Fort Knox II – Vincennes State Historic Sites
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical landmark, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
Fort Knox Dr, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Fort Knox II marks the Wabash River site of an important early U.S. military post near Vincennes. Though no reconstructed fort remains, the historic setting and interpretation help explain Indiana’s frontier defenses and William Henry Harrison’s 1811 campaign.
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
Listed in Fortress, Historical landmark, Lewis and Clark Sites, Pioneer History, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
2006, 1350 State Rte 155, Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois 62277
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site preserves the remains of a major French colonial fort in Illinois Country near Prairie du Rocher. Explore reconstructed 18th-century buildings, see the original stone powder magazine, and consider the changing French and British history of the Mississippi River Valley.
Camp Breckinridge Museum & Art
1116 Village Square Rd, Morganfield, KY 42437, Morganfield, Kentucky 42437
A Morganfield museum exploring Camp Breckinridge’s World War II military and prisoner-of-war history, with an accompanying art center.
General Hal Moore Military Museum
310 E Broadway St, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004
Bardstown’s General Hal Moore Military Museum honors the Kentucky-born Army commander and explores his military career, leadership, and legacy, including his role in the Battle of Ia Drang.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Near Wickliffe, this Mississippi River overlook marks Fort Jefferson, the Revolutionary-era outpost established by George Rogers Clark in 1780.
Mound City Shipyards
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
217 S 4th St, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A historic Mound City riverfront site connected with the Union naval base, shipbuilding, repairs, and supply operations that supported Civil War campaigns in the Western Theater.
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.
Mound City National Cemetery Preservation Commission
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Military cemetery, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
141 IL-37, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A local preservation effort honoring the history and sacrifices remembered at Mound City National Cemetery, a Civil War-era cemetery in southern Illinois.
Grave of Alvin P. Hovey
Listed in Civil War, Historical landmark, Monument, Notable People, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
1408 County Road 550 South, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The grave of Alvin P. Hovey honors the Civil War general, congressman, diplomat, and 21st Governor of Indiana. Buried in Mount Vernon, Hovey's remarkable career helped shape both Indiana and the Union during one of America's defining eras.
Fort Knox II – Vincennes State Historic Sites
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical landmark, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
Fort Knox Dr, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Fort Knox II marks the Wabash River site of an important early U.S. military post near Vincennes. Though no reconstructed fort remains, the historic setting and interpretation help explain Indiana’s frontier defenses and William Henry Harrison’s 1811 campaign.
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
Listed in Fortress, Historical landmark, Lewis and Clark Sites, Pioneer History, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
2006, 1350 State Rte 155, Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois 62277
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site preserves the remains of a major French colonial fort in Illinois Country near Prairie du Rocher. Explore reconstructed 18th-century buildings, see the original stone powder magazine, and consider the changing French and British history of the Mississippi River Valley.
Camp Breckinridge Museum & Art
1116 Village Square Rd, Morganfield, KY 42437, Morganfield, Kentucky 42437
A Morganfield museum exploring Camp Breckinridge’s World War II military and prisoner-of-war history, with an accompanying art center.
General Hal Moore Military Museum
310 E Broadway St, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004
Bardstown’s General Hal Moore Military Museum honors the Kentucky-born Army commander and explores his military career, leadership, and legacy, including his role in the Battle of Ia Drang.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Near Wickliffe, this Mississippi River overlook marks Fort Jefferson, the Revolutionary-era outpost established by George Rogers Clark in 1780.
Mound City Shipyards
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
217 S 4th St, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A historic Mound City riverfront site connected with the Union naval base, shipbuilding, repairs, and supply operations that supported Civil War campaigns in the Western Theater.
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.
Mound City National Cemetery Preservation Commission
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Military cemetery, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
141 IL-37, Mound City, Illinois 62963
A local preservation effort honoring the history and sacrifices remembered at Mound City National Cemetery, a Civil War-era cemetery in southern Illinois.
Grave of Alvin P. Hovey
Listed in Civil War, Historical landmark, Monument, Notable People, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
1408 County Road 550 South, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The grave of Alvin P. Hovey honors the Civil War general, congressman, diplomat, and 21st Governor of Indiana. Buried in Mount Vernon, Hovey's remarkable career helped shape both Indiana and the Union during one of America's defining eras.
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