Evansville IN Indiana
Frequently Asked Questions
At the riverfront landing, at the foot of Dress Plaza on the Ohio River bank. Downtown starts on the far side of the esplanade: you are in position as soon as you cross the gangway.
Yes. The riverfront, the museum collections and downtown are all walkable from the landing. This call requires no shuttle or taxi for the essentials.
The riverside esplanade overlooking the Ohio, terraced with lookouts over the water. It is the city's balcony and the natural starting point for a call.
The last operational LST landing ship, a D-Day veteran, now a floating museum. It is the most moving monument of the call, and it is visited deck by deck.
The LST-325, then the Museum of Arts, History and Science on the riverfront, and a walk downtown. It all fits into half a day without rushing.
Because the Ohio traces a wide crescent here and the city followed the curve. Originally a timber and coal port, Indiana's third city built its identity on that bend.
The US dollar. Credit cards are accepted everywhere, museums and downtown shops included.
English. No French-language service is offered at this Midwest call.
April to October, the Ohio River sailing season. Spring and autumn offer the most pleasant walking temperatures; an Indiana summer is hot and humid.
Yes. Boarding a real warship makes an impression on young visitors, and the riverfront museum includes a hands-on science section.
