Watson House, Charlestown

Name: Watson House
Address: Charlestown, United States

#3 among attractions in Charlestown

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The Watson House, also known as the Coombs House, is a historic home located just east of Charlestown, Indiana's town square. It was built about 1900, and is a two-story, rectangular frame dwelling with Queen Anne and Colonial Revival style design elements. It features a full-width front porch supported by slender columns. Originally located on the site was the James Bigger-built Green Tree Tavern, where Jonathan Jennings, the first governor of Indiana, was given an Inaugural Ball in 1816. ()

Built: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 38°26'43"N, 85°39'39"W

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Watson House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fourteen Mile Creek, Charlestown State Park, Sellersburg.

2.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Fourteen Mile Creek, Charlestown
68 min walk • Fourteen Mile Creek, shown as Fourteenmile Creek on federal maps, is a 22.7-mile-long creek in Clark County, Indiana, close to Charlestown.
2 miSE
Locality
Charlestown State Park
51 min walk • Charlestown State Park is an Indiana state park on 5,100 acres in Clark County, Indiana, in the United States. The park is on the banks of the Ohio River, 1 mile east of Charlestown.
6.4 miSW
Town
Sellersburg
164 min walk • One of the town's main attractions is the Squire Boone Caverns, a network of underground caves that offer guided tours for visitors. The caves are filled with stunning rock formations and underground rivers, providing a unique and memorable experience for nature...