George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
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Information · George Rogers Clark NHP in the Eastern Time Zone
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is located in the Eastern Time Zone. The memorial closes 15 minutes before the visitor center.
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The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 A.M., the garrison surrendered to American Colonel George Rogers Clark. His American army, aided by French residents of the Illinois country, had marched through freezing floodwaters to gain this victory. The fort’s capture assured United States claims to the frontier, an area nearly as large as the original 13 states.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/gero
- Location
- George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (38.679, -87.535)
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- George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center
Hours
Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 39:00AM - 5:00PMWinter Hours
- Sun Oct 4ClosedWinter Hours
- Mon Oct 5ClosedWinter Hours
- Tue Oct 69:00AM - 5:00PMWinter Hours
- Wed Oct 79:00AM - 5:00PMWinter Hours
- Thu Oct 89:00AM - 5:00PMWinter Hours
- Fri Oct 99:00AM - 5:00PMWinter Hours
Upcoming closures: Oct 12 (Columbus Day Closed) · Nov 11 (Veterans Day Closed)
The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center is a great place to start your visit. The visitor center contains a small exhibit area, bookstore, and restrooms. The 30-minute introductory movie called "Long Knives" shares the backstory of George Rogers Clark and his campaign during the American Revolution. Before going to the Clark Memorial, check-in with a ranger at the visitor center.
Visitor centers
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Entrance fees
No entrance fee.