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.
William Henry Harrison Log Cabin
Listed in Historic demonstrations, Historic Home, Indian Wars, Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
419 N Capitol Ave, Corydon, Indiana 47112
The William Henry Harrison Log Cabin is an interpretive frontier cabin at Corydon Capitol State Historic Site. Furnished to represent early nineteenth-century pioneer life, it helps visitors understand the homes and daily experiences of Indiana Territory settlers.
The Museum of the Coal Industry
Listed in Mining Museum, Museum
401 IN-68, Lynnville, Indiana 47619
The Museum of the Coal Industry preserves southwestern Indiana's mining heritage through interactive exhibits, historic mining equipment, a restored company house and store, and the famous "Tinker Bell" locomotive, offering visitors a fascinating look at life in Indiana's coalfields.
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.
Ohio County Historical Society Museum
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
212 S Walnut St, Rising Sun, Indiana 47040
The Ohio County Historical Society Museum preserves the history of Rising Sun and Indiana's smallest county through local artifacts, historic exhibits, and the famous HOOSIER BOY racing boat, all housed inside a beautifully restored nineteenth-century factory.
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.
Harrison County Discovery Center
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
233 N Capitol Ave, Corydon, Indiana 47112
The Harrison County Discovery Center introduces visitors to the history, geology, wildlife, and archaeology of southern Indiana. Interactive exhibits make it an excellent first stop before exploring Corydon, Indiana's first state capital, and the county's many natural attractions.
The Gathering Place – Union County Museum & History Center
Listed in Museum
313 S Main St, Anna, IL 62906, Anna, Illinois 62906
The Gathering Place preserves the history of Union County through museum exhibits, genealogy resources, photographs, and local artifacts. It's an excellent stop for anyone interested in southern Illinois history, family research, and discovering the stories behind the region's communities.
Victorian Doctor’s Office New Harmony, IN
Listed in Historical landmark, Museum
605 Church St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Step inside the Victorian Doctor's Office to discover how physicians cared for patients in the late 1800s. Period furnishings and medical artifacts offer a glimpse into everyday healthcare while complementing New Harmony's rich scientific and historic legacy.
Reitz Home Museum
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
112 Chestnut St, Evansville, Indiana 47713
Explore one of the Midwest's finest Victorian homes at the Reitz Home Museum. This beautifully preserved 1871 mansion features original furnishings, stunning architecture, and guided tours that showcase Evansville's Gilded Age history and the legacy of the influential Reitz family.
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.
William Henry Harrison Log Cabin
Listed in Historic demonstrations, Historic Home, Indian Wars, Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
419 N Capitol Ave, Corydon, Indiana 47112
The William Henry Harrison Log Cabin is an interpretive frontier cabin at Corydon Capitol State Historic Site. Furnished to represent early nineteenth-century pioneer life, it helps visitors understand the homes and daily experiences of Indiana Territory settlers.
The Museum of the Coal Industry
Listed in Mining Museum, Museum
401 IN-68, Lynnville, Indiana 47619
The Museum of the Coal Industry preserves southwestern Indiana's mining heritage through interactive exhibits, historic mining equipment, a restored company house and store, and the famous "Tinker Bell" locomotive, offering visitors a fascinating look at life in Indiana's coalfields.
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.
Ohio County Historical Society Museum
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
212 S Walnut St, Rising Sun, Indiana 47040
The Ohio County Historical Society Museum preserves the history of Rising Sun and Indiana's smallest county through local artifacts, historic exhibits, and the famous HOOSIER BOY racing boat, all housed inside a beautifully restored nineteenth-century factory.
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.
Harrison County Discovery Center
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
233 N Capitol Ave, Corydon, Indiana 47112
The Harrison County Discovery Center introduces visitors to the history, geology, wildlife, and archaeology of southern Indiana. Interactive exhibits make it an excellent first stop before exploring Corydon, Indiana's first state capital, and the county's many natural attractions.
The Gathering Place – Union County Museum & History Center
Listed in Museum
313 S Main St, Anna, IL 62906, Anna, Illinois 62906
The Gathering Place preserves the history of Union County through museum exhibits, genealogy resources, photographs, and local artifacts. It's an excellent stop for anyone interested in southern Illinois history, family research, and discovering the stories behind the region's communities.
Victorian Doctor’s Office New Harmony, IN
Listed in Historical landmark, Museum
605 Church St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Step inside the Victorian Doctor's Office to discover how physicians cared for patients in the late 1800s. Period furnishings and medical artifacts offer a glimpse into everyday healthcare while complementing New Harmony's rich scientific and historic legacy.
Reitz Home Museum
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
112 Chestnut St, Evansville, Indiana 47713
Explore one of the Midwest's finest Victorian homes at the Reitz Home Museum. This beautifully preserved 1871 mansion features original furnishings, stunning architecture, and guided tours that showcase Evansville's Gilded Age history and the legacy of the influential Reitz family.
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