Angel Mounds State Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Native American Heritage Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
8215 Pollack Ave, Evansville, Indiana 47715
Explore a remarkable Mississippian archaeological site, with earthen mounds, trails, and exhibits that illuminate the Indigenous history of the Ohio River Valley.
Buffalo Trace Park
1540 US-150, Palmyra, IN 47164, Palmyra, Indiana 47164
A Harrison County park near Palmyra, named for an old buffalo route later used by frontier settlers. Enjoy the lake, open grounds, and relaxed outdoor recreation.
Charlestown State Park
Listed in Ohio River Scenic Byway, State park
3000 State Park Drive, Charlestown, Indiana 47111
Charlestown State Park pairs rugged Ohio River scenery with wooded trails, ravines, and the historic Rose Island site. Former ammunition-plant lands and flood-scarred amusement-park remains add depth to a memorable southern Indiana outing.
Freedomland Cemetery
Listed in African American history, Buffalo Trace Route, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
2909 indiana, New Albany, Indiana 47150
A historic African American cemetery in New Albany, Indiana, offering a quiet place to reflect on local heritage, family, and freedom.
Harmonist Labyrinth
Listed in Tourist attraction
1239 Main St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A reconstructed labyrinth of concentric privet hedges, offering a quiet walk through New Harmony’s utopian landscape.
Hillforest House Museum
Listed in Historical place museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
213 5th St, Aurora, Indiana 47001
Step into an 1855 Italianate home and explore Aurora’s river-town history, Victorian furnishings, and the prosperity created by Ohio River commerce.
Historic Newburgh Inc.
Listed in Historic Towns & Small Cities, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Tourist attraction, Visitor center
715 IN-662, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
Historic Newburgh, Inc. preserves and shares the story of Newburgh, Indiana, an Ohio River town with historic streets, riverfront views, and a rich regional past.
Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area
8401 IN-69 S, Mt Vernon, Indiana 47620
Near Mount Vernon, Hovey Lake Fish & Wildlife Area preserves Ohio River backwaters, wetlands, and bottomland habitat—an appealing destination for birdwatching, wildlife viewing, fishing, boating, and nature photography.
Lankford Cave Historic Site
211 South 2nd Street, Rockport, Indiana 47635
Pause in Rockport to see Lankford Cave, a local historic-site stop with a natural-cave setting.
Millennium Park Rock (Historical Reference)
622-416 French Island Trail, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
An unverified historical reference near Newburgh’s Ohio River waterfront; no reliable source confirms a formal attraction called Millennium Park Rock.
Angel Mounds State Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Native American Heritage Sites, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
8215 Pollack Ave, Evansville, Indiana 47715
Explore a remarkable Mississippian archaeological site, with earthen mounds, trails, and exhibits that illuminate the Indigenous history of the Ohio River Valley.
Buffalo Trace Park
1540 US-150, Palmyra, IN 47164, Palmyra, Indiana 47164
A Harrison County park near Palmyra, named for an old buffalo route later used by frontier settlers. Enjoy the lake, open grounds, and relaxed outdoor recreation.
Charlestown State Park
Listed in Ohio River Scenic Byway, State park
3000 State Park Drive, Charlestown, Indiana 47111
Charlestown State Park pairs rugged Ohio River scenery with wooded trails, ravines, and the historic Rose Island site. Former ammunition-plant lands and flood-scarred amusement-park remains add depth to a memorable southern Indiana outing.
Freedomland Cemetery
Listed in African American history, Buffalo Trace Route, Historical landmark, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River Scenic Byway
2909 indiana, New Albany, Indiana 47150
A historic African American cemetery in New Albany, Indiana, offering a quiet place to reflect on local heritage, family, and freedom.
Harmonist Labyrinth
Listed in Tourist attraction
1239 Main St, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A reconstructed labyrinth of concentric privet hedges, offering a quiet walk through New Harmony’s utopian landscape.
Hillforest House Museum
Listed in Historical place museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
213 5th St, Aurora, Indiana 47001
Step into an 1855 Italianate home and explore Aurora’s river-town history, Victorian furnishings, and the prosperity created by Ohio River commerce.
Historic Newburgh Inc.
Listed in Historic Towns & Small Cities, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Tourist attraction, Visitor center
715 IN-662, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
Historic Newburgh, Inc. preserves and shares the story of Newburgh, Indiana, an Ohio River town with historic streets, riverfront views, and a rich regional past.
Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area
8401 IN-69 S, Mt Vernon, Indiana 47620
Near Mount Vernon, Hovey Lake Fish & Wildlife Area preserves Ohio River backwaters, wetlands, and bottomland habitat—an appealing destination for birdwatching, wildlife viewing, fishing, boating, and nature photography.
Lankford Cave Historic Site
211 South 2nd Street, Rockport, Indiana 47635
Pause in Rockport to see Lankford Cave, a local historic-site stop with a natural-cave setting.
Millennium Park Rock (Historical Reference)
622-416 French Island Trail, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
An unverified historical reference near Newburgh’s Ohio River waterfront; no reliable source confirms a formal attraction called Millennium Park Rock.
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