Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

National Quilt Museum

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 8, 2018

1. National Quilt Museum Marker

Inscription. The National Quilt Museum opened on April 25, 1991. The museum was founded by Meredith and Bill Schroeder and works to honor and promote the work of today's quiltmaker. The museum is a destination for quilters and art enthusiasts, receiving visitors from all corners of the globe. Mayor Gerry B. Montgomery has proclaimed Paducah, Quilt City USA.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1991.

Location. 37° 5.324′ N, 88° 35.856′ W. Marker is in Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken County. It is on North 3rd Street (Business U.S. 60) west of Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in front of the left parking lot of National Quilt Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Jefferson St, Paducah KY 42001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Jackson Purchase.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: On the Trail of Discovery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky McCracken County / McCracken County (about 400 feet away); Col. Hicks' Hdqrs. (about 600 feet away); Dr. Reuben Saunders (about 600 feet away); Irvin S. Cobb Said: / Alben W. Barkley Said: (about 600 feet away); American Red Cross (about 600 feet away); Hank Bros and Jones Hardware (about 600 feet away); Gunsmith Ferd Hummel (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paducah.

Another marker is no longer nearby. MAQS (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Older marker, now missing.

Also see . . . National Quilt Museum. Official website (Submitted on April 9, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Additional keywords. crafts, quilts, quilting

National Quilt Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 8, 2018

2. National Quilt Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.