Spring Mill State Park

Join us at Spring Mill State Park to celebrate Heritage Days! See below for the daily events. *Gate Fee May Apply* $7 for Indiana Residents, $9 for Out-Of-State Residents           August 3rd: All Day - Stop by the toy table and see what pioneer children played with (Lower Residence) Play stilts, ring toss, and graces (Mill Lawn) 10 AM - Make a wooden top (Meeting House) 11:30 AM - Spinning program (Upper Residence) 12:30 PM -…

The Quilt Show at Spring Mill State Park is an annual event that provides an unforgettable experience! As visitors walk the Pioneer Village, they are greeted with colorful hanging quilts that line the fences and buildings. Park Fees May Apply: $7 for Indiana residents | $9 for out-of-state residents

Have you ever read our Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights? http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/7243.htm Bring your little ones to do everything on it! Pick up a Bill of Rights and program schedule the day of at the main gate or at the Lakeview Activity Center.

It feels as though you’re going back in time as you stroll through the Spring Mill Campground during the Vintage Camper Rally. Many of the campers have been impressively restored or built completely by the owners! The open house is on Saturday, August 17th, from   2-6 PM. This is a walk-through event only. Parking will be at the campground or overflow parking will be at the pool.

Thread, yarn, rope – just a few of the important things made of different fibers! Step back in time and see how various fiber-related activities affected our Pioneer Village at Spring Mill State Park! All day: Quilting demonstration, nature weaving, pioneer toys and games, needle felting demonstration

Join us for the kickoff of the Mitchell Persimmon Festival at the Candlelight Tour, sponsored by the Mitchell Chapter of Tri Kappa, a statewide sorority that supports many charity, educational, and cultural projects. Walk by candlelight through Spring Mill State Park's Pioneer Village and catch a glimpse of what life looked like in the 1800s. You will get to experience multiple reenactments of pioneer life as volunteers and park workers dress in traditional clothing, creating crafts and giving demonstrations of…

Join us at Spring Mill State Park for the Autumn Harvest Days to participate in fun-filled activities! Additional information & details to come. *Gate Fee May Apply* $7 for Indiana Residents, $9 for Out-Of-State Residents

Reserve your campsite early for this fun event! Win prizes if you have the best-decorated campsite! The public is invited to come visit from 7pm to 9pm; many come dressed in their best Halloween costume!

Enjoy the music that Spring Mill residents would have listened to. Get this event on your calendar so you can be serenaded by fiddles, banjos, guitars, and more! We have a wonderful lineup of talented musicians that volunteer their own time to come in and play for this event.

Join us for a spooktacular time at Spring Mill State Park's Scarecrow Weekend! Build a scarecrow and place it in the village, carve a pumpkin, make a cornhusk scarecrow, make a rag doll ghost, and/or make a leather craft.  Times for these fun fall activities will be posted in the village on the day of the event. Pick up a schedule for the Scarecrow Weekend events at the Grissom Memorial Office or the Grist Mill. *The village closes at 3…

Pioneer Village takes on a whole new, scary look for this one evening each year! DON'T SHOW UP AT EVENT WITHOUT PRE-PURCHASED TICKET! Buy your ticket at the pool parking lot the morning of October 19th to go through this scary spectacle! Event takes place from 7:30-9:30pm in the Village. Bracelets are available starting at 8am in our pool parking lot on Saturday, October 19th ONLY. No entry will be allowed in the pool parking lot before 7am. Bracelets are…

Join us for the Craft Show in the Pioneer Village of Spring Mill State Park! Each cabin in the village will feature different vendors with their uniquely crafted items. Bring your family and your friends! *THIS IS A CASH-ONLY EVENT* Entry Fees: $3 | Adult Free | 3 & Under Park Fee Will Apply - $7 Indiana Residents | $9 Out-Of-State Residents 2024 Hours: Saturday - 9 AM-5 PM Sunday - 10 AM - 4 PM

Bring your holiday spirit to the Spring Mill State Parks' "Holiday in the Village!" Stroll through the historic Pioneer Village as it is lit up for the Christmas season. Visit with Santa, enjoy a warm beverage with cookies, and listen to holiday music in the village cabins.