Dedicated to preserving the heritage of our rivers.

Welcome to the River Discovery Center!

 

 

Become a Member of the River Discovery Center!
Your family enjoys unlimited entry to the museum 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

River Bottoms

River Bottoms: This exhibit includes  mussel and dredgeboat displays with 2-minute videos,  in addition to videos about non-source pollution and water quality.

 Mussels: Our rivers host approximately 50 species of mussels or freshwater clams.... Learn more

News & Events

Administrative Spotlight: Krystal Watson
Krystal Watson, education coordinator, moved to Paducah from Wynne, Arkansas looking for acareer change. She studied History and English literature before graduating from the Universityof Central Arkansas. Krystal stumbled upon River Discovery Center and has been with us eversince. Creating new... Learn more
Ingram Barge Company
Ingram Barge Company recently made a generous contribution to the River Discovery Center. Because of this, our Skippers program is coming back to the classroom! Skippers is a customizable educational program that emphasizes the importance of the river and towing industry. Through this program,... Learn more
Board Member Spotlight
Chairman, Nathan RowtonTo many, he is a friend, mentor, supporter, but more importantly, family. Nathan Rowton was born and raised in Paducah, KY. After graduating from Paducah Tilghman High School, Nathan went on to receive his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Murray State... Learn more

Educational Programs

Teachers F.A.Q
Teacher FAQ’s. More information is available in the Program Booklet under the Education Tab. What are the tour choices?You may come for a self-guided tour, a guided tour or an all-day visit with educational programming, available for K-12. Reservation is required. A self-guided tour will... Learn more
Skippers
Skippers is an educational offering for all area 3rd graders. This program is sponsored by Ingram Barge Company and is FREE to all third-grade classes. The Skippers Program includes a tour of the center’s exhibits, time in the navigation simulator, a classroom session and the film shown in the... Learn more
Scouting Opportunties
 All scouts are welcome to contact RDC to learn ways we can help you achieve your scouting goals. Service hours and projects are available upon request. We are open to meeting with scouts about Eagle Scout project proposals. 
Mound Builders
Mound Builders was awarded a 2015 Kentucky History Award Mound Builders is an off-site classroom program for 5th grade students in partnership with school districts. Students come to the center for a 3-hour program that meets Core Content standards in science, mathematics, economics, history,... Learn more