Wesselman Woods and Nature Preserve
551 N Boeke Rd, Evansville, Indiana 47711
Explore shaded trails through one of Indiana’s largest remaining old-growth forests and discover the natural history of the Ohio River Valley.
Monroe County History Center
Listed in History museum
202 E 6th St, Bloomington, Indiana 47408
In Bloomington’s former county courthouse, the Monroe County History Center explores the people, places, and everyday stories of Monroe County through exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and research collections.
Life on the Ohio River History Museum
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
210 E Market St, Vevay, Indiana 47043
Learn how the Ohio River shaped Vevay and the surrounding region through stories of local people, river industries, and transportation.
Battle of Corydon Park
565 Old Hwy 135, Corydon, Indiana 47112
Visit the site of Indiana’s only Civil War battle, where John Hunt Morgan’s cavalry met local Home Guard troops during Morgan’s Raid in July 1863. Preserved earthworks and interpretation bring the story of the Corydon fight to life.
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.
Twelve Mile Line Historical Marker
4845 IN-44, Connersville, Indiana 47331
This marker identifies the western boundary of the Twelve Mile Cession, negotiated by Governor William Henry Harrison with the Miami, Potawatomi, and Delaware nations in the Treaty of Fort Wayne on September 30, 1809.
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site
Listed in Museum
601 W 1st St, Madison, Indiana 47250
Explore a National Historic Landmark and one of America’s finest Greek Revival homes in Madison’s historic district.
Mt. Vernon History & Posey County History
Listed in Cultural landmark, Historical society
401-499 East 7th Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Explore the people, places, and stories that shaped Mount Vernon and Posey County along Indiana’s Ohio River.
Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home and National Museum
3027 E S St, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552
Explore the Indiana landscape where Abraham Lincoln grew up, with museum exhibits, the Lincoln family cabin site, a pioneer cemetery, and a living historical farm.
Lincoln Landing Monument
Listed in Historical landmark, Lincoln Heritage Trail, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
107 Clark Street, Rockport, Indiana 47635
A Rockport riverfront monument recalling Abraham Lincoln’s southern Indiana years and the Ohio River Valley’s role in his early story.
Wesselman Woods and Nature Preserve
551 N Boeke Rd, Evansville, Indiana 47711
Explore shaded trails through one of Indiana’s largest remaining old-growth forests and discover the natural history of the Ohio River Valley.
Monroe County History Center
Listed in History museum
202 E 6th St, Bloomington, Indiana 47408
In Bloomington’s former county courthouse, the Monroe County History Center explores the people, places, and everyday stories of Monroe County through exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and research collections.
Life on the Ohio River History Museum
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
210 E Market St, Vevay, Indiana 47043
Learn how the Ohio River shaped Vevay and the surrounding region through stories of local people, river industries, and transportation.
Battle of Corydon Park
565 Old Hwy 135, Corydon, Indiana 47112
Visit the site of Indiana’s only Civil War battle, where John Hunt Morgan’s cavalry met local Home Guard troops during Morgan’s Raid in July 1863. Preserved earthworks and interpretation bring the story of the Corydon fight to life.
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.
Twelve Mile Line Historical Marker
4845 IN-44, Connersville, Indiana 47331
This marker identifies the western boundary of the Twelve Mile Cession, negotiated by Governor William Henry Harrison with the Miami, Potawatomi, and Delaware nations in the Treaty of Fort Wayne on September 30, 1809.
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site
Listed in Museum
601 W 1st St, Madison, Indiana 47250
Explore a National Historic Landmark and one of America’s finest Greek Revival homes in Madison’s historic district.
Mt. Vernon History & Posey County History
Listed in Cultural landmark, Historical society
401-499 East 7th Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Explore the people, places, and stories that shaped Mount Vernon and Posey County along Indiana’s Ohio River.
Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home and National Museum
3027 E S St, Lincoln City, Indiana 47552
Explore the Indiana landscape where Abraham Lincoln grew up, with museum exhibits, the Lincoln family cabin site, a pioneer cemetery, and a living historical farm.
Lincoln Landing Monument
Listed in Historical landmark, Lincoln Heritage Trail, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
107 Clark Street, Rockport, Indiana 47635
A Rockport riverfront monument recalling Abraham Lincoln’s southern Indiana years and the Ohio River Valley’s role in his early story.
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