Red Skelton’s avid curiosity led him into the realm of space travel. He was very interested in the missions to the moon, especially during the 1960’s. The Red Skelton Museum is pleased to showcase nearly a dozen mission photos signed by the astronauts. All have personal messages to Red!
Red Skelton’s avid curiosity led him into the realm of space travel. He was very interested in the missions to the moon, especially during the 1960’s. The Red Skelton Museum is pleased to showcase nearly a dozen mission photos signed by the astronauts. All have personal messages to Red!
Red Skelton’s avid curiosity led him into the realm of space travel. He was very interested in the missions to the moon, especially during the 1960’s. The Red Skelton Museum is pleased to showcase nearly a dozen mission photos signed by the astronauts. All have personal messages to Red!
Astronomy Night is October 21 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm for kids of all ages. Activities, games, and stargazing will be part of the fun for all ages. Kids can earn the Night Explorer patch and preview programs for the 2024 Solar Eclipse.
Kids between ages 5 and 14, will receive a Junior Ranger patch for attending their first program or a commemorative badge for their second program. For questions about these events please reach out to rangers by calling (812) 882-1776 or email at GERO_Ranger_Activities@nps.gov. To learn more and get updates on future park events visit nps.gov/gero or facebook.com/GeorgeRogersClarkNationalHistoricalPark .
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park will host subject matter experts on a discussion of earthquakes along the Wabash River. The presentation titled “Paleoseismic Liquefaction Evidence for Strong Pre-Historic Earthquakes in Southern Indiana and Illinois” is open to the public in the park theater at 11 am on September 16. Speakers include:
• Stephen F. Obermeier, US Geological Survey, Retired
• Robert L. Nowack, Professor of Geophysics, Emeritus, Purdue University
• Ronald C. Counts, Associate Director of the Miss. Mineral Resources Institute and Associate Professor Department of Geology and Geological Engineering at the University of Mississippi.
Other subject matter participants include:
• James Conder, Professor of Geophysics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
• Jose Luis Antinao-Rojas, Indiana Geological & Water Survey, and Indiana Univ. Bloomington
In this presentation, paleoseismic liquefaction features in southern Indiana and Illinois will be described. Although there has been regularly occurring small to moderate sized earthquakes in this region in recent and historic times, paleoliquefaction features have been used to infer the existence of past large pre-historic earthquakes over the last 15,000 years along the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone. The occurrence of paleo-earthquakes has important implications for the engineering seismic hazard for this region.
There is no charge or registration to attend this discussion. The park film “Longknives” will resume around 12:30 after the presentation concludes. The George Rogers Clark NHP Visitor Center and Memorial are located at 401 South 2nd St. in Vincennes, Indiana. Please call Joe Herron at 812-882-1776 for questions or email GERO_Ranger_Activities@nps.gov .
812-882-1776
Bring history to life through a combination of short presentations, games, and hands-on activities that combine social studies, language arts, math, and science.
Get ready to blast off and discover all things space! Celebrate Indiana Space Day by building and launching rockets, and see a presentation by a guest speaker. Registration is required by June 13.
This program takes place at Fort Knox II at 3090 N. Old Fort Knox Road, Vincennes.
Recommended for ages 8 – 12.
Programs supported by Vincennes/Knox County Visitors and Tourism Bureau
(812) 882-7422
of Vincennes and Knox County with a glimpse of history at every turn.
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