Downtown offers visitors relaxing riverfront benches and picnic tables to spend a lazy afternoon watching the busy river traffic. The Ohio River provides a scenic backdrop with its historic riverfront and attractive park that serves as a community-gathering place and a riverboat landing that brings thousands of tourists to downtown. Stroll along the floodwall and enjoy murals by renowned Artist Robert Dafford. These beautiful murals painted on the floodwall provide an attractive backdrop, an artistic interpretation of our community's rich heritage and a tourist attraction within themselves. The Executive Inn and Julian Carroll Convention Center, located on the riverfront just outside the floodwall, bring numerous entertainers and conventions to downtown Paducah.
Downtown is also home to several of the community's beautiful historic churches.
Often when you're walking downtown you can't help but enjoy the sweet melodies echoing from their church bells. Their impressive architecture is an asset to downtown and the church steeples add interest to the downtown skyline. Be sure to set your sights on downtown Paducah the next time you are looking for something first rate or special to do. Hit the street and discover the diversity that the heart of our community has to offer. Check out the unique art exhibits featured by the Yeiser Art Center.