One of the most exciting aspects of this project is the interest it ignites in students of all ages. Whether alone or as a part of a guided tour, students and visitors alike see the region’s history in a new and intriguing perspective.

Along Water Street, from Broadway south to Kentucky Avenue, Paducah’s rich and vibrant river history is portrayed in a full block of colorful images, displayed chronologically beginning with the early native Indian heritage to present-day river activities. The location of this particular section was ideally chosen as the River Discovery Center (in the oldest standing building in downtown Paducah) and the Seamen’s Church Institute, Center for Maritime Education are right across the street. Paducah’s original establishment at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers remains a vital part of the city’s success and productivity. The thriving river industry, which stayed mostly hidden behind the 12.5 mile earthen and concrete floodwall for decades, is becoming more visible. State-of- the-art regional headquarters have been and are being constructed on the city side of the wall. Presently the most historic, as well as the most contemporary representations of this river city’s history, come together along Paducah’s riverfront.