Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Fort Jefferson Historic Site preserves the memory of an early frontier military outpost along the Mississippi River. The site highlights the challenges of settlement and defense in the young United States.
Fort Knox II – Vincennes State Historic Sites
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical landmark, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
Fort Knox Dr, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Fort Knox II at Vincennes State Historic Sites preserves the story of one of Indiana's most important frontier military posts. Visitors can explore the fort's role in protecting settlements and shaping early Midwestern history.
George Rogers Clark Memorial
401 S 2nd St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
The George Rogers Clark Memorial honors the frontier leader whose military campaigns played a major role in securing the Northwest Territory for the United States.
Hill’s Fort Historic Site
901 500 N, Greenville, Illinois 62246
Hill's Fort Historic Site preserves the story of one of the frontier forts built to protect settlers during a turbulent period of early American expansion. The site offers valuable insight into frontier defense and life in the Northwest Territory.
Original Ft. Massac Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars, Lewis and Clark Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
The original Fort Massac site is located in Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis, Illinois. It features the preserved archaeological outline of the 1757 French fort, sitting directly on the Ohio River bluffs, along with an adjacent, reconstructed 1802 American fort.
Piggott’s Fort Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars, Native American Heritage Sites, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
11557-11563 Bluff Rd, Columbia, Illinois 62236
Piggott's Fort Historic Site commemorates frontier life in early Indiana and the challenges faced by settlers in the region. The site helps visitors understand the realities of life on the expanding American frontier.
Squire Boone Caverns
100 Squire Boone Rd SW, Mauckport, IN 47142, Indiana 47142
It was Squire Boone and his brother, Daniel, who discovered these caverns in 1790. Squire later escaped enemy capture by hiding in the caverns. From that day on, he considered the beautiful hills and valleys surrounding the caverns to be holy ground. He eventually settled here with his wife, four sons and their families, and worked to establish the first capital of Indiana.
Vincennes Historic Sites
1 Harrison St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Vincennes Historic Sites offer visitors a chance to explore one of Indiana's oldest communities. From frontier settlements to military history, these sites tell the story of the people and events that helped shape the Midwest.
Vincennes State Historic Sites’ Old French House
509 N 1st St, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
The Old French House is an excellent example of French Creole architecture. Home of Michael Brouillet, built in 1809, and furnished much as it would have been in that period. The Old French House is operated by the Vincennes State Historic Sites.
William Henry Harrison’s Grouseland.
3 W Scott St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Grouseland, the home of William Henry Harrison, offers visitors a look at frontier politics, diplomacy, and life in the Indiana Territory.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
Fort Jefferson Historic Site preserves the memory of an early frontier military outpost along the Mississippi River. The site highlights the challenges of settlement and defense in the young United States.
Fort Knox II – Vincennes State Historic Sites
Fort Knox II at Vincennes State Historic Sites preserves the story of one of Indiana's most important frontier military posts. Visitors can explore the fort's role in protecting settlements and shaping early Midwestern history.
George Rogers Clark Memorial
The George Rogers Clark Memorial honors the frontier leader whose military campaigns played a major role in securing the Northwest Territory for the United States.
Hill’s Fort Historic Site
Hill's Fort Historic Site preserves the story of one of the frontier forts built to protect settlers during a turbulent period of early American expansion. The site offers valuable insight into frontier defense and life in the Northwest Territory.
Original Ft. Massac Site
The original Fort Massac site is located in Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis, Illinois. It features the preserved archaeological outline of the 1757 French fort, sitting directly on the Ohio River bluffs, along with an adjacent, reconstructed 1802 American fort.
Piggott’s Fort Historic Site
Piggott's Fort Historic Site commemorates frontier life in early Indiana and the challenges faced by settlers in the region. The site helps visitors understand the realities of life on the expanding American frontier.
Squire Boone Caverns
It was Squire Boone and his brother, Daniel, who discovered these caverns in 1790. Squire later escaped enemy capture by hiding in the caverns. From that day on, he considered the beautiful hills and valleys surrounding the caverns to be holy ground. He eventually settled here with his wife, four sons and their families, and worked to establish the first capital of Indiana.
Vincennes Historic Sites
Vincennes Historic Sites offer visitors a chance to explore one of Indiana's oldest communities. From frontier settlements to military history, these sites tell the story of the people and events that helped shape the Midwest.
Vincennes State Historic Sites’ Old French House
The Old French House is an excellent example of French Creole architecture. Home of Michael Brouillet, built in 1809, and furnished much as it would have been in that period. The Old French House is operated by the Vincennes State Historic Sites.
William Henry Harrison’s Grouseland.
Grouseland, the home of William Henry Harrison, offers visitors a look at frontier politics, diplomacy, and life in the Indiana Territory.
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