Yellow Tavern
Listed in Restaurant, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
521 Church Street,
New Harmony, Indiana 47631, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A welcoming New Harmony dining stop with a broad menu and pizza worth seeking out. The listing notes cash-only service and an ATM toward the back; confirm payment details before visiting.
Posey County Courthouse Square
300 Main Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620
See Mount Vernon’s historic Posey County Courthouse, a red-brick 1874–76 landmark blending Italianate and Second Empire details.
The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial of Posey County
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Memorial, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
325-301 Main Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A 1908 courthouse-lawn monument honoring the Civil War soldiers and sailors who served from Posey County.
Old Alexandrian Free Public Library
520 Main Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Built in 1895 for Mount Vernon's Alexandrian Free Public Library, this historic building now serves as City Hall. The library, founded by Matilda Greathouse Alexander, is across the street.
1937 Ohio River Flood High-Water Mark
199 West Water Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
This high-water marker shows the level reached by the historic 1937 Ohio River Flood in downtown Mount Vernon. It offers a powerful reminder of one of the region's greatest natural disasters and the resilience of the community that rebuilt after the waters receded.
Mount Vernon Veterans Memorial
400 East Water Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The Mount Vernon Veterans Memorial honors local men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. Located near the Ohio River riverfront, it provides a peaceful place to remember the sacrifices and service of veterans from every generation.
Posey County War Memorial Coliseum
232 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon civic landmark built in the mid-1920s to honor military veterans and later used as an emergency shelter during the 1937 flood.
Mount Vernon Marker for the Lynching of Five Black Men
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
308 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon historical marker commemorating the lynching of five Black men and inviting quiet reflection on Indiana’s history of racial violence.
Post Office in Mount Vernon
308 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The local United States Post Office serving Mount Vernon.
Home of Alvin P. Hovey
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historic Home, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
330 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon house associated with Civil War general and Indiana governor Alvin P. Hovey—an understated stop for local, military, and political history.
Yellow Tavern
Listed in Restaurant, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
521 Church Street,
New Harmony, Indiana 47631, New Harmony, Indiana 47631
A welcoming New Harmony dining stop with a broad menu and pizza worth seeking out. The listing notes cash-only service and an ATM toward the back; confirm payment details before visiting.
Posey County Courthouse Square
300 Main Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620
See Mount Vernon’s historic Posey County Courthouse, a red-brick 1874–76 landmark blending Italianate and Second Empire details.
The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial of Posey County
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Memorial, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
325-301 Main Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A 1908 courthouse-lawn monument honoring the Civil War soldiers and sailors who served from Posey County.
Old Alexandrian Free Public Library
520 Main Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Built in 1895 for Mount Vernon's Alexandrian Free Public Library, this historic building now serves as City Hall. The library, founded by Matilda Greathouse Alexander, is across the street.
1937 Ohio River Flood High-Water Mark
199 West Water Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
This high-water marker shows the level reached by the historic 1937 Ohio River Flood in downtown Mount Vernon. It offers a powerful reminder of one of the region's greatest natural disasters and the resilience of the community that rebuilt after the waters receded.
Mount Vernon Veterans Memorial
400 East Water Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The Mount Vernon Veterans Memorial honors local men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. Located near the Ohio River riverfront, it provides a peaceful place to remember the sacrifices and service of veterans from every generation.
Posey County War Memorial Coliseum
232 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon civic landmark built in the mid-1920s to honor military veterans and later used as an emergency shelter during the 1937 flood.
Mount Vernon Marker for the Lynching of Five Black Men
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
308 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon historical marker commemorating the lynching of five Black men and inviting quiet reflection on Indiana’s history of racial violence.
Post Office in Mount Vernon
308 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The local United States Post Office serving Mount Vernon.
Home of Alvin P. Hovey
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historic Home, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
330 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon house associated with Civil War general and Indiana governor Alvin P. Hovey—an understated stop for local, military, and political history.
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