Welcome to Harrison County Indiana.
If your visiting you may want to check out some of our local attractions.
Battle of Corydon Memorial Park
100 Old Hwy. 135 SW
Corydon, IN 47112
812-738-8236
Website: http://www.corydonbattlepark.com/
Commemorating the only Civil War battle fought on Indiana soil, which took place on July 9, 1863.
Constitution Elm
High StreetCorydon, IN 47112
Phone: 812-738-4890
Website: http://www.indianamuseum.org/sites/cory.html
In 1816, Indiana delegates met under the spreading branches of one of the largest trees of it’s kind in the world to draft Indiana’s first state constitution.
Corydon Capitol State Historic Sites Office
126 East Walnut Street
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: 812-738-4890
Website: http://www.indianamuseum.org/sites/cory.html
The Corydon State Historic Site commemorates the history of Indiana’s first state capitol.
Flags Over Corydon
Capitol AvenueCorydon, IN 47112
Phone: 888-738-2137
The 35 flags on display all flew over the Corydon area at one time.
Governor Hendricks’ Headquarters
Walnut StreetCorydon, IN 47112
Phone: 812-738-4890
This two-story federal style brick house was built in 1817.
Indiana’s First State Office Building
Walnut St.Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: 812-738-4890
Website: http://www.indianamuseum.org/sites/cory.html
Built in 1817, this brick building was rented to the State of Indiana for offices while Corydon was the Capitol (1816-1825)
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John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail 1863
310 N. Elm StreetCorydon, IN 47112
Phone: 888-738-2137
Website: http://www.hhhills.org/jhmht/map.html
Travel back to July, 1863 and follow Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and his Raiders on this self-guided driving tour.
Leora Brown School
400 East Summit Street
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: 812-738-3376
A simple one-room wooden structure built in 1891 for the education of African-American children. The school stands as a testament to the motivation of African-American children taught during the days of segregation. It is one of Indiana’s oldest standing African-American elementary/secondary schools.
Posey House
225 Oak Street
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: 888-738-2137
The Posey House was built in 1817 by Colonel Thomas Posey, son of Gov. Posey.
Southeast Indiana Trails to Freedom, Underground Railroad Driving Tour
310 N. Elm StreetCorydon, IN 47112
Phone: 888-738-2137
Website: http://www.southeastindianatrailstofreedom.com
This trail outlines the routes of the Underground Railroad in Southeast Indiana traveled by the runaway slaves, and the locations of the safe houses that hid them from danger.
