# Things to see in Evansville, Indiana (United States): 10 places and when to go > Evansville, Indiana is a city in United States with around 174,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Nature (2), Wildlife (2). The best known are USS LST-325, St. Benedict Cathedral and Angel Mounds. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/evansville/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 37.9747, -87.5558 - **Population:** About 174,000 - **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 447 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Evansville, Indiana The places in and around Evansville, Indiana, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [USS LST-325](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-lst-325/): 1942 LST-1-class tank landing ship, later converted to a museum ship · 2.2 km - [St. Benedict Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-benedict-cathedral/): Church in Indiana, United States · 1.4 km - [Angel Mounds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/angel-mounds-state-historic-site/): Indiana, a Native American complex of earthworks and a National Historic Landmark · 9.3 km - [Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/soldiers-and-sailors-memorial-coliseum/): Multi-purpose auditorium and meeting space in Evansville, Indiana · 1.5 km - [Green River State Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/green-river-state-forest/): State forest in Kentucky, United States · 11 km - [Original Newburgh Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/original-newburgh-historic-district/): Building in Indiana, United States · 14 km - [Van Cleave Flats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/van-cleave-flats/): Apartment building in Evansville, Indiana · 1.2 km - [ADT - Indiana (South) - H - Seg 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-indiana-south-h-seg-6/): Hiking · 22 km - [Dusty Barn Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dusty-barn-distillery/): Distillery · 17 km - [Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mesker-park-zoo-botanical-garden/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.9 km ## When to go to Evansville, Indiana The best time to visit Evansville, Indiana is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 03 | | June | Best time | 14 h 37 | | July | Best time | 14 h 23 | | August | Best time | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 54 | | December | Possible | 9 h 23 | In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. In April, 10 of the 10 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Evansville, Indiana The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 447 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.9747%2C-87.5558) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.9747%2C-87.5558) ## Other towns nearby - [Owensboro, Kentucky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/owensboro/): 6 places · 45 km - [Santa Claus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-claus/): 5 places · 59 km - [French Lick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/french-lick/): 5 places · 105 km - [Corydon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/corydon/): 5 places · 126 km - [Paducah, Kentucky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paducah/): 5 places · 135 km - [Bowling Green, Kentucky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bowling-green/): 8 places · 147 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Evansville, Indiana? The best known: [USS LST-325](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-lst-325/), [St. Benedict Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-benedict-cathedral/), [Angel Mounds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/angel-mounds-state-historic-site/), [Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/soldiers-and-sailors-memorial-coliseum/), [Green River State Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/green-river-state-forest/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Evansville, Indiana? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Evansville, Indiana? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 447 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.9747%2C-87.5558) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Evansville, Indiana as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).