We spent about $90 to visit Children's Museum of Evansville and it honestly felt like a complete…read morewaste of time and money. So many exhibits were broken or not working that my 7-year-old was constantly running up to something, pressing buttons, and... nothing. The place could be really cool if everything actually functioned, but it just doesn't. On top of that, there were employees cleaning in the "Rainbow Bistro" area for almost an hour, so she couldn't even play in there the entire time we were on that floor. For a children's museum that charges this much, I expected working exhibits and more consideration for the kids who are there to play. I really hope they put more effort into maintaining and fixing the exhibits instead of letting everything fall into disrepair. We won't be back unless things improve.

So I wanted to be optimistic, because I fully support educational places of play. But this place…read morewas straight up disappointing. We paid $60 for a family of 5. There are three levels in the museum with 10+ exhibits. Hardly any of them were fully functional. There was a graffiti wall in "fantastic plastic" exhibit that had 3 dry erase markers. 2 were dried up. So one marker was being shared by 4 kids. There was a Mark Twain bust that was supposed to record a small story, based on several words that you could choose, and then play it back to you. The record function did not work. My kids were excited about the quack factory exhibit, with rubber duckies/balls you would launch down tubes to a wet deck below. Nothing in the 2nd floor floor extension of this exhibit was working. They couldn't use it. We went to the ground level of the exhibit, the wet deck - but down there, the hot air balloon exhibit, which used heat to make a model hot air balloon rise, was non-functional. The portion that makes water vapor was non-functional. On the second floor, there is an "art maker" room with 3-D printers, like 6 of them. Only 2 were functional. The employee there was very apologetic and kind, but it was just one more thing. The 5th street theater portion on the second floor wasn't functioning properly. There is also a balance challenge on the second floor that is broken. There are some "piano stairs" coming down from second level to first that are out. The vending machine in the lobby was broken. The place was pretty clean, and not very crowded, which was nice- but I was honestly very sadly surprised. The cost of this experience just isn't justified. We won't be back.

Volunteers sail this ship for one month a year to share her story. This year, I saw them in TN. The…read morevolunteers are friendly and thankful you came aboard to learn about her. The signage is great- not overly done but poignant about her history. Its a self guided tour but takes about one hour. The towns that host her benefit by the tourism- a win win deal. Go see this veteran girl and learn about how we had to fight to get her back to the U.S.

This is a really cool WW2 ship. It was used on Omaha Beach. Every time I tour it I learn something…read morenew. The volunteers are amazing. After touring this ship and see how American soldiers had to live during war, it really humbles you

Lovely Evansville In.home in the old mansion area near the river. One of many amazing houses…read more Tour was great and the house was an amazing example of the homes built in the 1870's in that area. Well kept.

This is an absolute hidden gem for history and architecture lovers in Evansville!!…read more Currently, they are open 11-4 Tuesday-Saturday. Check the website or call to get the most up-to-date hours. Tours start at the top of the hour, so make sure you plan to show up at the right time. Tours start from the carriage house next to the home - press the door bell or knock in order to be let in. Admission costs $10 for adults. Our tour guide Renee was fantastic! She shared tons of details on the history of the family as well as the architecture and decor of the house! She was a wealth of information and could answer all questions! This is probably the most detailed historical home tour that I have been on! You typically visit all 3 floors of the home, but we missed out on the basement due to time constraints. Well worth the cost of admission! Highly recommend visiting between Thanksgiving and New Years to see the home decorated magnificently for Christmas!

I really enjoyed the tour we got, many exhibits were interesting and had a story behind them. All…read morestaff and our guide were very friendly and gave a good explanation for the exhibits. I'll list all pictures I took below.

Very informative. The veteran tour guides are extremely knowledgeable and familiar about the…read moreEvansville contribution to the war effort. Time well spent. Recommend this for anyone who enjoys the history of Evansville.

The museum was very nice. A short film was playing on a loop when you first walk in. It was showing…read moreon multiple screens and had seating available there. Then you can walk around the short museum area with many interactive exhibits that once you touch a specific part of the exhibit a story or information would be told. There was lots of artifacts and reproductions of historical artifacts to be seen in the museum. Once you go through the museum, you can head outside. I was there in late July, so they had a small demonstration garden to view. I was super excited to see a three sisters demonstration on site! I've only heard of the planting method, never actually seen it before. Then you can head on down to the observation area and trails. To get to the observation area, it was concrete sidewalk. Someone in a wheelchair or mobility scooter should be able to access this easily. At the observation area is a map of the trails. The trails are no more than a mowed area of grass, with tall weeds on the sides, but it was plenty wide enough for my wife, child, and I to walk side by side without having to worry about the weeds. It was very well maintained path, but again, is just a grassed area. Like walking in your backyard. The trails are not marked in any way, other than what is mowed, so sometimes you might get confused when it appears to be a cross roads of sorts. We walked a circle once on accident, but luckily the weather was nice so we didn't mind. The hikes to the mounds is nothing "special" other than an up close and personal look at them, but for a history buff like myself, it was well worth it. I would suggest a bottle of water from the gift shop before heading out on the trail, especially if it's in summer as once you get out there you realize how thirsty you actually are! There was only one worker there that we noticed when we arrived, but she was extremely friendly, gave us plenty of information before we got started, and even was nice enough to let us know that the baby changing tables were in a specific bathroom on the opposite side of the museum before we even got going. That was extremely nice of her to let us know that before hand! Thank you!

This is a neat place to come visit. They have great info and exhibits in the museum and plenty of…read moreoutdoor space to explore. I'd like to go back sometime to explore more of the trails/outdoor section because I went in July 2025 when it was really hot outside.

I had an enjoyable visit to the museum. I love Bluegrass and have been to Bill Monroe's museum. I…read morehave been wanting to check this out. They had a cool display on Jerry Garcia. Who knew he was so into bluegrass before the Grateful Dead days. The displays are professionally designed. Well worth checking out. There were people playing near the entrance of the displays. It was cool to hear live bluegrass. They also had Steve Martins banjo. How cool is that!

My husband and I visited the museum this past weekend, July 18 and 19. We had a great time!…read more Lauren Price, the mandolin player from the Price Sisters manages the gift store. So it was a thrill to meet her. There is a cool Kody Norris Show room. On Saturday there is an open jam for all levels of musicians. We attended and they wanted to k. Ow if we were coming back next week!! . But the best thing is that Amy from the gift store got in touch with two of my friends to Le t me know we had left an. iPad and a music stand after the jam. We were headed out of town to go home to Georgia when my friends got in touch. So we went back and got the iPad and stand. It's that kind of good cus service that I appreciate that makes for a good experience! wWe love y'all!!

I am a self proclaimed presidential history "nerd". I've read a biography on each president in…read moreorder (currently reading F.D.R.), and my bucket list includes visiting all their birth and burial places. I also make it a point to visit presidential libraries, national historic sites, etc. I've seen DOZENS of locations now, and I can honestly say Grouseland is - by far - one of the most impressive locations I've visited. The amount of authentic items dating back to William Henry Harrison is jaw dropping! Additionally, the collection of items not necessarily related to Harrison are breathtaking. For example, they own an impressive collection of real signatures as far back as Adams, Madison, and John Quincy Adams (to name just a few). The staff was fantastic. The day I visited, their computer system was down and they were unable to run my card for the entry fee. No matter, they let me get back with them later. Their volunteers are knowledgeable about their collections and items within the home. Can't say enough about this "diamond in the rough" presidential history site. I was truly blown away...

I recommend checking this out if you are ever here it is the home of William Henry Harrison it is…read morepretty and if you are a history buff check this place out

Strolling along on a beautiful day with the glistening Ohio River on one side and an adorable town…read moreon the other. The homes made me envious with their style and point of view. The town is quite charming with some good eats and seasonal farmers market. The vibe was purely relaxed and easy overall. The trail itself is clean and marked for runners, cyclists, and motorists in specific areas. There's a museum along the trail that offers tours in advanced. I didn't travel the entire 5.5 miles but i think i would like to one day!

DELIGHTFUL!! We visit West Baden every year, but have never visited the museum at French Lick! We…read moreare history buffs and truly loved the details of the past. The breadth of authentic , thoughtfully curated pictures and film was very impressive. The Circus miniatures are not to be missed. Kids would LOVE this! They will not believe that the Circus coming to town was a real thing!! I will go again next year. A new tradition!!

There's much more to French Lick, Indiana than I had understood and so much of it was spelled out…read morefor me through the displays and exhibits at the museum. Frankly, this museum is much nicer, informative, and engaging than it has any right to be. The very friendly docent on duty welcomed us warmly into the lobby and, after we paid our small admission fee, she took us through everything we needed to know about accessing the audio tour, the basics of the exhibits and I'm sure anything else that we had wanted to know. She was very friendly. The exhibits wind through the building with an early focus on the founding of the town. The major portions of the museum, however, are devoted to the flashier aspects that really shine of this small burg in the Midwest: the circus and laxative waters! Massive exhibits are devoted to the sulfur water that was an early cure-all which gave rise to the large spas that drove tourism to town. The most square footage is devoted to the huge, massive, enormous circus in miniature. My partner is all about miniatures and was totally engrossed in this display. And rightfully so; it is very impressive! Everything was above average for cleanliness, order, and functionality; which, if you've visited other small-town museums, you know isn't always the case. I left having a much greater appreciation for the town and its history!