Vincennes was already an established community with 84 years of history under its belt when Indiana finally got around to becoming a state in 1816, making it the ultimate “I was here first” town.
This Wabash River community in southwestern Indiana has witnessed French colonial rule, British occupation, American revolution, and probably more historical drama than most Netflix series could pack into six seasons.
Founded in 1732, Vincennes is older than the United States, older than your great-great-great-grandfather’s pocket watch, and definitely older than that “antique” furniture you bought that turned out to be from the 1970s.
The town sits along the Wabash River, which has served as its highway, lifeline, and scenic backdrop for nearly three centuries…