Dedicated to preserving the heritage of our rivers.

Welcome to the River Discovery Center!

  • Congratulations 2018 Dragon Boat Champions "Cook Coal, Boats & Rows"
  • Congratulations 2018 Dragon Boat trophy winner "CrossFit, Oars Deep"
  • Congratulations 2018 Dragon Boat Trophy winner "Orthopaedic Institute, Bone Collectors"


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Become a Member of the River Discovery Center!
Your family enjoys unlimited entry to RDC and more than 550 museums and science centers!

Find a list of the Participating museums in the following links.

 

Association of Science and Technology Center Museums

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Southeastern Museums

Call us today 270-575-9958, or click HERE to print our membership form.

 

Featured Exhibit

24 Hours on the River

A Day in the Life

In this exhibit, the visitor will have a turn at the pilot wheel to see how busy the river traffic has been over the last 24 hours or as far back as a week. With a camera mounted on the museum’s rooftop, the view the visitor has is of the confluence of the... Learn more

News & Events

River Discovery Center Earns Award
RIVER DISCOVERY CENTER EARNS 2018 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE PADUCAH, KENTUCKY/USA – May 25, 2018 – The River Discovery Center today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its eighth year, the achievement celebrates businesses that have... Learn more

Educational Programs

Summer Camp 2019
Register now for Summer Camp 2019!These spots will fill up fast, so don't wait!Please print registration form & fill out in its entirety;then mail, Email, or fax to: KAREN WILHELMP: (270) 575-9958  F: (270) 444-9944117 SOUTH WATER STREETPADUCAH KY, 42001KWILHEM@RIVERDISCOVERYCENTER.... Learn more
Adopt-a-Towboat
Adopt-a-Towboat is a year-long educational program which matches up a real towboat and its crew with a classroom in the region. The local towboat companies commit one of their vessels as an off-site,  teaching  "classroom" as the students learn about the industry and its impact... Learn more
Skippers
Skippers is an educational offering for all area 3rd graders. It is sponsored by Ingram Barge Company and includes a tour of the center’s exhibits, time in the navigation simulator, a classroom session and the film shown in the theater. The teacher may choose from a list customized programs... Learn more
Off-site Visits
When available, staff members will come to your school to present educational programming. There will be a small transportation fee for schools outside of Paducah. If interested, please call, 270-575-9958 or email, ej@riverdiscoverycenter.org,  E.J. Abell, Director of Education. Programs... Learn more
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