I am a self proclaimed presidential history "nerd". I've read a biography on each president in…read moreorder (currently reading F.D.R.), and my bucket list includes visiting all their birth and burial places. I also make it a point to visit presidential libraries, national historic sites, etc. I've seen DOZENS of locations now, and I can honestly say Grouseland is - by far - one of the most impressive locations I've visited. The amount of authentic items dating back to William Henry Harrison is jaw dropping! Additionally, the collection of items not necessarily related to Harrison are breathtaking. For example, they own an impressive collection of real signatures as far back as Adams, Madison, and John Quincy Adams (to name just a few). The staff was fantastic. The day I visited, their computer system was down and they were unable to run my card for the entry fee. No matter, they let me get back with them later. Their volunteers are knowledgeable about their collections and items within the home. Can't say enough about this "diamond in the rough" presidential history site. I was truly blown away...

I recommend checking this out if you are ever here it is the home of William Henry Harrison it is…read morepretty and if you are a history buff check this place out

The military museum in Southwest Indiana is great located in Knox County Indiana. I attended the…read moreWorld War I day today at the museum. Had a lot of great exhibits and interactive museum. They had more reenactment and someone on the ground to explain what was happening. What was going on with people, dressed in military uniforms from the World War I era. The welcome center is very nice and the extended building has a lot to display. A lot of big military equipment, located inside and outside.

If you are a military history buff, this is the museum for you. I have visited a number of military…read moremuseums and I haven't seen another one that has anywhere near the amount of military artifacts that this one has. It is an easy one to tour. As you enter you start with the Civil War where you will see display cases full of very well preserves artifacts. As you continue on you'll see each war period depicted with weapons, uniforms, medals, letters, photos, etc. There is also an annex with many vehicles and cut-aways of dioramas depicting life as it was in the 40's. A must see.

Since the Hoosiers did so well this year NATIONAL CHAMPIONS I thought of a great place in…read moreBloomington. The Wonderlab!!! It's a nice sized science of wonders in my opinion. They have a bubble room! It's awesome. A place where you can parachute little figure people over and over again. Shoot I laid down on a bed of nails once here. They have a huge climbing vine that you can climb all the way up to the second floor. But, you have to climb back down it doesn't exit on that floor. They have a cool water science area for kids complete with rain gear - which is optional do what you want ha. It's just a cool place. It's not too big and it's not too small. It the perfect sized science museum. They have the coolest gift shop! I still have my Wonderlab water bottle from years ago. If you've never been make a day of it!

Tucked in amidst the buildings step into this wonderland for kids to explore science. All sorts of…read moreexperiments and things to learn, places to climb and things to do. Good for all ages! There is even a gate enclosure for toddlers to play separately.The older ones,even adults, will enjoy seeing what it's like to be laying on a bed of nails! It is a very busy place however so do keep an eye on your littles as they may feel the desire to walk to the next activity without you! If this were closer then I believe we'd take my grandkids more often, but it makes an excuse for a little road trip, although I'm always easily persuaded to be on the go!

We found this museum to be one of the most incredible museums we've visited. The first thing you do…read morewhen you enter is view a short film that introduces a visitor to the life of Red Skelton. Then you wonder along the halls and see what he did at all the stages of his life. They have a number of interactive displays where you can even apply clown makeup to your face on a computer and see what you would look like. there are also TV screens around where you can push a button and see one of his TV routines. If you remember Red, you should definitely visit here and take in this experience.

Born in 1913 in Vincennes, Red Skelton was born into difficult circumstances when his father died…read moretwo months before his birth. This left his mother to raise Red and three siblings on her own. While selling newspapers outside the Pantheon Theater in 1923 (yes, age 10), he reportedly met comic Ed Wynn and was invited backstage. Captivated, he made it a life goal to perform and to make people laugh. At the age of 15, he left home and performed in everything from medicine shows, vaudeville, burlesque, and minstrel shows. In 1937, he made his radio debut and was also quickly on Broadway. In the 1940s, television's "The Red Skelton Show" made him a household name. He would eventually start in MGM movies. One evening in 1923, when Red was selling newspapers outside of the Pantheon Theater, he reportedly met the comedian Ed Wynn who invited him backstage to meet the other performers and to view the audience from the stage perspective. Captivated by the experience, Red made it his life's goal to perform and bring laughter to people. Red's television show lasted until 1971 and he earned three Emmy Awards. He also received the Academy of Television Arts and Science's Governor's Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1986. In addition to performing, he was recognized as an artist (specializing in clowns), writer, and musical composer. He always proudly spoke of Vincennes and this museum opened in 2013 on what would have been his 100th birthday. He died in 1997 of pneumonia. His widow would end up donating a good amount of his memorabilia to the museum and was wholly supportive of it. The Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy honors Skelton's legacy and impact on comedy and entertainment. Nearly every item in the museum has a direct connection to Skelton. The museum also offers interactive exhibits and special events throughout the year. The museum is for the most part accessible and they strive to be. For questions, it's recommended to contact the museum to ensure accessibility or to brainstorm ideas. I for sure found a "can do" spirit here. Items include artwork, costumes, props, awards, gifts, photographs, personal items, written works, audio/visual, andmusical items. It's honestly pretty astounding. The museum offers three levels of membership (individual, couple, and family) and all three include free entry. Prices range from $30-80. There's also a donor's circle offering more "sustaining" memberships. The museum is a non-profit organization. The first Sunday of every month offers free admission. Otherwise, it's $9 for adults, $8 for seniors (60+), $6 for students (K-College), and free for kids under 5. Group tours of 10 or more are $7 each - teachers, bus drivers, and assistants are free as part of the tour. Entries and the building itself are wheelchair friendly. I've often thought that Indiana's contribution to entertainment is under-appreciated and Red Skelton is considered an icon of American comedy who is from Vincennes. A humble comedian whose characters often resonated as working class Americans, Skelton is well honored by this museum and a trip to Vincennes really needs to include a stop here.

