• Port of Paducah

    Paducah enjoys a rich river heritage.  Paducah is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers.

  • Over the Ohio

    Paducah is on the Ohio River at the border with Illinois.  The Brookport Bridge is one of the routes to Illinois.

  • Active Downtown

    Enjoy museums, shopping, and dining in addition to seasonal festivals and events.

  • River City

    Looking at Downtown Paducah and the Ohio River.

  • Fun Festivals

    The Dragon Boat Festival is just one of several annual festivals and events that make Paducah a destination.

  • The Heart of a City

    A view of Broadway in historic downtown Paducah.

  • Sunset on the River

    A lone towboat on the Ohio River at sunset.

  • Busy Ohio River

    The American Queen and fishermen with the FLW Tournament share the Ohio River and the Paducah riverfront.

  • The Carson Center

    Proud to have the 1800+ seat Luther F. Carson Performing Arts Center.

Featured Story

Successful First Ever Fill the Fire Truck Event

The first ever Fill the Fire Truck event organized by the Paducah Fire Department was a huge success with a total of 1200 pounds of school supplies and cash donations collected.  The school supplies have been sorted and donated to the Paducah Independent School District.  

The Fill the Fire Truck with School Supplies campaign involved the donation of school supplies through August 10 at each of the five City of Paducah Fire Stations and at the Fire Prevention Division office on the first floor of City Hall.  Plus, Friday, August 3 was a special Fill the Fire Truck donation day.  On... more

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