Battle of Corydon Park
565 Old Hwy 135, Corydon, Indiana 47112
Visit the site of Indiana’s only Civil War battle, where John Hunt Morgan’s cavalry met local Home Guard troops during Morgan’s Raid in July 1863. Preserved earthworks and interpretation bring the story of the Corydon fight to life.
Pyramid State Recreation Area
Listed in Park, State Recreation Area
1562 Pyramid Park Rd, Pinckneyville, IL 62274, Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274
Near Pinckneyville, Pyramid State Recreation Area is Illinois’s largest state recreation area, covering 19,701 acres of reclaimed southern Illinois landscape. Its lakes, woods, and open ground support fishing, boating, camping, hiking, picnicking, and seasonal hunting.
Hemlock Cliffs in Southern Indiana
Listed in Hiking area, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
National Forest Rd, English, Indiana 47118
Hemlock Cliffs in Southern Indiana offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find...
Harmonie State Park
Listed in State Parks, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
3451 Harmonie State Park Rd, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Harmonie State Park offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this site...
New Harmony State Historic Site
410 Main St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Explore the Indiana town where Harmonists and social reformers built two ambitious communal experiments. Historic buildings, thoughtful interpretation, and New Harmony’s distinctive architecture bring its layered history to life.
Iron Bridge
8854-8898 Old Forest Rd, Leavenworth, Indiana 47137
Launch trailered boats on the Blue River at Old Iron Bridge Boat Ramp near Leavenworth, with ample parking and turnaround space.
Carnegie Center for Art & History
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, History museum, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
201 E Spring St, New Albany, Indiana 47150
The Carnegie Center for Art & History combines local history and contemporary art in New Albany’s historic downtown. Exhibitions and programs offer an engaging look at the region’s culture, people, and creative traditions.
Casey’s Landing Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
KY-1508, Sturgis, Sturgis, Kentucky 42459
A scenic county-owned river recreation area at the site of Caseyville, once a busy 19th-century trading and port settlement.
Twelve Mile Line Historical Marker
4845 IN-44, Connersville, Indiana 47331
This marker identifies the western boundary of the Twelve Mile Cession, negotiated by Governor William Henry Harrison with the Miami, Potawatomi, and Delaware nations in the Treaty of Fort Wayne on September 30, 1809.
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site
Listed in Museum
601 W 1st St, Madison, Indiana 47250
Explore a National Historic Landmark and one of America’s finest Greek Revival homes in Madison’s historic district.
Battle of Corydon Park
565 Old Hwy 135, Corydon, Indiana 47112
Visit the site of Indiana’s only Civil War battle, where John Hunt Morgan’s cavalry met local Home Guard troops during Morgan’s Raid in July 1863. Preserved earthworks and interpretation bring the story of the Corydon fight to life.
Pyramid State Recreation Area
Listed in Park, State Recreation Area
1562 Pyramid Park Rd, Pinckneyville, IL 62274, Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274
Near Pinckneyville, Pyramid State Recreation Area is Illinois’s largest state recreation area, covering 19,701 acres of reclaimed southern Illinois landscape. Its lakes, woods, and open ground support fishing, boating, camping, hiking, picnicking, and seasonal hunting.
Hemlock Cliffs in Southern Indiana
Listed in Hiking area, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
National Forest Rd, English, Indiana 47118
Hemlock Cliffs in Southern Indiana offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find...
Harmonie State Park
Listed in State Parks, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
3451 Harmonie State Park Rd, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Harmonie State Park offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this site...
New Harmony State Historic Site
410 Main St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Explore the Indiana town where Harmonists and social reformers built two ambitious communal experiments. Historic buildings, thoughtful interpretation, and New Harmony’s distinctive architecture bring its layered history to life.
Iron Bridge
8854-8898 Old Forest Rd, Leavenworth, Indiana 47137
Launch trailered boats on the Blue River at Old Iron Bridge Boat Ramp near Leavenworth, with ample parking and turnaround space.
Carnegie Center for Art & History
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, History museum, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
201 E Spring St, New Albany, Indiana 47150
The Carnegie Center for Art & History combines local history and contemporary art in New Albany’s historic downtown. Exhibitions and programs offer an engaging look at the region’s culture, people, and creative traditions.
Casey’s Landing Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
KY-1508, Sturgis, Sturgis, Kentucky 42459
A scenic county-owned river recreation area at the site of Caseyville, once a busy 19th-century trading and port settlement.
Twelve Mile Line Historical Marker
4845 IN-44, Connersville, Indiana 47331
This marker identifies the western boundary of the Twelve Mile Cession, negotiated by Governor William Henry Harrison with the Miami, Potawatomi, and Delaware nations in the Treaty of Fort Wayne on September 30, 1809.
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site
Listed in Museum
601 W 1st St, Madison, Indiana 47250
Explore a National Historic Landmark and one of America’s finest Greek Revival homes in Madison’s historic district.
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