Spring is quickly approaching, which means that spring break is right around the corner! We have your entire spring break week planned for you at Spring Mill State Park. Come enjoy endless fun with friends and family and participate in activities including owl and snake observations, movie nights, cave river valley hikes and much more! …
Check out the Quake House at the Lakeview Activity Center over the weekend. Hop inside the house to get an idea of what it would feel like to be in an earthquake!
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Limestone Carving
Stop by Artisan Experience to find out how you can take a piece of carved limestone home! Located in Twin Caves Parking Lot.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Topography Artwork
Lisa Walsh will be demonstrating her unique line of jewelry inspired by the topography of Spring Mill State Park. At the Lakeview Activity Center.
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Adult Canvas Painting
All supplies are included for this free event. Prior registration is required because space is limited. Under instruction of Brown County artist, Anabel Hopkins, paint your choice of flowers in the farden or log buildings. In the Pioneer Village. RSVP by contacting Hopkins at anahoppy47448@gmail.com
11:00 AM Caves, Kilns and Buildings Hike
Join Spring Mill to learn about the role Limestone has played (and continues to play) in our park as wall as our community. Also take a look at some of its uses and shaping of our landscape. Meet at Village Grist Mill.
1:00 PM Hiking Rocks
Lawrence County is famous for its Limestone. Meet Aaron for a short hike on Trail 4 and learn all about Indiana’s famed stone. Moderate 45 minute hike. Meet at Village Parking Lot.
10:00 AM Lovely Limestone!
What is it? How does it form? How it used and how does it change? Meet at Lakview Activity Center.
1:00 PM Donaldson Cave Hike
Join volunteer, Anthony, for a hike to Donaldson Cave. Learn about the limestone that most caves are made of.
For more information, please contact Spring Mill: 812-849-3534
*GATE FEE MAY APPLY*
Weekends at Spring Mill State Park are never boring! This beautiful park has so much to offer, with the historic Pioneer Village, 9+ miles of hiking, a beautiful lodge & a lake for fishing and kayaking with your friends.
Sunday, April 18th
1pm: Vernal Pond Hike – Meet Anthony at the Donaldson Cave parking lot for a short hike to a hidden gem at Spring Mill State Park- a vernal pond. Learn why this pond is an essential habitat and how it connects with the Karst topography of the area. 30 minutes.
PARK ENTRY FEE MAY APPLY
$5 FOR INDIANA RESIDENTS
$7 FOR OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS
PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
(812)849-3534