There's much more to French Lick, Indiana than I had understood and so much of it was spelled out…read morefor me through the displays and exhibits at the museum. Frankly, this museum is much nicer, informative, and engaging than it has any right to be. The very friendly docent on duty welcomed us warmly into the lobby and, after we paid our small admission fee, she took us through everything we needed to know about accessing the audio tour, the basics of the exhibits and I'm sure anything else that we had wanted to know. She was very friendly. The exhibits wind through the building with an early focus on the founding of the town. The major portions of the museum, however, are devoted to the flashier aspects that really shine of this small burg in the Midwest: the circus and laxative waters! Massive exhibits are devoted to the sulfur water that was an early cure-all which gave rise to the large spas that drove tourism to town. The most square footage is devoted to the huge, massive, enormous circus in miniature. My partner is all about miniatures and was totally engrossed in this display. And rightfully so; it is very impressive! Everything was above average for cleanliness, order, and functionality; which, if you've visited other small-town museums, you know isn't always the case. I left having a much greater appreciation for the town and its history!

This is NOT a holiday inn, it is truly a RESORT. The word luxurious only begins to describe the…read moreresort. Well worth EVERY dollar

We spent about $90 to visit Children's Museum of Evansville and it honestly felt like a complete…read morewaste of time and money. So many exhibits were broken or not working that my 7-year-old was constantly running up to something, pressing buttons, and... nothing. The place could be really cool if everything actually functioned, but it just doesn't. On top of that, there were employees cleaning in the "Rainbow Bistro" area for almost an hour, so she couldn't even play in there the entire time we were on that floor. For a children's museum that charges this much, I expected working exhibits and more consideration for the kids who are there to play. I really hope they put more effort into maintaining and fixing the exhibits instead of letting everything fall into disrepair. We won't be back unless things improve.

So I wanted to be optimistic, because I fully support educational places of play. But this place…read morewas straight up disappointing. We paid $60 for a family of 5. There are three levels in the museum with 10+ exhibits. Hardly any of them were fully functional. There was a graffiti wall in "fantastic plastic" exhibit that had 3 dry erase markers. 2 were dried up. So one marker was being shared by 4 kids. There was a Mark Twain bust that was supposed to record a small story, based on several words that you could choose, and then play it back to you. The record function did not work. My kids were excited about the quack factory exhibit, with rubber duckies/balls you would launch down tubes to a wet deck below. Nothing in the 2nd floor floor extension of this exhibit was working. They couldn't use it. We went to the ground level of the exhibit, the wet deck - but down there, the hot air balloon exhibit, which used heat to make a model hot air balloon rise, was non-functional. The portion that makes water vapor was non-functional. On the second floor, there is an "art maker" room with 3-D printers, like 6 of them. Only 2 were functional. The employee there was very apologetic and kind, but it was just one more thing. The 5th street theater portion on the second floor wasn't functioning properly. There is also a balance challenge on the second floor that is broken. There are some "piano stairs" coming down from second level to first that are out. The vending machine in the lobby was broken. The place was pretty clean, and not very crowded, which was nice- but I was honestly very sadly surprised. The cost of this experience just isn't justified. We won't be back.

This little restaurant on Main Street in Vincennes, Indiana serves a delicious lunch. I like the…read morechicken salad served with chips and an icicle kosher dill pickle for less than $4. She serves a great soup of the day. I prefer the potato. She has a great selection of candies. You will not be sorry. She is family owned following her mothers footsteps keeping the Emporium open. It is located on the left side of street.

Great people good vibes laughter education just everything was good from my experience I would like…read moreto take other people with me

Loved the history!!! Such a great visit with my husband and his uncle! It really made his day! The…read moretrain was very cool as well as all the war history from this area. It was my first trip to Evansville and neat to learn about its past!

Heath Museum When in…read moreRobinson, you have to visit this quaint little shop, even if just to get some very fresh Heath bars. Be advised that they are only open 11-2 during the weekdays. The shop has a good bit of Heath memorabilia and historical displays. There are plenty of fresh Heath bars for purchase, including bulk, un-wrapped bars. The staff was helpful and friendly, too!

It was a fun little stop. We expected more, it's more like a little soda shop/drug store with cool…read morememorabilia. But interesting history.