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William Clark Market House Museum is an event venue at 121 Market House Square, Paducah, KY 42001.
- Address
- 121 Market House Square, Paducah, KY 42001
- Phone
- (270) 443-7759
- County
- McCracken County
About Paducah
About Paducah Paducah is a city in McCracken County, Kentucky, with a population of about 26,894. It was first settled around 1821 and laid out by William Clark in 1827. The city is named after the Comanche people known as the Padoucas. Paducah developed as an important river and rail transportation hub, featuring steamboat industries and a major Illinois Central Railroad locomotive workshop. During the Civil War, it served as a Union supply depot and was the site of a Confederate raid in 1864. The city is located where the Tennessee and Ohio rivers meet in the southeastern United States. Nearby landmarks include the Historic Downtown District, the National Quilt Museum, and the Civil War Fort Anderson site. Rail operations continue today under VMV Paducahbilt.
Getting there
- Rail and air
- Rail service historically provided by Illinois Central Railroad; current rail operations by VMV Paducahbilt.
Around Paducah
- Historic Downtown District: Twenty blocks listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- David Yeiser House: One of the few surviving Greek Revival homes from the Civil War era.
- National Quilt Museum: Opened in 1991, highlighting Paducah's reputation as Quilt City.
- Fort Anderson site: Location of Civil War battle and historic neighborhood.
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Frequently Asked
- Where is William Clark Market House Museum located?
- William Clark Market House Museum is at 121 Market House Square, Paducah, KY 42001, in McCracken County.
- What is there to see in Paducah?
- Places to see in Paducah include Historic Downtown District, David Yeiser House, National Quilt Museum, Fort Anderson site.
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