Lincoln Landing Monument
Listed in Historical landmark, Lincoln Heritage Trail, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
107 Clark Street, Rockport, Indiana 47635
A Rockport riverfront monument recalling Abraham Lincoln’s southern Indiana years and the Ohio River Valley’s role in his early story.
Historic Tunnel Cairo Entrance
1903 Sycamore St, Cairo, Illinois 62914
A small but evocative Cairo landmark, this tunnel entrance offers a glimpse into the city’s transportation history and strategic river-crossroads setting.
Salomon Wolf House
Listed in Historical landmark, Walking tours
449-499 Brewery St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A surviving Harmonist-era house that offers a close look at the practical design and craftsmanship of historic New Harmony.
New York Central RR Depot – Olmsted Illinois
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Railroad Depot, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
110 Depot St, Olmsted, IL 62970, Olmsted, Illinois 62970
Built in 1872, the New York Central Railroad Depot preserves Olmsted's railroad heritage. Now a museum and National Register landmark, it tells the story of the Cairo and Vincennes Railroad and the trains that helped shape southern Illinois.
Olmsted Locks and Dam
Listed in Army facility, Historical landmark, Locks and Dam, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
567 New Dam Rd, Olmsted, IL 62970, Olmsted, Illinois 62970
The Olmsted Locks and Dam is one of America's most important inland waterway projects. Completed in 2018, it replaced outdated locks and now moves millions of tons of cargo each year while offering visitors an impressive look at modern river engineering.
New Harmony Workingmens Institute
407 Tavern Street, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Founded in 1838, the Working Men's Institute is Indiana's oldest continuously operating public library. Its museum and exhibits preserve the remarkable scientific, educational, and utopian history that made New Harmony one of America's most influential nineteenth-century communities.
1937 Ohio River Flood High-Water Mark
199 West Water Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
This high-water marker shows the level reached by the historic 1937 Ohio River Flood in downtown Mount Vernon. It offers a powerful reminder of one of the region's greatest natural disasters and the resilience of the community that rebuilt after the waters receded.
New Harmony–Mount Vernon Plank Road Toll Gate Site
1807 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
This site marks the southern toll gate of the 1851 New Harmony–Mount Vernon Plank Road. The innovative toll road connected New Harmony with the Ohio River, improving travel, trade, and transportation while helping shape the early development of Posey County.
Grave of Alvin P. Hovey
Listed in Civil War, Historical landmark, Monument, Notable People, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
1408 County Road 550 South, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The grave of Alvin P. Hovey honors the Civil War general, congressman, diplomat, and 21st Governor of Indiana. Buried in Mount Vernon, Hovey's remarkable career helped shape both Indiana and the Union during one of America's defining eras.
John Conner Monument
1600 Indiana Ave, Connersville, Indiana 47331
The John Conner Monument honors the frontier trader, interpreter, and diplomat whose Whitewater River trading post became the foundation of Connersville. His work with Native nations and territorial leaders helped shape the early development of eastern Indiana.
Lincoln Landing Monument
Listed in Historical landmark, Lincoln Heritage Trail, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
107 Clark Street, Rockport, Indiana 47635
A Rockport riverfront monument recalling Abraham Lincoln’s southern Indiana years and the Ohio River Valley’s role in his early story.
Historic Tunnel Cairo Entrance
1903 Sycamore St, Cairo, Illinois 62914
A small but evocative Cairo landmark, this tunnel entrance offers a glimpse into the city’s transportation history and strategic river-crossroads setting.
Salomon Wolf House
Listed in Historical landmark, Walking tours
449-499 Brewery St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A surviving Harmonist-era house that offers a close look at the practical design and craftsmanship of historic New Harmony.
New York Central RR Depot – Olmsted Illinois
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Railroad Depot, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
110 Depot St, Olmsted, IL 62970, Olmsted, Illinois 62970
Built in 1872, the New York Central Railroad Depot preserves Olmsted's railroad heritage. Now a museum and National Register landmark, it tells the story of the Cairo and Vincennes Railroad and the trains that helped shape southern Illinois.
Olmsted Locks and Dam
Listed in Army facility, Historical landmark, Locks and Dam, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
567 New Dam Rd, Olmsted, IL 62970, Olmsted, Illinois 62970
The Olmsted Locks and Dam is one of America's most important inland waterway projects. Completed in 2018, it replaced outdated locks and now moves millions of tons of cargo each year while offering visitors an impressive look at modern river engineering.
New Harmony Workingmens Institute
407 Tavern Street, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Founded in 1838, the Working Men's Institute is Indiana's oldest continuously operating public library. Its museum and exhibits preserve the remarkable scientific, educational, and utopian history that made New Harmony one of America's most influential nineteenth-century communities.
1937 Ohio River Flood High-Water Mark
199 West Water Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
This high-water marker shows the level reached by the historic 1937 Ohio River Flood in downtown Mount Vernon. It offers a powerful reminder of one of the region's greatest natural disasters and the resilience of the community that rebuilt after the waters receded.
New Harmony–Mount Vernon Plank Road Toll Gate Site
1807 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
This site marks the southern toll gate of the 1851 New Harmony–Mount Vernon Plank Road. The innovative toll road connected New Harmony with the Ohio River, improving travel, trade, and transportation while helping shape the early development of Posey County.
Grave of Alvin P. Hovey
Listed in Civil War, Historical landmark, Monument, Notable People, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
1408 County Road 550 South, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The grave of Alvin P. Hovey honors the Civil War general, congressman, diplomat, and 21st Governor of Indiana. Buried in Mount Vernon, Hovey's remarkable career helped shape both Indiana and the Union during one of America's defining eras.
John Conner Monument
1600 Indiana Ave, Connersville, Indiana 47331
The John Conner Monument honors the frontier trader, interpreter, and diplomat whose Whitewater River trading post became the foundation of Connersville. His work with Native nations and territorial leaders helped shape the early development of eastern Indiana.
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