Rising Sun, Indiana was registered in 1816 by John James. At the e time, it had a population of about 700. Many German immigrants settled in Rising Sun. The Rising Sun post office has been in operation since 1844. In the 1830s, Rising Sun was a seasonal stop for hundreds of flatboats heading down the Ohio River.The Rising Star Casino Resort (formerly known as Grand Victoria Casino & Resort) was opened in October 1996 by an affiliate of Hyatt Corporation with a 2,700-passenger riverboat and 40,000 square feet of gaming space.Red Wolf Sanctuary is on a journey to preserve North American Wildlife and Habitats! They are a non-profit organization dedicated to saving our wild lands and the animals that live there, as well as educating our c ...