George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
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Contact Information:
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
401 S. 2nd St.
Vincennes, IN 47591
812-882-1812
http://www.nps.gov/gero/
Size: 26 acres
Location: George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is located between South 2nd St. and the Wabash River in Vincennes, Indiana.
Description: This classic memorial building, located near the site of old Fort Sackville, commemorates the capture of the fort from the British by Lieutenant Colonel George Rogers Clark, February 25, 1779, and the subsequent settlement of the region north of the Ohio River. The statue was sculpted by Hermon MacNeil.
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George Rogers Clark National Historical Park |
Operating
Hours: The park visitor center is open daily from 9am until 5pm. The
Memorial is open from 9am until 4:45 pm. The park is closed Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Day, and New Years Day.
History: Authorized on July 23, 1966.
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