In 1819, the first shipbuilding took place in Jeffersonville and steamboats would become fundamental to the local economy. Today, you can tour the Howard Steamboat Museum for a complete steamboat experience. The city prospered in the 19th century as a center for building steamships. Jeffersonville has its roots in the 1780s and adopted the name Thomas Jefferson in 1801, the year he became president. Steamboat construction was a big industry in Jeffersonville in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and you can visit the luxurious home of a wealthy shipyard owner in the mansion & of the Howard Steamboat Museum.
Louisville can be easily reached on foot or by bicycle via the imposing Big Four Bridge (189) and, just below, is the Ohio Falls State Park, which preserves a bed of 390 million-year-old fossils. Edmonds built this 22-room Richardsonian Romanesque theatrical house in 1894, and it is a true artifact that preserves almost all of its original furniture, many of which were purchased at the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Family-owned since 1891, Schimpff's Confectionery is the oldest retail business in Jeffersonville and the oldest candy store in all of Indiana. The store is in the same place as when G. More than 130 years ago, while the family made candy in the Louisville area since the 1850s.
This was the place where George Rogers Clark's cabin was located, and it was in this same place that, in 1803, his younger brother William Clark met Meriwether Lewis at the beginning of his famous expedition. The innovative exhibitions of the new interpretation center allow us to learn about this fascinating geology, and there is a 15-minute informative film. The Kentucky Derby is held in Louisville every May, and you can visit Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum to discover the 150-year history of one of the great horse races. Relocated to a new building not long ago, this excellent museum has a nationally recognized collection of historic firefighting equipment. At the Vintage Fire Museum you can witness the evolution of firefighting since the 18th century. This is accompanied by a range of 20th-century fire trucks, including a 1937 model, a 1937 Flood, a 1927 Ahrens-Fox and a 1953 Seagrave.
There are a lot of other souvenirs everywhere, such as historic alarms, lamps, uniforms, helmets, axes and fire marks. Much of the contributing architecture dates from the 1870s to the mid-20th century, in styles ranging from the Italianate to the Gothic Revival, late Victorian, fine art and colonial revival. An exceptionally old property in the city center is Casa Grisamore (183), which combines federal and Greek Renaissance styles and was rescued from demolition in the 1980s. As you tour the museum, you can find information about some of Indiana's firsts that took place in Clark County, as well as about the underground railroad and life in the county during the Civil War. There are also miniature replicas of a Prohibition-era speakeasy bar, a late 19th century wedding hall, and a farm from the 1830s. A recommended stop in the heart of Jeffersonville is this green area, which has a history that dates back to the mid-19th century. At that time, this was the site of a bakery that manufactured tacks for Union soldiers during the American Civil War.
The space became a public park in 1881 and was renovated in early 2000s. As part of that process, Warder Park was chosen for a three-meter cast bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson weighing 900 pounds produced by sculptor Guy Tedesco for the city's bicentennial. Perrin Family Park has a lake with a feeding station for waterfowl as well as one acre playground with sandboxes and 1.25 mile paved trail. This park is named after Richard Vissing (1919-1998), mayor for about 20 years and is credited with helping to revitalize city in 70s and 80s. The challenge on this 18-hole course is not to be taken lightly with slippery greens test hole positions and fairways lined with dense trees. Startups and families continue to choose Jeffersonville as their home. I went into public service with hope of improving our local economy and neighborhoods.
I am so proud of where Jeffersonville is today. Jeffersonville, river city in southern Indiana (28640 inhabitants) is rich in history and tradition. Its origins date back to 1786 and to construction of Fort Finney. City was named after him and was initially planned according to concepts provided by President Thomas Jefferson. In 19th century several shipyards were established along riverbank and city became known for its shipbuilding. The Jeffersonville Quartermaster Depositary began early days of Civil War as storage depot for Union Quartermaster's Department. Many fled across river to Jeffersonville as city's hotels and guesthouses filled to capacity.
In 1813 and 1814 Jeffersonville was briefly de facto capital of Indiana Territory as then governor Thomas Posey disliked then capital Corydon and decided to live Jeffersonville to be closer to his personal doctor Louisville. It's unclear exactly when settlement became known as Jeffersonville but it was probably around 1801 year that President Thomas Jefferson took office. Jeffersonville began its existence as settlement around Fort Finney after 1786 and was named after Thomas Jefferson 1801 year he took office. When people plan family gatherings birthday parties Jeffersonville summer Vissing Park always popular choice. Steamboat industry was lifeblood Jeffersonville decades there's no better place learn about this period than home shipyard owner Edmonds J.In 1930s 1940s game essential for Jeffersonville recover from Great Depression flood 1937 foundations what would become Jeffersonville began 1786 when Fort Finney established near where Kennedy Bridge now located. Charlestown named county seat 1812 but...
