Great 3-story children's museum. It has a lot of quality interactive fun exhibits. Some need…read moremaintenance or updates but overall it was a great time. We especially loved the construction section. It had great hands on tasks dedicated to the trades- electrical, plumbing, tile laying, painting, wall framing, and brick laying. It was really cool. There is a nice farming section. A really big water table. Also a large tree house climbing structure and for the bigger kids a harnessed rope course. It was easy to spend 2 hours here. Great resource for the Terre Haute area.

We stopped here after Indianapolis children's museum day 2. It was worth the hour drive to see…read morethis unique museum with rope challenge. It is an hour drive from Indianapolis and recognize ASTC reciprocal membership. Plus it has a great science store with cool toys for kids. There are 3 levels inside and plenty of activities to enjoy. My son and I tried the ropes challenge before 3:30pm which is last slot before closing. We wore harness and attached lanyard attached to above track. It is probably a little more advanced for him but he did just fine. Afterwards, we checked out the large water table and special exhibit on butterflies with sand table. There is street parking which is free and they remind you not to park in lot owned by hotel.

A totally cool museum, chock full of artifacts and photographs representing the history of Vigo…read moreCounty. (although it seems like the focus is mainly on the county seat, Terre Haute.) I dropped off some photos of my Grandmother and Great Aunt for a future exhibit of entertainers and famous people from Terre Haute. The museum is currently closed as they are preparing to move to a larger space in downtown Terre Haute. However, we were able to take a tour of the museum and we thoroughly enjoyed seeing all of the items that have not yet been packed up for the move. A couple highlights for me were artifacts and a lovely painting of Gerstmeyer Tech High School, a Terre Haute school which is no longer in existence. My parents met at Gerstmeyer in 1943 as high school students, so that was special for me to see. I also really LOVED seeing the one and only Stiffy Green, legendary bulldog who used to reside in his master's mausoleum in Highland Park Cemetery. The museum staff who we met, Susan and Tanis, were both wonderful and enthusiastic about the museum and Vigo County. I am looking forward to them moving to their new space (which will also be ADA compliant, the current lovely old mansion is not). This is a must visit if you are passing through "The Crossroads of America" .

This is a very cool representation of life in Terre Haute throughout the ages with photographs,…read moreclothing, and lots of descriptions of experiences. I especially love the details that make Terre Haute so unique. Did you know that the original Coca-Cola bottle was designed to look like a coca seed, and created right in Terre Haute? The story and some of the original bottles are in the historical society! As is the fully reconstructed pharmacy, complete with bottles and potions! Everything is very well organized and the people who work there are really friendly. It's in a three-story house (though they're about to move to a historic furniture store near Clabber Girl Bake Shop).

Great house museum! Chronicles the life of Debs along with artifacts, paraphernalia, period…read morefurniture and great programming and interpretation.

Michael K in a former Yelp review did such a great review, I feel like I cannot add much that he…read morehas not said. He clearly covered the extensive history of what this museum is all about. I grew up in Terre Haute and this is my first time visiting (Vigo County school system in probably not real quick put such a progressive figure like Debs into their regular field trip rotation, thus why I never visited as a kid myself). Upon spending some time on the campus of ISU last week, I made it a point to wander over to 8th street and pop in. I was warmly welcomed by Allison Duerk, the Museum Director and a new intern who were at the front door. Very clearly stating at the beginning that this museum, tour and talk that this house/museum is open to all regardless of political views, backgrounds or opinions. Eugene Debs is part of the historical fabric of Terre Haute and the socialist movement and is simply honored by having his Terre Haute home preserved as a museum for all to visit. A sincere treat to have Allison as my personal tour guide on the day of my visit, for she is an extensive wealth of information and understanding about the Debs history and the family. Really very interesting and paced well as we wandered the home. She was excellent! Not a historical museum in a big city, but I provide the Eugene V Debs Museum a 5 star Yelp review because Allison and her open and welcoming manner coupled with her extensive history and understanding of socialism and the Debs family is remarkable and makes for such an interesting tour. Short the prior occupants of the home, the house itself is an interesting piece of architectural history and neat to see on its own. In the summer of 2019 as I visited, the museum is open from Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. There are not set times for tours, but they will start a tour as guests walk in. I asked a lot of questions and was engaged, so I was probably there for an hour and a half. You could take longer or less time depending on your interest level and time I suppose. You could probably wander the house on your own, but the information someone like Allison or one of the docents or tour guides would provide would easily tie everything together into a better understanding of who Eugene Debs was. There is not an entrance fee to visit, but they do point out their donation box and suggest a donation if you can. Without donations, this historical building would most likely not remain. An interesting little gem on the campus of ISU. Go visit!

