Madison, Indiana

INCLUDED WITH YOUR VOYAGE

Madison, Indiana HOP-ON HOP-OFF TOUR

Remember! Your vacation, your choices. Visit as many or few of the included attractions in Madison listed below at no cost. Experience the small town charm of Madison as you discover its significance as a cultural and industrial town in the 19th century.

SCHROEDER SADDLETREE FACTORY

This factory is America’s very last 19th century saddletree factory. For 94 years, workers at the Ben Schroeder Saddletree Company crafted tens of thousands of wooden frames for saddle makers throughout the United States and Latin America. It was the nation’s longest lasting, continually operated, family-owned saddletree company.

BROADWAY FOUNTAIN

One of Madison’s landmarks, the original Broadway Fountain stood in the middle of Broadway for almost 100 years before it was dismantled and recast in bronze in 1976. The original Janes, Kirtland, and Company cast iron fountain was displayed at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. The only part of the original fountain that is still present in Fountain Park is a stone plinth that supported one of the original triton figures; it is set into the concrete at the south end of the central path as a base for a tablet that commemorates the replacement fountain.

HISTORY CENTER AND RAILROAD MUSEUM

Owned and operated by the Jefferson County Historical Society, the History Center offers visitors a permanent exhibit gallery devoted to the history of Southern Indiana and the mid-Ohio Valley. It also contains a research library and archives. The Railroad Station Museum is a historic representation of an early 20th century passenger station. It features an octagonal waiting room that is two stories tall.

HIGHLIGHTS

TAKE A SCENIC JOURNEY ON TWO OF AMERICA'S GREAT RIVERS

Feel your excitement rise as you board the comfortable, Coast Guard approved jet boat and meet Captain Paul, who has been piloting boats on the water since he was just 15 years old! On this two-hour journey, explore 40 miles of the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers.

RELAX ON A NARRATED RIDE

Sit back and enjoy the ride as we weave along the river bends, see the nature surrounding the rivers, and listen to tall tales told by Captain Paul. This narrated journey will bring us upriver to the town of Carrollton. Here, we will enter the Kentucky River, one of tributaries of the Ohio. We will continue to the historic Lock 1, which was originally constructed in the 1830s with stone masonry, before returning to Madison.

SOAK IN THE SCENERY

Be sure to keep a keen eye out for native wildlife that calls this area home, such as bald eagles, osprey, herons, deer, and more. As we make our way up the river, our experienced captain will point out notable landmarks as he enlightens us with the history of the river and shares stories of early frontiersmen. This exciting, educational, and fun boat ride is sure to be one of the highlights of your visit to Madison!

HALF-DAY $49

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