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Floodwall Murals

Paducah, KY
800-723-8224, 270-443-8784
Ranked #2 of 15 attractions in Paducah
4.5 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Traveller Description: Renowned artist Robert Dafford and his team of muralists capture Paducah’s rich history in paintings on the city’s floodwall overlooking the... more »
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Powder Springs, Georgia
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63 reviews 63 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Lovely to see from afar, and very touching when you get up close.

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Marietta, Georgia
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

History portrayed beautifully on the city’s flood walls. Very unique, and a nice little stroll downtown. Plus, it’s free – so you can’t beat that deal :-) There is also an old train on site, which the children love.

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Marion, Illinois
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77 reviews 77 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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These murals are incredible. The details in each will keep you looking and going back many times. The history of the region is recorded in a beautiful manner. The just go behind the murals for the Riverwalk. A great day trip...then you can hit the antique shops and other Paducah delights.

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Hendersonvile
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Each mural tells a part of Paducah history. Very interesting.

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Tiptonville, Tennessee, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

The flood waters were catastrophic at the time they took their toll on Paducah and the area surrounding Paducah. The floodwall murals were born of this experience.

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Wellington, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We spent quite a while looking at each painting and then touring the river front.

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Shawnee, Kansas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Saw these online and thought we'd drive by them real fast on the way out of town, but we really enjoyed a beautiful spring Sunday morning in the area driving around and looking at history.

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Oslo, Norway
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73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

A very nice way of learning the history of the town.

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southern Indiana
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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Paducah has done a fabulous job of reviving their downtown --- especially during the summer when they have live music at numerous corners throughout downtown! Eat dinner downtown, listen to some music, stroll along the river and check out the murals. It's great for families, couples, anyone!

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Southern Illinois
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53 reviews 53 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012
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Interesting to follow the murals as you walk along the riverfront...

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