Liberty Baptist Church, Evansville

Name: Liberty Baptist Church
Address: Evansville, United States

#41 among attractions in Evansville

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Liberty Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located at 701 Oak St. in Evansville, Indiana. It was founded in 1865 as a congregation of former slaves, according to Historic Evansville. The Gothic Revival red brick church was built in 1887, as a replacement after a cyclone destroyed an earlier building. ()

Built: 1887 (137 years ago)Coordinates: 37°58'8"N, 87°33'51"W

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Liberty Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ford Center, Bally's Evansville, Haynies Corner Arts District, Reitz Home Museum.

~1650 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
Ford Center, Evansville
8 min walk • The Ford Center is a multi-use indoor arena in downtown Evansville, Indiana with a maximum seating capacity of 11,000. It officially opened in November 2011 and is mainly used for basketball, ice hockey, and music concerts.
0.8 miW
Hotel casino, Nightlife, Gambling
Bally's Evansville, Evansville
20 min walk • Bally's Evansville is a casino hotel and entertainment complex in downtown Evansville, Indiana, owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Bally's Corporation. Originally named Casino Aztar, it was opened by Aztar Corporation in 1995 as the state's first casino. The name was changed to Tropicana Evansville in 2013.
0.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Haynies Corner Arts District, Evansville
13 min walk • The Haynie's Corner Arts District is a small area in Evansville's south-central side, adjacent to Downtown Evansville. Centered on Haynie's Corner, a small square, the district is resided mainly by artists and is one of the only areas in the city where residential showrooms are allowed.
0.5 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Reitz Home Museum, Evansville
12 min walk • The Reitz Home Museum is a Victorian house museum located in the Riverside Historic District in downtown Evansville, Indiana. The museum offers year-round guided tours.
0.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Theater
Alhambra Theatorium, Evansville
12 min walk • Alhambra Theatorium is a historic movie theater in the Haynies Corner Arts District of Evansville, Indiana. It was designed by Frank J. Schlotter and opened on September 27, 1913, as a movie theater. The Alhambra was one of many influenced by the Alhambra Palace in Spain.
~1990 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Victory Theatre, Evansville
10 min walk • The Victory Theatre is a 1,950 seat venue in Evansville, Indiana. It is home to the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and also hosts local ballet and modern dance companies, theatre companies, and touring productions.
~1930 ftNW
City hall
Civic Center, Evansville
10 min walk • The Evansville Civic Center Complex is the location of all city offices for the City of Evansville and County of Vanderburgh, including the Evansville Police Department and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Department.
~1700 ftNW
Museum, Children's museum
Children's Museum of Evansville, Evansville
9 min walk • The Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville is an interactive children's museum in Evansville, Indiana. The museum educates and inspires children about the world.
~1870 ftNW
Shopping, Department store, Colonial revival architecture
Montgomery Ward Building, Evansville
10 min walk • The Montgomery Ward Building is a historic department store building at 517-19 Main Street in Downtown Evansville, Indiana. It has three stories and was completed in 1933 in the Georgian Revival style.
~1380 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Old National Events Plaza, Evansville
7 min walk • The Old National Events Plaza is a 280,000-square-foot convention center and auditorium in Evansville, Indiana that consists of a 2,500-seat auditorium, a 38,000-square-foot exhibit hall, 14,000-square-foot ballroom, and 12 flexible 1,000-square-foot meeting rooms.
1.4 miNW
37°59'5"N • 87°34'51"W
Evansville Civic Theatre, Evansville
37 min walk • Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Liberty Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Old National Events Plaza, Evansville (7 min walk), Downtown Evansville, Evansville (8 min walk), Children's Museum of Evansville, Evansville (9 min walk), Civic Center, Evansville (10 min walk).

How to get to Liberty Baptist Church by public transport?

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METS Bus Terminal Downtown • Lines: 4702 (12 min walk)