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Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by Proliance Energy
American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day
IPL 500 Festival Parade
Regions 500 Festival Snakepit Ball, presented by Cindy and Paul Skjodt, Featuring Foreigner
Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day
And of course, the greatest celebration in Indianapolis wouldn’t be complete without even more exciting events open to the entire community: · May 11, Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day · May 24, 500 Festival Memorial Service, presented by Rolls Royce
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500 Festival Memorial Service, presented by Rolls Royce
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This year’s 500 Festival events are more supercharged than ever. Don’t miss out on your chance at tickets to our marquee events: · May 18, Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by Proliance Energy · May 22, American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day · May 25, IPL 500 Festival Parade · May 25, The Regions 500 Festival Snakepit Ball, presented by Cindy and Paul Skjodt
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the palladium is a 1,600-seat concert hall with world-class acoustics. the Center also has the 500-seat tarkington theater for stage productions and 200-seat studio theater for a more intimate atmosphere. there are six resident companies offering professional and community theater, music and dance. Check out www.TheCenterPresents.org for a complete listing of events or to purchase tickets.
the palladium concert hall at the Center for the performing Arts is built for world-class acoustics and is located at Carmel’s City Center.
come experience carmel and see why we were voted #1 Best Place to live in america by Money magazine; some say it is our world-class Palladium at the center for the Performing arts, some say it’s the arts & design district, others say it is the miles and miles of bike trails and some think it is the warm welcome that greets you here. Whether you want to play and get energized or relax and unwind, carmel has wonderful experiences waiting for you. We hope this booklet gives you a glimpse of what’s in store for you.
arts & design district
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referred to as “one of the Midwest’s premier arts destinations” by American Art Collector magazine, the district is home to 65 arts related businesses, unique restaurants, boutiques and the indiana design Center. people come to enjoy sidewalk dining, events such as Jazz on the Monon, monthly gallery walks, the international Arts festival and Artomobilia. A lively and vibrant atmosphere draws people to the district and the friendly merchants and gallery owners bring them back again and again.
HOTELS AND LODGING
Galleries feature many types of media and second saturday Gallery Walks year round attract a fun crowd.
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Archways mark the four entrances to Carmel’s Arts & design district.
treat yourself to the intimate atmosphere of the old towne bed & breakfast in the Arts & design district, the comfort of a suite style hotel or indulge in the deluxe service of the renaissance. Whether you want an indoor pool, onsite restaurant or conference space, you will find what you need in Carmel. Most accommodations are centrally located along the Meridian street Corridor.
renaissance offers deluxe service, a restaurant and conference space.
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events and festivals if you want to experience an old fashioned free summer concert on the lawn of City hall with the rest of the city, bring a picnic dinner, your favorite wine and join us on Wednesdays in the summer. if you want to experience some of the best fireworks in the state, join us for Carmelfest, our two-day 4th of July celebration. if you want to experience a juried art festival featuring artists from around the world, visit during our 2-day international Arts festival. you can experience a rousing oktoberfest if you come to see polkaboy perform at City Center in the fall and take in some of the best fall foliage around. if you want to welcome in the holiday season, join us in november or december when you can visit santa, see the festive lights or enjoy sledding or hiking through winter woods. Whichever season inspires you, we hope you join us.
Artomobilia celebrates the art of the automobile from vintage to unique cars displayed along the streets and galleries feature art dedicated to our love for the auto.
picture perfect views and all levels of challenge await golfers in Carmel.
GOLf there are five public golf courses in Carmel allowing all levels of expertise to find challenges; A course designed by pete dye, others with 4 ½ stars from Golf digest and picture perfect views. photo i © City of CArMEl, nAnCy hECk
Concerts at the Gazebo on the lawn of City hall each Wednesday in the summer are a relaxing way to wrap up the day.
Carmel farmers Market draws thousands each weekend spring through fall.
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Carmel farmers Market ensures quality of its more than 60 vendors.
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you can rollerblade the Monon Greenway and roll right into bub’s burgers or select a more elegant dining experience in the Arts & design district.
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For those who find relaxation through retail therapy, you for will find relief in our unique one-of-a-kind boutiques, shops offering organic and fair trade items or one of the many national retail stores. Shopping shopping is concentrated in the Arts & Design design District, district, City Center and Clay Terrace. terrace. Ifif you are considering a change in scenery through redecorating your home, office or vacation getaway, you can find inspiration at the Indiana indiana Design design Center. When you get hungry, treat yourself to sidewalk dining while people watching, see where Man vs. Food food was filmed or try authentic Cajun fare in the Arts District. district. While dining or strolling in City Center you can catch a spectacular view of the sunset over the Palladium. palladium. Restaurants restaurants feature foods from a wide variety of cultures.
