George Rogers Clark Homesite

Separated from the main part of the Falls of the Ohio State Park by private land, the George Rogers Clark home site was home to the American Revolutionary War hero from 1803 to 1809. Known for almost 200 years as “Clark’s Point,” it is situated in a sharp curve enabling one to have a spectacular view of the falls and also see both up and down river for a considerable distance. It is no wonder that George Rogers Clark selected this location for his “retirement home.” The site, located at the lower end of the Falls of The Ohio, has a commanding view of the Falls and river as it bends toward New Albany. In 2001, a cabin with about the same dimensions of Clark’s original home (destroyed in 1854) was erected. It was built in 1830 near Osgood, in southeastern Indiana. This replacement cabin also burned down in recent years.  Today, the seven acre tract is part of the Falls Of The Ohio State Park and also lies within the boundaries of the 1404 acre National Wildlife Conservation Area giving this historic site additional federal protection.

The McGee Cabin, modeled after a typical early 19th century slave cabin, was erected to help tell the story of Venus and Ben McGee, indentured servants of Clark.

The Clark home site is an integral part of the Lewis and Clark expedition story. Meriwether Lewis met William Clark here, and together they recruited the “nine young men from Kentucky” that formed the core of the Corps of Discovery that departed October 26, 1803. While the cabin is gone, the site still provides a marvelous view of the river and interpretive markers still tell the story.