Clark County, Indiana
Clark County, Indiana is one of two counties that sit directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, KY. Clark County is the county positioned right across from downtown Louisville.
Jeffersonville is the largest town within the county which boasts a marvelous downtown riverside experience, Clarksville comes in second with a well-positioned commercialized area, and Sellersburg and Charlestown follow with a beautiful rural landscape filled with outdoor fun. Other towns within the county are Utica and Borden.
Clark County is named after William Clark’s brother General George Rogers Clark who was rewarded the land after his services in battle. Clarksville was the first settlement in the Northwest Territory in 1783.
Remnants of George Roger Clark’s homesite are still in existence and this is where William Clark was staying when Merriwether Lewis arrived to start their exploration.
Clark County’s main significance to the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail is that this is where Lewis & Clark met up to start their journey before exploring the Louisiana Territory to find a water passage to the Pacific Ocean.
Clark County today is positioned perfectly for a day trip or weekend getaway and can be a breath of fresh air for locals or visitors experiencing Louisville.
A few notable attractions within Clark County are:
305 Southern Indiana Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, USA
Distance: 0.00 mi (straight line)
Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel, West Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville, IN, USA
Distance: 0.15 mi (straight line)
Schimpff's Confectionery, Spring Street, Jeffersonville, IN, USA
Distance: 0.46 mi (straight line)
Geraldine's Kitchen, Wall Street, Jeffersonville, IN, USA
Distance: 0.55 mi (straight line)
Falls of the Ohio State Park, West Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, USA
Distance: 0.58 mi (straight line)
Waterfront Park, River Road, Louisville, KY, USA
Distance: 0.80 mi (straight line)
York Statue on the Louisville Belvedere
Distance: 0.99 mi (straight line)
Muhammad Ali Center, North 6th Street, Louisville, KY, USA
Distance: 1.03 mi (straight line)
Kentucky Science Center, West Main Street, Louisville, KY, USA
Distance: 1.16 mi (straight line)
Frazier History Museum, West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Distance: 1.22 mi (straight line)
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, West Main Street, Louisville, KY, USA
Distance: 1.24 mi (straight line)
OVRDRIVE: Racing Sims, Axe Throwing, VR, Rage Room - Corporate, Group & Team Building Events, West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY, USA
Distance: 1.24 mi (straight line)
Mint Julep Experiences - Louisville, West Liberty Street, Louisville, KY, USA
Distance: 1.30 mi (straight line)
411 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
Distance: 1.35 mi (straight line)
The Carriage House at Howard Steamboat Museum, East Market Street, Jeffersonville, IN, USA
Distance: 1.44 mi (straight line)
George Rogers Clark Homesite, Harrison Avenue, Clarksville, IN, USA
Distance: 1.81 mi (straight line)
Cave Hill National Cemetery, Baxter Avenue, Louisville, KY, USA
Distance: 2.13 mi (straight line)
67VJ+P9, Louisville, KY 40204, USA
Distance: 2.48 mi (straight line)
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