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December 2023
Ninth Annual Henry Hamilton March
On December 16, 2023, park staff and volunteers will offer visitors the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of British Lt. Governor Henry Hamilton and his soldiers as they made their march to Vincennes in 1778. Their journey to Fort Sackville challenged the soldiers with uncertain weather conditions, ice-choked rivers, and constant fear of ambush. After a long grueling march, Hamilton and his men arrived in Vincennes on December 17, 1778. The British would hold the fort for over two months before Clark launched his “winter surprise” to retake the region.
Find out more »Vincennes Holiday Program
Celebrate and be merry! Join us for our special all-ages holiday program with interactive presentations about how different religions and cultures celebrate – with a special tie to the Vincennes area. Children will enjoy holiday crafts, stories, and music and everyone can join in the holiday sing-along! Registration required by Dec. 16.
Find out more »January 2024
Burning of the Greens
Join Grouseland in a tradition that dates back to Victorian England that celebrates the end of Christmas on Twelfth Night!
Find out more »Vincennes and Knox County Heritage Fair
Celebrate the variety of cultures that call Vincennes and Knox County home by learning about customs, music, dance, games and more. Discover the different cultural groups that contributed to the history of Knox County including the early French community, the African American community, the Jewish Community, the Irish and others. Registration required by March 23 before start of fair.
Find out more »A History of the Northwest and Indiana Territories
Join Vincennes State Historic Site Manager David Weaver as he presents a talk on the history of the Northwest and Indiana Territories. Conversation and Q&A to follow.
Find out more »February 2024
The Lunacy of Red Skelton
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!
Find out more »In Blackest Shade, In Darkest Light
February 16 – March 15, 2024 Opening Reception and Artists’ Talk: Friday, February 16, 12pm VINCENNES, IN. – The Shircliff Gallery of Art at Vincennes University is proud to present In Blackest Shade, In Darkest Light, a traveling exhibition of seven Black American artists working in drawing. Patrick Earl Hammie, Curator: In Blackest Shade, In Darkest Light is an exhibition that centers around drawing as a technology from which artists speculate, recover, and collect communal histories, manifesting stories of desired…
Find out more »Free Admission Day at the Vincennes State Historic Sites
Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Offers Free Admission on Presidents' Day!
Find out more »Princess Academy
Little Princesses will have a lot of fun learning all things royal (and some real history!) while attending a royal academy -- the Princess Academy to be exact! Discover dances and play games, plus enjoy teatime, create a royal craft, and receive a royal makeover -- complete with a princess picture and presentation of crowns. For ages 4-9. Alternate Time: February 16th, 2-4 pm. Registration is required by February 16th.
Find out more »Princess Academy
Little Princesses will have a lot of fun learning all things royal (and some real history!) while attending a royal academy -- the Princess Academy to be exact! Discover dances and play games, plus enjoy teatime, create a royal craft, and receive a royal makeover -- complete with a princess picture and presentation of crowns. For ages 4-9. Alternate Time: February 16th, 10 am - noon. Registration is required by February 16th.
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