Went to Paducah recently on way back from Florida.......Was a bit disappointed in Hancock's...prices as high as LQS around here and altho the quilts in the museum are awe inspiring and the building itself is very nice-love those stained glass windows......we were there on a Monday and was surprised to find out stores/museum did not open until 10am....I guess that's the south........so we sat in the parking lot for over 45 minutes.....Did not go to any of the stores in downtown area.....kind of leary, let' just say it is like any other large city......surrounding area may be a bit dicey...........you must know where you are going.........and parking.........