Southern Region

Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve - Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve was formed in September of 1972 for the purpose of providing the community with an opportunity for increased appreciation, understanding, and enjoyment of the natural world. The preserve encompasses nearly 200 acres of virgin bottomland hardwood forest and another 50 acres of younger forest, a field, and a pond. Year-round events are also offered.

Squire Boone Caverns - Glimpse millions of years in one moment as you gaze at dazzling cave formations and underground waterfalls. The same caverns discovered by Squire and Daniel Boone two centuries ago are now accessible via lighted walkways. Guided tours let you observe earth's secrets deep below the surface.

Derby Dinner Playhouse - A round dinner theater with 500 seats available to the public, the Derby Dinner Playhouse features wonderful Broadway musicals plus outstanding food.

Forest Discovery Center - Discover the wonders of the forest and learn how valuable one tree can be. Created to celebrate this ever-renewable resource, The Forest Discovery Center lets you experience the beauty and richness of the woodlands.

Hands On Discovery Children's Museum - Hands On Discovery (HOD) began as a Junior League of Evansville project and has evolved into an exciting, educational children's learning center. HOD is a museum for children and their families that promotes learning, playing, and experiencing in an environment that is interactive, varied, welcoming and accessible.

Lincoln Amphitheatre - Enjoy 'Young Abe Lincoln' musical outdoor drama while you experience the same beauty that surrounded Abraham Lincoln as he grew to manhood in Southern Indiana. Through the deaths of his mother and sister and his first brush with slavery, you’ll see how Abraham’s youth in Indiana helped make him one of our nation’s greatest Presidents.

Dubois County Museum - Located in Jasper's historic Gramelspacher-Gutzweiler Building just a few blocks north of the Courthouse Square, the Dubois County Museum traces the region's dynamic history from the Ice Age to the present.

Indiana Railway Museum - Fascinating railroad equipment are on display, including a caboose, and several diesel and steam locomotives. Souvenirs and railroad memorabilia are available in the station's gift shop as well as refreshments... including the ever-popular Snack Bar Car that runs with every train.

Angel Mounds - Angel Mounds State Historic Site is nationally recognized as one of the best preserved prehistoric Native American sites in the United States. From 1100 to 1450 A. D., a town on this site was home to people of the Middle Mississippian culture, who engaged in hunting and farming on the rich bottom lands of the Ohio River.