Are you searching for another activity for your family reunion or to entertain out-of-town guests? Pick up our All-Sites Pass to visit our famous historic sites! One price admits you to George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Old Cathedral, Indiana Military Museum, Vincennes State Historic Sites, Grouseland and the Old French House. The Indiana Military Museum will be opening April 1st. Whether you are revisiting the roots of our past or seeing them for the first time, it’s a great deal!
The Festival du Mardi Gras will be held on Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18 at the Fort Nightly Club, 421 N. Sixth Street, Vincennes. Creole/Cajun Musical entertainment on Friday by Dennis Stroughmatt from 6:30pm – 8:30pm (ET). Musical feature for Saturday is Paul Gregoire and Roux du Bayou from 5:00pm – 10:00pm with dancing and authentic creole food and desserts. *Tickets can be purchased the door of each event. Come celebrate a traditional French Mardi Gras in Indiana’s oldest French settlement! Cheers!
Come out and experience the 12th Annual Old Post Bluegrass Jam this Sunday February 12th at the Vincennes University Student Union. Enjoy FREE musical entertainment from 10:00am through 5:00pm (EDT). A local favorite group, Mariah Creek performs at 1:00pm with Diamond Hill Station, Rocky Rhoads and The Hawf Family String band following. Bring your acoustic instrument and jam with other musicians! Food and beverages will be available and FREE parking on Third Street behind the Student Union. See you there!
If not, there are two opportunities to support local organizations and have a great evening. Enjoy Valentine’s Day 1920’s style hosted by the Vincennes State Historic Sites at Adams Coliseum. The evening will features Italian food by Procopios, music and a murder mystery. To purchase tickets contact the State Sites at 812.882.7422. If the 1920’s isn’t your thing, how about the 50’s and 60’s? The Think Pink charity fund of the Good Samaritan Breast Care Center will present “A Night of Diamonds.” The evening will feature a cocktail hour, dinner and music by the internationally acclaimed group The Diamonds. Tickets can be purchased at any local Old National Bank. Love is in the air!
Bring your favorite local historic site into your home. Wooden replicas of the historic sites are still available for sale at the CVB office. The replica of George Rogers Clark Memorial continues to be the most popular due to the “Take George Along” program with the Sun Commercial. Other replicas include Grouseland, Old Cathedral, Jefferson Academy, Territorial Capitol, and the Hack and Simon building.
This Fall Jim and Georgia Steinhart visited Knox County to photograph our historic treasures. Jim posts his work on his journalistic website to help people discover and enjoy their world. Jim’s objective is to present tourist attractions through visual essays. Please check out the photos he took while visiting us, http://www.travelphotobase.com/u/IN/INV.HTM
That’s right, our new logo wear is in. Sweatshirts come in adult sizes small through 2XL. Hoodies are available in red but can be special ordered in gray as well. Price is $20 for size small through XL and $22 for 2XL. T-shirts can be ordered now and will be in-stock in April. Get yours today!
Watermelons will be falling from the sky at the New Years Eve Watermelon Drop in Vincennes. The festivities get underway at 9pm at the Riverfront Pavilion on the corner of 2nd and Busseron Streets. Spectators will gather to enjoy music, karaoke, toys and glow sticks, food and hot chocolate. There will be a beer and wine garden as well. Watermelon Drop logo wear will be available for sale with proceeds going to support the event. The drop will be broadcast live on http://www.wzdm.com and locally on New Wave channel 24.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Vincennes/Knox County CVB.
