Indiana INsider's Guide

Category: Vincennes

Learn About Indiana History at These 35 Spots on Throwback Thursday

By Visit Indiana on Apr. 12, 2018

Granted statehood in 1816, Indiana's history dates back well over 200 years. Throwback Thursday celebrates Indiana's historic destinations with discounts at 35 locations around the Hoosier State on May 10. From sites of historic significance to antiques and historic downtown shopping districts there…

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The Votes Are In! These Historic Destinations are the Best of Indiana

By Visit Indiana on Nov. 07, 2017

Another record setting year of voting and the results are in for Visit Indiana's Best of Indiana awards. More than 24,000 Hoosiers selected Indiana's Best Historic Destination. The top-10 vote getters include the homes of historic champions for freedom, military memorials, locations instrumental to…

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Don't Miss the Unveiling of Indiana's New Quarter

By Visit Indiana on Sep. 25, 2017

The United States Mint will release the 40 th quarter in the America the Beautiful collection. Indiana's new quarter features George Rogers Clark and his men crossing the flooded Wabash. Clark’s daring surprise capture of the British Fort Sackville is considered one of the greatest feats of the…

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History, Food, Fun &... Guns? 4 Must Stops in Vincennes

By Carrie Lambert on Jun. 05, 2017

I'm a bit ashamed to admit I have never spent an extended amount of time in Vincennes. We spent a good part of a day there and could have spent even more time, so we will have to plan a return trip! We started the day at the Red Skelton Museum. In all honestly, I wasn't incredibly familiar with Red…

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Which of Indiana's 92 County Courthouses is Your Favorite?

By Chris Flook on Feb. 14, 2017

For those of us who travel the state frequently, it’s no secret the our county courthouses and their adjacent squares exhibit some of the best architecture in the Midwest. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the county seats in all 92 counties constructed some of the most magnificent…

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Indiana Foodways Alliance's 10 Top Picks for Holiday Treats

By Lindsey Skeen on Nov. 16, 2016

The Holidays are quickly approaching so start planning now for your traditions and  festivities. Bring a new tradition to the table whether it is fine wine or fine chocolates, stop by one of Indiana Foodways Alliance’s Top Picks for your Holiday treats! Follow IFA's Culinary Trails on…

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Witness ‘Birth of a State' in Corydon

By Visit Indiana on Jun. 11, 2016

How long has it been since you’ve been invited to witness a 200+-year-old birth? The answer is never—at least I hope so! This is a real invitation for you and everyone else from Indiana to participate in a special bicentennial program called Birth of a State: The Indiana Exhibit. It takes place…

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Celebrate Indiana's Special Sites during National Parks Week

By Visit Indiana on Apr. 07, 2016

Did you know Indiana has three National Park Service sites? Notice I didn't say we had three national parks. Rather the National Park Service maintains hundreds of parks, houses, areas, sites and other places throughout the nation that are of national importance. Indiana's three National Park…

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Vincennes' Red Skelton Museum

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 11, 2015

“No matter what your heartache may be, laughing helps you forget it for a few seconds.” Red Skelton Vincennes has yet another claim to fame. It is the hometown of one of Hollywood’s most beloved comedians of the 20 th century. Red Skelton was born here in 1913. He died in 1997. Thankfully, his…

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Pea-fections Restaurant in Vincennes

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 07, 2015

Pea-fections Restaurant in Vincennes Pea-fections Restaurant in Vincennes is just about the cutest café I’ve frequented in a long while. It is named after its owner, Becky Pea, who started the business with husband Bill in 1996. They are professional chefs and bakers and the city of Vincennes lucky…

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