American Queen departs from Paducah [video]

PADUCAH, KY – People gathered to watch The American Queen depart from Paducah’s riverfront last night on November 4th, 2017. This mighty five-story vessel is the biggest riverboat ever built and more like a floating luxury hotel than a riverboat. Watching riverboats, barges and other boats travel up and the down the Ohio River is relaxing …

Transient Boat Dock Paducah, KY (opens)

PADUCAH, KY – The new Transient Boat Dock on Paducah’s riverfront is now open. Read details at paducahky.gov/paducah-transient-boat-dock 500 North Riverfront Paducah, KY 42001 37° 5′ 34.21”, -88° 35′ 50.75” (270) 444-8508 paducahky.gov/paducah-transient-boat-dock

American Duchess makes first voyage to Paducah

PADUCAH, KY – The new American Duchess riverboat made its first voyage to Paducah today on Aug. 25, 2017. The ship, owned by the American Queen Steamboat Company, docked earlier this morning at Paducah’s downtown riverfront and sailed off without a hitch early afternoon. The American Duchess was officially christened by Marissa Applegate in New Orleans on …

Andrew Ripp performs in Paducah, KY

PADUCAH, KY – Andrew Ripp performed flawlessly last night on Wilson Stage with the Mighty Ohio River and the America riverboat cruiseliner as a backdrop. The night was beautiful with a slight breeze coming off the Ohio River while Ripp went through his favorite songs. The music echoed over the floodwall into the streets of …

Queen of the Mississippi, Downtown Paducah, KY

PADUCAH, KY – The Queen of the Mississippi is a 150-passenger riverboat cruiseliner that docks at the Port of Paducah at the foot of Broadway Street in beautiful downtown Paducah, KY. While docked tourist are cordially greeted by Paducah Ambassadors (dressed in red) answering any questions they may have about the Norman-Rockwell-like town of Paducah. …