Historic Markers

Historic Markers

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Paducah boasts more historic markers per capita than any other city in Kentucky.

Founded in 1827 by William Clark of Lewis & Clark fame, Paducah attributes its origins and prosperity to its strategic location at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. Historic markers provide a glimpse into Paducah's rich and colorful history. Landmarks include the legendary Chief Paduke statue, 19th & Jefferson; Wacinton carved Indian statue, Noble Park; Steam Locomotive No. 1518, downtown; and the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. monument.

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Legendary Chief Paduke Statue

• 19th & Jefferson St.
  Paducah, KY 42001
• Region: Mid Town
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Legend has it that General William Clark, who founded Paducah, named it in honor of the "Padouca" Indians, a subtribe of the Chickasaw who lived and hunted in the area until the Jackson Purchase in… more

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Paducah Cell Phone Walking Tour

• 128 Broadway
  Paducah, KY 42001
• Phone: (270) 854-3050
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Just dial, listen and experience Paducah's rich history through the many historic and architectural treasures of earlier times.… more

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Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

• Martin Luther King Blvd.
  Paducah, KY 42001
• Region: Mid Town
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Monument commemorates the life of Dr. King.… more

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Steam Locomotive No. 1518

• So. Water Street & Kentucky Avenue
  Paducah, KY 42001
• Region: Historic Downtown
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A Mikado steam engine, the last "Iron Horse" used by the I.C.R.R., serves as a memorial to the passage of the Steam Age.… more

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Wacinton Indian

• 2915 Park Avenue ,Noble Park
  Paducah, KY 42001
• Region: Mid Town
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View Wacinton, a hand-carved wooden statue, that stands near the entrance of Noble Park, 2915 Park Ave. A 56,000-pound red oak carved by Peter "Wolf" Toth in 1985 honoring the Chickasaw who claimed… more

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Whitehaven Welcome Center

• Exit 7 Off Interstate 24 On Highway 45 ,1845 Lone Oak Road
  Paducah, KY 42001
• Phone: (270) 554-2077
• Region: Lone Oak
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Kentucky’s Gateway to the South, this white Classical Revival house with Corinthian-columned front portico is the only historic home serving as an interstate welcome center. Whitehaven features period… more

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