Vincennes State Historic Sites’ Old French House
509 N 1st St, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Built in 1809 for Michael Brouillet, the Old French House is a beautifully preserved example of French Creole architecture, furnished to reflect early-19th-century life in Vincennes.
Original Ft. Massac Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars, Lewis and Clark Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War, State park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
At Fort Massac State Park, the original 1757 French fort site is marked by preserved archaeological remains and an interpreted outline beside the Ohio River bluffs. A nearby reconstruction represents the later 1802 American fort.
Hill’s Fort Historic Site
901 500 N, Greenville, Illinois 62246
Hill’s Fort Historic Site recalls William Hill’s frontier fort and the refuge network that protected settlers in the Greenville area during the War of 1812.
Fort Nelson Park
705 W Main St #701, Louisville, KY 40202, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
A small downtown park marking the site associated with Fort Nelson, an 18th-century frontier fort and part of Louisville’s early history.
Vincennes Historic Sites
1 Harrison St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Vincennes Historic Sites bring together the French, Revolutionary War, territorial, and military stories of one of Indiana’s oldest communities. Explore George Rogers Clark’s 1779 campaign, William Henry Harrison’s Grouseland, the Old French House, and other historic places around the Wabash River.
George Rogers Clark Homesite
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
1021 Harrison Ave, Clarksville, Indiana 47129
A Clarksville landmark marking the later home of Revolutionary War leader George Rogers Clark, with a chance to reflect on the town’s early frontier history near the Falls of the Ohio.
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 marks the Wabash River site of an important early U.S. military post near Vincennes. Though no reconstructed fort remains, the historic setting and interpretation help explain Indiana’s frontier defenses and William Henry Harrison’s 1811 campaign.
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 in Columbia, Illinois, recalls Joseph Piggott and the late-18th-century frontier settlement that grew in the Mississippi River country. It is a worthwhile brief stop for travelers exploring Monroe County’s early history.
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
Listed in Hiking area, Historical landmark, Hotel, Restaurant, Revolutionary War, State park, Tourist attraction
10299 Maysville Rd, Carlisle, KY 40311, Carlisle, Kentucky 40311
A Kentucky state park preserving the site of the 1782 Battle of Blue Licks, with a museum, battlefield grounds, lodging, dining, and outdoor recreation.
Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site
14372 Park Rd, Ellis Grove, Illinois 62241
A bluff-top historic site overlooking the Mississippi River and Kaskaskia Island, Fort Kaskaskia recalls the French and British frontier and George Rogers Clark’s 1778 campaign in the Illinois Country.
Vincennes State Historic Sites’ Old French House
509 N 1st St, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Built in 1809 for Michael Brouillet, the Old French House is a beautifully preserved example of French Creole architecture, furnished to reflect early-19th-century life in Vincennes.
Original Ft. Massac Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars, Lewis and Clark Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War, State park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
At Fort Massac State Park, the original 1757 French fort site is marked by preserved archaeological remains and an interpreted outline beside the Ohio River bluffs. A nearby reconstruction represents the later 1802 American fort.
Hill’s Fort Historic Site
901 500 N, Greenville, Illinois 62246
Hill’s Fort Historic Site recalls William Hill’s frontier fort and the refuge network that protected settlers in the Greenville area during the War of 1812.
Fort Nelson Park
705 W Main St #701, Louisville, KY 40202, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
A small downtown park marking the site associated with Fort Nelson, an 18th-century frontier fort and part of Louisville’s early history.
Vincennes Historic Sites
1 Harrison St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Vincennes Historic Sites bring together the French, Revolutionary War, territorial, and military stories of one of Indiana’s oldest communities. Explore George Rogers Clark’s 1779 campaign, William Henry Harrison’s Grouseland, the Old French House, and other historic places around the Wabash River.
George Rogers Clark Homesite
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
1021 Harrison Ave, Clarksville, Indiana 47129
A Clarksville landmark marking the later home of Revolutionary War leader George Rogers Clark, with a chance to reflect on the town’s early frontier history near the Falls of the Ohio.
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 marks the Wabash River site of an important early U.S. military post near Vincennes. Though no reconstructed fort remains, the historic setting and interpretation help explain Indiana’s frontier defenses and William Henry Harrison’s 1811 campaign.
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 in Columbia, Illinois, recalls Joseph Piggott and the late-18th-century frontier settlement that grew in the Mississippi River country. It is a worthwhile brief stop for travelers exploring Monroe County’s early history.
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
Listed in Hiking area, Historical landmark, Hotel, Restaurant, Revolutionary War, State park, Tourist attraction
10299 Maysville Rd, Carlisle, KY 40311, Carlisle, Kentucky 40311
A Kentucky state park preserving the site of the 1782 Battle of Blue Licks, with a museum, battlefield grounds, lodging, dining, and outdoor recreation.
Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site
14372 Park Rd, Ellis Grove, Illinois 62241
A bluff-top historic site overlooking the Mississippi River and Kaskaskia Island, Fort Kaskaskia recalls the French and British frontier and George Rogers Clark’s 1778 campaign in the Illinois Country.
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