3 Best Landmarks in Evansville, IN

“Angel Mounds State Historic Site is an expression of the Mississippian culture that is an archaeological site managed by the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. The site includes more than 600 acres of land about 8 miles southeast of present-day Evansville, in Vanderburgh and Warrick counties in Indiana. The site is nearly 575 acres and includes Angel Mounds State Historic Site, which features an interpretive center, recreations of Mississippian buildings, and a working reconstruction of the 1939 Works Progress Administration (WPA) archaeology laboratory. The approximately 500-acre non-archaeological portion of the site contains a nature preserve with hiking and biking trails and an 18-hole disc golf course. Angel Mounds State Historic Site also includes the incredible Angel Mounds Loop Trail spanning roughly four miles. This trail will give you an unexpected slice of archaeological history and stunning scenery.”

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“The Reitz Home Museum is a Victorian house museum located in the heart of the city's downtown Historic Preservation District. The museum is noted as one of the country’s finest examples of French Second Empire architecture. The building was incorporated in 1974 by the state of Indiana as a not-for-profit corporation to maintain, restore, preserve, and furnish the Reitz Home Museum as an artistic, cultural, historical, and educational museum for the benefit of students and visitors from the region and the world. The Reitz Home Museum offers wedding packages or small, intimate ceremonies to take place inside the museum.”

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“The Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science is a general-interest museum located on the Ohio Riverfront in downtown Evansville. The Museum utilizes its permanent collection and resources to offer diverse educational experiences for the Tri-State region. The Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science features a transportation center and a giant screen theater that offers daily planetarium shows and movies. The museum offers exhibitions, educational events, family programs, and more. A limited number of wheelchairs are generally available on a first-come, first-served basis. Free admission for members.”

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