70‑year timeline ● Agricultural roots ● Community milestones

History of Vanderburgh County 4‑H Center in Evansville

From a modest 51‑acre fairground in 1950 to today’s 200‑acre destination, our timeline chronicles expansions, landmark events, and volunteer achievements that transformed the Vanderburgh County 4‑H Center into the Tri‑State’s premier venue while preserving its agricultural roots and unwavering commitment to youth leadership opportunities for the next generation.

Fast Facts On How The
4-H Center Came To Be

  • The Evansville Ordnance Plant manufactured over three billion rounds of .45 caliber ammunition during the war.
  • After the war ended, construction crews removed dirt from the bunkers for use in construction of U.S. 41.
  • If you walk around the grounds nead Little Pigeon River, you could see old railroad bridges that lead into the ammunition facility used during WWII.
  • From the 30 acres of this once storage / ammunition depot, only 3 bunkers remain standing.