Vincennes State Historic Sites

Vincennes State Historic Sites Explore where cultures blended to form the Indiana Territorial frontier long before statehood. See our community guidelines under "Privacy and legal info."

If you are looking for the place where Indiana had its beginning — where Chief Tecumseh walked, where the first governor of the Indiana Territory and ninth president of the United States lived and worked, where troops mustered for the battle of Tippecanoe, where laws were passed that still affect Indiana residents today, and where the first free press in Indiana was born — then plan a visit to the

Vincennes State Historic Sites. Located throughout the city of Vincennes, the many components of the Vincennes State Historic Sites include the Indiana Territory Capitol, the Print Shop of Elihu Stout, the Birthplace of Maurice Thompson, the Log Cabin Visitors’ Center, the Old State Bank, Fort Knox II, Sugar Loaf Mound and the Jefferson Academy. Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Social Media Community Guidelines
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Come out to Fort Knox II on Sunday afternoon and see some of the artifacts featured in this flyer for Indiana Archaeolog...
09/05/2026

Come out to Fort Knox II on Sunday afternoon and see some of the artifacts featured in this flyer for Indiana Archaeology month.

Pastimes of the Early Republic is happening today (Saturday) from 3-4pm. Find out some of the interesting things that pe...
09/05/2026

Pastimes of the Early Republic is happening today (Saturday) from 3-4pm.

Find out some of the interesting things that people during the late 1700s did during their ‘leisure’ hours.

1 W Harrison St. $5 pp, light refreshments provided.

Ever wondered what our forebears of the Early Republic did during their ‘down’ times….. maybe they wrote letters, maybe ...
09/03/2026

Ever wondered what our forebears of the Early Republic did during their ‘down’ times….. maybe they wrote letters, maybe they learned a new craft or maybe they went out on the town…?

Join us as we answer some of these questions and more, in our presentation on Saturday from 3-4pm at 1 W. Harrison Street.

We are so excited… we made our first book today. If you want to see it come out to Fort Knox II on Sunday where it will ...
09/03/2026

We are so excited… we made our first book today.
If you want to see it come out to Fort Knox II on Sunday where it will be on display in our Archaeologists Study
IF you want to make your own, watch out for our heritage days events in 2027.
Www.Indiana museum.org/vincennes

Immerse yourself in the world of Jane Austen at A Regency Evening on Sept. 11! >> https://bit.ly/4gyllhDDance the night ...
09/03/2026

Immerse yourself in the world of Jane Austen at A Regency Evening on Sept. 11! >> https://bit.ly/4gyllhD

Dance the night away as you discover the social etiquette of the Early Republic and enjoy classic teatime treats at the Territorial Capitol.

Come dressed up for the festivities and RSVP by Sept. 10!

We have a full time Program Developer position open at Angel Mounds SHS that will also be working part time at the Vince...
08/28/2026

We have a full time Program Developer position open at Angel Mounds SHS that will also be working part time at the Vincennes SHS. Please follow the attached link to apply.

https://workforindiana.in.gov/job/Indianapolis-Angel-Mounds-Program-Developer-IN-46204/1423989700/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAT-qHdwZG9mAWZkaWQWUNXP1z-F_sv2FRbrJ7-6tkLDVV8UCmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4rZkPpzr9_cOYsmn2NcHJlnOY4aSGk8OZUvXdaXYrfpPQDdWpbTRmt6Jc9Og_aem_CwuWnkWv3L9oX80M4GPqlA

Angel Mounds Program Developer

It's Jane Austen festival month in September, and we are celebrating Austen's world with our Regency Evening and Regency...
08/20/2026

It's Jane Austen festival month in September, and we are celebrating Austen's world with our Regency Evening and Regency Afternoon Tea events.

Join us in experience the world of Austen on September 11th or September 12th.

Austen Festival in Bath -

The 2026 Jane Austen Festival will take place Friday the 11th to Sunday the 20th of September.We are delighted to announce the full 2026 Jane Austen Festival Programme is now released for everyone to enjoy and get excited about! We can't wait to welcome everyone to Bath to celebrate our most esteeme...

Having fun in period costume 🙂
08/16/2026

Having fun in period costume 🙂

Tickets are starting to go for our signature Regency events, get yours soon!!!!Take a late afternoon out to learn how te...
08/16/2026

Tickets are starting to go for our signature Regency events, get yours soon!!!!

Take a late afternoon out to learn how tea was an important part of social life in the Early Republic. Make your own tea mix and learn about the customs of afternoon tea.

OR join us for an evening of entertainment at our Regency Evening event. Evening social events were the highlight of the month for many, join us as we take you through the rituals of evening gatherings.

IF you want more - come and enjoy our presentation on the Pastimes of the Early Republic ..... what DID people do at nighttime to past the time......??

For more details visit www.indianamusem.org/vincennes, or phone (812) 882-7422

A delightful family of girls tried on our costumes today 🙂 … you too can have a photo in our costumes, we have plenty. J...
08/14/2026

A delightful family of girls tried on our costumes today 🙂
… you too can have a photo in our costumes, we have plenty.
Just come by and see us.

Address

1 W. Harrison Street
Vincennes, IN
47591

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+18128827422

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