Harmonie State Park
Listed in State Parks, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
3451 Harmonie State Park Rd, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A peaceful Wabash River park near historic New Harmony, with wooded trails, open fields, camping, and opportunities for fishing, boating, and picnicking.
Old Alexandrian Free Public Library
520 Main Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Built in 1895 for Mount Vernon's Alexandrian Free Public Library, this historic building now serves as City Hall. The library, founded by Matilda Greathouse Alexander, is across the street.
Posey County War Memorial Coliseum
232 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon civic landmark built in the mid-1920s to honor military veterans and later used as an emergency shelter during the 1937 flood.
Sherburne Park – Mount Vernon Riverfront
1865 West Water Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon riverfront park established in 1912 by the Cronbach family in memory of their 16-year-old son, Sherburne, who died of typhoid fever.
Newburgh Museum
503 State St, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
Discover Newburgh’s local history, river heritage, and Civil War-era story at this welcoming museum in historic downtown Newburgh, Indiana.
Little Red Brick House
622-420 French Island Trail, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
This mid-19th-century brick house was saved from demolition in 2017 and moved from West Jennings Street to Newburgh’s Old Lock and Dam Park.
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.
Café Arazu
17 W Jennings St, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
Café Arazu is an independent Newburgh dining stop known for globally inspired flavors and a relaxed café atmosphere near the town’s historic riverfront.
Philip Hagemann Park in Mount Vernon
1131 West 4th Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Philip Hagemann Park is home to Avery’s Place, a memorial playground honoring Avery, a young woman remembered for her happiness and the joy she brought to others.
Locust Hill Cemetery and Arboretum
Listed in Cemetery, Ohio River Scenic Byway
3800 Kratzville Rd, Evansville, Indiana 47710
Explore Evansville history among historic monuments, burials, and mature trees at Locust Hill Cemetery & Arboretum, a peaceful setting for reflection, genealogy, and learning about the community.
Harmonie State Park
Listed in State Parks, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
3451 Harmonie State Park Rd, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A peaceful Wabash River park near historic New Harmony, with wooded trails, open fields, camping, and opportunities for fishing, boating, and picnicking.
Old Alexandrian Free Public Library
520 Main Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Built in 1895 for Mount Vernon's Alexandrian Free Public Library, this historic building now serves as City Hall. The library, founded by Matilda Greathouse Alexander, is across the street.
Posey County War Memorial Coliseum
232 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon civic landmark built in the mid-1920s to honor military veterans and later used as an emergency shelter during the 1937 flood.
Sherburne Park – Mount Vernon Riverfront
1865 West Water Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon riverfront park established in 1912 by the Cronbach family in memory of their 16-year-old son, Sherburne, who died of typhoid fever.
Newburgh Museum
503 State St, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
Discover Newburgh’s local history, river heritage, and Civil War-era story at this welcoming museum in historic downtown Newburgh, Indiana.
Little Red Brick House
622-420 French Island Trail, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
This mid-19th-century brick house was saved from demolition in 2017 and moved from West Jennings Street to Newburgh’s Old Lock and Dam Park.
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.
Café Arazu
17 W Jennings St, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
Café Arazu is an independent Newburgh dining stop known for globally inspired flavors and a relaxed café atmosphere near the town’s historic riverfront.
Philip Hagemann Park in Mount Vernon
1131 West 4th Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Philip Hagemann Park is home to Avery’s Place, a memorial playground honoring Avery, a young woman remembered for her happiness and the joy she brought to others.
Locust Hill Cemetery and Arboretum
Listed in Cemetery, Ohio River Scenic Byway
3800 Kratzville Rd, Evansville, Indiana 47710
Explore Evansville history among historic monuments, burials, and mature trees at Locust Hill Cemetery & Arboretum, a peaceful setting for reflection, genealogy, and learning about the community.
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