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River Discovery Center
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117 S. Water St.
Paducah, KY 42001 - (270) 575-9958
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Celebrate Paducah's maritime legacy and lore with interactive water-filled exhibits, including a working model of a lock and dam. Pilot a towboat, pleasure watercraft or Coast Guard buoy tender through various scenarios in the new pilothouse simulator. Take a turn behind the pilot wheel to experience the river traffic at the Port of Paducah. Nautical/science-themed gift shop.
Group rates are available.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM*
*The River Discovery Center is temporarily closed.
AS FEATURED IN: Historic Paducah Audio Tour
- Description Oldest standing structure in Paducah. The beautifully restored 2nd floor of the River Discovery Center overlooks the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. Painstaking effort went into preserving this historic treasure. Two smaller rooms on this floor, complete with period furnishings, complement the main hall. Room capacity varies with need.
- Number of Rooms 3
- Theatre Capacity 146
- Banquet Capacity 50
- Classroom Capacity 50
- Reception Capacity 100
- WiFi Available
Founders Room - River Discovery Center
- Theater Capacity: 146
- Classroom Capacity: 50
- Banquet Capacity: 50
- Reception Capacity: 100
- Amphitheater Present:
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