By Web Desk
Apr 1, 2021 5:25 PM
VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) During the Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous festivities over Memorial Day weekend, the 18th century will spring to vivid life as moments from the Revolutionary War are reenacted, craftsmen evoking the era demonstrate their skills, colonial music fills the air and booths offer food that will take folks back in time.
Founded in 1732, Vincennes is the oldest community in the state of Indiana and home to George Rogers Clark National Historic Park, where Rendezvous takes place. Attendees can experience the rich history of Vincennes at the event.
Mark Hill, marketing director for the Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous, explained, When people come to Vincennes from all over the Midwest, they can experience colonial history firsthand. We have a lot of homeschoolers that come to this event so they can see and drink, taste and smell and feel what it was like to live a colonial life.
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Report: 2.5M visitors to Indiana’s 3 national parks yearly tally $140M in revenue
Indiana Dunes National Park is the state s newest national park, receiving the designation in 2019. (photo courtesy of Governor Eric Holcomb s office)
by: Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business
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Dec 29, 2020 / 01:57 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (Inside INdiana Business) A new report from Outdoorsy says Indiana’s three national parks generate nearly $140 million in revenue for the state each year.
The online RV rental marketplace cites data from the National Park Service, which says nearly 2.5 million people visit Indiana’s national parks annually.
The parks managed by the NPS include different types, such as national parks, national preserves, and national memorials, among others. Indiana’s three NPS-managed parks include Indiana Dunes National Park, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, and the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial.
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park this Saturday will hold its first ranger-led activity since February, hosting the sixth annual Henry Hamilton March.
Park rangers and volunteers will offer visitors the chance to follow in the footsteps of British Lt. Gov. Hamilton and his soldiers as they made their march into Vincennes in 1778.
The journey of the British troops to Fort Sackville was a challenge, as they faced cold weather, icy rivers and fear of ambush.
After a long march, Hamilton and his men arrived in Vincennes on Dec. 17, 1778, and held the fort for more than two months before George Rogers Clark launched his âwinter surpriseâ to retake the region.