21/2025

the employees in this post office need to be replaced, the most rude people i've ever met. they…read morealso are not very professional.

Very nice postal office. Ladies explained everything to me and helped to organize envelopes with…read morepostal stamps. I was absolute dummy and didn't know anything about how to place proper address, proper stamps etc. I didn't wait for a long time in the line. I recommend this office to everyone.

This mildly creepy but well executed totem is Wacinton and the marker points out the history. It is…read morewell worth checking it out so appreciate the artistry on display. It reads, "Wacinton. (To have understanding.) Hand chiseled from a local 56,000 pound Red Oak to honor the Chickasaw Indians who lived and hunted in this area until the Jackson Purchase, 1818. By Sculptor Peter "Wolf" Toth. Dedicated May 26, 1985 to the City of Paducah and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Mayor Joe Viterisi. Commissioners P. J. Grumley * Harold Ford * Robert Coleman * Hal Cole" There is parking in the neighboring event center. [Review 1237 of 2024 - 268 in Kentucky - 22260 overall]

The Paducah Flood Wall Murals are a unique and singular attraction in Paducah, Ky. Since having a…read moreflood wall is necessary if the river floods, it might as well be decorative. Along this area of the Ohio river, the mural walls stretch out about 3 city blocks in length, with over 50 murals telling various stories of the Paducah area. Each is 14 feet high and various widths. There's a lot to learn by studying these gorgeous murals and the accompanying plaques. There are also a number of train cars the line a portion of the mural walls. Being a big fan of trains, I took my time meandering around this steal beats. It's easy to spend over an hour taking it all in. We were there on a weekend and there were a fair amount of people visiting and taking photos. The detail and the artistry for these murals is amazing. It's amazing to think how much time these murals, took, and the fact that they were all done by just two artists. I got educated as well. I had no idea there used to be a Coca-Cola® plant located in Paducah, much less the fact that it was in use for over 100 years! (sadly, it ceased operations in 2005). Visiting the Flood Mural Walls is something I didn't expect when we went to Paducah, but I'm glad we took the time.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated Paducah,…read moreKentucky a Creative City in November 2013 for the City's important role in the connectivity of cultures through creativity. The first twenty-panel timeline was completed in 2001 and the last painting in the three block section was completed in 2010. It is absolutely fascinating. The flood control system is part of a concrete and earthen levee system that extends over 12 miles along the river. Here in Paducah, the concrete wall is 14 feet tall and includes 12 pump stations and 47 vehicular openings. It was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between August 1939 and July 1949. These works of art depict Paducah's rich history in more than 50 life-sized panoramic murals by renowned artist Robert Dafford and the Dafford Murals Team. Informational plaques are associated with each mural providing additional details about Paducah's history. [Review 16315 overall - 129 in Kentucky - 1822 of 2021.]

This was a good post office. Dropped by here last night after work to mail out some Christmas…read morecards. It's an older building, but they kept it clean from what I saw. Street parking was available and easy to get in and out of (4:30 - 5:00 pm timeframe). Staff was friendly.