Frazier Kentucky History Museum
Listed in History museum
829 W Main St, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
The Frazier History Museum on Louisville’s historic West Main Street brings Kentucky’s past to life through artifacts, exhibitions, and storytelling about frontier settlement, regional history, conflict, and the Commonwealth’s cultural heritage.
Eagle Cotton Mill Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
601 E Vaughn Dr, Madison, Indiana 47250
This Madison, Indiana, historical marker recalls the Eagle Cotton Mill and the role early manufacturing played in the growth of the Ohio River Valley. It is a quick stop for travelers interested in local industry and river-town history.
Bald Knob Cross of Peace | Alto Pass, Illinois
3630 Bald Knob Rd, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
A towering landmark above the Shawnee Hills, the Bald Knob Cross of Peace offers expansive views and a quiet place for reflection near Alto Pass.
Whitewater Canal State Historic Site
Listed in Museum
19073 Main St, Metamora, Indiana 47030
Walk beside a preserved 19th-century canal in Metamora and explore the Duck Creek Aqueduct, Metamora Grist Mill, and other reminders of Indiana’s canal-era transportation history.
Vincennes Historic Sites
1 Harrison St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Vincennes Historic Sites bring together the French, Revolutionary War, territorial, and military stories of one of Indiana’s oldest communities. Explore George Rogers Clark’s 1779 campaign, William Henry Harrison’s Grouseland, the Old French House, and other historic places around the Wabash River.
Sand Cave | Shawnee National Forest
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, National forest, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
68 Cedar Grv Rd, Simpson, Illinois 62985
A sandstone rock shelter near Simpson connected by local tradition to Underground Railroad stories, Sand Cave offers a quiet place to consider freedom, escape, and Illinois frontier history.
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
Listed in Civil War, State park
1825 Battlefield Rd, Perryville, Kentucky 40468
Perryville Battlefield preserves the site of Kentucky’s largest and bloodiest Civil War battle, fought on October 8, 1862. Explore the battlefield landscape, interpretive exhibits, and walking routes while learning how the terrain shaped the campaign for control of Kentucky.
New Albany National Cemetery
1943 Ekin Ave, New Albany, Indiana 47150
Established during the Civil War, New Albany National Cemetery honors Union soldiers, veterans, and service members from later conflicts. Its quiet grounds provide a thoughtful place to reflect on New Albany’s military history.
Miller Grove Town National Historic Site
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
336 Cedar Grv Rd, Simpson, Illinois 62985
Miller Grove School is a historic one-room schoolhouse near Simpson, Illinois, associated with the area’s early African American community. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it preserves a quiet story of education, family, and perseverance in rural southern Illinois.
Boonesborough Civil War Fort
1250 Ford Rd, Winchester, KY 40391, Winchester, Kentucky 40391
A Civil War-era earthwork in the historic Boonesborough area, offering a quiet glimpse into Kentucky’s wartime landscape.
Frazier Kentucky History Museum
Listed in History museum
829 W Main St, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
The Frazier History Museum on Louisville’s historic West Main Street brings Kentucky’s past to life through artifacts, exhibitions, and storytelling about frontier settlement, regional history, conflict, and the Commonwealth’s cultural heritage.
Eagle Cotton Mill Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
601 E Vaughn Dr, Madison, Indiana 47250
This Madison, Indiana, historical marker recalls the Eagle Cotton Mill and the role early manufacturing played in the growth of the Ohio River Valley. It is a quick stop for travelers interested in local industry and river-town history.
Bald Knob Cross of Peace | Alto Pass, Illinois
3630 Bald Knob Rd, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
A towering landmark above the Shawnee Hills, the Bald Knob Cross of Peace offers expansive views and a quiet place for reflection near Alto Pass.
Whitewater Canal State Historic Site
Listed in Museum
19073 Main St, Metamora, Indiana 47030
Walk beside a preserved 19th-century canal in Metamora and explore the Duck Creek Aqueduct, Metamora Grist Mill, and other reminders of Indiana’s canal-era transportation history.
Vincennes Historic Sites
1 Harrison St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Vincennes Historic Sites bring together the French, Revolutionary War, territorial, and military stories of one of Indiana’s oldest communities. Explore George Rogers Clark’s 1779 campaign, William Henry Harrison’s Grouseland, the Old French House, and other historic places around the Wabash River.
Sand Cave | Shawnee National Forest
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, National forest, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
68 Cedar Grv Rd, Simpson, Illinois 62985
A sandstone rock shelter near Simpson connected by local tradition to Underground Railroad stories, Sand Cave offers a quiet place to consider freedom, escape, and Illinois frontier history.
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
Listed in Civil War, State park
1825 Battlefield Rd, Perryville, Kentucky 40468
Perryville Battlefield preserves the site of Kentucky’s largest and bloodiest Civil War battle, fought on October 8, 1862. Explore the battlefield landscape, interpretive exhibits, and walking routes while learning how the terrain shaped the campaign for control of Kentucky.
New Albany National Cemetery
1943 Ekin Ave, New Albany, Indiana 47150
Established during the Civil War, New Albany National Cemetery honors Union soldiers, veterans, and service members from later conflicts. Its quiet grounds provide a thoughtful place to reflect on New Albany’s military history.
Miller Grove Town National Historic Site
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
336 Cedar Grv Rd, Simpson, Illinois 62985
Miller Grove School is a historic one-room schoolhouse near Simpson, Illinois, associated with the area’s early African American community. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it preserves a quiet story of education, family, and perseverance in rural southern Illinois.
Boonesborough Civil War Fort
1250 Ford Rd, Winchester, KY 40391, Winchester, Kentucky 40391
A Civil War-era earthwork in the historic Boonesborough area, offering a quiet glimpse into Kentucky’s wartime landscape.
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