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the beautiful architecture of the Arts & design district adds ambiance to all the events and festivals held there.
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Unique restaurants and shops await discovery at Carmel City Center.
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Enjoy an evening stroll or dine outside in the Arts & design district.
hazel landing park’s water access is perfect for launching a canoe, fly fishing or wading in on a hot summer day.
PARkS AND TRAILS
Carmel’s 14 parks and 125 miles of multiuse trails and paths cover more than 800 acres. the 5.2-mile Monon Greenway running north and south through the center of Carmel connects bicyclists to paths around the city. in the summer months, families love the Waterpark at the Monon Community Center where two water slides, a lazy river, zero-depth pool, and flowrider allow you to play hard or relax.
THURS 2 Gordon Lightfoot 7:30 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org FRI 10-SUN 19 and THURS 30-FRI 31 “My Way” by actors Theatre of indiana | sTuDio THeaTer www.TheCenterPresents.org SAT 11 Gallery Walk* 5-10 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT main street & range line rd.
Carmel 2013
calendar of events
APRIL
FRI 5-SAT 6 Under the Big Top by Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre | THe TarkinGTon THeaTer www.TheCenterPresents.org THURS 11 Purdue Glee & Purduettes 2 & 7:30 p.m. | THe PallaDium
www.TheCenterPresents.org FRI 12 Coach Bob Knight 8 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org SAT 13 Gallery Walk 5-10 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT main street & range line rd.
Every second Saturday throughout the year, enjoy unique exhibits in each of the galleries, live entertainment, culture and shopping in the Carmel Arts and Design District. www.CarmelartsandDesign.com SAT 13 Beethoven’s Ninth by Carmel
symphony orchestra 7:30 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org SUN 14 Carmel Sprint Triathlon | street run/
Walk www.csctriathlon.org THURS 18 Doc Severinsen 7:30 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org FRI 19 Verdi Requiem by iu Jacobs school of music 8 p.m. | THe PallaDium
FRI 26-SUN 28 “Into the Woods” by Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre | THe TarkinGTon THeaTer www.TheCenterPresents.org FRI 26 American String Quartet 8 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org
SAT 18 Carmel Farmers Market 8-11:30 a.m. | CenTer Green Every Saturday from May
18-October 5, enjoy one of the City’s most popular public events. Shop for the finest of Indiana’s fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs and plants. This event is free and open to the public. www.CarmelFarmersmarket.com
FRI 28-SAT 29 Legends of Love by Gregory
Hancock Dance Theatre 7 p.m. | THe TarkinGTon THeaTer
www.TheCenterPresents.org SAT 29 Jazz on the Monon* 6-9 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT monon & main street
WED 22 Don Williams 7:30 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org
JULY
SAT 25 Trumpetissimo with Allen Vizzutti
a parade, festival with three stages of entertainment, fireworks and more. This event is free and open to the public. www.CarmelFest.net
presented by indiana Wind symphony 8 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org
JUNE
WED 3-THURS 4 CarmelFest | one CiviC square Carmel’s 4th of July celebration featuring
EVERy SAT 6-27 Carmel Farmers Market* 8-11:30 a.m. | CenTer Green
www.CarmelFarmersmarket.com
SAT 1-SUN 2 Tomas Kubinek | THe TarkinGTon THeaTer www.TheCenterPresents.org
WED 10 Gazebo Summer Concert Series* 7:30 p.m. | GazeBo aT Carmel CiTy Hall
SAT 1-SUN 9 “My Way” by actors Theatre of indiana | sTuDio THeaTer www.TheCenterPresents.org
one Civic square New Old Cavalry performs www.CarmelGazeboConcerts.org
EVERy SAT 1-29 Carmel Farmers Market* 8-11:30 a.m. | CenTer Green
www.CarmelFarmersmarket.com TUES 4 Jake Shimabukuro 7:30 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org
SAT 8 Gallery Walk* 5-10 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT main street & range line rd.
