Vincennes, Territorial capital city in Knox County, Indiana, United States.
Located at an elevation of 128 meters, Vincennes sits along the banks of the Wabash River in southwestern Indiana between Evansville and Terre Haute.
French fur traders established Vincennes in 1732, making it the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in Indiana and the territorial capital from 1800 to 1813.
The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park preserves the site of Fort Sackville and displays exhibits about the American Revolutionary War battles.
Vincennes University, founded in 1801, offers educational programs across its 175-acre campus and maintains strong connections with local industries for student opportunities.
The Sugar Loaf Mound and Pyramid Mound near Vincennes represent archaeological evidence of Native American settlements before European contact.
Location: Knox County
Inception: 1732
Elevation above the sea: 128 m
Website: http://vincennes.org
GPS coordinates: 38.67833,-87.51611
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
Grouseland
1.2 km
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
1.7 km
Forts of Vincennes
1.7 km
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library
1.6 km
Lincoln Memorial Bridge
1.7 km
Pyramid Mound
1.2 km
Red Hills State Park
28.3 km
Indiana Territorial Capitol
1.1 km
Prairie Creek Site
30.8 km
Shadowwood
8.8 km
Robert C. Graham House
29.4 km
Dr. Nelson Wilson House
29.8 km
Vincennes Fortnightly Club
802 m
Bridge at Thirteenth Street
15.3 km
Swan Island Site
19.5 km
Old State Bank
1.3 km
Lawrence County Courthouse
15.5 km
Hack and Simon Office Building
744 m
County Bridge No. 45
21.2 km
Daviess County Courthouse
29.9 km
Magnus J. Carnahan House
30.2 km
Dr. John A. Scudder House
30.3 km
Washington Commercial Historic District
29.9 km
Pike County Courthouse
29.3 km
Indiana Military Museum
1.9 km
Alfred Simonson House
27.5 km
The Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
1.2 km
Harrison Mansion
1.2 kmReviews
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