Fireworks over the Clark memorial
Vincennes residents watch the city fireworks display at the Clark Memorial NPS Photo / Frank Doughman

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

National Historic Site · Indiana · National Park Service

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.

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Know before you go

Phone
8128821776
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

What's here

Highlights: Architecture and Building · American Revolution · Explorers and Expeditions · Forts · Military · Battlefields · Monuments and Memorials · Schools and Education · Wars and Conflicts · American Revolutionary War · Night Sky · Astronomy

Activities & features: Astronomy · Fishing · Food · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Hands-On · Arts and Crafts · Living History · Historic Weapons Demonstration · Junior Ranger Program · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12