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 Film

At the back of the museum complex, visitors may enjoy a film called Rivers: Heart of our Nation. This 17-minute film is an overview of the importance of the river in our daily lives. Guests will learn about river history, flooding, recreation on the river, hydro-electric power and the... Learn more

News & Events

We're Hiring!
Do you have a passion for educating children and adults? Do you love museums, history, and the river?Apply to be River Discovery Center's Education Coordinator! Job description is below.To apply, please send your resume to info@riverdiscoverycenter.org or 117 S Water Street Paducah, KY... Learn more
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

Educational Programs

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 on... Learn more
Classroom Visits
The River Discovery Center is now offering grade-specific Outreach Programs for Elementary School students.  Please contact Krystal Watson at 270-575-9958 or kwatson@riverdiscoverycenter.org for more information. Please refer to the Program Booklet K-5 under the Education... Learn more
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
Summer Camp
Summer Camp Registration Open Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Registration Forms Pay Online