Rising Sun in Ohio County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Rising Sun's Casino

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Rising Sun's Casino Marker

Inscription. Grand Victoria Casino & Resort opened Oct. 1996 for gaming. The entertainment pavilion opened July 1997. A golf course was added in July 1998. The property was renamed Rising Star Casino Resort in March 2011. Its local economic impact has been immeasurable and unparalleled.

Erected by Full House Resorts, Inc. (sponsor).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1996.

Location. 38° 56.733′ N, 84° 51.175′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Front Street and 1st Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the sidewalk along the riverfront. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 S Front St, Rising Sun IN 47040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sharing the Wealth (a few steps from this marker); Riverboat Gaming Referendum (a few steps from this marker); 1974 Tornados (a few steps from this marker); Ohio County Elementary Middle School (within shouting distance of this marker); Pilotless Plane (within shouting distance of this marker); Rising Sun Sesquicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rising Sun Ohio County Consolidated High School (within shouting distance of this marker); J.W. Whitlock & The Hoosier Boy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rising Sun.

Regarding Rising Sun's Casino. Grand Victoria officially opened on Oct. 4, 1996 with a 2,700-passenger riverboat with a 40,000-square-foot casino. Full House Resorts purchased the property for $43 million in 2011 and renamed it as Rising Star. The casino employed about 285 people, generated some $4.3 million in state tax revenue and provided about $721,000 to

Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Historical Marker

The markers lay flat in the sidewalk.

local governments in the 2022 fiscal year, Indiana Gaming Commission records show.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 592 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on June 30, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.