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September 2022
Adventure Days: 1812
Bring history to life through a combination of short presentations, games, and hands-on activities that combine social studies, language arts, math, and science. Explore what a soldier’s life was like at Fort Knox II, and learn about the War of 1812 through a combination of short presentations, games, and hands-on activities that combine social studies, language arts, math, and science. Build a craft stick fort, play a War of 1812 version of Capture the Flag, see a demonstration of the…
Find out more »Flicks at the Fort: Comedy Night
Pack a picnic and bring your friends and family along to enjoy trivia and a movie during an evening under the stars. This event takes place at Fort Knox II, located at 3090 N. Old Fort Knox Road, Vincennes. See “Sing a Song of Six Pant” – A Three Stooges short – and “Road to Bali” (1952) starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Registration is required by noon on Sept. 24. Programs supported by Vincennes/Knox County Visitors and Tourism Bureau
Find out more »October 2022
Flicks at the Fort: Horror Night
Pack a picnic and bring your friends and family along to enjoy trivia and a movie during an evening under the stars. This event takes place at Fort Knox II, located at 3090 N. Old Fort Knox Road, Vincennes. See “The Last Man on Earth” (1964) starring Vincent Price, Franca Bettoia, and Emma Danieli. Registration is required by noon on Oct. 1. Programs supported by Vincennes/Knox County Visitors and Tourism Bureau
Find out more »Stained Glass Talk
Learn about the artistry of stained glass and restoration techniques at a talk led by Jules Mominee of Evansville-based Mominee Studios.
Find out more »Stained Glass Sunday Afternoon
For hundreds of years, stained glass windows have illuminated churches, serving as decorative and informative artwork with scenes and motifs exploring religious subjects and themes. On October 9 from 1-4 p.m., six historic churches in Vincennes showcase this art form during the Stained Glass Sunday open house.
Find out more »Downtown Ghost Walk
Hear local ghost stories and other spooktacular tales from costumed storytellers at various locations during an evening walk throughout downtown Vincennes. Tickets are $15/person, 25% discount for members. This event begins at the Old State Bank, 114 N. Second St., Vincennes. Registration is required by 5 p.m. on Oct. 14
Find out more »Halloween Fair (ages 4-11)
It’s time to get a little spooky! Take a “haunted” walk around the grounds of Vincennes State Historic Sites, check out some creepy science experiments, listen to some not-so-spooky stories, get candy for your trick-or-treat bag, and more. Tickets are $5/youth, 25% discount for members. This event takes place at the Vincennes State Historic Sites main buildings located at 1 W. Harrison St., Vincennes.
Find out more »December 2022
All is Calm – VU Community Series Production
Join the Vincennes University Alumni Association as they present, All is Calm - The Christmas Truce of 1914. The Western Front, Christmas, 1914. Out of the violence, a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, and peace. A remarkable true story told in the words and songs of the men who lived it. For more information about the 2022-2023 Alumni Community Series season or to…
Find out more »Christmas at Grouseland – “The First 10 + Ben”
View the elegant William Henry Harrison mansion by candlelight and decorated for Christmas.
Find out more »Holiday Historic Homes Tour
The Vincennes/Knox County Preservation Foundation is kicking off the holiday season with a home tour in the heart of historic Vincennes.
Find out more »Home for the Holidays in Vincennes
Discover holiday traditions from the bygone days during this family-friendly program.
Find out more »January 2023
Clown of God
The Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy explores Red Skelton’s relationship with his faith this month in a special “Clown of God” exhibit...
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