Evansville Local Loop
EVANSVILLE , IN
Explore downtown Evansville on your own . Take time for shopping and strolling along the charming streets of this picturesque waterfront town . Stops include :
Evansville Museum - Explore a permanent collection of over 30,000 objects from fine art to natural history artifacts as well as the “ From the Hand of the President ” collection of documents signed by Presidents of the United States .
USS LST-325 - Come aboard the last fully operational WWII Landing Ship Tank ( LST ) afloat in US Waters .
Reitz Home Museum - Visit the historic Victorian house built by Evansville “ Lumber Baron ” and philanthropist , John August Reitz and his wife Gertrude , who emigrated from Prussia to Evansville as young adults . Noted as one of the country ’ s finest examples of Second Empire architecture , the Reitz Home features authentic period furniture , spindled archways , and French gilt chandeliers to name a few of the home ’ s well-preserved features .
Main St . - Experience some of the sights , shops and restaurants of downtown that are uniquely Evansville .
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