EASY ADVENTURES IN SOUTHERN INDIANA

7 years in the making!
From beautiful natural wonders, museums, historic places, and walking trails, Southern Indiana has a TON of easily accessible tourist attractions, where anyone can have a great day. No matter if you have kids in strollers, back problems or other mobility issues, these places will fit into your plans!
Come along for an adventure, as we explore easy adventures in Southern Indiana!
NOTE: In order to make the list, a stroller, wheelchair or motorized scooter must be able to traverse the place without difficulty

[@saehrimnir23]

I spent my 20's and 30's doing everything to escape Indiana. Now in my 40's I'm back and excited to find all of the amazing things in my home state! I'm considering a project of visiting all of the little museums I can find. Thank you for inspiring me!!!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

There’s quite a few small town museums in southern Indiana. Somewhere I have book that details all of them.

[@Hookiedookie123]

You should make a small town museum road trip video in the future.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@Hookiedookie123Have thought about that one. I’ve only had a handful tell me I couldn’t film.

[@mikeg9450]

My wife and I live in Southern Illinois. Southern Indiana is always high on our list to ride our motorcycle. Such a beautiful part of the State. Hoosier's are the friendliness folks you'll ever meet. I can't get enough of visiting this State.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

It really is remarkable! I thought I’d cover the entire state in 3 months, and move on. I’ve been filming it for 7 years!

[@christymckinley2928]

A HUGE HOOSIER HOWDY!! Need a pit stop. Try Oldenburg ( the oldest German settlement in the state).just know the streets are in German. Get a German beer and great food from Brau Haus.. or if you just need a friendly stop without the ppl.. come on by. We always have a cold drink to offer and a quiet moment with some laughs.

[@hoosierproud7718]

Its amazing you don't have 500k subs. Your videos are great, i appreciate your work Sir.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Maybe someday! But until then, thank you for your very kind words! 🙂

[@afw249]

Still waiting on the Jungle Park video

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Northern Indiana is in the plan, but it’s a very expensive project.

[@justinangel4977]

Once you find his channel,you def keep coming back for more.

[@juliewilliams1945]

Agree! 100%

[@Peace-1ove-hope-Faith]

812’s living legend. Thank you Roger

[@lindafaulkner7982]

Roger, thank you for another great road trip. I appreciate the time you put into your work. ❤

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My pleasure, Linda!

[@brians6055]

Another great video. Living in southern Indiana you learn there are great things right in your own backyard. Sometimes the best places are the least traveled by the masses. Keep up the great work.

[@nancyM1313-Boo]

*Indiana wants me, but I can't go back there!* ♬💃♫ definitely will take a ride with you Roger, tfsharing.

[@douglassellers7528]

Roger these videos really bring out how much is missed on the Interstate Highways. I always just laughed when people passing through said Indiana is flat and just a cornfield.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Fully agree! I still laugh about the time a young guy at New Albany asked me about my channel. When I told him it was mostly about southern Indiana, he was puzzled what there was to see or do here, and he grew up 20 minutes from most of the tourist attractions!

[@bangkapihappy8295]

Indiana government should be funding your videos. Makes me want to visit all those places.

[@lins918]

Love your videos. At 71 your videos are as close as I can get to some of these places. Thanks again. ❤. Maybe I'll try to get to one or two of these accessible by wheelchair or walker. ❤ The Lincoln attractions brought back memories. My Mom and I visited those when I was about 12 or 13 I'd guess. Dad had to work that weekend and that was our summer adventure. ❤

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My sincere pleasure! These places have meant a lot to me, I always enjoy sharing them. 🙂

[@tomroach6275]

Excellent video Roger.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thank-you, Tom!

[@lins918]

I concur. Excellent!

[@RetiredLovingIt]

We think Indiana is a beautiful state & this video shows the beauty. Thanks for this awesome video Roger!

[@whitneykovener]

Fantastic Roger! Thank you for posting this handicap accessible guide to southern Indiana sites

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Something I’d wanted to do for years, opening up possibilities!

[@spikeyapplesseashells9233]

I'm from Fiji and love your videos. U explain things in a simple easy to understand without all the music. You have an amazing channel. Thank u for doing what u do. God bless. ♥️🙏🌹👍

[@AdventureswithRoger]

You might possibly be the most far away viewer of this channel! Glad to share a part of my world with you. 🙂

[@rodneywalden5358]

I love driving the country roads between farms and corn fields.

[@johnlaforte700]

A beautiful video of a very scenic State. Thank you,I’ve traveled through your video. Love it.👍👍😊❤️

[@chamblen4]

love your vids! There have been about a half a dozen places that i've taken my family to visit after learning about on your channel, another dozen that i was already familiar with but enjoyed the videos about and several more that we plan on visiting in the future

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I’m always happy to hear I’ve inspired new adventures! 🙂

[@jdmorgan5762]

Very well done video of the many different places to see in Indiana. Thanks for posting Roger!

