October 24, 2017
Paducah is a fascinating town that was originally claimed by the famous American Revolutionary War hero, George Rogers Clark. When he died his claim went to his younger brother William, of Lewis and Clark fame. William, in 1827, platted a town at this northernmost point of what is now the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway, an important part of the American Great Loop.
After being on the boat for three days it was a real treat to just walk around the town and experience the riverfront. Paducah is home to the National Quilt Museum, The Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum, Paducah Railroad Museum, an Art District, “Wall to Wall” Murals, and so much more. The weather was a bit cool and windy so we opted to wait for the warm weather next week to thoroughly explore the town. We can do that because, if all goes well we will “Cross our Wake” at Green Turtle Bay tomorrow and will remain in the area until we have the truck and boat ready to go west.
