Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home and National Museum
3027 E S St, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552
Explore the Indiana landscape where Abraham Lincoln grew up, with museum exhibits, the Lincoln family cabin site, a pioneer cemetery, and a living historical farm.
Brown County History Center
Listed in Museum
70 Gould St, Nashville, Indiana 47448
Brown County History Center offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this...
Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe)
416 Locust Street, Evansville, Indiana 47708
The Children's Museum of Evansville (cMoe) offers hands-on exhibits that inspire learning through play. Interactive displays, science activities, creative spaces, and educational programs make it one of southwestern Indiana's top destinations for families with young children.
Civil War Museum of the Western Theater
310 E Broadway St, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004
The Civil War Museum of the Western Theater focuses on the campaigns, leaders, and soldiers who shaped the conflict west of the Appalachians. Visitors can gain a deeper understanding of the often-overlooked Western Theater of the Civil War.
Clark County Museum
725 Michigan Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
Educational museum focused on the history of Clark County, featuring exhibits on everything from Native AmeEducational museum focused on the history of Clark County, featuring exhibits on everything from Native American culture to the area's archaeological history.rican culture to the...
Corydon Capitol State Historic Site
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
202 E Walnut St, Corydon, Indiana 47112
Indiana’s transformation from a territorial outpost to a functioning modern state was a deeply dramatic and fascinating time in our nation’s history. Here, you can explore Corydon’s colorful beginnings where Hoosier statesmen carefully built the foundations for the state we...
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site
914 E Main St, New Albany, Indiana 47150
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find...
Edith Barrett Memorial History Center
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Museum
1104 Main St, Petersburg, IN 47567, Petersburg, Indiana 47567
The purpose of the History Center is to arouse public awareness and appreciation of the history of Pike County, Indiana. Available for research and learning are old courthouse records, family histories, photos, and exhibits just to name a few.
Floyd County Historical Society Museum (Padgett Museum)
509 W Market St, New Albany, Indiana 47150
The Floyd County Historical Society Museum preserves the history of New Albany through exhibits, archives, and local artifacts. Located beside the historic Culbertson Mansion, it offers an excellent introduction to the people, industries, and river heritage of Floyd County.
Frankfort Area Historical Msm
Listed in Heritage tours, Museum
2000 E St Louis St, West Frankfort, IL 62896, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
The Frankfort Area Historical Museum helps preserve the stories of West Frankfort and the surrounding coal country of southern Illinois. Travelers interested in local heritage will find connections to mining, railroads, small-town life, and the people who helped shape this...
Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home and National Museum
3027 E S St, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552
Explore the Indiana landscape where Abraham Lincoln grew up, with museum exhibits, the Lincoln family cabin site, a pioneer cemetery, and a living historical farm.
Brown County History Center
Listed in Museum
70 Gould St, Nashville, Indiana 47448
Brown County History Center offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this...
Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe)
416 Locust Street, Evansville, Indiana 47708
The Children's Museum of Evansville (cMoe) offers hands-on exhibits that inspire learning through play. Interactive displays, science activities, creative spaces, and educational programs make it one of southwestern Indiana's top destinations for families with young children.
Civil War Museum of the Western Theater
310 E Broadway St, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004
The Civil War Museum of the Western Theater focuses on the campaigns, leaders, and soldiers who shaped the conflict west of the Appalachians. Visitors can gain a deeper understanding of the often-overlooked Western Theater of the Civil War.
Clark County Museum
725 Michigan Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
Educational museum focused on the history of Clark County, featuring exhibits on everything from Native AmeEducational museum focused on the history of Clark County, featuring exhibits on everything from Native American culture to the area's archaeological history.rican culture to the...
Corydon Capitol State Historic Site
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
202 E Walnut St, Corydon, Indiana 47112
Indiana’s transformation from a territorial outpost to a functioning modern state was a deeply dramatic and fascinating time in our nation’s history. Here, you can explore Corydon’s colorful beginnings where Hoosier statesmen carefully built the foundations for the state we...
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site
914 E Main St, New Albany, Indiana 47150
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find...
Edith Barrett Memorial History Center
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Museum
1104 Main St, Petersburg, IN 47567, Petersburg, Indiana 47567
The purpose of the History Center is to arouse public awareness and appreciation of the history of Pike County, Indiana. Available for research and learning are old courthouse records, family histories, photos, and exhibits just to name a few.
Floyd County Historical Society Museum (Padgett Museum)
509 W Market St, New Albany, Indiana 47150
The Floyd County Historical Society Museum preserves the history of New Albany through exhibits, archives, and local artifacts. Located beside the historic Culbertson Mansion, it offers an excellent introduction to the people, industries, and river heritage of Floyd County.
Frankfort Area Historical Msm
Listed in Heritage tours, Museum
2000 E St Louis St, West Frankfort, IL 62896, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
The Frankfort Area Historical Museum helps preserve the stories of West Frankfort and the surrounding coal country of southern Illinois. Travelers interested in local heritage will find connections to mining, railroads, small-town life, and the people who helped shape this...
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