Join us in one of the premier annual events as we honor the veterans of WWII. We will have speeches, vendors, food, and reenactments. Check our Facebook page for the most up-to-date information about this event.
Have you ever been on a trip and met someone that made an impact on you? Maybe they were incredibly welcoming or made the new place you were visiting seem less scary. Sometimes a friendly face is all it takes to turn a bad trip into a good one. This is our goal with our Interview With a Local Series; to introduce you to new people—familiar faces—who we hope will not only make your visit to our small towns in Knox County better but also make you want to come back and see more…
Ready to plan your trip to Knox County but not sure where to start? Start with one of the state or regional passports! They’re a great way to get to know Knox County and serve as a jumping-off point for all that we have to offer!
Come explore the world below and how we learn about sites from what people have thrown away or lost.
Our Interview with a Local series has been a big hit thanks to you, our wonderful visitors! We truly hope that this series has allowed you to feel more welcome when visiting Vincennes/ Knox County and helped to make your trip better than you imagined. We realized though that very few of you know who WE are, the people who make the VKCVTB what it is. Today that changes; today all three of us our introducing ourselves to you in hopes that you can get to know us a little bit better, and us you in return.
Discover what has been uncovered during archaeological work completed in Vincennes, plus find out how these archaeological finds can be used to help us explore our past. Learn about the Piankashaw community that lived in the area and more during this presentation by Michele Greenan, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites director of archaeology. This event takes place at the Old State Bank, 114 N. Second St., Vincennes.
Ages: 18+
(812) 882-7422
Experience the early years of aviation on the first all-metal, multi-engine commercial airliner!
The Ford Tri-Motor led to the construction of the first airline terminal for passengers and was the first regularly scheduled passenger airliner to operate. Among its places in history, the Ford Tri-Motor led to the creation of the first paved runway and to the first hotel, designed and built for the air traveler.
For more information about the Ford Tri-Motor tour, Tri-Motor history, and to book your flight, visit flytheford.org.
| Advance Online | Walk-Up | |
| Adult | $80 | $50 |
| Child (17 & Under) | $85 | $55 |
Experience the early years of aviation on the first all-metal, multi-engine commercial airliner!
The Ford Tri-Motor led to the construction of the first airline terminal for passengers and was the first regularly scheduled passenger airliner to operate. Among its places in history, the Ford Tri-Motor led to the creation of the first paved runway and to the first hotel, designed and built for the air traveler.
For more information about the Ford Tri-Motor tour, Tri-Motor history, and to book your flight, visit flytheford.org.
| Advance Online | Walk-Up | |
| Adult | $80 | $85 |
| Child (17 & Under) | $50 | $55 |
Local historian, Norbert Brown, will present “Unexpected Vincennes”, a captivating program where he will share little-known facts about our city and its past. Join us at the Main Library, 502 N. 7th , Vincennes, on May 25th @ 6 pm to discover your local history!
Discover the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of colonial French Vincennes. Learn about the daily life of a French fur trader while taking a tour through the Old French House, explore what early life was like in the area, find out about old French gardening techniques, and more.
This event takes place at the Old French House, 509 N. First St., Vincennes.
(812) 882-7422
of Vincennes and Knox County with a glimpse of history at every turn.
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