[@Christina-ge3xr]

Thank you for this marvelous video! I’m from Cincinnati and I am looking forward to taking a few trips “next door” this summer 😊.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Come on over! Lots to see and experience! 🙂

[@danielvandersall6756]

Thanks for this--live in Louisville so this is perfect.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My pleasure! Definitely lots of interesting places to experience!

[@paulpasman9341]

Thanks 😊

[@jeanbockelman4078]

My friend told me about these videos. I enjoy watching them as my husband and I and another retired couple have been “DISCOVERING INDIANA” for a few years now. We have seen several of your locations but not near all of them. I am writing down the ones we have not yet seen on my list and hope to see more amazing finds. Thanks for sharing your videos.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My pleasure, Jean! I’ve devoted much of my life to exploring Indiana, and really enjoy sharing what I’ve found! 🙂 Hoping to go even deeper, than I have in previous years!

[@tcmomcoffey4028]

I appreciate all of your videos and this is awesome as i have granbabies n physical limitations with my own health so exciting you shared this one

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I know many people with limited mobility, including my son. I wanted to show that there’s plenty of things to do and experience, and give people a reason to get out of the house. Hopefully it will bless many. 🙂

[@indianamichelle7216]

This is such a helpful and interesting travel resource for Southern Indiana! No doubt that I will refer back to this again in planning some day trips. We are so lucky to have so many neat places to visit in this area and lucky again to have them so well presented on your channel! Well done 👍🏼 and thank you!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My pleasure, Michelle! This is one I’d wanted to do for a long time, ensuring that everyone knows about the great places we have down here! 🙂

[@hiddenamericachannel]

You know I never knew Indiana was such an amazing place. May be taking a trip up there this summer. 😎

[@NatetheAceOfficial]

You have added PLENTY to my family trip list! My daughter uses a wheelchair for longer distances and it's hard to find places that are actually accessible enough. Thanks you for putting this together!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

You’ve blessed my day! I know many people with disabilities, including my oldest son. I had long wanted to make this video, to help people experience Southern Indiana.

[@darryljackson645]

Just to mention that Vincennes is the oldest city in Indiana.❤

[@AdventureswithRoger]

A year ago, I made four trips to Vincennes to get the best lighting. As a long-time favorite town, I wanted to capture it like the first time I visited. Came out pretty well, put a lot of historical data in that one. Vincennes, Indiana: All the Hidden Places kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIrChKaLeLN4qMU

[@debdorsey7044]

Thank you for the wonderful video! I saw your video of the Evansville Museum. This museum has an awesome Planetarium that wasn’t mentioned in the video. That is my favorite part of the museum! I hope all the visitors find this stop a must! Again, thank you for sharing Southern Indiana videos! Gives me more places to explore…

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Welcome, Deb! Back when I covered the museum, I entered the transportation building, asked if it was ok to film, and the lady said it was fine. I then went to the main museum, and was stopped by security. The Museum Director had me sign a form saying I was making a video for KZbin, pay a use fee, and then escorted me around the facility, telling me what I could and couldn’t film. The planetarium was not allowed. Out of 7 years of KZbin, it was the only time I felt handcuffed to promote a good museum. “You can film here, but not everything.”

[@debdorsey7044]

Gotcha…. I understand…. But hey, I just informed everyone!

[@debdorsey7044]

And gosh, to feel so handcuffed with all of that. Not my fault, but still so sorry you felt that. It is a beautiful place

[@AdventureswithRoger]

It’s one of my favorite southern Indiana museums, for sure!

[@dwayne5698]

Another great video. Keep them coming!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thank-you, Dwayne!

[@DarlenePowell-v9c]

Thank you for sharing! God Bless

[@robinwebb2160]

What a wonderful video, Roger 😊 Thank you for taking us along. Although my husband and I have been to several of these places, there were some areas we were unaware of. So more road trips to plan! 😀 I think it was great how you included where there were handicap accessible walks. As we have aged, my husband and I no longer do the rugged trails. We know all the easy Indiana State Park trails and used to joke about making a book about Indiana for the old!😅 Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I know lots of people that want to get out but not kill themselves on a trail! Hopefully this video will inspire an adventure or two!

[@josephramsey124]

Thank you, very nice to watch.

[@the_bourbon_mill]

I am convinced that this is your best video presentation-adventure to date. After growing up there (Harrison Co) and moving away to "get away" like some state, I realize I never spent ANY time actually enjoying 'my home' in Indiana. It will be a priority to enjoy the sights more as I go into retirement. Kudos Roger. Well done.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thank-you for your very kind words! I always hope to make a difference with my humble videos. 🙂

[@johngair1105]

You are the best most concise doc maker on you tube ! Particularly " Down the Rabbit Hole " need more 😮no like that . I have a unique collection over 40 yrs I am looking for guidance's on . Ranging like you know from planet wide era cultures . K thanks keep up that great work ! ❤

[@davekintz]

This video will be featured in a museum someday.

