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• Backstage Pass features acoustic musicians in a casual LLOYD TILGHMAN HOUSE &
listening room environment on the WKCTC Clemens CIVIL WAR MUSEUM
Fine Arts Center stage where we celebrate the craft of 631 Kentucky Ave.
songwriting and the musicianship of the artist. 270-575-5477

• Exposure Series - Enabling audiences and artists to explore The 1852 Greek Revival home was once the residence
ideas about our world with an interdisciplinary and mission- of Gen. Lloyd Tilghman, CSA. Exhibits highlight
based approach. Western Kentucky’s role in the War Between the States.
The museum is open April through November and by
HISTORICAL MARKERS appointment throughout the year.
Located throughout the city and county
www.history.ky.gov/resoures/publications-databases/historical- MAIDEN ALLEY CINEMA & GALLERY
marker-databases (select McCracken County) 112 Maiden Alley
Paducah/McCracken County has an abundance of historical 270-442-7723
markers. These plaques cover a wealth of history and culture www.maidenalleycinema.com
and chronicle famous events, sites, buildings, people and Enjoy a state-of-art cinematic experience,
organizations. The city has been a supporter of historical
plaques since 1910 when the first eight sites were identified.
Originally they were embedded markers and were a unique
feature for visitors to our city. Historical markers help to
draw attention to significant locations and people.

HOTEL METROPOLITAN
724 Oscar Cross Drive
270-443-7918

The former hotel dates to 1908 when it was built to house
African-American travelers. It now serves as an African-
American heritage museum. Entertainers such as Louis
Armstrong, Ray Charles and Duke Ellington numbered
among the Metropolitan’s guests. Through documents, while supporting a local nonprofit organization that
photographs and live musical performances, the hotel screens everything from cult classics and family films
recreates a vibrant era in Paducah’s history. Tours are to the newest international and domestic art films.
available by appointment. There are also other events sprinkled throughout the
year including the live music series (Music@MAC).
LOWER TOWN ARTS DISTRICT
Jefferson Street to Park Avenue, MARKET HOUSE THEATRE
Between Third and Ninth Streets 141 Kentucky Ave. (Theatre)
http://www.paducahmainstreet.org/lowertown-arts-district.htm 132 Market House Square (Box Office and Administration
Office)
Lower Town is one of Paducah’s oldest and significantly
historic residential neighborhoods. 270-444-6828
info@mhtplay.org
Artists live and work in blocks of renovated homes in the
www.mhtplay.com
Lower Town Fine Arts District, adjacent to downtown. The
Paducah School of Art and Design is located in the Lower The Market House Theatre is an award-winning regional
Town Arts District. theatre celebrating 56 years of operations with a 10
building campus in downtown Paducah. The Theatre
produces shows and educational programming that serves
four states and over 50,000 people each year.

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