Quick Summary:

  • Question: What types of attractions can visitors find in Southern Indiana?
    Answer: Southern Indiana offers a variety of attractions, including arts, entertainment, family fun venues, and grown-up getaways.
  • Question: What outdoor activities can visitors enjoy in Southern Indiana?
    Answer: Visitors can spend their days hiking at Patoka Lake State Park or adventuring through Marengo Cave.
  • Question: What dining and drink options are available in Southern Indiana?
    Answer: Evenings can be spent drinking refreshing craft wines and enjoying authentic Italian meals at the French Lick Winery & Vintage Cafe.


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1. French Lick Resort ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Accommodations
French Lick Resort | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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2. Marengo Cave ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Marengo Cave | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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3. Patoka Lake State Park

Category: Activities
Patoka Lake State Park | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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4. Culbertson Mansion

Category: Museums & Culture
Culbertson Mansion | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
© Culbertson Mansion

5. Angel Mounds State Historic Site

Category: Attractions
Angel Mounds State Historic Site | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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6. Squire Boone Caverns

Category: Attractions
Squire Boone Caverns | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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7. Spring Mill State Park

Category: Activities
Spring Mill State Park | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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8. George Rogers Clark Memorial

Category: Attractions
George Rogers Clark Memorial | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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9. Evansville Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Evansville Museum | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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10. The Henager “Memories and Nostalgia” Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
The Henager “Memories and Nostalgia” Museum | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
© The Henager “Memories and Nostalgia” Museum

11. Dubois County Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Dubois County Museum | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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12. The Monastery of the Immaculate Conception

The Monastery of the Immaculate Conception | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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13. Bluespring Caverns

Category: Attractions
Bluespring Caverns | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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14. French Lick West Baden Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
French Lick West Baden Museum | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
© French Lick West Baden Museum

15. French Lick Scenic Railway

Category: Kids & Family
French Lick Scenic Railway | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
© French Lick Scenic Railway

16. Sycamore Springs Park

Category: Activities
Sycamore Springs Park | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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17. Gasthof Amish Village

Gasthof Amish Village | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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18. G.A. Schimpff’s Confectionery

G.A. Schimpff’s Confectionery | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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19. Indiana Caverns

Category: Attractions
Indiana Caverns | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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20. O'Bannon Woods Pioneer Farmstead

Category: Activities
O'Bannon Woods Pioneer Farmstead | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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21. Dubois County Bombers

Dubois County Bombers | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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22. Caesars Southern Indiana Casino

Category: Entertainment
Caesars Southern Indiana Casino | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
© Caesars Southern Indiana Casino

23. French Lick Winery & Vintage Cafe

Category: Food & Drink
French Lick Winery & Vintage Cafe | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
© French Lick Winery & Vintage Cafe

24. Clifty Falls State Park

Category: Activities
Clifty Falls State Park | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
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25. Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Things to Do in Southern Indiana
© Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

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