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In all the world, there is no other place like it.
Fossils * Exhibits * Birds * Fishing * Hiking * History * Clark Home Site * Natural Habitat
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Become a member of the Falls of the Ohio Foundation or a park volunteer. The Falls of the Ohio needs your support!
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Falls Of The Ohio State Park
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Non-woody plants at the Falls
April 28 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmEvent DetailsOver 270 plant species have been documented at the Falls.
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What is the Indiana Geological Survey?
May 2 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmEvent DetailsThe Indiana Geological and Water Survey has been around since 1837 to investigate and report on all aspects of the geology of the state.
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Welcome Back Weekend Hike
May 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmEvent DetailsA naturalist will guide you on the upper fossil beds to look for ancient marine life.
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Welcome Back Weekend Hike
May 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmEvent DetailsA naturalist will guide you on the upper fossil beds to look for ancient marine life.
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Family Nature Club - Making a Fossil Collection
May 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmEvent DetailsA Family Nature Club favorite – kids can make a fossil collection from the park’s fossil collecting piles behind the Interpretive Center.
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Discover the Fossil Beds Hike
May 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmEvent DetailsDiscover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist.
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Meet the Paleontologist - "Brach" to the future
May 27 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmEvent DetailsExplore the most common fossil you’ve never heard of.
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Free Fishing Day
June 2 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pmEvent DetailsPart of the statewide Free Fishing Weekend, this family event is for everyone who loves being near water.
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Bird Watching-Family Nature Club
June 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmEvent DetailsLearn the basics of bird watching; what equipment to use, where to look for birds and how to identify them. $2 per child fee ( free for Falls of the Ohio Foundation members).
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Ohio River Sweep
June 16 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pmEvent DetailsHelp us clean trash along the riverbank. Sponsored by Ohio River Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) and the Town of Clarksville.
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Eyewitness Accounts of Encountering Falls of the Ohio Rapids
- August 25, 2016
- Mark Young
- 1 Min Read
Volunteer Naturalist Paul Olliges’ publication titled Eyewitness Accounts of Encountering Falls of the Ohio Rapids takes you back to a time when the Falls of the Ohio was a much wilder place.
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Falls Of The Ohio Visitor Info
812-280-9970- Park Hours
- Every Day 7:00AM - 11:00PM
- Interpretive Center Hours
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Mon - Sat 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday 1:00PM - 5:00PM
- Admission Fees
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$9: 12 and older
$7: 11 and younger
Under 5 Free
Parking is $2
- Park Location
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201 W. Riverside Dr.
Clarksville, IN 47129
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