Thousands of visitors ascend the steps of the Clark Memorial and gain a glimpse of the heroic eagle above the entrance doors.
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.
The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Martin Christiansen as the superintendent of George Rogers Clark National Historical Park located in Vincennes, Indiana. Christiansen is a proud Marine Corps Veteran with a History background and many years of experience in the National Park Service.