Vincennes, Indiana - Attractions of Vincennes

Attractions of Vincennes

  • George Rogers Clark National Historical Park The memorial and park built for the war hero George Rogers Clark.
  • St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library The oldest Catholic church in the state of Indiana.
  • The Old Cathedral Library, Indiana's oldest library.
  • Grand Rapids Dam, was once a dam on the Wabash River near present day Vincennes. The remains of the dam are still visible.
  • Grouseland, the mansion home of William Henry Harrison, 9th United States President.
  • Fort Knox II: Outline of the fort is marked for self-guided tours.
  • Fort Sackville, one of the forts of Vincennes.
  • The U.S. Navy has named four ships in honor of Vincennes.
  • The Servant of God, Bishop Simon Bruté de Remur, first Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Vincennes.
  • The Indiana Territorial Capitol. (Located near Grouseland and across from Vincennes University's Shircliff Humanities Building).
  • The Indiana Military Museum (indianamilitarymuseum.org)
  • Pantheon Theatre

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