The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 A.M., the garrison surrendered to American Colonel George Rogers Clark. His American army, aided by French residents of the Illinois country, had marched through freezing floodwaters to gain this victory. The fort’s capture assured United States claims to the frontier, an area nearly as large as the original 13 states.
Clark Memorial at Sunset
Many people enjoy watching the sun set behind the George Rogers Clark Memorial on the banks of the Wabash River
George Rogers Clark Memorial
Thousands of visitors ascend the steps of the Clark Memorial and gain a glimpse of the heroic eagle above the entrance doors.
Francis Vigo Statue
At the end of each day, visitors gather in the shadow of Vigo to watch the sun set over the Wabash River
Purple Sunset Memorial
Sunset over the memorial
Father Gibault
Father Gibault an often overlooked part of the park.
