George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
Description
The park features a massive granite memorial which commemorates the conquest of the Old Northwest Territory. It is the largest national monument outside of Washington, D.C. The Memorial is located on the site of the former British Fort Sackville which was captured by Colonel George Rogers Clark and his army of 170 frontiersmen and Frenchmen. The moment of the fort's surrender on February 25, 1779 marks the birth of the United States north of the Ohio River. The park Visitors' Center has exhibits, a gift shop, a 30 minute movie and is handicap accessible. The monument unfortuntely is not handicap accessible. Group tours call 1-800-886-6443.
| Address George Rogers Clark National Historical Park 401 South 2nd Street Vincennes, IN 47591 |
Phone (812) 882-1776 Toll Free (800) 886-6443 Fax 8128827270 |
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| Hours: Open daily 9am - 5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years Day | |||
| Manager: Dale Phillips | |||
| Website: http://nps.gov/gero | |||
| Admission Information: Free and open to the public | |||
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| Dial 812-703-4004, site code 1 for audio tour. | |||
| Google Map* |
| *Note: RR's, CR's and PO boxes sometimes do not show the correct location. In such cases, you should use the contact information above to find accurate directions. |
