Founded in 1732, Vincennes is the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in Indiana and one of the oldest settlements west of the Appalachians.
As the first city founded in Indiana, originally a French fur trading outpost, Vincennes served as the home of the United States ninth president William Henry Harrison during his governorship of Indiana.
Many of the early city buildings display direct influences of French architecture, while many buildings and homes in the Old Town section of Vincennes are dated pre-1900.
The City of Vincennes is also one of only 3 communities in the entire state of Indiana with a National Park within our City limits.
The George Rogers Clark National Historic Park & Monument is located in the southwestern corner of the City.
The Indiana Military Museum is dedicated to fostering the memory, understanding and appreciation of U.S. military history. The museum has one of the most outstanding displays of vintage vehicles, weaponry, uniforms and artifacts from the Civil War through WWI, II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm
