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Terre Haute is a city of about 58,000 people on the Wabash River in west-central Indiana, near the Illinois border. Its name means "high ground" in French, from the bluff where French explorers once traded. It grew in the 1800s on the National Road, the Wabash and Erie Canal and railroads, and became a center for coal, glass and distilling.
The Vigo County Courthouse, completed in 1888, is a grand building with a tall dome at the center of downtown. Indiana State University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology give the city a college-town feel, and the Swope Art Museum has an excellent collection of American art in a 1901 Renaissance Revival building.
Terre Haute is the birthplace of labor leader Eugene V. Debs, whose home is a museum, and the first contour Coca-Cola bottle was designed here in 1915, a story told at the Vigo County Historical Museum. Fairbanks Park on the Wabash, the Deming Park trails and the Children's Museum are favorite stops.
A grand courthouse from the 1880s in downtown Terre Haute, with a tall central dome, a clock tower and ornate stone details, built in the Second Empire style. It is still in use for county government. Most visitors admire it from the outside, and it is beautifully lit up during the holiday season.
A public university next to downtown Terre Haute, with a campus of historic and modern buildings, sports venues and art galleries. Its sports teams, the Sycamores, play at Hulman Center and Memorial Stadium. Visitors can walk the campus freely and park in designated visitor lots or nearby garages.
A private engineering college on the east side of Terre Haute, frequently ranked among the top undergraduate engineering schools in the United States, with a landscaped campus around a lake. Visitors can walk the grounds and see public art installations. Campus tours are offered to prospective students.
A free art museum in a historic building with an Art Deco interior on Seventh Street in downtown Terre Haute, known for its collection of American art, including works by Edward Hopper, Grant Wood and Thomas Hart Benton. Allow about an hour. Check the hours before visiting, as it closes on some days.
The 1890 home of labor leader and five-time Socialist presidential candidate Eugene V. Debs, now a museum and National Historic Landmark on the Indiana State University campus. Guided tours show original furnishings and murals about labor history. Check the opening hours, which are limited on weekdays.
A museum of local history in downtown Terre Haute with exhibits on the Wabash Valley, early settlers, local industries, sports and famous residents, including displays about the Coca-Cola bottle, first designed in Terre Haute. Allow about an hour, and check opening days before visiting.
A museum in Terre Haute founded by Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor, who with her twin sister survived medical experiments at Auschwitz. Exhibits tell her story and promote forgiveness and education. It is moving for adults and older children; check the schedule for talks and opening hours.
A museum and bake shop in downtown Terre Haute inside the historic Hulman and Company building, home of Clabber Girl baking powder. Exhibits cover the company's history and the Hulman family, later owners of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The cafe serves lunch and baked goods.
The historic center of Terre Haute around Wabash Avenue, the old National Road, with restored buildings, local restaurants, bars, the Swope Art Museum and the courthouse. It is close to Indiana State University. Street parking is easy, and events such as summer festivals bring crowds.
A riverfront park along the Wabash River in Terre Haute with walking paths, an amphitheater and the Wabash River Heritage Corridor trail. It hosts summer concerts and community festivals on the riverbank. It is a good place for an evening walk with river views; parking is available at the park entrance.
A large park on the east side of Terre Haute with wooded areas, a fishing pond, playgrounds, a pool, disc golf and a miniature train. Its Spirit of Terre Haute train and seasonal events are favorites with families. Picnic shelters can be reserved, and summer weekends bring many visitors.
A hands-on children's museum in downtown Terre Haute with interactive science, nature and play exhibits, including a tree climbing structure and areas for building and experimenting. It is aimed at children up to about age 12. Check opening days and plan about two hours for a visit.
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