Culture, Architecture, Museums
Community Art Center of Switzerland County
217 Ferry Street / 812-226-6006
The art, heart and soul in the center of beautiful Vevay, IN, a small river town located halfway between Cincinnati, OH and Louisville, KY. Visit us soon!
Martha is Really Friendly and a National Treasure, (ask for her autograph)
205 E Market Street / 812-427-3560
The Switzerland County Historical Society, organized in 1925, is one of the oldest of Indiana’s county historical societies. The society has collected with a vision for the future by preserving a wide range of artifacts and documents that relay the county’s unique past.
Life on the Ohio River History Museum
208 E Market Street / 812-427-3560
Our River History Museum showcases a rare and diverse collection of documents and artifacts depicting life and work along the river from the early flatboats & keelboats to the rise and fall of the Steamboat era. Map and boat murals,artifacts, ledgers and a fine collection of steamboat photographs such as that of the steamer U.P. Schenck shown above, help illustrate this region’s place in river history and lore.
Switzerland County YMCA
1114 W Main Street / 812-427-9622
The heartbeat of our community. A place to gather, workout, swim. Our YMCA hosts an outdoor walking trails that weave around the beautiful grounds which also hold a pavilion and playset(??) Day passes are available to enjoy the indoor pool and workout equipment.
Switzerland County Public Library
205 Ferry Street / 812-427-3363
Our local library keeps a busy schedule full of crafts meetings, clubs, and events. Stayed tuned to their monthly calendar for all the things! The genealogy department is sought out by people researching from around the world.
History & Architectural Walking Tours
321 Ferry Street / 812-493-9572
Sunday Tours starting at noon and specialty tours by appointment
History, architecture, courthouse grounds, historic Market Street, ghost tours, and more