George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
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George Rogers Clark NHP in the Eastern Time Zone
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is located in the Eastern Time Zone. The memorial closes 15 minutes before the visitor center.
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Hours
Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Oct 1 – Mar 31: Winter Hours
- Nov 11: Veterans Day Closed (closed)
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Closed (closed)
The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center is a great place to start your visit. The visitor center contains a small exhibit area, bookstore, and restrooms. The 30-minute introductory movie called "Long Knives" shares the backstory of George Rogers Clark and his campaign during the American Revolution. Before going to the Clark Memorial, check-in with a ranger at the visitor center.
Memorial Building
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:45PM |
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Coming up:
- Oct 1 – Mar 31: Winter Hours
- Nov 11: Veterans Day Closed (closed)
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The memorial is opened on request. Please check with rangers at the visitor center to ensure that the memorial is open before ascending the 33 steps to the door.
The memorial building was designed by architect Frederic C. Hirons and constructed by the WR Heath company between 1931 and 1933.
Inside the memorial are seven (7) murals by artist Ezra Winter, a bas-relief by Joseph Kiselewski, and a statue of George Rogers Clark by Hermon Atkins MacNeil.
Outdoor Areas
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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The Outdoor areas of the park except the Parking area.
Parking Area
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Oct 1 – Mar 31: Winter Hours
- Nov 11: Veterans Day (closed)
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The entrance to the parking area is on the corner of 2nd and Nicholas Streets in Vincennes IN
Visitor centers
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center
No hours listed.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center
About this park
The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 A.M., the garrison surrendered to American Colonel George Rogers Clark. His American army, aided by French residents of the Illinois country, had marched through freezing floodwaters to gain this victory. The fort’s capture assured United States claims to the frontier, an area nearly as large as the original 13 states.