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48 Hours in Vincennes – Knox County DAY 1:
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7:30 AM – Wake up and go for a walk along the Riverwalk to watch the sunrise. 8:30 AM – Head to Graze 1885 and treat yourself to one of their amazing handcrafted coffees, pastries or a delicious breakfast. 9:30 AM – Stop at the Vincennes State Historic Sites to learn about the history of Indiana’s first city, the founding of Indiana’s first college, and the publication of one of the first newspapers in the Northwest Territory. 10:15 AM – From the State Sites, walk over to Grouseland to tour the home former President William Henry Harrison and his family resided in during his governorship. 11:00 AM – Stop by Charlie’s Caramel & Candy Shop to pick up some of their gourmet chocolates and candy. We highly recommend their turtles and caramel corn! 11:30 AM – Head over to the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and start your tour at the visitors center. From there, walk over to the granite memorial that commemorates the important Revolutionary War victory at Fort Sackville on the site were the fort once stood. 1:00 PM – Have a late lunch at a local restaurant of your choosing. We have some of our favorites listed on visitvincennes.org or in our visitor’s guide! 2:00 PM – Shop at some of the locally-owned small businesses and stores along Main Street or go to one (or all) of our many local antique stores for a unique find. 4:00 PM – Drive north to Oaktown, IN to go to The Melon Patch. Pick up a box of their homemade fudge and other snacks for the road or browse their variety of gift items and other merchandise. 5:00 PM – Once you finish at The Melon Patch, head back to Vincennes and treat yourself to a nice dinner at Café Moonlight; or head to Bicknell, IN instead and treat yourself to the fantastic food at Nicole’s Restaurant. 6:00 PM – If you’re up for it, stay in town to watch the sunset over the Wabash River from the steps of the George Rogers Clark Memorial. Then retreat for the day at one of our local hotels or stay at the historic Reily Home Bed and Breakfast.
9:00 AM – After a long, action-packed day yesterday, you deserve to sleep in! 9:30 AM – Once you’re up, take in the fresh air and the local scenery by visiting Ouabache Trails Park! Make a few loops around the walking path, or step onto one of the many trails that the 254-acre park has to offer. If you don’t feel like going deep into nature, Fox Ridge Nature Park has multiple paths where visitors can bike, walk, or hike throughout the 95-acre property. They even have a stocked pond for fishing! 11:00 AM – Have an early lunch to refuel at one of our many local restaurants. La Fiesta, El Corral, Old Chicago or Pea-fections are just a few of the many mouthwatering eateries Knox County has to offer. 12:30 PM – Visit the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy to see one of their new exhibits and to make memories filled with fun and laughter. 2:00 PM – Get lost in one of the Indiana Military Museum’s many exhibits. We guarantee that you’ll discover something new about our country’s history! 4:00 PM – Before you go, pick up a legendary Bobe’s pizza and a growler of beer from the Vincennes Brewing Company. Safe travels!
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