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Corydon Capitol State Historic Site

202 E. Walnut St., Corydon, IN 47112
812-738-4890
Ranked #2 of 3 attractions in Corydon
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Description: Site of the first capital of Indiana.
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Illinois
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

On a Saturday in May my wife and I visited downtown Corydon. It was a bit underwhelming. I suppose if you were into the history of the placel, you'd get more out of it. We were attracted to the town by literature at one of the local hotels. The town is small and honestly they are trying, but there simply... More

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dazymazy
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
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Just visited while passing through and took a late afternoon stroll around the historic downtown and it was beautiful. It was a wonderful way to pass the afternoon and everyone in the town and at the visitor's center was incredibly friendly and helpful. More

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Jeffersonville, IN
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

The old state capitol site is really quite nice and would be a nice stop to get out and strecth your legs but there isn't enough there to spend an entire day. More

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Jeffersonville, IN
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

Corydon Historic site is a decent little day trip or weekend at the B&B. There are nice shops downtown and a couple of state forest properties nearby. More

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Georgetown
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53 reviews 53 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011

The small southern Indiana town of Corydon is proud of its heritage. The center piece is the original capitol building of the state. It is still furnished with original equipment and maintained by the state. It is a worthwhile stop when touring the hills above the Ohio River. More

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Flint, mi
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

The little park in downtown Corydon, In. is a nice place to visit. Lots of historical stuff all around the square. More

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