[@jamesgriffin8354]

As someone who grew up in Southwestern Indiana, I absolutely enjoyed this video. I am very thankful that I have been to every community you mentioned. Especially liked your mention of my hometown of Mt. Vernon along with the John T. Myers Lock and Dam and Historic New Harmony. Even I knew what it was, You never actually stated what the rock formation was near Shoals (which is the Jug Rock). The Shoals High School athletic teams go by the name of Jug Rox. Even though I live in a beautiful area of Texas, I still very much miss the natural beauty of Southern Indiana.

[@richardbritton5280]

great trip Roger Ty

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thank-you, Richard!

[@jeffkeith3654]

I live 4 miles from the West Central Indiana border. My entire family is from Indiana.

[@tcmomcoffey4028]

I also just learned if u pay for a pass its good for all of indiana state parks n i didnt realize we had so many

[@AdventureswithRoger]

A certain part of me would like to travel from park to park, documenting all their best features, and a statewide pass would make a lot of sense. Last year alone, a state park pass would’ve paid for itself, as I was all over the place filming for movies. I visited Spring Mill 4 times, Clifty Falls 4 times, Patoka Lake 2 times, McCormicks Creek 2 times, Mounds 1 time, Brown County 2 times, Charlestown 1 time, O’Bannon Woods 2 times, Prophetstown 1 time. It adds up quick!

[@WilliamBAUMANNIII-lf4nf]

thank you for what you do. I found your work by accident and love every video

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thank-you, William!

[@JimmyGodwin-cg6bc]

I do love this channel. Plus, the narrators voice is soothing,unlike some high tenor drone which annoys me to no end. Carry on Roger!

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Great videos. I live and am from Seymour. ❤

[@michaelgarrity6090]

A very nice tour of Southern Indiana. I know the area well from the Ohio-Indiana line west to the Louisville Jeffersonville area. During the summer season, that floating restaurant in Lawrenceburg is a great place to eat. We pulled in there a few times on the boat. Madison is one of my favorite Ohio River towns. I hope to get back up to Cincinnati this summer or fall if I feel good enough to make the trip. I'd like to go visit many of the places you featured in this film. I have one question though, how do you manage to visit them when there are so few people? 👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Go during the week, outside tourist season.

[@brettw5555]

I live just north of Lawrenceburg and I have walked what is shown at the beginning of the video a few times and if you keep walking west bound when the Ohio River is to your left, the trail runs on top of an old railroad bed for about three miles or so and I have also walked the Big Four Bridge in Jeffersonville Indiana when I went to the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory.

[@renekelly4199]

When I was a child in New Albany in the early 1960s, the Carnegie Center was the library. Actually, sitting on the retaining wall at the sesquicentennial parade (1963) was when I found out that teachers are actually people too. I was in 5th grade and my family were sitting there to watch the parade. And who should sit next to us but my teacher and her husband! What kid would ever imagine that teachers did stuff like watching parades - or have a husband like regular people!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Wonderful small town memories!

[@ginamaria2579]

Absolutely beautiful locations. The chamber of commerce should have you on payroll. ☺️💕

[@marilynmoeller8855]

We just got back from Cannelton Indiana where we rented a cabin on the river. WE drove some back roads. On a gravel road around Bristow we found a walking stations of the cross. It was beautiful. Have you seen it.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I have! It’s called “St Joseph’s Holy Family at Gods Country”. It’s a huge set of trails with some wonderful, unexpected stops. You can take a look at 9:55 in the video, to see if you got them all. Some were very hidden! Part II: Free Roadside Attractions of Southern Indiana kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2G3oJKvmZmghrc It was honestly one of my favorite discoveries, in southern Indiana!

[@marilynmoeller8855]

Your right I definitely did not see it all. It was a very cold day in March and my husband wasn't feeling well. I'm Catholic. I will have to go back. Thanks

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@marilynmoeller8855 I believe you’ll get a lot out of it. It’s one of those places that mean the most, if you don’t have to be anywhere. Taking your time, taking a seat in front of the cross on the hill, and other sections along the way, is a spiritual recharge.

[@gn5673]

keep em coming

[@JToddEmytravels]

Another great video Roger! I am promoting your channel on my personal Facebook account and my business, All Washed Up laundry out of Owensboro Kentucky! Hopefully you're on your way to 1 million subscribers!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

That would be awesome, to have a million subscribers! 🙂

[@scottanderson7306]

Lovely video!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thank-you, Scott!

