Because of today’s COVID-19 concerns and restrictions, please confirm your destination before you travel. Call 812-278-6568 or 812-849-1090 for information.
Because of today’s COVID-19 concerns and restrictions, please confirm your destination before you travel. 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 …
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, …
Lawrence County’s Best Scavenger Hunt: The Barn Quilt TrailRead More »
2018 marks Lawrence County’s 200th anniversary. At one time, Lawrence County was part of Washington County, the Orange County. On January 7, 1818, the General Assembly of the State of Indiana approved the creation of Lawrence County. The County was named after Naval Captain James Lawrence. At the first meeting of the County Commissioners, the …
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 …
Lawrence County offers many unique outdoor adventures that await you around every corner, but we understand if you’re hesitant to travel during these uncertain times. Recently, an Indiana family took a trip down to Limestone Country and put together a video so that you could view their experience and learn more about the new safety …
Safe Travel in Lawrence County With the Long FamilyRead More »
