Things to Do Outdoors
This is a great list from the Illinois Tourism Bureau of things to do in the beautiful outdoors of Southeastern Illinois.
Great Hikes in the Shawnee Forest
Here's a starting place for exploring some of our hiking trails in the Shawnee National Forest.
Food and Drink
How about some food and drink options while you are here? Choose food and drink and the region of Trails to Adventure.
History is alive and well in Southeastern Illinois.
Our area is steeped in history, come and learn...some you may believe and others you may not. Choose history and the Trails to Adventure Region to explore.
Spring AQS QuiltWeek in Paducah will be April 26-29, 2017 and the first Fall AQS QuiltWeek in Paducah will be September 13-16, 2017. This is a time when Paducah goes all out for everything quilting! There are quilt contests, exhibits, special exhibitions, workshops, lectures and even a vendor mall with close to 400 vendor booths. Plan now to make your preparations to attend QuiltWeek 2017.
Visit the National Quilt Museum while you are in town for the QuiltWeek. It is the largest quilt and fiber art museum in the world, showcasing breathtaking exhibitions in a 27,000-square-foot contemporary structure. Visitors from every continent and all 50 states marvel at the artistry of the Museum’s 320-piece collection of contemporary quilts and ever changing touring and thematic exhibitions that celebrate traditional and nontraditional quiltmaking methods. (taken from the Paducah travel website)
Mon.-Sat., 10 AM-5 PM; open Sundays March to November, 1-5 PM
Museum Admission: $11 adults, $10 seniors (60 & over), $5 students. Free admission to The Quilt Museum Shop
