Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Near Wickliffe, this Mississippi River overlook marks Fort Jefferson, the Revolutionary-era outpost established by George Rogers Clark in 1780.
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical landmark, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
401 S 2nd St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park commemorates the 1779 capture of Fort Sackville, a Revolutionary War victory that secured the Northwest Territory. Its monumental memorial, murals, and exhibits tell one of America's most important frontier stories.
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.
Grouseland – Home of William Henry Harrison
3 W Scott St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Built in 1804, Grouseland was the home of Indiana Territorial Governor and future President William Henry Harrison. This National Historic Landmark offers guided tours exploring frontier politics, diplomacy, military history, and life in the early American Northwest.
William Henry Harrison Bronze statue
1002 N 1st St, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Bronze statue of William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States, stands prominently on the campus of Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana. This historic monument commemorates Harrison’s legacy as a military leader, territorial governor, and statesman. Surrounded by...
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...
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Near Wickliffe, this Mississippi River overlook marks Fort Jefferson, the Revolutionary-era outpost established by George Rogers Clark in 1780.
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical landmark, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
401 S 2nd St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park commemorates the 1779 capture of Fort Sackville, a Revolutionary War victory that secured the Northwest Territory. Its monumental memorial, murals, and exhibits tell one of America's most important frontier stories.
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.
Grouseland – Home of William Henry Harrison
3 W Scott St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Built in 1804, Grouseland was the home of Indiana Territorial Governor and future President William Henry Harrison. This National Historic Landmark offers guided tours exploring frontier politics, diplomacy, military history, and life in the early American Northwest.
William Henry Harrison Bronze statue
1002 N 1st St, Vincennes, IN 47591, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Bronze statue of William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States, stands prominently on the campus of Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana. This historic monument commemorates Harrison’s legacy as a military leader, territorial governor, and statesman. Surrounded by...
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...
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