July 2020
“Flicks at the Fort” – Fort Knox II
Share a movie under the stars with your family and friends! The Vincennes State Historic Sites will present “Night of the Living Dead” (NR) on the evening of Saturday, July 25. Attendees will have a chance to participate in trivia and more. Bring a picnic, some chairs and enjoy the show. Tickets are $5/person and 25% off for Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites members.
Find out more »May 2022
Adventure Days: Native Americans in Indiana
Bring history to life through a combination of short presentations, games, and hands-on activities that combine social studies, language arts, math, and science. Learn about the day-to-day lives of Native Americans while exploring Native American arts, crafts, and foods, plus song and dance!
Find out more »June 2022
Flicks at the Fort: Sci-Fi Night
Pack a picnic and bring your friends and family along to enjoy trivia and “Plan 9 from Outer Space” (1959) during an evening under the stars.
Find out more »Adventure Days: The Final Frontier
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.
Find out more »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
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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 »August 2023
History Adventure Day – Native Americans in Indiana
Discover how Native American tribes lived in Indiana during the 1700s and early 1800s. Through interactive presentations and hands-on activities including crafts and games, you’ll gain a greater understanding of the native people and their way of life.
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