Limestone Month

Natural Limestone in Lawrence County

The annual Limestone Heritage Festival celebrates Lawrence County’s rich limestone heritage and is the culminating event during the Limestone Month celebration each June.

Food vendors, live entertainment on the Harp Common Stage, limestone carving exhibition at the Downtown Depot, Bedford Farmers market, The Limestone Heritage Festival Parade and fireworks display are all presented in the heart of downtown Bedford.

Limestone Carving Exhibition at Downtown Depot

Friday, 5-8pm
Saturday 9am – 4pm

Parade following by fireworks

Saturday 6pm

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Attraction, Family Fun, History, Limestone, Local, Recreation / 1 Comment

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 …

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