[@melissainaus7955]

Hey roger was just wondering is it good fishing in the Ohio river.and is it fresh water ? Melissa from Australia 🇦🇺

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I’ve heard of people that fish the Ohio River, but I don’t think I’d chance it. There’s a lot of pollution that originates from Pennsylvania and Ohio’s industrial towns, then flows downstream.

[@melissainaus7955]

@@AdventureswithRoger .ok.thanks.also love watching your Chanel and looking forward to more videos.love American history.Melissa from Australia 🇦🇺

[@douglassellers7528]

It is fresh water. Here in Indiana we are a long way from salt water. The Ohio River is our water link to the Gulf of Mexico.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Always awesome to read that my videos have went across the world! 🙂

[@cynthiaspear-duncan7661]

Madison is a beautiful town to visit. Clifty Falls is a pretty park. Falls of the Ohio, so so.

[@shadypark78]

Being from Louisville, I've been to everyone of these towns and cities. Unfortunately, I was almost always for work. I'm going to try to see some of these sites because they are very close to my home. Some of them are 30 minutes away.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Lots of great places for a moment of peace! 🙂

[@stevehicks8944]

The Kennedy Bridge is NOT the I-64 bridge; that would be the Sherman Minton Bridge in New Albany, IN. There are TWO railroad bridges across the Ohio in Clarksville and New Albany: the one that crosses the McAlpin Dam (old Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge) and the K & I Bridge (Norfolk Southern).

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Cut out those two sections

[@jakegorman7121]

Rodger, there is a channel on KZbin called the archivist. One of his videos called the realms of darkness - strangeness and ancient cave systems cover our realm 1887 newspaper. You must watch this video and I'm curious to know if you have heard of or explored any of these caves in your adventures thank you for all your hard work and presenting it to us.

[@Deezcutz2024]

I just did a tour at the Culbertson mansion ❤❤

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My favorite Ohio River mansion! I’ve never once felt anything spooky, but the caretaker told me that things happen all the time.

[@darrellborland119]

@@AdventureswithRoger right a few doors down from where I lived at.

[@Deezcutz2024]

@@AdventureswithRoger I didn't feel weird or spooked out either. It was a nice tour

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I have a friend that gets all the vibes at old houses. I’m glad I don’t! I think I’ve toured the Culbertson place 4 times, always just a great tour of a beautiful mansion.

[@fredflintstone6163]

Great 😃

[@indysbest9851]

Have you heard of the legends of a cave that goes underneath the Ohio the connects Kentucky? Supposedly an early pioneer saw an Indian able to do it.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Heard about the legend about one connecting Indiana and Kentucky. Would like to know more about one between Ohio and Kentucky: sometimes facts get changed as a story is retold. Legend of the Ohio River Indian Cave (Southern Indiana) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4WteqWrjL11ptE

[@indysbest9851]

@@AdventureswithRoger that’s what I meant worded that awful. Tried to do some research on this but most is folklore.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@indysbest9851 sometimes folklore is truth with the drapes closed. Some of these tales could actually lead somewhere.

[@fairamir1]

I would add Columbus.

[@billbrockman7831]

The Harrison County Discovery Center covers the whole county and not just Corydon.

[@reneebruce1146]

Wait a minute! New Albany has a Statue of Liberty?? I knew Madison had one. I have a picture of that one, but I had no idea there was on in NA. Where is it located?

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Police station across from the library

[@reneebruce1146]

​@AdventureswithRoger thanks!! I've added it to my list!

[@hoosiergeode1561]

Thku Sir

[@donnamoss7480]

Nice place

[@jediknightguy82]

Interesting video, but do you dislike music? Adding music to this would make it more enjoyable to watch.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

50% of the audience loves it when I add dramatic music. 50% says they hate it. I try both to see what works.

[@jediknightguy82]

@@AdventureswithRoger Gotcha. Doing a travel blog type video, it's a bit jarring for it to be silent or just ambient noise. It's quite enjoyable otherwise.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Have an adventure movie I’m working on, it will have a bunch of dramatic music. “Great movie, but the music is annoying!” 😂

[@DerrickHikes]

Great video! I took your suggestion a few weeks ago and drove to Lawrenceburg on one of my days off. The views of the river there are unbeatable. Leavenworth and Madison are the only other places that can come close to competing.

[@CLaFong]

I am encouraging people to move from over crowded expensive parts of the country to beautiful places like this. Why isn't Indiana or Iowa or whatever more crowded? People complain about unaffordable housing in California when there are places like this. Indiana has about the same population as just Orange County and San Diego County combined. Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma...they are all affordable. Stop complaining and please move there!

[@NickandNature]

it says river watch it closed

[@maryworthy1585]

Why his father not in history

[@karyn6143]

Lost history very soon. Used to be affordable to ss bit no more with this day and age