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.
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.
Vincennes Historic Sites
1 Harrison St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Vincennes Historic Sites bring together the French, Revolutionary War, territorial, and military stories of one of Indiana’s oldest communities. Explore George Rogers Clark’s 1779 campaign, William Henry Harrison’s Grouseland, the Old French House, and other historic places around the Wabash River.
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.
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.
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.
Vincennes Historic Sites
1 Harrison St, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Vincennes Historic Sites bring together the French, Revolutionary War, territorial, and military stories of one of Indiana’s oldest communities. Explore George Rogers Clark’s 1779 campaign, William Henry Harrison’s Grouseland, the Old French House, and other historic places around the Wabash River.
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.
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