Last updated: September 28, 2025
Plan Your Trip
Plan your trip to George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
Visitor Center
Watch the park movie, visit the museum, shop in the bookstore, and talk to rangers. Bathrooms are available here
The Memorial and Grounds
The memorial is opened when requests are made at the Visitor Center and closes 15 minutes before the Visitor Center.
Current Conditions and Alerts
Check weather conditions, closures and current alerts for the park.
Things to Do
Schedule of park events and programs, festivals taking place on park grounds, and information on booking educational and group tours.
Permits and Reservations
Permits are required for all events on park grounds including: filming/photography, weddings/memorials, special events, festivals, programs.
The Story
To capture British forces, George Rogers Clark and his men marched across flooded prairies to reach Fort Sackville
Construction of the Clark Memorial
A memorial such as this serves as a reminder that courage, fortitude, and valor do not go of style.
Artists and Architects of the Memorial
The George Rogers Clark Memorial embraces the Beaux-Arts style of architecture and represents a unique period of memorialization in the USA