Evansville, IN Area Guide

Evansville, IN Area Guide

General Information

Settled in 1812, Evansville sits on a horseshoe bend on the Ohio River. Nicknamed the “River City,” one of the most popular tourist attraction is Casino Aztar, a restored riverboat and floating casino, visited by residents and tourists alike throughout the year. The third largest city in Indiana, Evansville is a big ‘small town’ where residents enjoy each other’s company and welcome strangers like they do their neighbors, with a handshake and a smile.

Evansville has a broad economic base, offering new businesses as well as established firms stability, diversity and vitality and a large client base right at their back door. During the final third of the 20th century, Evansville became the commercial, medical, and service hub for the tri-state region.

A 1990s economic spurt was fueled by the growth of the University of Southern Indiana, which now has 10,000 students, making Evansville even more of a busy, vital community. With the arrival of the new Toyota and AK Steel plants, as well as Casino Aztar, Evansville’s growth has held steady, offering new jobs for residents and well as people who enjoy the feel of a big city without actually having to live in one.

Come for a visit, but bring extra clothes, because once you get here, you’re going to want to stay!

For more information, visit: http://www.evansvillecvb.org/

History

Settled some 200 years ago, Evansville was built on a gentle horseshow bend of the Ohio River. Named for Col. Bob Evans by Hugh McGary, Evansville was plotted and laid out and by 1818, had become the county seat. Soon it would become a bustling commercial town, with an ever growing river trade. Incorporated in 1819, Evansville received a city charter in 1847. With the building of the Wabash and Erie Canal that connect the Great Lakes to the Ohio River, Evansville’s growth increased.

With the advent of WWII, Evansville became the largest inland producer of Tank Landing Ships and a specific line of the P-47 Thunderbolt airplane, producing almost half of the P47s made during the war. After the war, the industrial production in the city expanded quickly and culturally, evolved with the population moving out into the developing suburbs.

Today, Evansville has become the commercial, medical service hub for the tri-state region. Businesses and residents alike love the atmosphere in Evansville, a city that offers its residents the best of everything.

To learn more, visit: www.wikipedia.org

Attractions & Activities

Golf Whether you want to work on your short game or take in 18 holes, Evansville has over a dozen courses for you to try. Various tee times are available, so grab those clubs and come plays a round or two.

To learn more, visit: http://www.evansvillecvb.org/attractions/all/18

Activities and Events

Casino Aztar Whether it’s black jack or roulette that you love, come give Casino Aztar a visit. This isn’t just a casino, it’s a river boat that harkens back to the grand old days, lighting up the area it calls home.

For more information, visit: http://www.casinoaztar.com/

Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science Housing a $10 million permanent art collection with everything from 16th century paintings to modern sculptures by world famous artists, national and local exhibits are available year round. Bring the kids, too, because there’s a learning and exploration center and a planetarium to offer fun for everyone!

To learn more, visit: http://www.emuseum.org/index.php

For a more complete listing of things to do in Evansville, visit: http://www.evansvillecvb.org/attractions

Parks & Recreation

With 65 parks and 21 special facilities, there’s not a person in Evansville who won’t find a place to spend the day with things to do, so pack up that picnic basket, grab your tennis shoes and enjoy the day!

To learn more visit: http://evansvillegov.org/index.aspx?page=48

Events Calendar

Whether it’s January or July, hot August or chilly December there’s always something going on in Evansville!

For a comprehensive list of events, visit: http://www.evansvillecvb.org/events-calendar