African American history in Southern Indiana is full of contradictions. On one hand, Indiana was the proverbial promised land for those escaping the clutches of slavery. On the other hand, what was waiting on the north shore of the Ohio River wasn’t always friendly or compassionate to those fleeing
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Southern Indiana’s Remarkable Women
March 04, 2021 by Al Gorman
In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8 and the celebration of National Women’s History Month in March, we’re shining the spotlight on Lucy Higgs Nichols — a fearless trailblazer in her quest for racial equality who made a memorable mark on Southern Indiana history.
This is an
Travel Back in Time in Southern Indiana
December 08, 2020 by Katerina Koehler
National #PretendToBeATimeTraveler day is December 8th! Celebrate by taking a trip back in time right here in #southernIndiana.
Here are some of the spots where you can discover the local past and the history of the world!
Travel back 390 million years and hike on
Yesterday and Today: Southern Indiana Women of History
March 06, 2020 by Jamie Ogles Slye
For centuries, women of the Ohio River have paved the way for women’s progress and equality. Four area historical attractions are led by women whose careers involve sharing and preserving stories of great women. This includes The Carnegie Center for Art and History, The Culbertson Mansion, The Mary
Finding Really BIG Fossils at the Falls of the Ohio
June 24, 2018 by Alan Goldstein
Ask a child to name a big fossil, and they’ll probably give you the name of a dinosaur like T. rex, Diplodocus, or Triceratops.
How many times will someone say a coral or sponge? Probably never – unless they have visited the fossil beds at the Falls of the Ohio.
A few fossils at the Falls can