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Live.
 Paducah offers an intimate community, while still providing all the facilities and entertainment of a larger urban area. If that's not enough, we're also only two hours from Nashville and three hours for St. Louis, close enough to make a weekend there not a problem, but still far away from the hectic city life.
Finding that beautiful old house in a quiet neighborhood or the patch of land for your dream home is only a few clicks away!
Our revitalized downtown and riverfront are moving forward as well as commercial developments throughout our entire city. These are exciting times. Come see for yourself. Paducah is truly a place you will want to live, work and play.
Home Owners Tips
Clean & Repair Brick & Concrete Driveways
Cleaning and sealing a concrete or brick driveway can make it look almost new again!
In evaluating the condition of your drive, you may choose to rent or buy a power washer to clean the entire surface. If grease or oil stains still remain, soak up the offending substances with cat litter, fine sawdust, hydrated lime, or cement powder, and then brush away the residue. For older, persistent stains, try applying a commercial degreaser, emulsifier, or 1:4 bleach-water mixture. You may find that certain stains cannot be completely removed but can be significantly lightened.
At this point, you can seal hairline cracks in the surface of your concrete driveway with concrete-patching compound (applied using a caulking gun). For any blemish wider than 1/4 inch, widen the crack with a mason's hammer and cold chisel, sweep away the rubble, and trowel on concrete-patching compound. When the compound starts to set, use a wet trowel to smooth over the patch so it is even with the surrounding concrete. Moisten the patch throughout the week to ensure the concrete dries slowly.
After a thorough cleaning, removing deeper stains, and sealing cracks, you are now ready to coat your driveway with a translucent masonry sealer. Follow the manufacturer's directions for application to protect and seal the surface. This final step will help restore your driveway to it's original glory! More information about House and Home from The Library Channel
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Gardening Tips
Prepare Your Yard and Garden for Winter
Prepare lawn and landscaping now and they will return healthy in the spring, and leave you with a neat, well tended yard through winter.
- Lawn Although grass appears to stop growing in the fall, the roots are growing deeper to prepare for winter. Feeding the lawn will keep it winterized and strong thought the freezing winter.
- Landscaping Walkways and patios can take a beating in cold weather. Shifts in temperature and humidity can cause concrete and brick to heave and settle unevely. Keeping them free of water build up and debris will reduce the chances of winter damage. Try adding a small gravel drainage channel next to a walkway, or fixing a gutter that drips onto steps.
- Pools and Spas Having a professional pool cleaning company winterize you swimming pool is essential. Drain the water and cover pool to keep out leaves and animals. In winter, it is not uncommon for deer or other wildlife to walk over pool covers, so choose the strongest cover you can afford. Hot tubs and spas will be a welcome treat in the cold weather. Make sure the heater and pump are functioning properly. Water could freeze in the pump, pipes or hot tub itself, causing irreparable damage.
More gardening tips from The Library Channel
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Paducah Area History
 Paducah originally called Pekin began around 1815 as a mixed community of Native Americans and European settlers who were attracted to the spot due to its unique geographic features in that it was nested at the confluence of many waterways. Read More...
 There are haunted places in Paducah, or so it is told. Known to most Paducah residents as the Cohen building, this important structure was built around 1865, probably for M. Livingston & Company. learn more.
Early Native Interaction
By Robin Komie
Chief Paduke, a Chickasaw Indian who had settled the land first, welcomed travelers of the Ohio and Tennessee rivers with open arms. Because of his hospitality, the travelers settled near Chief Paduke's counsel lodge across the creek.
Harmony reigned supreme between the white settlers and the Native Americans. Their cultures bloomed together, each taking bits and pieces from the other, and mixing them together to make a beautiful and accepting culture. Together, the two established a flourishing economy.Harmony ensued until William Clark, the infamous half of the Lewis and Clark Expedition came with a title deed in hand, informing the settlers that he owned the land in which Pekin lay. Because the deed was issued by the United States Supreme Court, the settlers had no choice but to leave Pekin behind.Clark didn't forget the previous settlers. After making the grid for his new town (which is still the same to this day), he decided change Pekin to Paducah, in honor of Chief Paduke. He invited the settlers to come back, but most decided to move on to settle elsewhere.Check Out These Local History Sources:
History from McCracken County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Historic Picture of Paducah Fire Department
History of Paducah Water Company
Historical Highway Markers
Tornado History of the Area
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Featured Homes for Sale:
DiscoverPaducah has created a place for area realtors to feature homes and properties they have listed for sale. Come often and look, for the homes and properties that are featured, are always changing.
New Construction in Paducah
Paducah is full of prime real estate, but if you'd like to play a bigger role in choosing your amenities, maybe building would be the best for you.
Paducah has a number of great builders that are willing to work with you to find the perfect house plan to meet your needs.
Featured Paducah Builder
A and K Construction Established in 1987, A & K Construction has been providing quality construction to the Western Kentucky area with consistent and proven methods. Our aim is to provide our customer's with a quality structure and a firm knowledge that we will stand behind everything we do. We are proud to serve this area of the country. Building a Better Community Through Dedication to Details! For information, please call (270) 441-7752 or visit or us at 5117 Charter Oak Drive in Paducah.
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Paducah Area Healthcare
With two of the largest hospitals in the region, Paducah offers the best in medical coverage.
Western Baptist has been in business since 1953. Home of the oldest and largest heart program in western Kentucky, the hospital will open a $20 million heart center in 2007. It is located on Broadway.
Lourdes Hospital is a Catholic healthcare referral center, covering western Kentucky, southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, and Northwest Tennessee. The hospital is conveniently located at 1530 Lone Oak Road in Paducah.
If you have special needs, Paducah area Human and Social Services are widely available.
Health Links for the Paducah Area
Health and Wellness resources from The Library Channel.
Community Involvement
Living in a community means getting connected and involved. That is how you make new friends, learn new things and make a difference in the town where you live. Connecting is easy in the greater Paducah region.
There are clubs for almost every interest, volunteer opportunities in cultural, educational, health and social service organizations, places of worship that will welcome you and social opportunities to fill almost any time you have available.
Paducah Area Clubs and Origanizations
Civic, Social Advocacy, and Public-Interest Organizations
Service Clubs and Service Fraternities
Paducah Area Transportation
With a central location between the metropolises of Nashville, St. Louis, and Chicago, an airport, and being right on the Ohio river, Paducah has all means of getting around the region.
We have a rail service for the Paducah and Louisville Railway that accesses five class one carriers in the region. There are also six different interstates within a ninety mile radius. Paducah's riverport also allows a direct connection to the ports of Mobile and New Orleans. And to top it all off, Paducah is home to the Barkley Regional Airport, which offers daily flights to over 110 other airports.
Paducah also has its own bus system known as PATS (Paducah Area Transit System), available to the public with daily rides from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Transportation Links for Paducah
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