Henderson, Kentucky

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Music in Henderson

Songs About Henderson

Rain King

Counting Crows

20%

"Henderson is waiting for the sun"

Don’t Go into That Barn

Tom Waits

"Henderson to Smithland"

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Henderson

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Ohio River 30 songs Green River 7 songs Wabash River 7 songs

History of Henderson

Henderson, Kentucky: Where Audubon Went Broke and Found the Birds RoadyGoat

The naturalist and painter John James Audubon was born in 1785 on a French sugar plantation in the Caribbean colony of Saint-Domingue — today Haiti — and was raised in France. He emigrated to the United States in 1803, partly to avoid conscription into Napoleon's army, and after a stint near Philadelphia he settled on the Kentucky frontier in Henderson from 1810 to 1819. There he ran a general store and built a steam-powered grist-and-saw mill that failed, leaving him bankrupt and briefly jailed for debt. While he was away, rats destroyed more than two hundred of his bird drawings. He redrew them to a higher standard, and that ruin pushed him fully into the work that became 'The Birds of America.'

That Infernal Mill RoadyGoat

1816

Audubon Mill Park is a small green park on the Ohio River bluff in downtown Henderson, Kentucky, along the Riverwalk. It marks the site where John James Audubon built a steam-powered saw-and-grist mill in 1816 at a cost of about fifteen thousand dollars. The venture was troubled from the start — construction delays, breakdowns, and not enough timber to saw or wheat to grind to turn a profit. Audubon later called it 'that infernal mill.' Its failure in 1819 left his family destitute and hastened his departure from Henderson, but it also freed him from business and pushed him toward painting birds full time.

The Audubon Museum RoadyGoat

1938

John James Audubon State Park sits on U.S. 41 in Henderson, Kentucky, just south of the Ohio River, on land near where Audubon lived from 1810 to 1819. At its heart is the Audubon Museum, a French-style stone building with little niches built into its tower for birds to nest in. It opened on July 16, 1938, and holds the world's largest collection of Audubon's original artwork and personal belongings — oil paintings, his handwritten journals, and an original four-volume edition of 'The Birds of America,' the double-elephant-folio book whose plates are printed life-size.

3.5 mi away

Angel Mounds State Historic Site

1050

One of the best-preserved Mississippian culture sites in North America, a fortified town that housed up to 1,000 people near present-day Evansville.

9.6 mi away

Everything Near Henderson

13 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

Henderson, Kentucky: Where Audubon Went Broke and Found the Birds · 0.2 mi
The naturalist and painter John James Audubon was born in 1785 on a French sugar plantation in the Caribbean colony of Saint-Domingue — today Haiti — and was raised in France. He emigrated to the United States in 1803,…
That Infernal Mill · 0.5 mi
Audubon Mill Park is a small green park on the Ohio River bluff in downtown Henderson, Kentucky, along the Riverwalk. It marks the site where John James Audubon built a steam-powered saw-and-grist mill in 1816 at a cost…
The Audubon Museum · 3.5 mi
John James Audubon State Park sits on U.S. 41 in Henderson, Kentucky, just south of the Ohio River, on land near where Audubon lived from 1810 to 1819. At its heart is the Audubon Museum, a French-style stone building…
Alhambra Theatorium · 8.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wondered what it was like to catch a flick over a hundred years ago? Get ready to step back in time at the Alhambra Theatorium, a true golden-age gem right here in Evansville! This magnificent building, inspired by…
Greyhound Bus Terminal (Evansville, Indiana) · 9.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This isn't just an old building; it’s a portal to the golden age of bus travel. This 1938 Streamline Moderne Greyhound Bus Terminal cost a staggering $150,000 to build, a testament to its importance. It was designed by…
USS LST-325 · 9.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right over there is a piece of history that helped win World War II: the USS LST-325. Launched in 1942, this Landing Ship, Tank (LST) was part of the massive Allied effort to move troops and equipment across the globe.…
Hulman Building · 9.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Look up at this ten-story Art Deco high-rise! This building, completed in 1930, wasn't just a bank; it was a gleaming symbol of Evansville's ambition and growth. Originally the Central Union Bank, construction began in…
Old Vanderburgh County Jail · 9.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Built in 1890, this old jail has probably seen its share of dark secrets and local legends. But what if one of those legends wasn't just a story? Around 1910, a man named August Riehl was held here, accused of murder.…
Evansville, IN · 9.4 mi · Local history
Evansville sits nestled in a bend of the Ohio River, its history inextricably linked to that wide, muddy current. The land here is gently rolling, part of the Interior Low Plateaus, a landscape carved by ancient…
Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse · 9.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time at the 'Old Courthouse,' the former center of Vanderburgh County government, completed in 1888. This isn't just a building; it's a monument to Evansville's past. You're approaching a place where…
Ohio Street Bridge · 9.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Look at this beauty! Marvel at this Pratt through Truss bridge, built in 1891, and imagine the transportation challenges of the late 19th century. Back then, crossing a waterway wasn't always a simple drive. This isn't…
Angel Mounds State Historic Site · 9.6 mi · Historical Marker
One of the best-preserved Mississippian culture sites in North America, a fortified town that housed up to 1,000 people near present-day Evansville.

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Willard Library · 9.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder why a library, of all places, would be haunted by a 'Grey Lady?' You're about to find out! This is the Willard Library, a beautiful Gothic Revival building that has served Evansville since it was…

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