Start from 46 curated places around Evansville, IN, then choose the recommendations that fit your guests.
Restaurants & cafés
Wolf's Bar-B-Q
An Evansville institution since 1927, Wolf's is the kind of barbecue joint that defines a city's food identity. The slow-smoked ribs, pulled pork, and mutton (a regional specialty) have made this a destination for serious barbecue lovers from across the Tri-State area. Eating here is a civic obligation.
The Turoni's Forget Me Not Inn
Evansville's most beloved pizza institution has been serving its distinctive thin-crust pies since 1963. The atmosphere is pure American tavern—dark wood, neon signs, booths worn smooth by decades of use—and the pizza is exactly as good as the legacy demands. The sausage pizza is the order, full stop.
Trails & outdoors
Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve Trails
The main trail through Wesselman's old-growth forest is among the most distinctive walks in any Indiana city—the towering canopy of oaks and maples, some exceeding 200 years old, creates a sense of genuine wilderness within minutes of downtown Evansville. The interconnected trail system totals about 3 miles and varies from boardwalk to dirt path.
Pigeon Creek Greenway
Evansville's primary multi-use trail corridor follows Pigeon Creek through the city connecting downtown to the northern neighborhoods and parks. The paved path is flat and accessible, making it the default choice for cyclists, joggers, and families with strollers exploring the city's green infrastructure.
Things to do
Ford Center
Evansville's downtown arena hosts the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana basketball programs, national touring concerts, and major events that make it the city's largest entertainment venue. Aces basketball games in particular draw passionate crowds to a building that's one of the better mid-size arenas in the Midwest.
Old National Events Plaza
A flexible downtown event venue that hosts everything from conferences to concerts, live theater, and community gatherings in a riverside setting. The views of the Ohio from its outdoor plaza are among the best in the city, and it's the setting for many of Evansville's major civic events.
Landmarks & sights
Angel Mounds State Historic Site
One of the best-preserved Native American archaeological sites in the Eastern U.S., Angel Mounds was the center of a Mississippian culture city of up to 1,000 people between 1000 and 1450 CE. The 103-acre site features ten earthen mounds, a reconstructed palisaded village, and an interpretive center that tells the story with real depth and care. It's quietly one of Indiana's most significant historic places.
LST-325 (WWII Landing Ship Tank)
A fully restored World War II Landing Ship Tank moored on the Evansville riverfront is one of the most unusual and moving museums in Indiana. The LST-325 participated in actual wartime operations and is now crewed by WWII veterans and volunteers who give tours with genuine firsthand knowledge. Walking its decks is an unforgettable connection to living history.