We are excited to announce that our local museums are reopening to visitors beginning Sunday, June 14! Following Governor Holcomb’s guidelines for Stage 4, all of the museums will be employing extra cleaning and sanitizing. Please note that visitors will be admitted at 50% capacity and to keep everyone informed of updated operating hours and safety procedures, we have compiled this list. All times are Eastern Daylight Time. For those interested but unable to tour the museums, please take advantage of our FREE cell phone tour/audio tour to preview any of the sites below. (812/703-4004) *Standard phone rates apply.
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park – 812.882.1776
Hours: Daily
Visitors Center: 9:00am – 5:00pm (Movie viewing unavailable at present time)
Memorial: 10:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 3:00pm (self-guided & no headsets available)
Indiana Military Museum – 812.882.1941
Hours: Daily, 10:00am to 4:00pm
Reduced admission fees: Adults/$5; Seniors & Veterans/$1 discount; WWII veterans/FREE; Children ages 5 – 17, $3/each
Face masks will be required and available for sale at $1/each; signage posted on social distancing
Annex temporarily closed for installation of new exhibits
*To celebrate the museum’s reopening a special Living History WWI encampment will be held on opening day.
Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy – 812.888.4184
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10:00am – 5:00pm; Sunday, 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Face masks will be required and available for sale at $1/each; signage posted on social distancing
*A new exhibit, “We Dood It” will be unveiled on opening day highlighting how Red Skelton built morale during WWII.
Grouseland – 812.882.2096
Until further notice visitors may tour the mansion by appointment. To schedule a tour, please call Grouseland at 812-882-2096. Group tour reservations should be made through the Visitors & Tourism Bureau at 800.886.6443 or 812.886.0400.
Vincennes State Historic Sites – 812.882.7422
*Reopening date is Friday, June 19
Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Face masks are recommended and will be available
Hand sanitizer will be available
Tours limited to 10 people
OLD CATHEDRAL & LIBRARY/MUSEUM – 800.886.6443 or 812.886.0400
Hours: Daily, 9:00am – 5:00pm (church only)
Self-guided tours and face masks are requested
The Library/Museum may be toured by appointment and reservations should be made through the Visitors & Tourism Bureau at 800.886.6443 or 812.886.0400.
Face masks are requested
We welcome visitors back to Vincennes and ask that all please remember to follow CDC Social Distancing Guidelines found here, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/social-distancing.html . The Back on Track Indiana plan can be found here, https://backontrack.in.gov/ .
Safe travels!
