Victorian Doctor’s Office New Harmony, IN
Listed in Historical landmark, Museum
605 Church St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Step inside the Victorian Doctor's Office to discover how physicians cared for patients in the late 1800s. Period furnishings and medical artifacts offer a glimpse into everyday healthcare while complementing New Harmony's rich scientific and historic legacy.
Stoneberger Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
County Rd 1780 W, Griffin, Indiana 47616
The Stoneberger Iron Bridge is a historic rural truss bridge near Griffin, Indiana, preserving a piece of Posey County's transportation history. It offers visitors a chance to appreciate early bridge engineering while exploring the scenic back roads of southwestern Indiana.
Reitz Home Museum
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
112 Chestnut St, Evansville, Indiana 47713
Explore one of the Midwest's finest Victorian homes at the Reitz Home Museum. This beautifully preserved 1871 mansion features original furnishings, stunning architecture, and guided tours that showcase Evansville's Gilded Age history and the legacy of the influential Reitz family.
Berry’s Ferry and the John Berry Homesite on the Trail of Tears
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Upper River Rd., Smithland, Kentucky 42081
Berry’s Ferry and the John Berry Homesite on the Trail of Tears 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...
Rossville Depot & Model Railroad Museum
Listed in Rail museum, Railroad Depot
210 Benton St, Rossville, IL 60963, Rossville, Illinois 60963
The depot, built by the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad in 1903, has been restored to the 1950's era of that former road. The building sits adjacent to the Chicago-Nashville mainline of CSX Transportation, formerly known as the Seaboard System...
African American Troops
2101 Sycamore St, Cairo, IL 62914, Cairo, Illinois 62914
Locally, brave African American men from Cairo served in the various regiments of USCT Special Honor is given to Reverend Thomas Jefferson Houston, an ordained Baptist preacher, a conductor of the Underground Railroad, and personal assistant to General Ulysses Grant...
Driftstone Pueblo
Listed in Gift shop, Native American Heritage Sites
702 W Tower Rd, St Elmo, IL 62458, St Elmo, Illinois 62458
Driftstone Pueblo first opened its doors in 1991 growing to be the largest Native American and Southwest decor showroom in the Midwest. From our selection of authentic Native American goods to our clothing, jewelry, stones, and more, our impressive inventory...
Thebes Courthouse
Listed in Historical landmark
504 Oak St, Thebes, IL 62990, Thebes, Illinois 62990
Thebes Courthouse, Sitting high atop a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in Thebes, Illinois is the 1848 Courthouse. Standing 170 years, it is a testament to architect Henry Ernst Barkhausen, who was awarded the contract for designing and supervising the...
Monticello Railway Museum Wabash Depot
Listed in Rail museum, Railroad Depot
200 E Livingston St, Monticello, IL 61856, Monticello, Illinois 61856
Monticello Railway Museum Wabash Depot, a non-profit, all-volunteer organization in central Illinois with an operational railroad and yard open to the public. Offering train rides on Saturdays and Sundays from May 2 through October 4, as well as a number...
Rocky Bluff Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Tacoma Lake Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
The Rocky Bluff Trail is a 2.2 mile loop trail located in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. You do have to have a permit to enjoy this area. A day permit for $2 can be obtained at the new...
Victorian Doctor’s Office New Harmony, IN
Listed in Historical landmark, Museum
605 Church St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Step inside the Victorian Doctor's Office to discover how physicians cared for patients in the late 1800s. Period furnishings and medical artifacts offer a glimpse into everyday healthcare while complementing New Harmony's rich scientific and historic legacy.
Stoneberger Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
County Rd 1780 W, Griffin, Indiana 47616
The Stoneberger Iron Bridge is a historic rural truss bridge near Griffin, Indiana, preserving a piece of Posey County's transportation history. It offers visitors a chance to appreciate early bridge engineering while exploring the scenic back roads of southwestern Indiana.
Reitz Home Museum
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
112 Chestnut St, Evansville, Indiana 47713
Explore one of the Midwest's finest Victorian homes at the Reitz Home Museum. This beautifully preserved 1871 mansion features original furnishings, stunning architecture, and guided tours that showcase Evansville's Gilded Age history and the legacy of the influential Reitz family.
Berry’s Ferry and the John Berry Homesite on the Trail of Tears
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Upper River Rd., Smithland, Kentucky 42081
Berry’s Ferry and the John Berry Homesite on the Trail of Tears 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...
Rossville Depot & Model Railroad Museum
Listed in Rail museum, Railroad Depot
210 Benton St, Rossville, IL 60963, Rossville, Illinois 60963
The depot, built by the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad in 1903, has been restored to the 1950's era of that former road. The building sits adjacent to the Chicago-Nashville mainline of CSX Transportation, formerly known as the Seaboard System...
African American Troops
2101 Sycamore St, Cairo, IL 62914, Cairo, Illinois 62914
Locally, brave African American men from Cairo served in the various regiments of USCT Special Honor is given to Reverend Thomas Jefferson Houston, an ordained Baptist preacher, a conductor of the Underground Railroad, and personal assistant to General Ulysses Grant...
Driftstone Pueblo
Listed in Gift shop, Native American Heritage Sites
702 W Tower Rd, St Elmo, IL 62458, St Elmo, Illinois 62458
Driftstone Pueblo first opened its doors in 1991 growing to be the largest Native American and Southwest decor showroom in the Midwest. From our selection of authentic Native American goods to our clothing, jewelry, stones, and more, our impressive inventory...
Thebes Courthouse
Listed in Historical landmark
504 Oak St, Thebes, IL 62990, Thebes, Illinois 62990
Thebes Courthouse, Sitting high atop a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in Thebes, Illinois is the 1848 Courthouse. Standing 170 years, it is a testament to architect Henry Ernst Barkhausen, who was awarded the contract for designing and supervising the...
Monticello Railway Museum Wabash Depot
Listed in Rail museum, Railroad Depot
200 E Livingston St, Monticello, IL 61856, Monticello, Illinois 61856
Monticello Railway Museum Wabash Depot, a non-profit, all-volunteer organization in central Illinois with an operational railroad and yard open to the public. Offering train rides on Saturdays and Sundays from May 2 through October 4, as well as a number...
Rocky Bluff Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Tacoma Lake Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
The Rocky Bluff Trail is a 2.2 mile loop trail located in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. You do have to have a permit to enjoy this area. A day permit for $2 can be obtained at the new...
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