www.CarmelartsandDesign.com SUN 9 Johnny Mathis 7 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org WED 12 Gazebo Summer Concert Series* 7:30 p.m. | GazeBo aT Carmel CiTy Hall one
Civic square Rick K & The All-nighters perform www.CarmelGazeboConcerts.org FRI 14-SUN 16 Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo | THe PallaDium easT PaTio
www.TheCenterPresents.org
SUN 28 An Evening with Lea Salonga
www.TheCenterPresents.org
THURS 2-SUN 5 “Father of the Bride”
Gazebo Summer Concert Series*
www.CarmelartsandDesign.com
FRI 14-TUES 18 Jr. Civic presents Beanstalk! The Musical! | THe TarkinGTon THeaTer
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SAT 18 Peter Pan by the Central indiana Dance ensemble 2 & 7:30 p.m. | THe TarkinGTon THeaTer www.TheCenterPresents.org
SAT 27 Kathleen Battle 8 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org
presented by indianapolis symphony orchestra 7:30 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org
SAT 22 Jazz on the Monon* 6-9 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT monon & main street WED 26
WED 5 Gazebo Summer Concert Series
SUN 21 Michael McDonald 7 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org
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7:30 p.m. | GazeBo aT Carmel CiTy Hall one Civic square Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra performs www.CarmelGazeboConcerts.org
7:30 p.m. | GazeBo aT Carmel CiTy Hall one Civic square Free summer concert series in the summer every Wednesday from June 5 -August 7. Endless Summer Band performs on June 5. www.CarmelGazeboConcerts.org
SAT 20 Chick Corea & Gary Burton 8 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org
one Civic square Flying Toasters perform www.CarmelGazeboConcerts.org
SAT 11 Oak Ridge Boys 8 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org
FRI 19-SUN 28 “Father of the Bride”
SAT 20 Carmel Marathon 7:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Center Green & street run/Walk www.Carmelmarathon.com
SAT 10 Gallery Walk* 5-10 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT main street & range line rd.
www.CarmelartsandDesign.com
www.TheCenterPresents.org presented by Carmel repertory Theatre | sTuDio THeaTer www.TheCenterPresents.org
WED 19 Gazebo Summer Concert Series* 7:30 p.m. | GazeBo aT Carmel CiTy Hall
SAT 15 Jazz on the Monon 6-9 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT monon & main street
Enjoy an evening of the best jazz music, food and art in the District on select Saturdays throughout the summer. This event is free and open to the public. www.CarmelartsandDesign.com
presented by Carmel repertory Theatre | sTuDio THeaTer www.TheCenterPresents.org
SUN 16 Time for Three & the ISO 7:30 p.m. | THe PallaDium www.TheCenterPresents.org
THURS 2-SAT 11 “Into the Woods” by Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre | THe TarkinGTon THeaTer www.TheCenterPresents.org
MON 17-SUN 23 AACTFest Carmel repertory Theatre | CenTer Green www.aactfest.org
SAT 13 Gallery Walk* 5-10 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT main street & range line rd.
www.CarmelartsandDesign.com WED 17 Gazebo Summer Concert Series* 7:30 p.m. | GazeBo aT Carmel CiTy Hall
one Civic square The Back Beats perform www.CarmelGazeboConcerts.org SAT 20 Art of Wine 5-10 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT main street & range
line road Wine festival featuring local and international wines, wine-related art, entertainment and special activities. The event is free and open to the public; there is a $15 fee to participate in the wine tasting for those 21 and older. www.CarmelartsandDesign.com WED 24 Gazebo Summer Concert Series* 7:30 p.m. | GazeBo aT Carmel CiTy Hall
one Civic square Blair & Company performs www.CarmelGazeboConcerts.org SAT 27 Jazz on the Monon* 6-9 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT monon & main street
www.CarmelartsandDesign.com WED 31 Gazebo Summer Concert Series* 7:30 p.m. | GazeBo aT Carmel CiTy Hall
one Civic square Mike Milligan & Steam Shovel performs www.CarmelGazeboConcerts.org
AUGUST
SAT 3 Jazz on the Monon* 6-9 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT monon & main street
www.CarmelartsandDesign.com EVERy SAT 3-31 Carmel Farmers Market* 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | CenTer Green
www.CarmelFarmersmarket.com WED 7
Gazebo Summer Concert Series* 7:30 p.m. | GazeBo aT Carmel CiTy Hall
one Civic square Endless Summer Band performs www.CarmelGazeboConcerts.org
SAT 24 Artomobilia noon-5 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT main street & range line road
line road From 20th Century classics to modern day exotic models, discover the artful craftsmanship of the automobile. Admission is free. The cars are priceless. www.CarmelartsandDesign.com
SEPTEMBER
EVERy SAT 7-28 Carmel Farmers Market* 8-11:30 a.m. | CenTer Green
www.CarmelFarmersmarket.com SAT 14 Gallery Walk* 5-10 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT main street & range line rd.
