Promoting and preserving the beautiful region of southern Indiana. HSI is an outreach program of the University of Southern Indiana.
Evansville, IN
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On October 7, 1951, singer-songwriter John Mellencamp was born in Seymour. In 2008, hewas inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As of 2022, he is still producing music and lives in Bloomington, Indiana, proclaiming "I'm not leaving Indiana. I'm going to die here."
On this day in 1818, Abraham Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, died in present-day Spencer County of milk sickness. She was 34 years old and Abraham was just 9. She is buried near the family farm which is now located in @LincolnBoyhood National Memorial.
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Start planning your fall fun at the #IndianaStateMuseum and Historic Sites! 🤗 Mark your calendars for the return of spooktacular favorites like "Literally, A Haunted House," "Twilight Tales," "Halloween Hullaballoo" and so much more. Learn more: bit.ly/3RAbdXg
#ThrowbackThursday - Interior of a store in Orleans, Indiana in 1914. Photo from @IndianaAlbum Amber Hiscock Collection #indianahistory
#ThrowbackThursday - Holland Custard and Linco Gas Station on State Road 41 and Petersburg Road in Evansville, 1932. Image from USI Archives #indianahistory
#OnThisDay in 1853, the first boat to travel the entire length of the Wabash and Erie Canal reached Evansville. This canal connected the Great Lakes with the Ohio River and was over 460 miles long when it was finished, making it the longest canal ever built in North America.
#ThenandNow - Lanier Mansion State Historic Site in Madison, Indiana c. 1865 and now. Built in 1844 for lawyer and banker James F. D. Lanier, this home is now open for tours through @IndianaMuseum
Have a night out while experiencing history! Musee de Venoge is hosting a tavern night this Saturday. Enjoy music, food and libations in an early 1800s setting while hearing stories about local history. venoge.betterworld.org/event…
Colonel Harland Sanders made Kentucky Fried Chicken famous worldwide, but did you know he got his start in southern Indiana? Sanders was born on September 9, 1890 near Henryville, Indiana. #onthisday #indianahistory
#ThrowbackThursday - Poster for the 2nd Annual Crawford County Fair in Marengo, Indiana. 130 years ago this week. #Indianahistory
#Onthisday in 1883, Marengo Cave was discovered by two children, Blanche and Orris Hiestand. By October, property owner Samuel Stewart officially opened the cave to the public at a charge of 25 cents. The cave was designated a U.S. National Landmark in 1984. #indianahistory
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Looking for adventures this Labor Day weekend? 🤔 Explore one – or more! – of the 12 Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. From the shore of Sylvan Lake to the banks of the Ohio River, we have locations throughout the Hoosier state. Plan a visit: bit.ly/3i16L0I
50 years ago today, the disastrous Bull Island Festival was held in Posey County. The rain-drenched event brought 4x the expected crowds and ended in two deaths. facebook.com/historicsouther…
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.@IndianaLandmark recently released their annual list of the top 10 most endangered historic buildings in Indiana, with the goal of spreading awareness and bringing Hoosiers together to save these important landmarks. See the full list here: bit.ly/3QGgLym
The last wild passenger pigeon was killed in Indiana in Sept. 1902. John James Audubon said of them “the air was literally filled with Pigeons; the light of noon-day was obscured as by an eclipse, the dung fell in spots, not unlike melting flakes of snow.”
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The Hulman building, Evansville's iconic 10-story Art Deco building, has been placed on @IndianaLandmark's list of 10 most endangered landmarks. indianalandmarks.org/endange…
#ThenandNow - Howard Steamboat Museum in Jeffersonville c.1909 & today. Built in 1894 by the owners of Howard Shipyards. Today, the mansion is preserved with original furnishings from the Howard family & the second floor features exhibits on steamboat history. #indianahistory
