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.
Cave-in-Rock State Park
1 New State Park Rd, Cave-In-Rock, Illinois 62919
Cave-in-Rock State Park follows the Ohio River around the limestone cavern that made this southern Illinois community famous. It is a memorable stop for river views, a natural landmark, and colorful frontier history.
Fort Massac State Park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
On the Ohio River near Metropolis, Fort Massac State Park pairs a reconstructed frontier fort with wooded grounds, river views, and a relaxed setting for exploring southern Illinois history.
Millennium Park Rock (Historical Reference)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An unverified historical reference near Newburgh’s Ohio River waterfront; no reliable source confirms a formal attraction called Millennium Park Rock.
Welcome to Indiana Sign
89W3+89, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
A roadside welcome to Indiana near Jeffersonville and the Ohio River—a simple photo stop and fitting starting point for exploring southern Indiana.
Wabash & Erie Canal marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
412 SE 4th St, Evansville, Indiana 47708
This Evansville historical marker recalls the Wabash & Erie Canal and the city’s role as the canal’s southern Ohio River terminus. It offers a brief look at how canal travel influenced Indiana commerce and settlement.
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.
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.
Cairo’s Historic Park District
400 28th St, Cairo, Illinois 62914
Explore the historic core of Cairo, Illinois, a strategic river city shaped by the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, railroads, commerce, and the Civil War. Historic buildings and river views make this a thoughtful stop for travelers who enjoy old towns and layered American history.
Life on the Ohio River History Museum
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
210 E Market St, Vevay, Indiana 47043
Learn how the Ohio River shaped Vevay and the surrounding region through stories of local people, river industries, and transportation.
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.
Cave-in-Rock State Park
1 New State Park Rd, Cave-In-Rock, Illinois 62919
Cave-in-Rock State Park follows the Ohio River around the limestone cavern that made this southern Illinois community famous. It is a memorable stop for river views, a natural landmark, and colorful frontier history.
Fort Massac State Park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
On the Ohio River near Metropolis, Fort Massac State Park pairs a reconstructed frontier fort with wooded grounds, river views, and a relaxed setting for exploring southern Illinois history.
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.
Welcome to Indiana Sign
89W3+89, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
A roadside welcome to Indiana near Jeffersonville and the Ohio River—a simple photo stop and fitting starting point for exploring southern Indiana.
Wabash & Erie Canal marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
412 SE 4th St, Evansville, Indiana 47708
This Evansville historical marker recalls the Wabash & Erie Canal and the city’s role as the canal’s southern Ohio River terminus. It offers a brief look at how canal travel influenced Indiana commerce and settlement.
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.
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.
Cairo’s Historic Park District
400 28th St, Cairo, Illinois 62914
Explore the historic core of Cairo, Illinois, a strategic river city shaped by the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, railroads, commerce, and the Civil War. Historic buildings and river views make this a thoughtful stop for travelers who enjoy old towns and layered American history.
Life on the Ohio River History Museum
Listed in Museum, Ohio River Scenic Byway
210 E Market St, Vevay, Indiana 47043
Learn how the Ohio River shaped Vevay and the surrounding region through stories of local people, river industries, and transportation.
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