Paducah, Kentucky

INCLUDED WITH YOUR VOYAGE

Paducah, Kentucky HOP-ON HOP-OFF TOUR

Remember! Your vacation, your choices. Visit as many or few of the included attractions in Paducah listed below at no cost. With the rich history of the Four-Rivers Region at your fingertips, you can't go wrong with any of our stops in Paducah.

THE NATIONAL QUILT MUSEUM

Celebrating over 30 years, the National Quilt Museum is the largest of its kind in the world. The museum features over 600 pieces of art highlighting a collection of modern quilts and changing thematic exhibitions that celebrate the talent and diversity of the global quilting community.

LOWER TOWN ARTS DISTRICT

Lower Town is one of Paducah’s oldest and significantly historic residential neighborhoods.

FLOODWALL MURALS

These incredible works of art span “wall to wall” across 3 linear blocks of historic Paducah. They were started over twenty years ago by Robert Dafford and his team of artists. The murals portray images of Paducah and the river basin’s history, creating a nice backdrop for the city where flooding once was prevalent.

LLOYD TILGHMAN HOUSE

This historic Greek Revival house was built in 1852 for Lloyd Tilghman, a new member of Paducah’s community at the time. Tilghman, his wife, their seven children, and five slaves resided in the home until 1861.

PADUCAH RAILROAD MUSEUM

The original Freight House (across the parking lot from the Museum) was built in 1925 by the Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway. In 1996, the Freight House was sold and the Museum moved to a building one-half block away. Here, learn the history of the railroad and those who used it, explore the authentic train models, and enjoy the memorabilia showcased for guests.

RIVER DISCOVERY CENTER

In 1988, Mayor Gerry Montgomery and her committee pursued the development of a museum to showcase the Four Rivers Region’s maritime heritage. The River Heritage Center was planned in 1992 as the very beginning stages of the mayor’s dream. Here, explore artifacts, exhibits, and interactive displays that share the history of marine life and the history of the river.

Paducah Premium Experience CHECK-IN ALONG THE CHITLIN' TRAIL

HIGHLIGHTS

IMAGINE THE YEAR 1915...

The year is 1915 and America is disjointed by segregation and heavily governed by Jim Crow Laws. In the heart of the country sat Paducah, Kentucky, a quaint, yet bustling city on the Chitlin’ Trail. Deemed one of the very few safe and acceptable areas for African American entertainers to perform in the early to mid-1900s, the Chitlin’ Trail saw hundreds of musicians as they made the journey from New Orleans to Chicago leaving traces of jazz, blues and soul in their wake.

STEP ONTO A PART OF THE HISTORIC CHITLIN' TRAIL

Step into the radiating heat of the Kentucky sun and meet Miss Maggie, a ball of southern energy and hospitality. As she opens the door to this historical hotel, time turns back a century. Miss Maggie used her undeniable determination and willpower to establish this much needed “colored” hotel in 1909, an almost unfathomable task for a black woman at the time.

TRAVEL THROUGH THIS RUSTIC COLONIAL SAFE HAVEN

Follow Miss Maggie through the rooms as she shares the rich history this hotel has stowed in its walls. Listen as she gossips about its past boarders, including B.B. King, Billie Holiday, and Ike and Tina Turner, just to name a few in the hotel’s famous guest book. If you listen closely, you can almost hear the laughter and music reverberating through the halls, bellowing out into the streets of Paducah and enveloping the neighborhood.

HALF-DAY $49

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Disclaimer

American Queen Voyages (“AQV”) included shore excursions are available to all AQV guests and are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Some excursions may not be available at time of booking. All tours are subject to maximum and minimum capacities and tours may be canceled in the event that minimum capacities are not met. Cancellations of premium excursions within 48 hours of tour departure are not refundable. Tour departure times, inclusions, prices and activity level are subject to change; please reference your ticket, the departure kiosk and the daily TV presentation for more information on your specific tour. In most cases, tours will operate in all weather conditions and refunds will not be offered for inclement weather. During local and national holidays or weekends some attractions and facilities may be operating under modified hours of operations or may not be open to the public. In such instances, AQV will make reasonable efforts to offer an alternative excursion . Early prebooking is strongly encouraged, however, not all premium excursions are available for pre-booking online. Check with your Shore Excursion Specialist when onboard for any additional tours or changes to pre-booked tours. AQV has made every effort to notify guests with mobility issues of accessibility features at the stops and attractions included in available excursions. Because of the historic and general nature of some of the attractions, handicapped accessibility may be limited to the first floor or outside grounds only. In some instances there is no handicapped accessibility whatsoever. Refunds will not be issued for portions of tours or attractions with accessibility limitations. Post-Cruise tours may include more than one final destination. In some instances guests will experience multiple stops to allow other guests to exit the motorcoaches at a second hotel or airport. Please review AQV’s Passenger Ticket Contract for additional terms and conditions which apply.

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Pre-bookings close five days prior to embarkation at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.

Remember, all excursions in this brochure are subject to change.

Not all excursions listed are offered on every voyage. Be certain to check online or call for the most up to date information on your specific voyage.