Evansville History
Who was Evansville named after:
A. Robert M. Evans
B. Chris Evans
C. Herman Melville
D. Bob Villa
Who is Robert M. Evans?
Fun place to go to climb a Sky Tower, play Ultimate Dodge Ball, Freestyle Jump on Trampolines or test your abilities as a Ninja Warrior.
What is Sky Zone?
This college bleeds purple and white.
What is the University of Evansville (U of E)?
This manufacturing company in Princeton assembles more than 400,000 vehicles per year including the Highlander SUV and the Sienna minivan.
What is Toyota Motor Manufacturing?
Great place to watch the penguins swim and play.
What is Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Gardens?
100 years ago, this still popular Fall event located on Evansville's West Side was advertised as a Halloween Night, Halloween Carnival Masked Ball.
What is West Side Nut Club?
Largest venue in Evansville that hosts such events as concerts, Disney On Ice and WWE.
What is the Ford Center?
Home of the Screaming Eagles.
What is the University of Southern Indiana (USI)?
This is the largest healthcare employer in Evansville.
What is Deaconess?
Place to have fun and experience Halloween, Christmas and Thanksgiving all in walking distance.
What is Holiday World?
This famous former New York Yankees baseball player was born in Evansville and attended Reitz Memorial High School. He later became the manager of the Miami Marlins and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Who is Don Mattingly?
This locally owned Evansville pizza business can be identified with a drawing of Uncle Vinny on each pizza box.
What is Turoni's?
Offers no dorms with all classes contained inside one large building.
What is Ivy Tech?
This company is headquartered in Evansville and manufactures plastic packaging products. Some of their clients include McDonald's, Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart.
What is Berry Global?
Home of the Otters baseball team and filming location for the movie A League of Their Own.
What is Bosse Field?
This museum offers exhibits of Evansville's area wartime history and achievements. It is also a touring location for students this summer.
What is Evansville Wartime Museum?
What is another name for Evansville's locally owned Lloyd's Ice Cream Shop?
What is LIC's?
Brad Niemeier, creator and CEO of Azzip Pizza which started in Evansville, attended this Lafayette Indiana college, home of the Boilermakers.
What is Purdue University?
Sporting goods and recreational products are manufactured here for such areas as basketball, table tennis, pickleball and billiards.
What is Escalade Sports?
This playground was built for all children with all abilities and is located on Evansville's riverfront.
What is Mickey's Kingdom?
This famous house was used for the outside shots of the show The Connors. It has been named after the sitcom, Roseanne, which is the prequel airing in October, 1988. This house is referred to by what name?
What is The Roseanne House?
Oldest building in Evansville and home of The Grey Lady.
What is Willard Library?
Oldest college in Indiana.
What is Vincennes University?
This industry manufacturers frames and fabric products such as wedding tents, pool covers, fabric shades, and window awnings. Their products have appeared in some Hollywood movies, NASCAR and Disney's Magic Kingdom.
What is Anchor Industries?
The last WWII operational ship.
What is the USS LST-325?