Travel & Route Directory – Scenic Routes, Historic Journeys, and Travel Guides
Explore a growing directory of historic landmarks, battlefields, scenic routes, parks, museums, river towns, and unique destinations throughout the Midwest. Our directory highlights places we’ve visited along with destinations still on our travel list, making it easy to plan your next adventure. Many listings include links to our travel articles, videos, and historical features, helping you discover the stories behind the places you visit.
Carpenter House
Known as Evansville’s “pioneer of public charity,” Carpenter also acted as an agent for the Underground Railroad before the Civil War. His home became one of the first stops for slaves who made their way across the Ohio River. A stone tunnel led from the river three blocks north to the Carpenters’ basement, where runaway slaves hid until they could be relayed to stations further north.
State Indiana
Evansville African American Museum
Museum & cultural center dedicated to history & traditions of the African-American community.
The museum showcases local artists, traveling and permanent exhibits, and contributing citizens of the past and present. It serves as a tourist destination for visiting organizations and groups, and the gallery can be reserved for private, community events and meetings. Museum revenue sources include membership contributions, grants, charitable gift legacies, admissions, facility rental, events, and a gift shop.
State Indiana
Carpenter House
Known as Evansville’s “pioneer of public charity,” Carpenter also acted as an agent for the Underground Railroad before the Civil War. His home became one of the first stops for slaves who made their way across the Ohio River. A stone tunnel led from the river three blocks north to the Carpenters’ basement, where runaway slaves hid until they could be relayed to stations further north.
Evansville African American Museum
Museum & cultural center dedicated to history & traditions of the African-American community.
The museum showcases local artists, traveling and permanent exhibits, and contributing citizens of the past and present. It serves as a tourist destination for visiting organizations and groups, and the gallery can be reserved for private, community events and meetings. Museum revenue sources include membership contributions, grants, charitable gift legacies, admissions, facility rental, events, and a gift shop.
