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Jeffersonville is a city of about 50,000 people in Clark County, Indiana, on the north bank of the Ohio River directly across from Louisville, Kentucky. Laid out in 1802 using a grid plan inspired by Thomas Jefferson, it became an important river town, and for more than a century the Howard Shipyards built steamboats here.
Today Jeffersonville is best known as the Indiana end of the Big Four Bridge, a former railroad bridge turned into a walking and cycling path across the Ohio. Big Four Station Park sits at the foot of the bridge, and the historic downtown nearby along Spring Street has restaurants, shops and Schimpff's Confectionery, a candy maker in business since 1891.
The Howard Steamboat Museum tells the story of the shipyards in the Howard family mansion, and the Vintage Fire Museum displays antique fire engines. The Ohio River Greenway links the riverfront to Clarksville and New Albany, and Louisville's attractions are just a walk across the bridge.
A riverside park at the Indiana end of the Big Four pedestrian bridge, with a splash pad, a playground, lawns, shaded seating and views of the Louisville skyline. Walk or bike across the bridge to Kentucky from here. At night the bridge is lit with changing colors, and food spots nearby stay open late.
A family-run candy shop on Spring Street making sweets since 1891, famous for its cinnamon red hots and hard candy fish. It has an old-fashioned soda fountain, candy-making demonstrations and a small candy museum. Visit on a weekday to see candy being made, and try a sandwich or a malt at the counter.
A museum in the 1890s Romanesque mansion of the Howard family, whose shipyards built steamboats in Jeffersonville for over a century. It displays steamboat models, paintings and tools alongside the mansion's original woodwork and stained glass. Guided tours are offered; check opening days before you go.
A museum near downtown with a large collection of antique firefighting equipment, including hand-pulled and horse-drawn engines, early motorized fire trucks, helmets and alarm systems. It is a hit with children and history fans alike. Admission is low, and an hour is enough to see the collection.
The main street of Jeffersonville's historic downtown, lined with 19th-century brick buildings that now hold restaurants, bars, coffee shops and boutiques, just a few blocks from the Big Four Bridge. It is lively on weekend evenings. Park once and walk between the bridge, the riverfront and Schimpff's.
A paved riverfront path that links Jeffersonville, Clarksville and New Albany along the Ohio, with views of the river, bridges and the Louisville skyline. It is flat and great for cycling or long walks. Start at Big Four Station Park and head west toward the Falls of the Ohio fossil beds.
An outdoor performance stage on the Ohio River waterfront in downtown Jeffersonville, hosting free summer concerts, movie nights and festivals with the river and Louisville skyline as a backdrop. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket. Check the city's events calendar for the summer schedule.
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