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Your favorites are open with new safety measures. But it is always a good idea to confirm your destination before you travel due to COVID-19 concerns. Call 812-278-6568 or 812-849-1090 for information.
ARE YOU A TRUE LAWRENCE COUNTY NATIVE? Are you a true Lawrence Countian? Today, we are challenging you to see how well you know Lawrence County. Grab a piece of paper and a pencil. It’s time to score! You have four answer choices for each question. On a piece of paper, write down your answer …
Did you know that Lawrence County, Indiana is home to three United States astronauts? Kenneth D. Bowersox and Charles D. Walker both hail from Bedford, Indiana, and Mitchell, Indiana is the hometown of Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom. Grissom is both a true hero, having been the second American to travel into space! Head to Lawrence …
This month is all about cave exploration at Spring Mill State Park. Guests love touring and discovering these hidden underground caves. There are various unique creatures that can be found within the depths of these caves. Make sure to read about each species below before touring the underground caves, so you know what to look …
Mitchell’s Favorite Fruit There’s nothing that tastes more like Indiana than sweet corn, pork tenderloins and sugar cream pie… Except, perhaps for a special Southern Indiana favorite: persimmon pudding. There’s nowhere else in the state and even the country that grows and cooks persimmons like they do in Mitchell, Indiana. The persimmon tree is native to …
The Lawrence County Museum of History & Edward L. Hutton Research Library is located in the 100-year-old, Hamer-Smith building located downtown in Bedford, Indiana. The museum is home to many interesting artifacts that showcase the heritage and history of Lawrence County. The exhibits engage, inspire, educate and preserve objects of lasting interest for current and …
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Drive the back-country roads in rural Midwestern communities and you may stumble upon something intriguing. Brightly colored squares peek out on the side of barns, sheds and buildings. Those rustic decorations are called barn quilts and we have quite a few of them here in Lawrence County. Quilt Blocks Barn quilts are large wooden blocks, …
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Lawrence County is affectionately named “Limestone Country” for a few reasons. Everywhere you look, limestone sits just beneath the ground creating the rolling hills and rocky terrain that is perfect for outdoor adventures and weekend getaways in nature. The limestone from this area has been mined for centuries, leaving a piece of Hoosier history in …
In Limestone Country you’ll find impressive buildings made with our local stone and amazing carved artwork too. Can you find these limestone statues in Lawrence County? Damon Bailey Monument Heltonville, Indiana Damon Bailey was only in the eighth grade when he caught the attention of Indiana Hoosiers coach, Bob Knight. Bailey was born in 1971 …
National Travel and Tourism Week is an annual tradition in the U.S., where we celebrate the adventure of traveling to new and unique destinations all around our beautiful country. It is also a time where professionals in the tourism industry can celebrate the value that tourism provides for the economy and local businesses. Last year …
Another Limestone Month has come and gone, and we have been very proud to celebrate the Indiana native stone and what its history means for our county. Lawrence County’s rich limestone quarrying and carving history began in the early 1800s. Since then, the county has been known as “Limestone Country.” Limestone is found underground in …
