Posts about Vincennes, Indiana
They take their watermelons seriously in Vincennes Indiana. So seriously, they devote an entire day to the thumpable fruit. On Saturday, August 3, head to Knox County and Patrick Henry Square, located on the Historical George Roger’s Clark Memorial Site, Read more
When you reach a certain age, there are certain names you know, or at least remember, even if it was what your parents watched. With only four channels on TV, you remember any mention of a TV show, actor, musician, Read more
In case you were wondering, here is the recipe for turning a ridiculous specatcle into a traditional community even in 5 years: 1. An 18-foot, 500-pound watermelon 2. A “splatform” 3. Construction crane 4. Sober and licensed construction crane operator Read more
Indiana Insider recently visited The Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes. Here’s an accompanying video to go with the story: Click here to view video if you can’t see it above.
Located in new digs, the Indiana Military Museum contains one of the best overall collections of military memorabilia this side of the Smithsonian. Read more
When I was a teenager considering what to do with the rest of my life, I thought that I might want to be a high school history teacher. That is until my mom said that those jobs always go to Read more
Every military and war re-enacter has their favorite period. Some favor the Civil War, some the Revolutionary War, and a die-hard few love the War of 1812. If you’re one of those, you’re in luck, because the Muster on the Read more
This week’s Photo Of the Week comes to us courtesy of Cootie8 through Flickr. The photo was taken on the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge and features the George Rogers Clark Memorial in Vincennes, IN. Here are some other places Read more
Indiana is home to some pretty big items, some are the world’s largest, some are just, well, big. Here are a few of them. Alexandria – World’s Largest Ball of Paint – According to creator Mike Carmichael, this is a Read more
Looking for a fun way to spend a Friday evening in another one of Indiana’s great college towns? Check out Fresh Air Flicks, located in downtown Vincennes, just down road from the Vincennes University Campus in beautiful south-western Indiana. Fresh Read more
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