Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
Listed in Hiking area, Historical landmark, Hotel, Restaurant, Revolutionary War, State park, Tourist attraction
10299 Maysville Rd, Carlisle, KY 40311, Carlisle, Kentucky 40311
A Kentucky state park preserving the site of the 1782 Battle of Blue Licks, with a museum, battlefield grounds, lodging, dining, and outdoor recreation.
Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site
Listed in Gift shop, Historical place museum, History museum, Native American Heritage Sites, State park
94 Green St, Wickliffe, KY 42087, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Explore a Mississippian-era Native American village, earthen mounds, and archaeology exhibits in western Kentucky.
Carter Caves State Resort Park
344 Caveland Dr, Olive Hill, KY 41164, Olive Hill, Kentucky 41164
A wooded eastern Kentucky state resort park near Olive Hill, known for cave tours, hiking, horseback riding, and a range of seasonal outdoor recreation and lodging.
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
Listed in Fortress, Historical landmark, Lewis and Clark Sites, Pioneer History, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
2006, 1350 State Rte 155, Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois 62277
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site preserves the remains of a major French colonial fort in Illinois Country near Prairie du Rocher. Explore reconstructed 18th-century buildings, see the original stone powder magazine, and consider the changing French and British history of the Mississippi River Valley.
Welcome to Indiana Sign
89W3+89, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
A roadside welcome to Indiana near Jeffersonville and the Ohio River—a simple photo stop and fitting starting point for exploring southern Indiana.
Wabash & Erie Canal marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
412 SE 4th St, Evansville, Indiana 47708
This Evansville historical marker recalls the Wabash & Erie Canal and the city’s role as the canal’s southern Ohio River terminus. It offers a brief look at how canal travel influenced Indiana commerce and settlement.
Thiebaud Farmstead | Switzerland County Historical Society
5147 IN-56, Vevay, Indiana 47043
The Thiebaud Farmstead in Vevay preserves the agricultural traditions and rural heritage of southeastern Indiana. Visit during a special event or by appointment.
Camp Breckinridge Museum & Art
1116 Village Square Rd, Morganfield, KY 42437, Morganfield, Kentucky 42437
A Morganfield museum exploring Camp Breckinridge’s World War II military and prisoner-of-war history, with an accompanying art center.
Ste. Geneviève Missouri
99 S Main St, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri 63670
Ste. Geneviève brings Missouri’s French colonial past to life with historic homes, vertical-log architecture, and a preserved downtown. Its National Historical Park and historic sites make it a memorable stop for travelers who enjoy architecture and local history.
Modoc Rock Shelter National Historic Landmark
6921-6851 Co Rd 7, Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois 62277
Modoc Rock Shelter preserves thousands of years of Native American history in a sheltered bluff overlooking the Mississippi River valley. Its archaeological record offers a fascinating glimpse into the changing lifeways of southern Illinois.
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
Listed in Hiking area, Historical landmark, Hotel, Restaurant, Revolutionary War, State park, Tourist attraction
10299 Maysville Rd, Carlisle, KY 40311, Carlisle, Kentucky 40311
A Kentucky state park preserving the site of the 1782 Battle of Blue Licks, with a museum, battlefield grounds, lodging, dining, and outdoor recreation.
Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site
Listed in Gift shop, Historical place museum, History museum, Native American Heritage Sites, State park
94 Green St, Wickliffe, KY 42087, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Explore a Mississippian-era Native American village, earthen mounds, and archaeology exhibits in western Kentucky.
Carter Caves State Resort Park
344 Caveland Dr, Olive Hill, KY 41164, Olive Hill, Kentucky 41164
A wooded eastern Kentucky state resort park near Olive Hill, known for cave tours, hiking, horseback riding, and a range of seasonal outdoor recreation and lodging.
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
Listed in Fortress, Historical landmark, Lewis and Clark Sites, Pioneer History, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
2006, 1350 State Rte 155, Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois 62277
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site preserves the remains of a major French colonial fort in Illinois Country near Prairie du Rocher. Explore reconstructed 18th-century buildings, see the original stone powder magazine, and consider the changing French and British history of the Mississippi River Valley.
Welcome to Indiana Sign
89W3+89, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
A roadside welcome to Indiana near Jeffersonville and the Ohio River—a simple photo stop and fitting starting point for exploring southern Indiana.
Wabash & Erie Canal marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
412 SE 4th St, Evansville, Indiana 47708
This Evansville historical marker recalls the Wabash & Erie Canal and the city’s role as the canal’s southern Ohio River terminus. It offers a brief look at how canal travel influenced Indiana commerce and settlement.
Thiebaud Farmstead | Switzerland County Historical Society
5147 IN-56, Vevay, Indiana 47043
The Thiebaud Farmstead in Vevay preserves the agricultural traditions and rural heritage of southeastern Indiana. Visit during a special event or by appointment.
Camp Breckinridge Museum & Art
1116 Village Square Rd, Morganfield, KY 42437, Morganfield, Kentucky 42437
A Morganfield museum exploring Camp Breckinridge’s World War II military and prisoner-of-war history, with an accompanying art center.
Ste. Geneviève Missouri
99 S Main St, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri 63670
Ste. Geneviève brings Missouri’s French colonial past to life with historic homes, vertical-log architecture, and a preserved downtown. Its National Historical Park and historic sites make it a memorable stop for travelers who enjoy architecture and local history.
Modoc Rock Shelter National Historic Landmark
6921-6851 Co Rd 7, Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois 62277
Modoc Rock Shelter preserves thousands of years of Native American history in a sheltered bluff overlooking the Mississippi River valley. Its archaeological record offers a fascinating glimpse into the changing lifeways of southern Illinois.
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