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==Points of interest== * [[George Rogers Clark National Historical Park]], the memorial and park built for the war hero George Rogers Clark. [[File:Vincennes Indiana Cathedral.JPG|thumb|Xavier Cathedral]] * [[St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library]], the oldest Catholic church in the state of Indiana and Indiana's oldest library. * [[Grand Rapids Dam]] was once a dam on the [[Wabash River]] near present-day Vincennes; its remains are still visible. * [[Grouseland]], the mansion home of [[William Henry Harrison]], 9th United States president. * [[Forts of Vincennes, Indiana#Fort Knox II|Fort Knox II]]: Operated by the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Corp, Fort Knox was the jumping off point for the Tippecanoe Campaign in 1811. Outline of the fort is marked for self-guided tours. * Fort Sackville, one of the forts of Vincennes. * The [[U.S. Navy]] has named four [[USS Vincennes|ships]] in honor of Vincennes. * The Servant of God, Bishop [[Simon Bruté]] de Remur, first Catholic Bishop of the [[Diocese of Vincennes]]. * The [[Indiana Territorial Capitol]]. Is the primary site owned by the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Corp in Vincennes. The building was once the center of government for the Indiana Territory from 1800 to 1813. * The [[Indiana Military Museum]] (indianamilitarymuseum.org) * [[Pantheon Theatre]] * The [[Red Skelton]] Museum of American Comedy on the campus of Vincennes University contains memorabilia of radio, TV, and movie star Red Skelton, who was born in Vincennes. As of 2017, his birth home still exists, but is in private hands. * In addition to the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library, Grouseland, Fort Knox II, and Indiana Territorial Capitol, [[Gregg Park]], [[Hack and Simon Office Building]], [[Kimmell Park]], [[Old State Bank (Vincennes, Indiana)|Old State Bank]], [[Pyramid Mound]], [[Vincennes Fortnightly Club]], and the [[Vincennes Historic District]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref><ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20131018.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=October 18, 2013|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/16/13 through 9/30/13|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=May 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312121947/http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20131018.htm|archive-date=March 12, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
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