George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (Vincennes, Indiana)

USA / Indiana / Vincennes / Vincennes, Indiana / South 2nd Street, 401
401 South 2nd Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 882-1776
www.nps.gov/gero/

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in downtown Vincennes, Indiana on the banks of the Wabash River at what is believed to be the site of Fort Sackville. A classical memorial here was authorized under President Coolidge and dedicated by Roosevelt in 1936. Fort Sackville was captured from British Lt. Governor Henry Hamilton and his soldiers by Lt. Col. George Rogers Clark and his frontiersmen on February 25, 1779. The heroic march of Clark's men from Kaskaskia on the Mississippi River in mid-winter and the subsequent victory over the British remains one of the great feats of the American Revolution.

In 1966 the site was transferred to the National Park Service. Adjacent to the memorial there is a visitor center where one can see interpretive programs and displays. The center is located on South 2nd Street in Vincennes.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Rogers_Clark_National_Historical_Park
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Coordinates:   38°40'43"N   87°32'8"W

Comments

  • Very nice to visit. Each year during Memorial Day Weekend, battle re-enactments are held. Authentic foods are prepared and sold to the public. Foods can only be prepared in the methods of the late 1700's. Also, tradesman prepare their wares for sale to the public.
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