- Falls of the Ohio Alerts (2)
- PARTIAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER CLOSURE: Sections of the interpretive center at Falls of the Ohio State Park will be closed from January 6 - late March for renovations to improve the HVAC system in the building. The introductory film in the theater will be available at all times, but the exhibit gallery will have intermittent closures. Restroom closures may occur, but will be brief. Public programs will continue in the classroom and the entrance rotunda. To check for impacts on specific dates, call 812-280-9970.
- DETOUR: Riverside Drive will be closed end of January until Nov. 20. Weather and materials may impact timing. The closure begins at Ashland Park, which is along the Ohio River 1/2 mile from Falls of the Ohio State Park. Guests should approach the park via West Winbourne Avenue. View a map of detour.
201 West Riverside Drive
Clarksville, IN 47129
812-280-8689
Hours
Monday - Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday
1-5 p.m
Smartphone App for Exhibits
Falls of the Ohio State Park has partnered with A4A to create a welcoming and accessible space to enjoy the museum’s exhibits. Made for both iOS and Android devices, the free app provides:
- Assisted listening - Live audio and captions for the exhibit’s media.
- Audio descriptions - Synchronized audio descriptions of media content.
- Social stories - Information on how to interact with exhibits.
- Sound and lighting ratings - Sensory sensitivity information for exhibits.
Download the app from the Apple Store or on Google Play.
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Educational Handbook
Sections
- Cover
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Introductory Text
- Fascinating Fossils
- Design your own Fossil
- Casts and Molds
- Earth's Time
- Earth Time Matching
- Building Glaciers
- Prehistoric People
- Native American
- The Hunt for History
- 1796 Falls Map
- Make a River
- What's in Your Water
- Floating your boat
- Building Bridges
- Something Fishy
- Something Fishy Activity
- Zebra Mussel Invasion
- What Happened to Lake
- Zebra Mussel Cards
- Birds of a Feather
- Trees and Flowers
- Glossary
- National Science Educational Standards
- Indiana Standards
- Kentucky Science Standards
- Brochures & Bibliography