Local Area Attractions Near Paducah / I-24 / Kentucky Lake KOA Journey

Local Area Attractions Near Kentucky Lake / I-24 / Paducah KOA Journey

CALVERT CITY DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATER

CALVERT CITY DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATER

Less than 3 miles from KOA, this family oriented spot is open every weekend from mid-April through September 1st.  Featuring DOUBLE FEATURES of 1ST RUN FILMS with a grill serving the area's best cheeseburgers!  They also serve hot dogs, grilled cheese, a wide variety of incredible pizza made fresh on site and (of course) candy, popcorn and sodas.     http://calvertdrivein.com/

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Museums

Museums

Several museums to enjoy including Alben W. Barkley Museum (open Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.), Annie's Horsedrawn Carriages (open Thursday through Friday 7 p.m. and Saturday 1 p.m. to close), Historic Markers, Museum of the American Quilter's Society (Open year-round except for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day), Paducah Railroad Museum (open Saturday 1 to 4 p.m.), The River Heritage Museum (open by appointment), William Clark Market House Museum (open Monday through Saturday noon to 4 p.m. and closed January through February).

Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

This prominent monument commemorates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and is located in Midtown on Paducah's Martin Luther King Drive.
The monument was dedicated ) in 1983.

1900 Park Ave

Paducah, KY 42001

Paducah Railroad Museum

Paducah Railroad Museum

Paducah area railroad history exhibits. Operating Centralized Traffic Control machine. 
Open March - December.  Wed-Fri Noon - 4 PM;  Sat by appt. only
Open when the riverboats are docked.
Admission Adults $6  Children $3

200 Washington St

Paducah, KY 42001

270-908-6451

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"Wacinton" Carved Indian

"Wacinton" Carved Indian

Chief Paduke was sculpted by Peter "Wolf" Toth in 1985 from a local red oak.
The historical marker names him "Wacinton" (way-cheen-too) honoring the
Chickasaw people. Part of his elaborate headdress fell off in a storm in  
Nov. 2015.  In July 2016, Toth repaired it.

2915 Park Ave

paducah, KY 42001

Local Area Recreation Near Paducah / I-24 / Kentucky Lake KOA Journey

Dining

Dining

Los Tres  Amigos - Mexican - 4560 US Hwy 62 Calvert City 270-395-2000
50's Cafe - American- 3924 US Hwy 62  Calvert City 270 394-2660
Mama D's - Italian - 3885 US Hwy 62 Calvert City  270-395-0229
J Mack BBQ- 2323 US Hwy 62 Gilbertville 270-909-3227
Patti's 1880's-American- 1793 JH O'Bryan Ave Grand Rivers 270-362-8844

Golf

Golf

Calvert City Golf and Country club 123 Country Club Lane Calvert City 270-395-5831
Kentucky Dam Golf Course 185 Village Green Circle Gilbertsville, Ky 42044 270-362-8650

Fishing

Fishing

With tens of thousands of acres of water, there's ample room to explore the shorelines and coves of Kentucky Lake. 
Anglers will find plenty of space to wet some lines, no matter if you're trolling crankbaits, scanning for bass or just catching
fish for fun. Largemouth bass, yellow bass, crappie, catfish, and bluegill are abundant in our waters.
First Time Fishing? Kentucky Lake is a great place to learn how to fish. You may just need some guidance on fishing this new body of water.
Or, you may want to bring the family for a fishing adventure. There are guides available to help you. And tournaments to enjoy.
There are many locations that offer boat rentals. Visit the website for more info.

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