Vigo County's Pioneer Village can be found within Fowler Park. Besides driving through the park to…read morevisit, you can use the small parking lot along Bono Road and walk into the park from that entrance which accesses the village and covered bridge. Most of the year, the village is open to browse, but the buildings are locked. Some have convenient windows to browse in, but not all of them. You will also notice that some are authentic buildings which have been preserved by moving them to this gathering spot from across the area (including Illinois). Others are constructed from wood salvaged from other cabins/structures that had met their demise. What is created is a homogeneous collection of buildings that you might find if you could travel back in time 180 years to a small town in the area. Vigo County does open the village up the first weekend in October to re-enactors and vendors to celebrate the annual Pioneer Days. I believe there is a $5 fee for attending. I was surprised that I didn't see any promotion for the event in 2019 since I was there just a few days too early. If you are interested, I would suggest contacting the county's parks department. From what I heard from the staff at the guard house, the village has grown over the years as additional buildings have been relocated. While there, be sure to check out one of the State's oldest covered bridges on the south side of the village. Review #2957

The good rating on this park is due to the conversion of tennis courts into Pickleball courts…read more During my visit, a group of friends were engaged in several games (there are numerous courts) while other friends gathered under the nearby shade tree to converse and watch. Everyone seemed to really enjoy being able to gather with other pickleball enthusiasts while taking a break from the action. The rest of the park has a basketball court, an open area for soccer, a shelter and a small playground. Nice for the neighborhood, but not much to attract visitors other than those previously mentioned. There is a parking lot next to the courts for further convenience. I did not notice any restrooms or water fountains nearby though. Review #894

When a plaza and the centerpiece art project are planned in conjunction with each other, the result…read moreis usually pretty cool! At Meis plaza located at 5th & Cherry Streets, the space works quite well with the centerpiece, "Renewal". The art installation is made with painted stainless steel, metal, and colored glass marbles. At night the mostly white sculpture is lit with blue LED lights to tie into the Indiana State colors. The sculpture is 12' high, 20' wide, and 14' deep. Positioned over a bed of pampas grass, the sculpture curves backward in an arc where it extends passed the plantings. The image is based upon a sycamore leaf. The art was created by Tim Upham in 2011. Review #1498

It's Indiana! It's Illinois! It's Arts Illiana in Terre Haute! We were pleasantly surprised by a…read morelocal art gallery on a recent visit to Terre Haute, and enjoyed the local art and exhibition, as well as a curated shop of local art. Were pleasantly surprised by the quality and breadth of the exhibition in December 2023, and prices were on par for size and this market. Would definitely visit again, and were intrigued by the upcoming Crow Show! I mean, what's Terre Haute without some crows?! Visit Arts Illiana!

Arts Illiana's gallery is a great place to find local art at affordable prices. If you are looking…read morefor a unique gift or are into arts you should check it out on a regular basis. They also host several show openings which are always fun to attend.

The Hulman Center is operated by Indiana State University for athletics, graduation ceremonies,…read moreconvocations, concerts, special events, and collaborations with the Terre Haute Convention Center. The Hulman Center holds a nostalgic place in my heart, it's where I signed up for classes in 1986 using the old wait-in-line-and-get-a-paper-card system for class scheduling. Most people know the Hulman Center as the home of Indiana State men's and women's basketball. Recent renovations have improved the facility infrastructure, concourse services, and event experience. There isn't a bad seat on the house.