Simpsonville United States Colored Troops Memorial
Simpsonville, KY 40067, Simpsonville, Kentucky 40067
A quiet Simpsonville memorial honoring Black Union soldiers of the 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry killed here during the Civil War.
Benjamin Franklin statue
Listed in Historical landmark
12 Curran Way, Louisville, KY 40203, Louisville, Kentucky 40203
A Benjamin Franklin statue stands outside Louisville Free Public Library’s Main Library, a fitting stop for exploring downtown history and public learning.
Angel Mounds State Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Native American Heritage Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
8215 Pollack Ave, Evansville, Indiana 47715
Explore a remarkable Mississippian archaeological site, with earthen mounds, trails, and exhibits that illuminate the Indigenous history of the Ohio River Valley.
Fort Campbell ky
Listed in Army museum, Historical landmark
95 Bastogne Ave, Fort Campbell, KY 42223, Fort Campbell, Kentucky 42223
Active Army post near the Kentucky–Tennessee border and home of the 101st Airborne Division, with a museum devoted to Fort Campbell and airborne history.
The Red Brick Inn
500 Boyds Landing Rd, Cadiz, KY 42211, Cadiz, Kentucky 42211
A Cadiz lodging property and convenient base for exploring Trigg County and western Kentucky.
Teddy Bear Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240
A curious Hopkinsville landmark and quick photo stop for travelers exploring the city; verify access and current conditions before visiting.
Sisters on Sycamore Bed & Breakfast
Listed in Bed & breakfast, Historical landmark
1001 Sycamore Dr, Russellville, KY 42276, Russellville, Kentucky 42276
A bed-and-breakfast stay in Russellville, Kentucky, offering a personal lodging option for travelers exploring Logan County and western Kentucky.
Lyman Hoyt House & Underground Railroad Center
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
7147 IN-250, Madison, Indiana 47250
A historic Jefferson County home associated with the Underground Railroad and preserved by Historic Eleutherian College, Inc.
Historic Busching Covered Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
E County Rd 25 S, Versailles, Indiana 47042
Near Versailles, Indiana, the Historic Busching Covered Bridge offers a quiet glimpse of the region's rural past and makes a pleasant stop for covered-bridge enthusiasts, photographers, and backroad travelers.
Freedomland Cemetery
Listed in African American history, Buffalo Trace Route, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
2909 indiana, New Albany, Indiana 47150
A historic African American cemetery in New Albany, Indiana, offering a quiet place to reflect on local heritage, family, and freedom.
Simpsonville United States Colored Troops Memorial
Simpsonville, KY 40067, Simpsonville, Kentucky 40067
A quiet Simpsonville memorial honoring Black Union soldiers of the 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry killed here during the Civil War.
Benjamin Franklin statue
Listed in Historical landmark
12 Curran Way, Louisville, KY 40203, Louisville, Kentucky 40203
A Benjamin Franklin statue stands outside Louisville Free Public Library’s Main Library, a fitting stop for exploring downtown history and public learning.
Angel Mounds State Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Native American Heritage Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
8215 Pollack Ave, Evansville, Indiana 47715
Explore a remarkable Mississippian archaeological site, with earthen mounds, trails, and exhibits that illuminate the Indigenous history of the Ohio River Valley.
Fort Campbell ky
Listed in Army museum, Historical landmark
95 Bastogne Ave, Fort Campbell, KY 42223, Fort Campbell, Kentucky 42223
Active Army post near the Kentucky–Tennessee border and home of the 101st Airborne Division, with a museum devoted to Fort Campbell and airborne history.
The Red Brick Inn
500 Boyds Landing Rd, Cadiz, KY 42211, Cadiz, Kentucky 42211
A Cadiz lodging property and convenient base for exploring Trigg County and western Kentucky.
Teddy Bear Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240
A curious Hopkinsville landmark and quick photo stop for travelers exploring the city; verify access and current conditions before visiting.
Sisters on Sycamore Bed & Breakfast
Listed in Bed & breakfast, Historical landmark
1001 Sycamore Dr, Russellville, KY 42276, Russellville, Kentucky 42276
A bed-and-breakfast stay in Russellville, Kentucky, offering a personal lodging option for travelers exploring Logan County and western Kentucky.
Lyman Hoyt House & Underground Railroad Center
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
7147 IN-250, Madison, Indiana 47250
A historic Jefferson County home associated with the Underground Railroad and preserved by Historic Eleutherian College, Inc.
Historic Busching Covered Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
E County Rd 25 S, Versailles, Indiana 47042
Near Versailles, Indiana, the Historic Busching Covered Bridge offers a quiet glimpse of the region's rural past and makes a pleasant stop for covered-bridge enthusiasts, photographers, and backroad travelers.
Freedomland Cemetery
Listed in African American history, Buffalo Trace Route, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
2909 indiana, New Albany, Indiana 47150
A historic African American cemetery in New Albany, Indiana, offering a quiet place to reflect on local heritage, family, and freedom.
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