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The Spirit of 1916, on the right, shows the reflective elderly veterans of the Civil War. [3] Once considered the premier location for events in Evansville, the Coliseum was seen as dated and small when Roberts Municipal Stadium was built in the mid-1950s. When a push for "urban renewal" involving demolitions occurred in the city, the Coliseum ...
During World War II, Evansville was the site of a Republic Aviation factory that built Republic P-47 Thunderbolts. [1]Plans to obtain an aircraft for display in the city began as early as 1986, when a former supervisor at the plant, Frank Whetsel, purchased the wreckage of a P-47D, serial number 42-8320, that had crashed in Lake Kerr in Florida and founded the P-47 Heritage Commission.
Evansville will offer several Veterans Day events. And area vets will get plenty of opportunities for free food on the holiday this year. Here's a full list of Veterans Day events –and food ...
During World War II, Evansville was a major center of industrial production and, as a result, it helped wipe away the last lingering effects of the Depression. During the war employment jumped from 21,000 to 64,000 in just a few months. [21] People from around the tri-state area moved into the city to take advantage of the new employment ...
A tradition now in Evansville is the annual Dia de los Muertos event hosted at the Evansville Public Library West Branch in November.. From 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 2 the lawn, and inside the library, are ...
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Living History Festival: June Weald & Downland Living Museum: 17th Century through to World War II Weald & Downland Living Museum Living History Education / Festival / Reenactment Pennsic War: Late July / early August; lasts 17 days Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania: Pre-17th century Society for Creative Anachronism: n/a
Check out our list of events and activities. ... Ford Center, 1 SE MLK Jr. Blvd ... Evansville Wartime Museum, 7503 Petersburg Road. Tickets are $11 for adults, $8 for youth, and free for children ...