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Paducah is the “City of Many Ways,” because of its customizable, accessible, and authentic experiences, says Liz Hammonds, lead brand and public affairs strategist for Paducah CVB. “Visitors can tailor their Paducah experience to their interests, exploring the world-renowned arts scene, locally owned shopping and dining, and authentic American history.”
Creativity shows up in every corner of the UNESCO Creative City, Hammonds adds. “Paducah’s adaptive reuse of historic buildings gives the city a distinctive atmosphere: An old Greyhound bus station now houses a local microbrewery, while a former Coca-Cola bottling plant holds a coffee shop, pizza restaurant, and yoga studio.” Groups can enjoy the city’s Signature Experiences, with hands-on, curated opportunities led by curators, artists, historians, and community storytellers who bring Paducah’s culture and history to life.
The Paducah-McCracken County Convention & Expo Center is the city’s largest event space, with 80,000 square feet of exhibit space, 20,000 square feet of ballrooms, and 29,358 square feet of meeting space. The adjacent 123-room Holiday Inn Paducah Riverfront has a 1,392-square-foot meeting room.
The Carson Center for the Performing Arts has a 1,806-seat main theater and a multipurpose room seating 250 theater style, plus additional smaller rooms and a terrace overlooking the river. Walker Hall Event Center can seat 300 dinner guests, while the historic Market House Theatre has eight event spaces with a capacity of 200. Commonwealth Event Center has customizable event space for up to 650 guests.
1857 Hotel and Events Center has 14 boutique hotel rooms, three condos, and indoor space to seat up to 175 guests, plus additional outdoor space. There are more than 2,000 guest rooms within a five-mile radius, with two new hotels under construction: a TownePlace Suites by Marriott and Aloft by Marriot, according to Paducah CVB.
Paducah’s Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) now offers direct daily flights to Chicago and Houston.
