Celebrate National Tourism Week in Indiana! The Indiana Office of Tourism has a great line up to help you get out and start exploring our great state. May 6 is Get Moving Monday and you’re encouraged to get out and explore the Hoosier State. From zip lines, bikes and canoes to caves, trails and nature preserves, there …
Rain is in the forecast for this weekend and into next week. April showers bring May flowers right?! There are still plenty of opportunities for fun in Vincennes/Knox County! We have compiled a list of rainy day ideas to help you get started. Satisfy your sweet tooth at Charlies Caramel Corn and Candy Shop or …
Kickoff the Easter weekend at Bicknell’s Friday Night Flashlight “Eggstrvaganza” located at Northside Park in Bicknell. This FREE event is open to children ages 10 – 17 and will begin at dark around 8:30pm. Participants must bring their own basket and flashlight. Enjoy candy and prizes! For more information, please call 812.381.4583. On Saturday April …
Early spring wildflowers are starting to appear, new ferns are beginning to unfurl, animals and birds are becoming livelier. Join Naturalist Terri Talarek King on a casual spring stroll to take in what is happening in nature during early spring, at Ouabache Trails Park, just north of …
STEP OUT TO THESE GREAT EVENTS THIS WEEKEND… This last weekend of March features two family-friendly events you won’t want to miss. On Saturday from 9:00am – 5:00pm and Sunday from 9:00am – 4:00pm, the Indiana Military Museum is hosting a living history event paying tribute to “The Great War”, WWI. Hundreds of WWI artifacts …
We have had plenty of winter weather, but is spring far behind? Join local Naturalist Terri Talarek King at Ouabache Trails Park for a causal walk to look for any signs of spring along the way! The “Lookin’ for the Green” Nature Exploration Walk, on Sunday, March 10, will start at 2:00 ET at the …
Shake off your winter doldrums by welcoming the first day of March and the “First Friday” Art Walk of the year! From 5:00pm – 8:00pm, the three downtown galleries and the V.U. Shircliff Gallery will be open for public to enjoy new art exhibits, beverages and light refreshments. Art Space, 521 Main, will present “Time …
Kick off the 240th anniversary celebration of the capture of British-held Fort Sackville by Lt. Col. George Rogers Clark, the public is invited to three events hosted by George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. A program on early Vincennes financier, Francis Vigo will be presented by Dr. David Nichols on Friday, February 22. During the …
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This week Vincennes has two big openings at the local museums. The Indiana Military Museum opened its Annex exhibit space. The 22,000 square foot space spans WWI through post Vietnam War. Exhibits include an authentic WWII homefront and WWII barracks from George Field, military aircraft, vehicles, artillery, uniforms, related artifacts and more. The annex is …
of Vincennes and Knox County with a glimpse of history at every turn.
