Adventures in Spring Mill State Park
Spring Mill State Park offers such a variety of activities and adventures, you’ll need to stay overnight.
History
Are You A True Lawrence Countian?
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 …
Celebrating Limestone Month – June 2024
Lawrence County proudly commemorates Limestone Month each June. Since the early 1800s, Lawrence County’s rich limestone quarrying and carving history has set this Indiana county apart. As a major supplier of quality limestone to the world, you’ll find Indiana Limestone structures in South America, Canada, England and of course, America. That is why we call …
It’s a Persimmon Thing
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 …
Lawrence County Museum of History & Edward L. Hutton Research Library
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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Lawrence County’s Best Scavenger Hunt: The Barn Quilt Trail
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’s Bicentennial
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 …
National Tourism Week
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 …
Natural Limestone in Lawrence County
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 …
Our Senior Getaway at Newly Renovated Spring Mill Inn
It’s the same Indiana State Park Inn you’ve always loved!
