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The Battle of Corydon was a result of a raid by Confederate forces led by John Hunt Morgan, a confederate general from Lexington, Ky. Morgan led a raid across Kentucky to Brandenburg on the Ohio River. By lat July 1863 the raiders had used their horses up and knowing there were horses in the Corydon area Morgan comandeered two Ohio riverboats and invaded Indiana.Battle Park is South of town on Old State Road 135.
Located in the small village of Bridgeton, Indiana, this is one of the most picturesque of Parke County's 32 covered bridges. Built in 1868, it is 245 feet long and of two-span Burr Arch construction, crossing Big Raccoon Creek at a small waterfall. Next to the bridge is Bridgeton Mill, established in 1823, the oldest working grist mill west of the Allegheny mountains. The mill and the first two blocks of Bridgeton are on the National Register of Historic Places. After walking across the bridge and exploring the mill, we bought fresh ground cornmeal and a refrigerator magnet for our collection.Bridgeton is ten miles south of Rockville on Park County Hwy. 21.
The 80-acre (32-hectare) Chellberg Farm was home to three generations of a Swedish immigrant family. Established in 1874, the farmhouse was the center of the self-sufficient family farm. The farmhouse has been preserved so visitors can experience turn-of-the-century Indiana farm life.The Chellberg Farm is located within the boundaries of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
The Bailly Homestead was one of the first homesteads settled in northwestern Indiana. Joseph Bailly, a French-Canadian fur trapper from Montreal, established a fur-trading post on the site in 1820. He traded blankets, cloth, and metal hatchets with the local Potawatomi Indians for beaver, muskrat, and mink pelts.Nowadays, the complex is located within the boundaries of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and contains the cabin from which Bailly ran his fur-trading business, along with his house, which was last renovated in 1917.The Bailly Homestead has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
Located in south central Indiana, Hoosier National Forest covers 199,000 acres (80,530 hectares) of rolling, forest-covered hills interspersed with steep-sided ravines. Recreational opportunities include camping, picnicking, hiking/backpacking, horseback riding, fishing, and hunting. There are 12 campgrounds, eight picnic areas, and 26 hiking trails totaling 239 miles (385 kilometers).The Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area is located within the boundaries of Hoosier National Forest, and protects 13,000 acres (5,261 hectares) from any sort of development.The picture was taken from the top of the 110-foot (34-meter) Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower on the edge of the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area near Bloomington.
Located south of Linton in south-central Indiana, Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area is a restored wetland that provides outdoor recreational opportunities such as hunting, birdwatching, hiking, and nature study in general. The area is part of a glacial basin that is drained by Black Creek and Brewer Ditch, and is part of the larger Ohio River Ecosystem.What is now Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area was historically a large wetland providing food and shelter to enormous numbers of waterfowl, shorebirds, and other wildlife. However, during the early part of the twentieth century, the area was drained for farming purposes. The rich, loamy soil was perfect for raising crops, but all of the wildlife disappeared.In 2000, the state obtained an easement from the then-owner to begin a wetland restoration project to try to bring the area back to its original state. In 2005, the state purchased the...
This place is worth a tank of gas to see! It is called "The Island Muncie" and that is what it is. A tropical paradise Muncie, IN. along the Cardinal Greenway just on the north side of McGalliard Ave. The site has a really big waterfall, banana trees - one of them had a stalk of bananas growing on it, palm trees, lots of flowering plants and a very large area covered in sand. When you walk down the ramp you will transported to an Island in the Caribbean. If you are looking for a very unusual place, fun, relaxing and with super smoothies then you should go their.
Located in west central Indiana, Shakamak is a reservoir that has been turned into an oasis. To the east is rolling farm land. Bloomington is just 20 miles away. To the southwest, lies the coal fields of Indiana. Huge strip mines have recontoured the land. FOrest have disappeared and begun to return. But here at Shakamak it is quiet and peaceful. Birds chirp, fish bit, and campfires keep everyone warm on cold nights.Directions: Take US 41 south from Terra Haute to Shellburn (apprx 11 miles - 17.6 km). Turn east (left) on Indiana 48. It's about 6 miles (9.6 km) to the park. The entrance is around the 1st big bend (90 degrees to the right - south).
The states first park is one of the more interesting. Small and compact, it consists of deep canyons hidden in an Oak and Beech forest. Along the canyon floors, Sycamore trees dominate with their white splotted bark. Come in the winter when you can see into the canyons, or come in the summer when the cool air rising from the depths provide refreshing relief from the heat of the day. For more tips, see my McCormick's Creek State Park page.
One of the state's most enjoyable state parks, Turkey Run offers a unique environment. Narrow canyons, the width of the stream in it's bottom. Towering sycamores and oaks. Two covered bridges and a full range of recreational opportunities, including a pool, picnicing and horseback riding. An enjoyable day out, weekend or a week. For details, see my Turkey Run State Park page.
Conrad Indianapolis Hotel Indianapolis
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Comfort Suites South Bend
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Best Western Luxbury Inn Fort Wayne Fort Wayne
2 Reviews and 81 Opinions We stayed at Best Western, this past weekend. A complete dump and the owners need customer service...
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