South Indiana Tourism
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Burdette Park Aquatic Center - Evansville, Indiana
Much to do at the Burdette Park & Aquatic Center in Evansville, Indiana. Located in Evansville, Indiana, the Burdette Park & Aquatic Center is a great place for locals and tourists to visit. The government owned facility has a lot to offer everyone. The park is set amidst beautiful rolling hills and provides a great place to spend the day with the family.
Switzerland County Historical Museum - Vevay, Indiana
Switzerland County Historical Museum - Vevay, Indiana
What does it take to make a community work? How does the immigrant population from Switzerland create a community for themselves in a strange land? All these questions and more will be answered with a visit to the Switzerland County Historical Museum.
The museum holds the tales of many of the pasts experiences with displays as Early Swiss Heritage, Veterans Remembered, Childhood Memories, Native Americans, Professions, and Domestic Arts.
You will be able to see the first piano in Indiana which is on display. This piano was brought to the area in the early 1800's from England. There is the actual Markland Post Office for you to view along with many valuable heirlooms from the Paul Ogle family.
You will see a collection of military items from the Civil War and other wars up to and including WWII.
There are items from early doctors for you to see and be glad you live in this day and time.
There is a wonderful doll collection for those that enjoy seeing what the dolls of the past were like and how beautiful they were with their handcrafted work and detailed features.
An early wine press shows the country's distinction of being the birthplace of commercial wine making in the US.
The displays are all housed in an 1860 Greek Revival Presbyterian Church with their beautiful stained glass windows on the second floor. The building is part of the historic past that gives insight into the early settlers of the area and the lives of their descendents.
Location: 210 East Market Street, Vevay, Indiana
Phone: 812-427-3560
Hours of Operation:
April - October
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
November - March
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Admission: $3 for one museum or $5 to see this one and the River Museum.
Email: swcomuseums@embarqmail.com
"Life on the Ohio" River Historical Museum - Vevay, Indiana
"Life on the Ohio" River Historical Museum - Vevay, Indiana
Vevay was settled in 1802 by Swiss immigrants coming from the same town name in Switzerland. The people planted grapes and where the first commercial winery in the US. Here you can visit the Life on the Ohio River Historical Museum and learn about the different shipping vessels that floated on the Ohio River so many years ago.
The museum is home to a high-quality collection of river related artifacts, photos, maps and documents telling of the life of the people, not only on the river but those who’s life depended on the commerce and transportation provided by the river.
There is a collection of steamboat models by Harold Patterson on display to tell of his times as an actor on the Bryant Showboats. You can stand behind the Robert T. graham pilot's wheel and pretend you are coming into the Vevay landing.
There are maps in the form of murals of the Ohio River, pictures of the boats, and Switzerland County shoreline showing the regions history on the river.
The displays are located in a 19th century parsonage with enhanced lighting and contemporary display cases to allow you the best possible view of the museum treasures.
Location: 208 East Market St., Vevay, Indiana 47043
Phone: 812-427-3560
Museum Day Hours of Operation
April - October
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
November - March
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Admission: $3.00
Email: swcomuseums@embarqmail.com
Holiday World Family Park - Santa Claus, Indiana
The Holiday World Family Park
The Holiday World theme park is noted for its water park called the Splashin’ Safari. The park is family-owned and is located at Santa Claus, Indiana. Along with the water park, the theme park is popularly known as Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari.
