Corydon Capitol State Historic Site

"Landmark of Indiana History. First State Capitol wonderfully preserved."

"Our tour included the original Capitol building as well as the headquarters/residence of a major governor. Tours begin in the State Museum office located in the white carriage house next to Gov HQ."

"Very awesome tour for the price ($7)--the tour guide was very knowledgeable and super kind! You get to see the inside of both cool buildings and learn much more than I had read about the site. Highly recommend if it's running while you're in town! Lovely garden in the back! Amazing Indiana history!!"

"Very interesting and information on our history. Lot of nice shops mixed in with the normal stores in a downtown area. Butt Drugs is a must to see along with the historical capital building."

"The historic site itself is composed of more than the old Statehouse. Go to the visitor's bureau or the "carriage house" across the street and you'll be set up for a tour which are begun at the top of the hour. The first stop is the Governor's Headquarters, the residence of the second elected governor, William Hendricks. The home itself is in very good condition and is filled with period furnishings - some of which were actually Hendricks' personal possessions. Next, you'll walk across the street and down the block a few hundred feet where you will be handed off to a different guide for the tour of the first Statehouse itself. The Statehouse is an amazingly small, but well-constructed limestone building. This structure served the Indiana House, Senate and Supreme Court (their courtroom is tiny!). I take one star away because the tour guides seem to be your local government types - someone's child or nephew or niece who aren't really suited to the job. The first guide seemed generally knowledgeable, but unenthusiastic about his job while the second clearly wasn't prepared - I noticed she had written notes on the palms of her hands and pads of fingers in ink! But, the town is absolutely charming, the sites are very interesting for history buffs and one should expect to visit for 1-2 hours including just walking around the town square. The site has street parking (not a problem on most days) and is easily accessible from I-64. Combine with a visit to the Falls Of The Ohio Park and Interpretive Center in nearby Jeffersonville (across the Ohio from Louisville, KY) or to Obannon State Park with views of the mighty Ohio River and a pioneer village and you've got a nice couple days in south-east Indiana!"