February 2023

Spend Valentine's Day Weekend in SoIN!

Make that special someone in your life feel extra special in SoIN. Book dinner reservations for a delicious meal or tasting, plan an outdoor adventure or, if your Valentine loves history, you can take in one of Southern Indiana’s historic sites or museums.

Honoring Black History Month

Reaching the northern shore of the Ohio River was the first step in a series of obstacles facing those seeking freedom from slavery. Learn more about the Black experience in Southern Indiana by visiting these SoIN exhibits and attractions.

• Big Ben's D & M Restaurant
• Carnegie Center for Art & History
• Division Street School
• Town Clock Church

Click the button below to learn more about these sites, as well as Black-owned businesses that you can support throughout the year.

The Historic Gems of Jeffersonville

Three museums in SoIN have teamed up to create “Historic Gems of Jeffersonville,” a passport program that encourages you to learn more about the culture and history of Clark County, Indiana. Explore unique exhibits and educational opportunities at Clark County Museum, Howard Steamboat Museum, and the Vintage Fire Museum and Safety Education Center. Once stickers from all three locations are collected, you’ll receive a special gift to memorialize your achievement.

Pick up a passport at any of the three museums or when you stop in at the Southern Indiana Visitor Center (305 Southern Indiana Ave., Jeffersonville).

Kick the winter chill and celebrate your gal pals at Culbertson Mansion’s Galentine’s Tea on February 12. Learn more about the art of Hygge from Kim Morrison of The Hygge Gathering and go on a special tour of the mansion.

“Kindle the Flame” at the Vintage Fire Museum’s annual Valentine’s Day event on February 14. Enjoy a champagne toast and Schimpff’s heart-shaped red hots. Snap a photo on board a vintage fire truck and take a softly-lit tour of the museum’s collection.

The annually anticipated Chocolate Lover’s Weekend at Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards is February 11 & 12. Let Huber’s wine experts guide you on a tasting or pairing adventure, plus receive an assortment of Schimpff’s chocolates.

Take a 'bon voyage' on the Ohio River during the Valentine’s Voyage on February 11. A themed cruise for ages 21 and up, the annual event aboard the Mary M. Miller riverboat provides a scenic setting for a date night or Galentine’s celebration.

Now through March 31, the community is invited to view “From Audubon to Sisto: Highlights from the Permanent Collection” at the Carnegie Center for Art & History. See newly acquired and recently restored pieces, some of which have never been displayed publicly!

Enjoy a veritable schmorgasboard-orgasboard at Derby Dinner Playhouse when you catch their performances of “Young Frankenstein” from Feb. 15 – Mar. 26 or “Charlotte’s Web” from Feb. 18 – Mar. 25.

Enjoy an evening to remember, and a delicious chef-prepared dinner, at Market Street Inn’s Valentine’s Day Dinner on February 11. The historic bed and breakfast is hosting a romantic candlelit dinner including appetizers, entrees and desserts.

View and learn about fossils from 390 million years ago and before at, “A History of Life,” Falls of the Ohio State Park’s winter exhibit. Join Interpretive Naturalist and Park Paleontologist Alan Goldstein February 5, March 5 or April 9 to get the story behind the exhibit.

Steamboats and river transportation were critical to the westward expansion of America. Join speakers from the Belle of Louisville and Howard Steamboat Museum at Falls of the Ohio State Park on February 25 to learn more about the steamboat’s impact on our region.

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