Posey County Courthouse Square
300 Main Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620
See Mount Vernon’s historic Posey County Courthouse, a red-brick 1874–76 landmark blending Italianate and Second Empire details.
Old Opera house
108 West 2nd Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Built by the Masons in 1879 and remodeled as a theater in 1880, Mount Vernon’s Old Opera House recalls the town’s early performance days. Public events ended in 1914, but traces of its stage reportedly remain on the second floor.
Carpenter House
Listed in Historical place, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
413 Carpenter St, Evansville, Indiana 47708
Carpenter House offers a quiet glimpse into Evansville, Indiana’s local history and built heritage. The Carpenter House as also known as a stop along the underground railroad.
Landward House
Listed in Historical landmark
1387 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40208, Louisville, Kentucky 40208
A historic-house stop in Louisville’s Old Louisville area, best appreciated as part of an architecture-focused neighborhood walk.
US Marine Hospital
Listed in Historical place, Tourist attraction
Northwestern Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40212, Louisville, Kentucky 40212
A rare surviving federal marine hospital tied to Louisville’s Ohio River history and the city’s 19th-century river trade.
Ste. Geneviève Missouri
99 S Main St, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri 63670
Ste. Geneviève brings Missouri’s French colonial past to life with historic homes, vertical-log architecture, and a preserved downtown. Its National Historical Park and historic sites make it a memorable stop for travelers who enjoy architecture and local history.
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, State park, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
113 Bollinger Mill Rd, Burfordville, Missouri 63739
Explore a four-story, water-powered gristmill built in 1867 and Missouri's oldest covered bridge at this memorable Whitewater River historic site in Burfordville.
New Harmony State Historic Site
410 Main St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Explore the Indiana town where Harmonists and social reformers built two ambitious communal experiments. Historic buildings, thoughtful interpretation, and New Harmony’s distinctive architecture bring its layered history to life.
Scribner House
110 E Main St, New Albany, IN 47150, New Albany, Indiana 47150
Built by city founder Joel Scribner, this early frame house is associated with New Albany’s founding and has been owned by the Piankeshaw Chapter of the DAR since 1917.
Historic Tunnel Cairo Entrance
1903 Sycamore St, Cairo, Illinois 62914
A small but evocative Cairo landmark, this tunnel entrance offers a glimpse into the city’s transportation history and strategic river-crossroads setting.
Posey County Courthouse Square
300 Main Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620
See Mount Vernon’s historic Posey County Courthouse, a red-brick 1874–76 landmark blending Italianate and Second Empire details.
Old Opera house
108 West 2nd Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Built by the Masons in 1879 and remodeled as a theater in 1880, Mount Vernon’s Old Opera House recalls the town’s early performance days. Public events ended in 1914, but traces of its stage reportedly remain on the second floor.
Carpenter House
Listed in Historical place, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
413 Carpenter St, Evansville, Indiana 47708
Carpenter House offers a quiet glimpse into Evansville, Indiana’s local history and built heritage. The Carpenter House as also known as a stop along the underground railroad.
Landward House
Listed in Historical landmark
1387 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40208, Louisville, Kentucky 40208
A historic-house stop in Louisville’s Old Louisville area, best appreciated as part of an architecture-focused neighborhood walk.
US Marine Hospital
Listed in Historical place, Tourist attraction
Northwestern Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40212, Louisville, Kentucky 40212
A rare surviving federal marine hospital tied to Louisville’s Ohio River history and the city’s 19th-century river trade.
Ste. Geneviève Missouri
99 S Main St, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri 63670
Ste. Geneviève brings Missouri’s French colonial past to life with historic homes, vertical-log architecture, and a preserved downtown. Its National Historical Park and historic sites make it a memorable stop for travelers who enjoy architecture and local history.
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, State park, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
113 Bollinger Mill Rd, Burfordville, Missouri 63739
Explore a four-story, water-powered gristmill built in 1867 and Missouri's oldest covered bridge at this memorable Whitewater River historic site in Burfordville.
New Harmony State Historic Site
410 Main St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
Explore the Indiana town where Harmonists and social reformers built two ambitious communal experiments. Historic buildings, thoughtful interpretation, and New Harmony’s distinctive architecture bring its layered history to life.
Scribner House
110 E Main St, New Albany, IN 47150, New Albany, Indiana 47150
Built by city founder Joel Scribner, this early frame house is associated with New Albany’s founding and has been owned by the Piankeshaw Chapter of the DAR since 1917.
Historic Tunnel Cairo Entrance
1903 Sycamore St, Cairo, Illinois 62914
A small but evocative Cairo landmark, this tunnel entrance offers a glimpse into the city’s transportation history and strategic river-crossroads setting.
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