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.

I am a member of IPAPA, Indiana Plein Aire Painters Association, and come to New Harmony's Annual…read more"FIRST BRUSH OF SPRING." Nearby Schools allow their students to experience the paint out by letting out school during the First Brush to watch and learn from the artists. My granddaughter goes with her family each year. Faith won an award two years in a row, but we were unable to go this year. We reserve at the New Harmony Inn and these are some of my Oil Paintings from the First Brush of Spring at New Harmony. The swans were not there the last time we were there. A person from Illinois wanted a picture of the Bridge at New Harmony. We really MISSED not going to the first brush this year

This was my first visit and my g/f's second time here. The town is very charming and the people…read morethere are very friendly. The labyrinths are fantastic and worth a visit. The history of this small town is fascinating and the Owens did a magnificent job of creating and maintaining many original historic buildings. We had some fun by taking a walking tour of the haunted side of New Harmony with the folks at Haunted New Harmony ghost walk. https://jonimayhan.com/ This town is the perfect respite from the everyday hassles of the outside world. It's only an hour+ ride from Garden of the Gods in IL. I was surprised it wasn't more of an arts community hangout. This town has a Woodstock, NY vibe just under the surface.

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!

Great people good vibes laughter education just everything was good from my experience I would like…read moreto take other people with me

Loved the history!!! Such a great visit with my husband and his uncle! It really made his day! The…read moretrain was very cool as well as all the war history from this area. It was my first trip to Evansville and neat to learn about its past!

For a quick visit and to stretch your legs during a long drive, this place is great. Kids' activity…read moreroom has several hands-on ways to do art. Lego mosaics, a huge Lite-Brite type board (for those of you who remember those), and a life size horse sculpture you can reassemble. Oh, and it's free. Outdoor sculpture garden covers about an acre and has many large sculptures kids can run among. My two boys, 7 and 10, would have liked to stay longer. Permanent exhibit is small but has some notable artists, like Mary Casatt. Not sure if I was supposed to pay for going in that room? Oops. Temp exhibit for next couple months is photos of rock stars, plus autographed guitars from the collection of a local radio guy. Costs $5 and my wife opted for me not to see it. Some of the guitars are hanging in the main lobby, like Clapton's and BB King's. Not that you would drive to Mt. Vernon *just* to see it, but if you are passing thru on I-64, give it a look for an hour or so.

Well worth a visit. Frequently changing displays and great special events. Not too near the hotels,…read morebut only about a mile away. A pleasant little walk.

Odd name for a cool space that is about 50% library 50% history museum. Besides a great selection…read moreof books, DVDs, books on CD, and more, there is a treasure trove of history about the area. We wandered through the different floors and found the Workingmen's Institute to be a fine place in a quiet town. We would be happy to return and explore the library and learn more about the early settlers in the museum.

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Grouseland had the most extraordinary collection of Presidential autographs I've ever seen!…read moreWashington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Madison, and many more. All originals. The house itself is steeped in history and they've done a wonderful job with the restoration. The tour guides are very knowledgeable and friendly. The entire tour takes about 45 minutes and will give you great insight into the Harrison family as well as their way of life in the early to mid 1800s. If you like history (especially Presidential history) this is a very worthwhile stop.

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...

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

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.