Located on the lawn of the National Quilt Museum, this sculpture features five bronze figures: Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, a generic Indian man and girl, and Clark’s big explorer dog Seaman. There are some interesting anachronisms going on including noting Paducah on the map and 21st century earrings, considering that the expedition took place between 1803 and 1806.
There is a plaque at their feet. “As Meriwether Lewis and William Clark wound their way westward, they encountered many indigenous people. The Native Americans portrayed here represent those who helped Lewis and Clark during their travels to the Pacific Ocean. The flag that the child is holding and the Thomas Jefferson medal were given to those original people of America. Taking artistic license, George Lundeen added Sacagawea coins to the ears of the Native American and Paducah to the map held by William Clark. It is interesting to note that in 1803, Meriwether Lewis paid $20.00 for his Newfoundland dog, Seaman, but in 1827, William Clark paid only a $5.00 transfer fee for the land where Paducah and McCracken County now stand.”
The National Quilt Museum, Jefferson Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 0.02 mi (straight line)
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200 N 2nd St, Paducah, KY 42001, USA
Distance: 0.03 mi (straight line)
Downtown Paducah Farmer Market, North 2nd Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 0.08 mi (straight line)
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PAPA Gallery, Broadway Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 0.14 mi (straight line)
Art Guild of Paducah, Market House Square, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 0.15 mi (straight line)
William Clark Market House Museum, Market House Square, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 0.16 mi (straight line)
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Paducah Wall to Wall, South Water Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 0.16 mi (straight line)
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Paducah Antique Mall, Broadway Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 0.18 mi (straight line)
River Discovery Center, South Water Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 0.18 mi (straight line)
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Market House Theatre, Market House Square, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 0.19 mi (straight line)
27 The Foot of Broadway, Paducah, KY 42001
Distance: 0.23 mi (straight line)
Paducah Railroad Museum, Washington Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 0.29 mi (straight line)
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Holiday Inn Paducah Riverfront, an IHG Hotel, North 4th Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 0.32 mi (straight line)
Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum, Kentucky Avenue, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 0.39 mi (straight line)
1310 Broadway Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 0.99 mi (straight line)
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