Permits & Reservations

Fireworks over the Clark Memorial

National Park Service

Events, Festivals, Weddings, Filming and Commercial Photography and other special uses.

The National Park Service may require a special use permit for certain activities to occur in George Rogers Clark. These include organized gatherings like weddings or church services, public assemblies and demonstrations, special events and some commercial activities like commercial travel or commercial filming. A special park use is defined as a short-term activity that takes place in a park area, and that:

1. provides a benefit to an individual, group or organization rather than the public at large
2. requires written authorization and some degree of management control from the National Park Service (NPS) in order to protect park resources and the public interest;
3. is not prohibited by law or regulation;
4. is not initiated, sponsored, or conducted by the NPS; and is not managed under a concession contract, a recreation activity for which the NPS charges a fee, or a lease.

Please note that while a special park use may meet the above criteria, not all activities are approved based on park specific resources, visitation and potential impact.

Activities That May Need a Permit

The following includes but is not limited to what activities may need a permit; please contact us to inquire if your requested activity will require a Special Use Permit. Many of these forms have an area for a social security number, it is not needed, please DO NOT write your social security number on these forms.
Please visit the following pages for more information on:

• Weddings
• First Amendment
• Events and other special uses
• Commercial Filming and Photgraphy

 

Group Reservations

Visiting George Rogers Clark National Historical park is a great way to build on lessons being learned in the classroom. Rangers love learning new things and we're passionate about sharing our knowledge with people of all backgrounds. Popular topics to explore at George Rogers Clark are U.S. History, the American Revolution, War of 1812, Architecture, and Beaux Arts Design. What a school group visit typically involves. Other requests are handled on a case by case basis and are dependant on staffing levels.

Groups coordinating with multiple sites in Vincennes are best scheduled through the Vincennes/Knox County Visitors and Tourism Bureau (visitvincennes.org)