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University of Evansville - - What To Do And See

 

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Show your family a good time, while staying in Evansville, by taking them to the Children's Museum, which can be found on Southeast 5th Street, where the little ones can learn, through interactive and interesting exhibits, about the world they live in.

 

Explore the Mesker Zoo & Botanic Garden, located on Bement Avenue, where you can enjoy 70 beautiful acres, filled with hundreds of animals, gathered from all over the world, including a wide range of exotic plants, wildflowers and trees.

 

Visit the John James Audubon State Park & Museum, situated on US Highway 41 North, and see the surroundings which inspired the painter, including displays of his personal belongings and memorabilia, a tennis court, a 9-hole golf course and much, much more.

 

Sports & outdoor events

 

The Annual Evansville Half Marathon, which will take place on October 10, in 2010, is perhaps one of the most popular and favorite annual sporting events in Evansville.

 

The race will start at 7 am, and will offer participants a scenic, flat course which starts atop Reitz Hill, continuing through the Greenway, Garvin Park, Bosse Field, Main Street, the Walkway, Bayard and Akin Park, finishing on the beautiful Riverfront.

 

Festivals

 

Every year, Evansville celebrates a series of fun and entertaining celebrations, which draw enthusiasts from all over the region. Some of the most popular and favorite ones are listed below. Check it out!

 

June: Pioneers of Bluegrass Film Festival.

July: Freedom Festival.

September: Kunstfest German Fall Festival.

October: West Side Nut Club Fall Festival.

November: Downtown Holiday Parade.

 

Shopping

 

Start exploring Evansville, and take advantage of the many great shopping opportunities available.

 

The city offers something for everyone's pocket, from `discounts` to `upscale`, and everything in between. Antiques, books, clothing, furniture, gift shops, jewelry - whatever you're looking for, you will certainly find it.

 

Below, there is a top 10 list of the most popular shopping spots in Evansville, IN. Check it out!

 

Eastland Mall, Address: 800 North Green River Road, Evansville, IN.

North Park Corporation, Address: 4492 North 1st Avenue, Evansville, IN.

Washington Square Mall, Address: 1138 Washington Square, Evansville, IN.

Evansville Pavilion, Address: 6401 East Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN.

Penpals Stationery Shoppe, Address: 5040 Bellemeade Avenue, Evansville, IN.

Hobbytown USA, Address: 3423 North Green River Road, Evansville, IN.

Shopping Point Mall, Address: 3021 West Delaware Street, Evansville, IN.

Traderbaker Mall 15, Address: 620 East Diamond Avenue, Evansville, IN.

Sofa Mart, Address: 800 North Green River Road, Evansville, IN.

Washington Lawndale Commons, Address: Washington Avenue & Green River, Evansville, IN.