General John A Logan Museum
1613 Edith St, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
The General John A. Logan Museum celebrates the life of one of the Civil War's most influential military and political leaders. Exhibits explore Logan's legacy, the Union cause, and the broader story of America's struggle during the Civil War.
Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum
631 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, Kentucky 42001
The Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum explores the life of Confederate General Lloyd Tilghman and the broader history of the Civil War in western Kentucky. Exhibits provide valuable context for understanding the region's role in the conflict.
Eleutherian College, Inc.
6927 West State Road 250, Madison, Indiana 47250
Eleutherian College stands as an important landmark in the struggle for education, equality, and abolition before the Civil War. The historic campus tells the story of one of Indiana's earliest integrated schools and its role in the fight against slavery.
Locust Hill Cemetery and Arboretum
Listed in Cemetery, Ohio River Scenic Byway
3800 Kratzville Rd, Evansville, Indiana 47710
More than a cemetery, Locust Hill Cemetery and Arboretum preserves local history through its monuments, historic burials, and beautiful collection of mature trees. It offers visitors a peaceful place to explore the stories of the people who shaped the community.
Fort Finney & North Point Historical Markers
11001 Brower Rd, North Bend, Ohio 45052
Explore the site of Fort Finney and the North Point Historical Markers, where frontier settlement, military history, and Native American heritage intersect along the Ohio River Valley. These markers help tell the story of the region's earliest settlers and the...
Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark
4230 Kaskaskia St, Ellis Grove, Illinois 62241
Step back into Illinois' early statehood era at the Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site. The preserved home of Illinois' first lieutenant governor offers a glimpse into frontier politics, fur trading, and life in the Mississippi River Valley during the...
Four Freedoms Monument
Listed in Monument, Ohio River Scenic Byway
201 SE Riverside Dr, Evansville, Indiana 47713
The Four Freedoms Monument was commissioned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt following his articulation of the "Four Freedoms" in his 1941 State of the Union Address. This was yet before the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the participation of the...
“OLD PUBLIC WELL” of the KASKASIA SHAWNEETOWN ROAD – Built 1857
Listed in Historical landmark
2299-2241 Pershing Rd, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
"OLD PUBLIC WELL" of the KASKASIA SHAWNEETOWN ROAD - Built 1857 offers visitors an opportunity to explore the local history, heritage, and stories that helped shape the Midwest and Ohio River Valley. History-minded travelers can discover connections to the people,...
Original Ft. Massac Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars, Lewis and Clark Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
The original Fort Massac site is located in Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis, Illinois. It features the preserved archaeological outline of the 1757 French fort, sitting directly on the Ohio River bluffs, along with an adjacent, reconstructed 1802 American...
Daniel S. Major House
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
22-18 Wolf Run Rd, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
Daniel S. Major House is a historic home located at Lawrenceburg, Indiana. It was built between 1857 and 1860, and is a two-story, rectangular, Italianate style brick dwelling. It has an ashlar stone foundation, low hipped roof, polygonal bay windows,...
General John A Logan Museum
1613 Edith St, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
The General John A. Logan Museum celebrates the life of one of the Civil War's most influential military and political leaders. Exhibits explore Logan's legacy, the Union cause, and the broader story of America's struggle during the Civil War.
Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum
631 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, Kentucky 42001
The Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum explores the life of Confederate General Lloyd Tilghman and the broader history of the Civil War in western Kentucky. Exhibits provide valuable context for understanding the region's role in the conflict.
Eleutherian College, Inc.
6927 West State Road 250, Madison, Indiana 47250
Eleutherian College stands as an important landmark in the struggle for education, equality, and abolition before the Civil War. The historic campus tells the story of one of Indiana's earliest integrated schools and its role in the fight against slavery.
Locust Hill Cemetery and Arboretum
Listed in Cemetery, Ohio River Scenic Byway
3800 Kratzville Rd, Evansville, Indiana 47710
More than a cemetery, Locust Hill Cemetery and Arboretum preserves local history through its monuments, historic burials, and beautiful collection of mature trees. It offers visitors a peaceful place to explore the stories of the people who shaped the community.
Fort Finney & North Point Historical Markers
11001 Brower Rd, North Bend, Ohio 45052
Explore the site of Fort Finney and the North Point Historical Markers, where frontier settlement, military history, and Native American heritage intersect along the Ohio River Valley. These markers help tell the story of the region's earliest settlers and the...
Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark
4230 Kaskaskia St, Ellis Grove, Illinois 62241
Step back into Illinois' early statehood era at the Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site. The preserved home of Illinois' first lieutenant governor offers a glimpse into frontier politics, fur trading, and life in the Mississippi River Valley during the...
Four Freedoms Monument
Listed in Monument, Ohio River Scenic Byway
201 SE Riverside Dr, Evansville, Indiana 47713
The Four Freedoms Monument was commissioned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt following his articulation of the "Four Freedoms" in his 1941 State of the Union Address. This was yet before the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the participation of the...
“OLD PUBLIC WELL” of the KASKASIA SHAWNEETOWN ROAD – Built 1857
Listed in Historical landmark
2299-2241 Pershing Rd, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
"OLD PUBLIC WELL" of the KASKASIA SHAWNEETOWN ROAD - Built 1857 offers visitors an opportunity to explore the local history, heritage, and stories that helped shape the Midwest and Ohio River Valley. History-minded travelers can discover connections to the people,...
Original Ft. Massac Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars, Lewis and Clark Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
The original Fort Massac site is located in Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis, Illinois. It features the preserved archaeological outline of the 1757 French fort, sitting directly on the Ohio River bluffs, along with an adjacent, reconstructed 1802 American...
Daniel S. Major House
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
22-18 Wolf Run Rd, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
Daniel S. Major House is a historic home located at Lawrenceburg, Indiana. It was built between 1857 and 1860, and is a two-story, rectangular, Italianate style brick dwelling. It has an ashlar stone foundation, low hipped roof, polygonal bay windows,...
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