Entry No. 30 — the Louisville file — filed under: history

Howard Steamboat Museum & Mansion

An 1894 22-room Richardsonian Romanesque mansion built by a prominent riverboat family that serves as an eccentric shrine to 19th-century inland steamboat construction.

The move: Climb the grand black walnut staircase—built by shipyard woodcarvers to mirror a paddlewheeler interior—and marvel at hand-carved steamboat models and a massive 22-ton forged steel paddlewheel shaft.

• 📍 Jeffersonville, IN
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 1101 E Market St, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · gotolouisville.com · gosoin.com

last checked: 2026-07-21