Colonel William Jones Home
620 E County Rd 1575 N, Gentryville, Indiana 47537
Built between 1807 and 1810, the Colonel William Jones Home preserves the legacy of an Indiana pioneer, military leader, and friend of William Henry Harrison. The historic home also shares important connections with Abraham Lincoln's boyhood in Spencer County.
Evansville African American Museum
Listed in Heritage museum, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
579 S Garvin St, Evansville, Indiana 47713
In 1997 the Evansville Housing Authority (EHA) planned to demolish the housing development, and in August of that year, Sondra L Matthews (Editor and Publisher of Our Times newspaper) appeared before the EHA to request the preservation of a section...
Jefferson County Historical Village
1411 N 27th St, Mt Vernon, Illinois 62864
The Jefferson County Historical Village preserves southern Illinois history through restored buildings, period furnishings, and educational exhibits. Visitors can explore pioneer life, early schools, churches, and homes while discovering the heritage that shaped Jefferson County and Mount Vernon.
Colonel William Jones Home
620 E County Rd 1575 N, Gentryville, Indiana 47537
Built between 1807 and 1810, the Colonel William Jones Home preserves the legacy of an Indiana pioneer, military leader, and friend of William Henry Harrison. The historic home also shares important connections with Abraham Lincoln's boyhood in Spencer County.
Evansville African American Museum
Listed in Heritage museum, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
579 S Garvin St, Evansville, Indiana 47713
In 1997 the Evansville Housing Authority (EHA) planned to demolish the housing development, and in August of that year, Sondra L Matthews (Editor and Publisher of Our Times newspaper) appeared before the EHA to request the preservation of a section...
Jefferson County Historical Village
1411 N 27th St, Mt Vernon, Illinois 62864
The Jefferson County Historical Village preserves southern Illinois history through restored buildings, period furnishings, and educational exhibits. Visitors can explore pioneer life, early schools, churches, and homes while discovering the heritage that shaped Jefferson County and Mount Vernon.
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