Ohio County Historical Society & Museum

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Established in 1969, the Ohio County Historical Society opened its museum in 1972. Housed in a 19th century plow factory, most of the contents have been donated by Ohio County residents, their families, and friends. Displays focus on the 1800's and early 20th century life and events. Included in the displays is an AUTO-HARP, the first coin-operated music player.

The best known item in the collection is the HOOSIER BOY, the famous raceboat of the early 1900's. The boat holds the record between Cincinnati and Louisville, round trip, at 60 mph. It was designed, built and raced by J. W. Whitlock of Rising Sun.

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On October 5, 2003, the HOOSIER GIRL, the sister boat to the HOOSIER BOY, came home. The HOOSIER GIRL was built in the 1940s after the first one (built 1908) sunk in the early 1940s. She is an exact duplicate of the original boat.

Also at the museum, you will see the (locally) infamous two-headed calf that was born on an Ohio County farm in June 1989. Dr. Don Beckett performed the cesarean section and the calf lived for 45 minutes.

Please come visit the Ohio County Historical Society Museum, where you will find the finest historical collection in southeastern Indiana.