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.
Campground Church
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, Presbyterian church, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
50 Tunnel Ln, Anna, Illinois 62906
Campground Church is a quiet local landmark in the countryside around Anna, Illinois. For travelers exploring the Trail of Tears in Southern Illinois, the site offers a chance to pause and notice the small church and visit where the Indiana's camped during the winter that caused many deaths.
Beck’s Mill
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
4433 S Becks Mill Rd, Salem, IN 47167, Salem, Indiana 47167
Historic Beck’s Mill near Salem preserves Indiana’s traditional grindstone milling heritage and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Wabash House Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark
100-198 S Water St, Grayville, Illinois 62844
Wabash House Historic Site is a historic Grayville landmark where visitors can connect with the people, places, and stories that shaped Illinois’ Wabash River country.
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science
Listed in Art museum, History museum, Lincoln Heritage Trail, Museums, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
411 Southeast Riverside Drive,
Evansville, Indiana 47713, Evansville, Indiana 47713
A welcoming Evansville museum featuring art, local history, science, and exhibits about the region’s downtown and railroad past.
Ormsby Village State Reservation
Listed in Historical landmark
Lyndon, KY 40223, Lyndon, Kentucky 40223
A quiet eastern Louisville historic area associated with Ormsby Village and the city's local growth, best explored respectfully from public roads.
Louisville & Nashville RR Depot
Listed in Historical landmark, Railroad Depot
Park Dr, Mascoutah, IL 62258, Mascoutah, Illinois 62258
Mascoutah’s Louisville & Nashville Railroad Depot recalls the railroad era, when trains carried passengers, freight, mail, and news through this Illinois community.
Edith Barrett Memorial History Center
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Museum
1104 Main St, Petersburg, IN 47567, Petersburg, Indiana 47567
Explore Pike County history through courthouse records, family histories, photographs, and exhibits at Petersburg’s Edith Barrett Memorial History Center.
Historic Hull House
Listed in Historical place, Inn
1515 Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
A quiet Murphysboro stop for travelers interested in local architecture, neighborhood history, and the stories preserved in southern Illinois homes.
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.
Campground Church
Listed in Historical place, Native American Heritage Sites, Presbyterian church, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
50 Tunnel Ln, Anna, Illinois 62906
Campground Church is a quiet local landmark in the countryside around Anna, Illinois. For travelers exploring the Trail of Tears in Southern Illinois, the site offers a chance to pause and notice the small church and visit where the Indiana's camped during the winter that caused many deaths.
Beck’s Mill
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
4433 S Becks Mill Rd, Salem, IN 47167, Salem, Indiana 47167
Historic Beck’s Mill near Salem preserves Indiana’s traditional grindstone milling heritage and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Wabash House Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark
100-198 S Water St, Grayville, Illinois 62844
Wabash House Historic Site is a historic Grayville landmark where visitors can connect with the people, places, and stories that shaped Illinois’ Wabash River country.
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science
Listed in Art museum, History museum, Lincoln Heritage Trail, Museums, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
411 Southeast Riverside Drive,
Evansville, Indiana 47713, Evansville, Indiana 47713
A welcoming Evansville museum featuring art, local history, science, and exhibits about the region’s downtown and railroad past.
Ormsby Village State Reservation
Listed in Historical landmark
Lyndon, KY 40223, Lyndon, Kentucky 40223
A quiet eastern Louisville historic area associated with Ormsby Village and the city's local growth, best explored respectfully from public roads.
Louisville & Nashville RR Depot
Listed in Historical landmark, Railroad Depot
Park Dr, Mascoutah, IL 62258, Mascoutah, Illinois 62258
Mascoutah’s Louisville & Nashville Railroad Depot recalls the railroad era, when trains carried passengers, freight, mail, and news through this Illinois community.
Edith Barrett Memorial History Center
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, Museum
1104 Main St, Petersburg, IN 47567, Petersburg, Indiana 47567
Explore Pike County history through courthouse records, family histories, photographs, and exhibits at Petersburg’s Edith Barrett Memorial History Center.
Historic Hull House
Listed in Historical place, Inn
1515 Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
A quiet Murphysboro stop for travelers interested in local architecture, neighborhood history, and the stories preserved in southern Illinois homes.
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