Organized to coincide with the citys annual Schweizerfest. itself a Hoosier treasure developed in 1959 after the citys centennial celebration. a number of celebratory events have been planned including musical performances. historical tours. steamboat river cruises. a city picnic. as well as a parade and trolley tours. I look forward to celebrating Tell Citys Sesquicentennial with its residents and attending some of these events during the festival. The history of Tell City is richly accentuated by the story of European immigrants that came to our country during the 19th Century. The story begins not in Indiana but in neighboring Cincinnati. Ohio. Cincinnati was a major departure point for German immigrants hoping to settle further west. and in 1856 a group of investors paid $15.00 per share to found the Swiss Colonization Society. Their desire was to locate and purchase land for a new communityand their search was exhaustive. The search included potential sites as far west as the Nebraska and Kansas prairie.
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