Evansville: Captivating Colors and Music and Festivities
Originally hailed as McGary's Landing, Evansville, IN got its name from Colonel Robert Morgan Evans and is the home of the biggest and one of the most celebrated Fall Festivals, close to the Mardi Gras in the Americas. Three miles north is the Evansville Regional Airport that services local and international flights in the region. Evansville is one of the oldest communities in the America that dates back as far at the 8,000 BCE. The Angel Mounds built around 900 A.D. to 1600 A.D. is one of the existing evidences of life during this period.
Best Time to Visit
It pays to book ahead to take advantage of the peak seasons in Evansville starting from May to September. The region has the best weather for outdoor adventure, but with expensive rooms and hotels due to the influx of tourists visiting the area. There is a generous amount of snow in Evansville during winter season and would be an ideal time of the year to visit the city without worrying about huge crowds.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Families would enjoy the bonding activities in Mesker Park Zoo, where you can get close to Evansville's local fauna. Children’s activities and family outings can be fun and exciting in Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville. An abandoned Native American village lies at the Angel Mounds State Historic Site where you can try history camps, hiking trails, lectures and where festivals are hosted. Le Merigot and Courtyard by Marriott Evansville East are some of the outstanding hotels in the area.