Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
302 1st St, Chester, IL 62233, Chester, Illinois 62233
The Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial preserves a powerful symbol of Illinois' French colonial and early American history. Located near one of the state's most historic river communities, this stop connects visitors to Kaskaskia's past, the American Revolution in the West,...
The Overlook Restaurant
Listed in Ohio River Scenic Byway, Restaurant
1153 IN-62, Leavenworth, IN 47137, Leavenworth, Indiana 47137
During the 1937 flood, 'Old Leavenworth' was washed away. This caused the townsfolk to move up on the bluff. A little over 10 years later, the Overlook opened it's doors in 1948. Since money was short, only a little café...
Springs Valley State Fish and Wildlife Area
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Park
S County Road 550 W, Paoli, IN 47454, Paoli, Indiana 47454
Springs Valley State Fish and Wildlife Area is a secluded, 1,228-acre property located just southeast of French Lick, Indiana. The trailhead for the 12 mile multiple-use trail has horse trailer parking, and there are picnic tables and hitching rails along...
Initial Point
Listed in Historical landmark
E Pivot Point Rd, Paoli, IN 47454, Paoli, Indiana 47454
Initial Point marks the initial survey point for Indiana. Ebenezer Buckingham Jr. surveyed west to establish the original wooden post on September 1, 1805. This point represents the intersection of the Base Line with the 2nd Principal Meridian. The 1st...
Crosley Fish and Wildlife Area
Listed in Hiking area, State park
2010 IN-3, North Vernon, IN 47265, North Vernon, Indiana 47265
Crosley Fish & Wildlife Area is made up of 4,288 acres of rolling hills, ponds, and the Muscatatuck River. Approximately 80% of the property is wooded. Most of the terrain is covered with steep to gently rolling hills. About 7...
William Henry Harrison Bronze statue
1002 N 1st St, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Bronze statue of William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States, stands prominently on the campus of Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana. This historic monument commemorates Harrison’s legacy as a military leader, territorial governor, and statesman. Surrounded by...
Vincennes State Historic Sites’ Old French House
509 N 1st St, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
The Old French House is an excellent example of French Creole architecture. Home of Michael Brouillet, built in 1809, and furnished much as it would have been in that period. The Old French House is operated by the Vincennes State...
Ouabache Trails Park
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Park
3500 Lower Fort Knox Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
The 254-acre park is a naturally wooded area featuring steeply rolling hills and low flatlands covered with deciduous growth. Activity options include river fishing (foot access only), nature study, wildlife observation, RV and tent camping, picnicking, hiking, wildflower walks, basketball...
Beck’s Mill
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
4433 S Becks Mill Rd, Salem, IN 47167, Salem, Indiana 47167
Beck's Mill is one of the most historic landmarks in Indiana. Beck's Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Beck's Mill is the only extant mill in Indiana that used only grindstone milling in the...
Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, National forest
1 S Triangle Rd, Paoli, IN 47454, Paoli, Indiana 47454
This 88-acre old growth oak-hickory forest has been virtually undisturbed since before it was purchased by Joseph Cox in 1816. After being protected by the Cox family for 124 years, when a descendent died in 1940, the land was sold...
Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
302 1st St, Chester, IL 62233, Chester, Illinois 62233
The Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial preserves a powerful symbol of Illinois' French colonial and early American history. Located near one of the state's most historic river communities, this stop connects visitors to Kaskaskia's past, the American Revolution in the West,...
The Overlook Restaurant
Listed in Ohio River Scenic Byway, Restaurant
1153 IN-62, Leavenworth, IN 47137, Leavenworth, Indiana 47137
During the 1937 flood, 'Old Leavenworth' was washed away. This caused the townsfolk to move up on the bluff. A little over 10 years later, the Overlook opened it's doors in 1948. Since money was short, only a little café...
Springs Valley State Fish and Wildlife Area
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Park
S County Road 550 W, Paoli, IN 47454, Paoli, Indiana 47454
Springs Valley State Fish and Wildlife Area is a secluded, 1,228-acre property located just southeast of French Lick, Indiana. The trailhead for the 12 mile multiple-use trail has horse trailer parking, and there are picnic tables and hitching rails along...
Initial Point
Listed in Historical landmark
E Pivot Point Rd, Paoli, IN 47454, Paoli, Indiana 47454
Initial Point marks the initial survey point for Indiana. Ebenezer Buckingham Jr. surveyed west to establish the original wooden post on September 1, 1805. This point represents the intersection of the Base Line with the 2nd Principal Meridian. The 1st...
Crosley Fish and Wildlife Area
Listed in Hiking area, State park
2010 IN-3, North Vernon, IN 47265, North Vernon, Indiana 47265
Crosley Fish & Wildlife Area is made up of 4,288 acres of rolling hills, ponds, and the Muscatatuck River. Approximately 80% of the property is wooded. Most of the terrain is covered with steep to gently rolling hills. About 7...
William Henry Harrison Bronze statue
1002 N 1st St, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Bronze statue of William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States, stands prominently on the campus of Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana. This historic monument commemorates Harrison’s legacy as a military leader, territorial governor, and statesman. Surrounded by...
Vincennes State Historic Sites’ Old French House
509 N 1st St, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
The Old French House is an excellent example of French Creole architecture. Home of Michael Brouillet, built in 1809, and furnished much as it would have been in that period. The Old French House is operated by the Vincennes State...
Ouabache Trails Park
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Park
3500 Lower Fort Knox Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
The 254-acre park is a naturally wooded area featuring steeply rolling hills and low flatlands covered with deciduous growth. Activity options include river fishing (foot access only), nature study, wildlife observation, RV and tent camping, picnicking, hiking, wildflower walks, basketball...
Beck’s Mill
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
4433 S Becks Mill Rd, Salem, IN 47167, Salem, Indiana 47167
Beck's Mill is one of the most historic landmarks in Indiana. Beck's Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Beck's Mill is the only extant mill in Indiana that used only grindstone milling in the...
Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, National forest
1 S Triangle Rd, Paoli, IN 47454, Paoli, Indiana 47454
This 88-acre old growth oak-hickory forest has been virtually undisturbed since before it was purchased by Joseph Cox in 1816. After being protected by the Cox family for 124 years, when a descendent died in 1940, the land was sold...
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