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

and

Southeastern Museums

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

Featured Exhibit

Boat Captains

The model included in this exhibit area is typical of a late 1800’s steamboat captain. The designation, Captain, was an honorific title given to the person in command of a boat. The audio stations allow the visitor to learn more about past notable river captains. Included in... 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

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

Summer Camp

Summer Camp Registration Open Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Registration Forms Pay Online

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

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