| Page Views: 1,158 Last Visit to Vincennes: November, 2005 I Used To Live Here | Vincennes, IN U.S.A by g_i_r_a_f - last update: Jan 23, 2006 |
George Rogers Clark Memorial | George Rogers Clark Memorial |
The oldest city in Indiana, Vincennes was founded as a French fur trading outpost in 1732. The George Rogers Clark Memorial is the largest monument of its type outside of Washington D.C. Vincennes is home to Fort Sackville, site of the western-most battle of the Revolutionary War.
Visit Grouseland, the home of William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States. |
| Bridge over the Wabash River |
|  | Bridge over the Wabash River There are two Indians carved into the limestone entryway of this bridge. The bridge connects Indiana to Illinois in the city of Vincennes. The bridge is located beside the George Rogers Clark Memorial. |
| Bridge over the Wabash River |
| | Bridge over the Wabash River A view of the bridges arcing spans. |
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| Pros: | "Peaceful and Quiet" | | Cons: | "Peaceful and Quiet" | | In A Nutshell: | "Country living in the city." |
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deecat Wed Jul 19, 2006 15:30 UTC
So glad to see Vincennes highlighted. I grew up in Robinson, over the Illinois border, and we used to come to Vincennes quite often, especially to shop. |
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