The Evansville World War II Heritage City Group is excited to announce the launch of two new self-guided tours on Clio, offering residents and visitors an opportunity to discover the people, places, and stories that shaped Evansville’s role in the American home front during World War II.
The Evansville Indiana World War II Driving Tour highlights significant World War II-era sites throughout the Evansville area. Designed to be experienced by car, the tour allows you to explore Evansville’s wartime history at your own pace while learning about the factories, facilities, neighborhoods, and other locations connected to the city’s vital home-front contributions.
👉 Explore the Evansville Indiana World War II Driving Tour on Clio
Prefer to explore on foot? The Evansville Indiana World War II Downtown Tour focuses on important sites in and around downtown Evansville. This tour provides an opportunity to walk through the city while discovering stories and locations connected to Evansville’s World War II experience.
👉 Explore the Evansville Indiana World War II Downtown Tour on Clio
Evansville played an extraordinary role in the American home front during World War II. The city became a center of wartime production, manufacturing aircraft, landing ships, ammunition, and other materials critical to the Allied war effort. Thousands of Evansville residents contributed to the war effort through their work in local industries and organizations.
In 2024, Evansville was designated an American World War II Heritage City by the U.S. National Park Service, joining 26 other American cities recognized for their significant contributions to the nation's World War II history.
The new Clio tours help bring that history beyond the walls of museums and into the places where it happened.
This project represents the work of the Evansville World War II Heritage City Group, a collaboration between:
The project was made possible through funding from a National Park Service grant, administered by The National WWII Museum in New Orleans.
We are grateful to everyone who helped bring these stories together and make Evansville’s World War II history more accessible to the community.
Whether you’re a lifelong Evansville resident, a history enthusiast, a visitor to the city, or simply curious about what happened here during World War II, these tours offer a new way to experience Evansville’s history.
Get in the car, take a walk, and discover the Evansville of the World War II home front.
