Southwestern Indiana, Indiana travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Southwestern Indiana is in Indiana.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 89°F; winter lows dip to about 28°F. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Louisville)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
EVV Evansville Regional Airport, Evansville — 39 mi away. Directions
OWB Owensboro Daviess County Airport, Owensboro — 50 mi away. Directions
SDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville — 74 mi away (major hub). Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Sample 3-day trip

Day 1: Evansville — Angel Mounds State Historic Site, Mesker Park Zoo, Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science.
Day 2: Jasper — Dubois County Courthouse, Huntingburg Antique Show, St. Patrick's Day Celebration.
Day 3: Vincennes — Grouseland, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library, Lincoln Memorial Bridge.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.

Places in Southwestern Indiana

Evansville

City / town · 45 listings

Jasper

City / town · 36 listings

Vincennes

City / town · 23 listings

New Harmony

City / town · 14 listings

Santa Claus

City / town · 11 listings

Ferdinand

City / town · 7 listings

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

Park · 3 listings

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

Park · 2 listings

Cities

Evansville
Ferdinand
Jasper
New Harmony - A small town that was once a failed experiment in creating a utopian society.
Odon - A small little town in the middle of Amish Country
Santa Claus, location of Holiday World theme park
Vincennes