Vincennes History Links

The following links will lead you to other Vincennes history related sites:

• Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous

  The official site for Vincennes' most popular historical re-enactments, The Rendezvous (Revolutionary re-enactment), Civil War Days, and Muster on the Wabash (War of 1812 re-enactment)

• Lewis Historical Library

  This site includes the card catalog and electronic collections of the Lewis Historical Library in Vincennes.

• Grouseland Foundation

  This is the official site of the Grouseland Foundation, custodian of Harrison's Vincennes mansion, Grouseland, where Harrison met with notable historical figures including the Shawnee leader Tecumseh. Grouseland is one of Vincennes' premier field trip stops.

• Indiana Department of Natural Resources

  This site includes information about state historic sites. Sites in the Vincennes include the Territorial Capitol State Historic Site, where costumed interpreter lead visitors through restored Revolutionary-era buildings.

• National Park Service George Rogers Clark Memorial Page

  This is the official National Park Service Information Page for the George Rogers Clark Memorial and includes a link to the park's home page.

• Old Cathedral Library and Museum Home Page

  Billed as "the oldest library in Indiana," the Old Cathedral Library and Museum is open to the public during the summer months. Library holdings include numerous rare manuscripts dating back as far as the 14th century.

• Knox County Chamber of Commerce

  Information about Vincennes and Knox County, Indiana, including a schedule of events and links to community organizations

• Knox County Public Library

  The family-friendly Knox County Public Library includes the McGrady-Brockman House, which preserves genealogical and historical documents for Knox County and Vincennes.

• Glenn A Black Laboratory of Archaeology

  This site links to the digital collections and holdings list of the Glenn A. Black Laboratory. The holdings focus on primary sources pertaining to Native Americans in America. Researchers can find many Vincennes-related references among the laboratory's electronic resources.

• Vincennes Newspapers Database 1804-1827

  This database indexes Vincennes newpaper articles held in the Indiana State Library.