Pigeon Roost State Historic Site (Underwood, Indiana)

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This is another unusual place that many have never heard of. Pigeon Roost is the site of a horrible massacre, on September 3rd, 1812, in which Shawnee Indians killed twenty-five Indiana Territory settlers, including fifteen children. Two children were kidnapped. Only one family managed to escape the unspeakable carnage. The assailants were never found and brought to justice, despite a chase by armed men on horses. This was the first attack of the War of 1812, and was synchronized with other attacks.

Before this tragedy occurred, it was a peaceful village on the frontier, named after the large number of carrier pigeons that congregated in trees above the settlement. Coming here today still brings a sense of peace, and is a nice place for reflection.

Located on rural Highway US 31, between Scottsburg and Henryville, on the East side of US 31.