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.
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.
Join Anthony and Chris on a hike through Spring Mill State Park. Enjoy the sounds of night-time nature and the beautiful sight of the Full Harvest Moon.
Rugged | 2.5 Mile on Trail 3 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Meet at the Spring Mill Inn Front Patio
GATE FEE MAY APPLY
PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE TO LEARN MORE
(812)849-3534
Join us at Spring Mill State Park for a beautiful night-time hike, guided by the light of the Full Snow Moon. It may be chilly. Please dress warm!
Meet at the Spring Mill Inn for this 1 mile hike along trail 1.
GATE FEE MAY APPLY
PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
(812)849-3534
Join us for another full moon hike at the beautiful Spring Mill State Park. This month is the Full Worm Moon. Learn all about it as you hike along Trail 3.
Meet at the Inn Front Patio
Rugged | 2.5 Miles
GATE FEE MAY APPLY
PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION (812)849-3534.
“Christmas Edition”
Start a new tradition with your family! Join the Spring Mill State Park naturalist on this fun 1 mile easy hike on Trail 7. The entire trail will be lit up for the night! Free hot chocolate and cookies will be served to take on your hike. Along the way, learn about creatures of the night and their winter survival skills.
Meet at Oak Ridge Shelter parking lot.
Join us at Spring Mill State Park to celebrate Heritage Days!
10:00 to 4:00 Pioneer lawn games (Mill Lawn)
11:00 drop by the toy table in the upper residence and make a thaumatrope (a pioneer toy that proves the persistence of vision)
12:00 to 3:00 Drop by the toy table on the upper residence lawn to see what kind of toys pioneer children played with
12:30 Clay craft at the Meeting house
1:30 Make a leather lacing and bead bracelet (Leather shop)
2:30 Sawmill demonstration
3:30 Play the Game of Graces. This is game has been played since the 1500’s a fun game played with hoops and sticks (Lawn beside the distillery)
4:00 the Story of Sam Bass notorious outlaw connected to the weaver’s cabin find out how (Weaver’s Cabin)
8:30 Morning Worship Service
10:00 to 4:00 Pioneer games (Mill Lawn)
12:00 to 4:00 Quilt Show between the Village Residences
1:30 Sawmill Demonstration
2:30 Spinning Demonstration Upper Residence Porch
3:30 Children often made their own toys, stop by the weaver’s cabin and learn how pioneer children made rag dolls, then make one to take home with you.
4:00 Last grind of the day
*GATE FEE MAY APPLY*
For questions, please contact the Park Office at (812)849-3534.
Join us and uncover some of the lesser known caves in Spring Mill State Park.
Meet at the Pioneer Village Parking Lot
*Gate Fees May Apply*
For more information, contact the Park Office at (812)849-3534.
Saturday, November 23rd
1pm: Hidden Caves Hike (Trailside Pit) – As you hike through the park, learn about one of Spring Mill’s unknown caves with Tony. You will get to see it, too!
Meet at Twin Caves Parking Lot.
45 minutes | Rugged.
*GATE FEE MAY APPLY*
PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
(812)849-3534
Join us at Spring Mill State Park
11:00 AM Bat Senses
Are you batty for bats? We sure are! Meet Sarah to see how your senses compare to bats.
Meet on the Inn Front Patio
2:00 PM Busy, Busy, Beavers!
Beavers are nature’s construction crew. Join Aaron to learn about these fascinating builders and try to build your own dam.
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center
GATE FEE MAY APPLY
Please contact Spring Mill for more information (812)849-3534
Bring the kids to enjoy another fun weekend at Spring Mill State Park. School is just around the corner!
10:00 AM Monarch Madness
Who is eating all our milkweed!? Join Sarah to learn all about the amazing Monarch Butterfly
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center
1:00 PM Make a Tree Cookie Ornament
Certain types of cookies we can learn from! Learn about tree rings and how they help tell us about their own history. Then, create a special ornament to take home!
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center
7:00 PM Sunset Stroll
Take an easy stroll on Spring Mill’s paved loop and hear about the eccentric Scotsman, George Donaldson. 30 Minutes.
Meet at Donaldson Shelter Parking Lot
10:00 AM Rubble Springs Hike
Come explore a hidden cave and all its beauty with Tony on this rugged, off trail hike. 45 minutes.
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center
1:00 PM Limestone Kiln Hike
Uncover the history of Spring Mill’s limestone kilns and take a hike to view two of them that are often surpassed by guests. Rugged Hike. 45 minutes
6:30 PM Perfect Pines
Spring Mill is celebrating Christmas in July at the Campground. Join Sheree and learn all about pines as you make a pine cone bird feeder. * PEANUT ALLERGY WARNING*
Meet at Campground Amphitheater
11:00 AM Hamer Cemetery Tour
Take a stroll with Sheree through the Pioneer Cemetery to hear stories of the past.
Meet at Hamer Cemetery
GATE FEE MAY APPLY
Please contact Spring Mill for more information (812)849-3534
We are so happy that Spring Mill State Park has so much to offer. Check out all of the fun things they have planned for us this weekend!
10:00 PM Spider Eyes
How is your vision at night? Certain spider eyes are made for the night! Grab a flashlight and join Sarah for a short hike to spot spiders.
Grissom Memorial Parking lot
11:00 AM Creek Stomp
Feel the cool spring water on your feet as you explore the bugs who call this creek home! Meet Sarah to get wet and have fun!
Village Ordinary
1:00 PM Karst Country Hike
Meet our newest naturalist, Gail, for a hike on trail 6. Short, easy hike.
Easy | .25 Mile
Grissom Memorial Parking Lot
9:00 PM Full Harvest Moon Hike
Meet Anthony and Chris for an approximately 1 hour 30 minute hike along Trail 3. Enjoy the sights and sounds of night-time at the Park.
Rugged | 2.5 Mile
Spring Mill Inn Front Patio
10:00 AM Hike Trail 3
Join Sarah on a guided hike through trail 3. We will see sites special to Spring Mill from Bronson Cave to Donaldson Woods and everything in between! Bring a water bottle!
Rugged | 2.5 Mile
Meet at Twin Caves Parking Lot
2:00 PM Beautiful Box Turtles
Join us to view a live Box Turtle and learn about their interesting lives.
Lakeview Activity Center
GATE FEE MAY APPLY
FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE AT (812) 849-3534
