Market House Theatre: Distinctive theater in a historic locale

For nearly 50 years, the award-winning Market House Theatre has been entertaining audiences while providing artistic opportunities for young and old alike. This community theater delivers delightful performances ranging from traditional musical theater favorites to lively youth-oriented performances to recent Broadway dramas, comedies and musicals. With a season this varied — and with tickets this affordable — there’s sure to be something for you!

National Quilt Museum keeps traditional art alive

With more than 300 traditional and contemporary quilts, the National Quilt Museum in the westernmost edge of Kentucky provides hours of enjoyment for quilters and non-quilters alike.

Tilghman House: Explore the Civil War in Western Kentucky

The Lloyd Tilghman House and Civil War Museum houses mementos of a Confederate general, but its main attraction is in exploring the progress of the Civil War in Western Kentucky.

Patti’s 1880’s Settlement: Food and more near Land Between the Lakes

With three restaurants, mini golf, a wedding chapel and an animal park, Patti’s 1880’s Settlement has become a destination unto itself.

Bob Noble Park: Paducah’s picturesque playground

For more than 80 years, Paducah-area residents have enjoyed the attractions of Bob Noble Park, the 35-acre recreational area just minutes away from the heart of downtown. From its beginning days as a thickly forested haven for moonshiners and outlaws to its current status as a center for picnicking, swimming, tennis, basketball, skateboarding and other leisure activities, the park has become an indispensible part of Paducah life.

Venture River Water Park: Clear water, big fun

Just five minutes from Western Kentucky’s mammoth Lake Barkley flows a much smaller body of water — but one that offers mega-sized fun.

Market House Museum: Packing Paducah’s history in a small space

Though small, the William Clark Market House Museum contains curiosities and artifacts tracing the nearly 200 years of Paducah’s history. From early vehicles to delicate works of art to documents and maps, the museum celebrates the people and events who made the town what it has become.

Whitehaven: a welcoming stop for history lovers

Whitehaven offers everything you'd find at a typical highway rest stop — a place to park your car, stretch your legs and take advantage of restrooms and refreshments. But the historic Western Kentucky landmark just off Interstate 24 between U.S. 45 and U.S. 62 gives visitors something else: a free look at a fascinating piece of Paducah's past.