Black River Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
9656-9536 Wheeler Rd, Griffin, Indiana 47616
The only known Camelback built by this prolific Ohio firm, the Black River Bridge is the oldest extant structure of this truss type in Indiana and appears to retain its original members. The small number of central panels and the...
Historic Huffman Mill Covered Bridge
100 Huffman Rd, Troy, Indiana 47588
Huffman Mill Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge spanning the Anderson River in Anderson Township, Perry County, and Harrison Township, Spencer County, Indiana. It was built in 1864–1865, and is a 148-foot-long, Burr arch truss wood, stone, and steel...
Carl Fisher Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark
114 E Washington St, Greensburg, Indiana 47240
Fisher, an entrepreneur who helped make automobiles a viable form of transportation, was born in Greensburg, 1874. He co-founded Prest-O-Lite Co., 1904, which developed acetylene gas vehicle headlights distributed nationwide. Co-founder and president of Indianapolis Speedway, site of famous annual...
Downtown Lawrenceburg Historic District
Listed in Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway
20 E William St, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
Downtown Lawrenceburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The district encompasses 257 contributing buildings and 2 contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Lawrenceburg. The district developed between about 1815...
Sullivan County Poor House Historical
Listed in Historical landmark
1447 E Washington St, Sullivan, Indiana 47882
Sullivan County Poor Home, also known as Lakeview Home, is a historic poorhouse located in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. It was designed by the architecture firm Wing & Mahurin and built in 1896–1897. It is a 2+1⁄2-story,...
Rickenbaugh House
Listed in Tourist attraction
Celine Lake Rd, Bristow, Indiana 47515
The old rock house on the banks of Celina Lake was built by Jacob Rickenbaugh, who came to the area in 1854. Rickenbaugh, who was born in 1822, acquired 320 acres of land here that year. He had selected the...
Indiana Jim’s Prospector Hill
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
7804 IN-166, Cannelton, Indiana 47520
Indiana Jim's Prospector Hill (located at 7804 IN-166, Cannelton, IN) is a privately listed location that serves as a base for Indiana Jim, a well-known educational wildlife and animal program in the region. Our interactive and educational program features animals...
Registered National Historical Landmark – New Harmony
Listed in Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
410 Main St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
This is not just another quaint small town. It’s a thriving, walkable village, purpose-built in 1814 on strong convictions and wild ideals. An extraordinary National Historic Landmark District on an idyllic bend of the Wabash River. The site of multiple...
Switzerland County Museum
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
208 E Market St, Vevay, Indiana 47043
The Switzerland County Historical Society, organized in 1925, is one of the oldest of Indiana’s county historical societies. The society has collected with a vision for the future by preserving a wide range of artifacts and documents that relay the...
Squire Boone Caverns
100 Squire Boone Rd SW, Mauckport, IN 47142, Indiana 47142
It was Squire Boone and his brother, Daniel, who discovered these caverns in 1790. Squire later escaped enemy capture by hiding in the caverns. From that day on, he considered the beautiful hills and valleys surrounding the caverns to be...
Black River Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
9656-9536 Wheeler Rd, Griffin, Indiana 47616
The only known Camelback built by this prolific Ohio firm, the Black River Bridge is the oldest extant structure of this truss type in Indiana and appears to retain its original members. The small number of central panels and the...
Historic Huffman Mill Covered Bridge
100 Huffman Rd, Troy, Indiana 47588
Huffman Mill Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge spanning the Anderson River in Anderson Township, Perry County, and Harrison Township, Spencer County, Indiana. It was built in 1864–1865, and is a 148-foot-long, Burr arch truss wood, stone, and steel...
Carl Fisher Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark
114 E Washington St, Greensburg, Indiana 47240
Fisher, an entrepreneur who helped make automobiles a viable form of transportation, was born in Greensburg, 1874. He co-founded Prest-O-Lite Co., 1904, which developed acetylene gas vehicle headlights distributed nationwide. Co-founder and president of Indianapolis Speedway, site of famous annual...
Downtown Lawrenceburg Historic District
Listed in Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway
20 E William St, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
Downtown Lawrenceburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The district encompasses 257 contributing buildings and 2 contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Lawrenceburg. The district developed between about 1815...
Sullivan County Poor House Historical
Listed in Historical landmark
1447 E Washington St, Sullivan, Indiana 47882
Sullivan County Poor Home, also known as Lakeview Home, is a historic poorhouse located in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. It was designed by the architecture firm Wing & Mahurin and built in 1896–1897. It is a 2+1⁄2-story,...
Rickenbaugh House
Listed in Tourist attraction
Celine Lake Rd, Bristow, Indiana 47515
The old rock house on the banks of Celina Lake was built by Jacob Rickenbaugh, who came to the area in 1854. Rickenbaugh, who was born in 1822, acquired 320 acres of land here that year. He had selected the...
Indiana Jim’s Prospector Hill
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
7804 IN-166, Cannelton, Indiana 47520
Indiana Jim's Prospector Hill (located at 7804 IN-166, Cannelton, IN) is a privately listed location that serves as a base for Indiana Jim, a well-known educational wildlife and animal program in the region. Our interactive and educational program features animals...
Registered National Historical Landmark – New Harmony
Listed in Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
410 Main St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
This is not just another quaint small town. It’s a thriving, walkable village, purpose-built in 1814 on strong convictions and wild ideals. An extraordinary National Historic Landmark District on an idyllic bend of the Wabash River. The site of multiple...
Switzerland County Museum
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
208 E Market St, Vevay, Indiana 47043
The Switzerland County Historical Society, organized in 1925, is one of the oldest of Indiana’s county historical societies. The society has collected with a vision for the future by preserving a wide range of artifacts and documents that relay the...
Squire Boone Caverns
100 Squire Boone Rd SW, Mauckport, IN 47142, Indiana 47142
It was Squire Boone and his brother, Daniel, who discovered these caverns in 1790. Squire later escaped enemy capture by hiding in the caverns. From that day on, he considered the beautiful hills and valleys surrounding the caverns to be...
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