Celebrate the life of famed astronaut and Mitchell native, Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, at his family home. The home is decorated in a 1940s style using Grissom family pieces and period furniture. The back porch museum includes highlights of Gus Grissom’s career. Open Saturdays, May-October
Visit the boyhood home of Bedford native & artist William T. Wiley. The Wiley House features regular artists showings & exhibitions as well as prints of Mr. Wiley's work. Hrs. are Thur. & Fri. 1pm-6pm, Sat. 9am-1pm, or by appointment.
Step into Underground Indiana to discover the wonderful world of caves and caverns. The Indiana Cave Trail is the best way to experience all three caves in southern Indiana – Bluespring Caverns, Marengo Cave and Squire Boone Caverns. Visit all three caves and have each location validate your passport when you are purchasing your cave …
Originally built in 1906 and completely restored in 2015, the historic Mitchell Opera House enjoys a rich tradition of community events, film screenings and live music entertainment. Recalling the days when the Monon Line connected with the B&O Railroad, the Opera House now serves as a permanent hub for the arts in Southern Indiana. With …
A 44-foot, 28-ton limestone statue of Virgil I. Grissom's Atlas Rocket with the Gemini 3 capsule stands on the park lawn of Mitchell's City Hall. The base of the monument consists of four 10 ton limestone tablets hand-carved with the history of Grissom's military and space flights. The monument took 15 years to complete and …
Hand-carved limestone statue of 1940's cartoon hero.
The museum holds limestone exhibits and artifacts, local carvings from Lawrence County artisans, as well as a host of other memorabilia and historical lore from the region. The Lawrence County Museum of History and its gift shop is open five day a week: Tuesday through Friday, 9 am-4 pm and Saturday 9 am-3 pm. Admission …
Located within Spring Mill State Park, the Grissom Memorial pays tribute to Mitchell's native son, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom. The memorial is a tribute to the Mitchell-born astronaut who was a pioneer in America's exploration of outer space. The interactive museum features exhibits and actual mementoes from Grissom's space travels, including a space suit and …
Home to the 4-H Fair in July. Buildings and facilities available for events.
The 900 acres of rolling and wooded hills are highly concentrated with Indiana’s cow/calf operations with emphasis on beef cattle and forages.
