Wyandotte Caves
Listed in Ohio River Scenic Byway, Tourist attraction
7315 S Wyandotte Cave Rd, Leavenworth, IN 47137, Leavenworth, Indiana 47137
The Wyandotte Caves is a pair of limestone caves located on the Ohio River in Harrison–Crawford State Forest in Crawford County, Indiana, 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Leavenworth and 12 miles (19 km) from Corydon. Wyandotte Caves were designated...
Edith Barrett Memorial History Center
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Museum
1104 Main St, Petersburg, IN 47567, Petersburg, Indiana 47567
The purpose of the History Center is to arouse public awareness and appreciation of the history of Pike County, Indiana. Available for research and learning are old courthouse records, family histories, photos, and exhibits just to name a few.
Indiana Landmarks Tours – West Baden Springs Hotel
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Tourist attraction
8538 W Baden Ave, West Baden Springs, IN 47469, West Baden Springs, Indiana 47469
The landmark hotels in French Lick and West Baden Springs—located one mile apart in southern Indiana—offer a fascinating window on the grand hotel era of the early twentieth century and the tradition of “taking the waters.”
Clark County Museum
725 Michigan Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
Educational museum focused on the history of Clark County, featuring exhibits on everything from Native AmeEducational museum focused on the history of Clark County, featuring exhibits on everything from Native American culture to the area's archaeological history.rican culture to the...
Jasper City Mill
164 Third Ave, Jasper, IN 47546, Jasper, Indiana 47546
The first mill was constructed in 1815 by Andrew Evans, and in 1820 the Enlow family began operating it. During the 1870’s flour was shipped by flatboat down the Patoka River to the Wabash and Ohio Rivers and as far...
10 O’Clock Line Historical Marker
3317 Mecca Rd, Rockville, IN 47872, Rockville, Indiana 47872
The 10 O'Clock Line is a historic Native American boundary in Indiana established by the 1809 Treaty of Fort Wayne. It was surveyed along the shadow cast by a spear at 10:00 AM and resulted in the cushing of nearly...
T.C. Steele State Historic Site
Listed in Art gallery
4220 T C Steele Rd, Nashville, IN 47448, Nashville, Indiana 47448
Nestled in the rolling hills of Nashville, Indiana, this retreat was home to Steele and his wife, Selma. Discover the beauty that inspired his famous impressionist paintings, tour his historic studio and home, and explore the same landscapes that continue...
Buel House State Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Native American Heritage Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Trail of Tears
Columbus Ave, Golconda, Illinois 62938
The Buel House State Historic Site is closely connected to the history of the Cherokee Trail of Tears and the river town of Golconda, Illinois. Visitors can explore a site tied to local traditions, frontier life, and the stories that...
Historic Cairo Mississippi River Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
XVH2+FW, Cairo, Illinois 62914
The Historic Cairo Mississippi River Iron Bridge stands as a reminder of the vital role railroads and river crossings played in connecting the nation. Travelers exploring Cairo can appreciate both the engineering achievement and the area's transportation history.
Hill’s Fort Historic Site
901 500 N, Greenville, Illinois 62246
Hill's Fort Historic Site preserves the story of one of the frontier forts built to protect settlers during a turbulent period of early American expansion. The site offers valuable insight into frontier defense and life in the Northwest Territory.
Wyandotte Caves
Listed in Ohio River Scenic Byway, Tourist attraction
7315 S Wyandotte Cave Rd, Leavenworth, IN 47137, Leavenworth, Indiana 47137
The Wyandotte Caves is a pair of limestone caves located on the Ohio River in Harrison–Crawford State Forest in Crawford County, Indiana, 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Leavenworth and 12 miles (19 km) from Corydon. Wyandotte Caves were designated...
Edith Barrett Memorial History Center
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Museum
1104 Main St, Petersburg, IN 47567, Petersburg, Indiana 47567
The purpose of the History Center is to arouse public awareness and appreciation of the history of Pike County, Indiana. Available for research and learning are old courthouse records, family histories, photos, and exhibits just to name a few.
Indiana Landmarks Tours – West Baden Springs Hotel
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Tourist attraction
8538 W Baden Ave, West Baden Springs, IN 47469, West Baden Springs, Indiana 47469
The landmark hotels in French Lick and West Baden Springs—located one mile apart in southern Indiana—offer a fascinating window on the grand hotel era of the early twentieth century and the tradition of “taking the waters.”
Clark County Museum
725 Michigan Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
Educational museum focused on the history of Clark County, featuring exhibits on everything from Native AmeEducational museum focused on the history of Clark County, featuring exhibits on everything from Native American culture to the area's archaeological history.rican culture to the...
Jasper City Mill
164 Third Ave, Jasper, IN 47546, Jasper, Indiana 47546
The first mill was constructed in 1815 by Andrew Evans, and in 1820 the Enlow family began operating it. During the 1870’s flour was shipped by flatboat down the Patoka River to the Wabash and Ohio Rivers and as far...
10 O’Clock Line Historical Marker
3317 Mecca Rd, Rockville, IN 47872, Rockville, Indiana 47872
The 10 O'Clock Line is a historic Native American boundary in Indiana established by the 1809 Treaty of Fort Wayne. It was surveyed along the shadow cast by a spear at 10:00 AM and resulted in the cushing of nearly...
T.C. Steele State Historic Site
Listed in Art gallery
4220 T C Steele Rd, Nashville, IN 47448, Nashville, Indiana 47448
Nestled in the rolling hills of Nashville, Indiana, this retreat was home to Steele and his wife, Selma. Discover the beauty that inspired his famous impressionist paintings, tour his historic studio and home, and explore the same landscapes that continue...
Buel House State Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Native American Heritage Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Trail of Tears
Columbus Ave, Golconda, Illinois 62938
The Buel House State Historic Site is closely connected to the history of the Cherokee Trail of Tears and the river town of Golconda, Illinois. Visitors can explore a site tied to local traditions, frontier life, and the stories that...
Historic Cairo Mississippi River Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
XVH2+FW, Cairo, Illinois 62914
The Historic Cairo Mississippi River Iron Bridge stands as a reminder of the vital role railroads and river crossings played in connecting the nation. Travelers exploring Cairo can appreciate both the engineering achievement and the area's transportation history.
Hill’s Fort Historic Site
901 500 N, Greenville, Illinois 62246
Hill's Fort Historic Site preserves the story of one of the frontier forts built to protect settlers during a turbulent period of early American expansion. The site offers valuable insight into frontier defense and life in the Northwest Territory.
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