I've been to Paducah, Houston, Sisters Oregon and Lancaster PA. All are different and wonderful. Each one is an entirely different experience. When it comes to Paducah (which I think is the most expensive of all), don't count yourself out with the hotels unless you call them yourselves. We got in on one with only 3 months notice however, most of the main hotels near have a minimum stay requirement that was a little excessive. VERY disappointed in Hancocks, sale room had only old stuff and their prices were high for us, we do live within driving distance to Lancaster PA where we can get anything in the $6 range, we are a little spoiled, LOL. Everyone should get to all of them sometime in your life.
Mary in PA