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Surrounding business's and attractions
The Inn of Old Vincennes is close to many local Business's and Landmarks! A few are listed below..
  • Vincennes Steel   (Within 2 Miles!)
  • Petersburg Powerplant   (Within 12 Miles!)
  • Cinergy/PSI, Edwardsport   (Within 15 Miles!)
Vincennes University Vincennes University   (Within 2 Miles!)
Older than the State of Indiana, is the birthplace of one of the first two-year colleges in the nation. Founded as Jefferson Academy in 1801, it was originally named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, who at the time was serving his first year as President of the United States. Indiana Territory Governor William Henry Harrison was Jefferson Academy's founder and its first chairman of the board. By his election as the ninth President of the United States in 1840, Harrison joined Jefferson as the only two U.S. Presidents to found universities (Jefferson founded the University of Virginia is 1819). Today Vincennes University is on the frontier of modern technology, earning Yahoo Internet Life's ranking among the Top Ten Most-Wired Two-Year Colleges in the Nation. Students from all 92 counties, 31 states and 36 foreign countries come to V.U. to enroll in more than 150 academic transfer and occupational programs. Vincennes University's 100-acre campus includes modern facilities, including six residence halls, located just a short stroll from sites where American History was made.
Good Samaritan Hospital   (Within 1 Mile!)

Good Samaritan Hospital stands today as a symbol of the great community spirit of Knox County citizens. It is a living tribute to the efforts of countless men and women who, through the years, have given of themselves for relief of human suffering.

Good Samaritan Hospital first opened its doors in February, 1908, to humble beginnings as a 25-bed facility. It is a well respected, regional referral medical complex with an operating complement of over 260 beds, serving southwestern Indiana and southeastern Illinois.

Good Samaritan Hospital
The McGrady-Brockman House The McGrady-Brockman House   (Within 4 Miles!)
A recently opened Regional Genealogical/Historical Center, located at 614 N. Seventh Street, Vincennes, just across the street from the Knox County Public Library. The Center is open On Monday 12:00 Noon - 4:00 P.M. and from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 pm. On Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday the Center will be open from 8:30 A.M. to Noon and 1:00 P.M. to 5:30 P. M. The Center will be closed on Thursday. For further information call (812) 886-4380.

The Indiana Military Museum   (Within 1.5 Miles!)
Has one of the best overall collections of military memorabillia in the United States, with displays of vintage vehicles, weaponry, uniforms and artifacts from the civil war through desert storm. Outdoor displays feature tanks, artillery, helicopters and the indoor museum displays uniforms, flags, battlefield relics, captured enemy souvineers and world war ii toys, homefront items andvehicles. The museum features a variety of specific topics including George Field Army Air Corps Base, the Uss Vincennes, the Memphis Belle, Prisoners of War, Pearl Harbor, D-Day, Pegasus Bridge, 509th Bomb Group and USMA Class Of 1915

Guided tours by appointment only
Phone (800) 886-6443
Adults $2.00 and students $1.00

Indiana Military Museum
Old Cathedral

The Old Cathedral Library & Museum   (Within 1.5 Miles!)

Across the courtyard from the cathedral is the oldest library in Indiana and contains 10,000 rare volumes dating back to 1319. In the museum are displays of historic and church artifacts and books. The library contains documents of importance to the history of the catholic church in america as well as to the old northwest. It contains works on science, math, geography, literature and philosophy as well.

Guided tours by appointment only
Phone (800) 886-6443
Adults $1.00 - over 12 $.50
Contact museum at (812) 882-7016 for information on the use of the collections for research

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