Thomas Downs House, Charlestown

Name: Thomas Downs House
Address: Charlestown, United States

#2 among attractions in Charlestown

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The Thomas Downs House is a historic home located just east of Charlestown, Indiana's town square. It was built about 1809. and is a two-story, four bay, Federal style brick dwelling. It has a gable roof, sits on a stone foundation, and has a one-story rear ell. Thomas Downs was a politician from Charlestown that was Clark County's first county treasurer. He would later serve as an Indiana Territory legislator. It is owned by the Clark's Grant Historical Society, who has a museum there but offers tours by reservation only. ()

Built: 1809 (216 years ago)Coordinates: 38°26'40"N, 85°39'35"W

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Thomas Downs 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
66 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.
1.9 miSE
Locality
Charlestown State Park
49 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...