Learn about Al Capone, limestone quarries, John Mellencamp’s birthplace, a large underground river, Revolutionary War history, and enjoy fun-to-drive S-curves in a forest.
U.S. 50, in America, is known to “road warriors” as “the loneliest road”. This 3,200-mile ribbon of 2-lane blacktop connects both coasts, passing through a dozen states and four state capitals, traversing nearly a straight line from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco. Southern Indiana hosts 170 miles of U.S. 50 connecting the Wabash and Ohio Rivers, two natural features that form Indiana’s southern border. The hamlet of Vincennes begins the journey as you say goodbye to the Wabash and head east on your Southern Indiana journey.
Vincennes is abundant in Revolutionary War history with historical markers placed throughout the city. Between Bedford and Vincennes, U.S. 50 winds its way through the hilly glens of the Hoosier National Forest. S-curves Read more . . .