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VINCENNES STATE HISTORIC SITE

SCOUTING GUIDE

Scouting Guide

Earn Badges and Explore Indiana’s Oldest City

Vincennes State Historic Sites offers Girl Scouts the chance to earn badges and explore Indiana’s oldest city, where Governor William Henry Harrison and others made important decisions that would influence the future of the entire midwest. Whether your troop is earning badges in history, art or nature, our programs and experiences are designed to be both fun and educational.

Call 812.882.7422 to reserve your visit.

Planning a Scout Trip

Pricing and Reservations
For tour reservations and pricing details, please call 812.882.7422. Please note that some programs may have group pricing or require advanced booking.

Meeting Badge Requirements
During a visit to the Vincennes State Historic Sites, Girl Scouts will be able to accomplish the following badge requirements. Download the full guide for more details.

DAISY

ECO LEARNER

Step 2 – (Fort Knox II Site outdoor exploration)

SPACE SCIENCE EXPLORER

Step 1 – (outdoor exploration)

GOOD NEIGHBOR

Step 2 – (Fort Knox II site outdoor exploration)

Step 3 – (Tour)

OUTDOOR ART MAKER

Step 2 – (Fort Knox II site outdoor exploration)

BROWNIE

SENSES

Step 1 – (Fort Knox II Site outdoor exploration)

Step 2 – (Fort Knox II Site outdoor exploration)

OUTDOOR ART CREATOR

Step 1 –(Fort Knox II site outdoor exploration)

Step 2 –(Fort Knox II site outdoor exploration)

Step 3 –(Fort Knox II site outdoor exploration)

BUGS

Step 3 – (Fort Knox II site outdoor exploration)

Step 5 – (Fort Knox II site outdoor exploration)

ECO FRIEND

Step 1 – (Fort Knox II site outdoor exploration)

Step 2 – (Fort Knox II site outdoor exploration)

JUNIOR

FLOWERS

Step 1 – (Fort Knox II Site outdoor exploration)

DETECTIVE

Step 2 – (Tour; Morse Code Activity-connected to the Electric Machine and Jefferson Academy)

PLAYING THE PAST

Step 3 and 5 –(Tour; Samples of clothing worn in the early 1800s; Learning about four important women connected with early Vincennes and Indiana History- Polly Strong, Mary Clark, Lydia Bacon, and Lucy Sullivan Stout)

CADETTE

ANIMAL HELPERS

Step 1 –(Tour; How animals helped at key points in history)

AS you EXPLORE

  • As You Arrive

    • What do you notice about the buildings and land around you?
      What do you notice about the buildings and land around you?
    • Who would have lived here 100 years ago?
      Who would have lived here 100 years ago?

  • During Your Visit

    • What do you see? Focus on an object in the room you are in. Have you seen something like this before? How is it the same or different?
      What do you see? Focus on an object in the room you are in. Have you seen something like this before? How is it the same or different?
    • If you were a kid back then, what would you do?
      If you were a kid back then, what would you do?
    • What is the coolest thing you see?
      What is the coolest thing you see?
    • If you were an inventor, what would you create?
      If you were an inventor, what would you create?
    • Why do you think this site was preserved for people to visit?
      Why do you think this site was preserved for people to visit?

  • After Your Visit

    • Talk with your family and/or troop about your visit. Share your top three things you found interesting, surprising, or cool.
      Talk with your family and/or troop about your visit. Share your top three things you found interesting, surprising, or cool.

BOOK YOUR SCOUTING TRIP TODAY

We look forward to welcoming your scouts to the Vincennes State Historic Sites, where art, history and engineering come alive. Call us at 812.882.7422 to book your trip or send us an email at the link below.