www.CarmelartsandDesign.com SAT 28-SAT 29 Carmel International Arts Festival | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT main street
& range line road Enjoy the 16th annual Arts Festival featuring more than 125 juried artists exhibiting in watercolor, oil, 2D, jewelry, photography, 3D, wood, sculpture, pottery and more. This event is free and open to the public. www.CarmelartsFestival.org
OCTOBER
FRI 4 Oktoberfest with Polkaboy 6-10 p.m. | CiTy CenTer Enjoy food, entertainment and fall fun
with the Palladium and the Center Green serving as a scenic background. This event is free to the public and open to all ages. www.Carmeloktoberfest.org SAT 5 Carmel Farmers Market* 8-11:30 a.m. | CenTer Green
www.CarmelFarmersmarket.com SAT 12 Gallery Walk* 5-10 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT main street & range line rd.
www.CarmelartsandDesign.com
NOVEMBER
SAT 9 Gallery Walk* 5-10 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT main street & range line rd.
www.CarmelartsandDesign.com SAT 23 Holiday on the Square 4:30-6:30 p.m. | one CiviC square Holiday on the Square is
the perfect kickoff to the season, with the holiday lighting ceremony, a visit from Santa, live reindeer and other animals to pet, holiday entertainment, children’s activities and the Holiday Farmers’ Market. This event is free and open to the public. www.HolidayonThesquare.org
DECEMBER
SAT 14 Holiday in the Arts District 3-6 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT main street & range
line road Experience the wonder of the holidays in the Arts & Design District with elves and reindeer, carolers, carriage rides, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, special activities and more! This event is free and open to the public. www.CarmelartsandDesign.com SAT 14 Gallery Walk* 5-10 p.m. | arTs & DesiGn DisTriCT main street & range line rd.
www.CarmelartsandDesign.com
*See first listing for event details. Please note: Listing was compiled in March. Changes may occur, so please check websites before your visit.
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Located in the heart of downtown, Indiana’s only urban state park offers an exciting array of attractions and entertainment, all within walking distance from each other. While you’re here, enjoy our 250 acres of green space on a Segway,® or rent a bike or pedal boat for a trip along our 1.5-mile canal. Visit us and see for yourself what millions of others have already discovered.
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23 outdooriN: The Cave Trail 41 kidsiN: Amusement & Water Parks 49 historiciN: Historic Treasures 64 sportsiN: Start Your Engines 75 growniN: Orchids in Bloom
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Special Sections 6 Central Indiana Art & Cultural Communities 10 Education 20 Festivals 20,82,111 Wineries 83 Breweries 34 toursiN 36 eatiN: Local Food 54 Museums 61 Authentic Indiana 88, 96,106 artsiN: galleries 93 Health and Wellness 94 International Events
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95 East Region 4 Kosciusko County 4 Shipshewana 71 Dekalb County/Auburn 97 Jay County 98 Richmond/Wayne 85 Fort Wayne 100 Kokomo 101 Connersville 102 Muncie 103 North/West Central Region 5, 104 Carmel 109 Hendricks County 110 Zionsville 112 Lafayette/West Lafayette 113 South/Central Region 1 Corydon/Harrison County 26 Seymour/Jackson County 27 Jasper/Dubois County 114 Madison 117 Brown County 120 Bloomington 127 Columbus
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Festivals in Indiana The Indiana State Festivals Association (ISFA) is pleased to welcome visitors to the nearly 500 festivals in Indiana this year. Our ISFA member festivals celebrate the best of the Hoosier State all year round! From the early spring Maple Syrup Festivals, the Sesquicentennial of The Battle of Corydon in July, to Indiana’s largest festival—The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival in October— we are sure you will find plenty of Hoosier hospitality and family fun. Some Indiana festivals celebrate what Hoosiers hold most dear—food! Homegrown strawberry festivals are
Exit 76 Antique Mall is a great place to browse and shop for those unusual and hard-tofind items or unique gifts. It features 600 booths and lighted cases, full of everything from antiques and collectibles to modern artisan creations.
Official State Attraction 12595 N Executive Drive Edinburgh, Indiana (812) 526-7676 info@exit76antiques.com
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Battle of corydon
held in early summer. Save room to taste the Marshall County Blueberry Festival, Swiss Wine Festival, Pierogi Fest, Persimmon Festival, Pumpkin Festival, Kokomo’s Chocolate Celebration, Sassafras Tea Festival, the Indiana Gourd Festival, Buffalo Days and the North Judson Mint Festival. Indiana has special festivals celebrating the famous, such as Abraham Lincoln, James Whitcomb Riley, Santa Claus, Red Skelton, Haynes-Apperson, Dan Patch, the Potawatomi, Levi Coffin and The Gaithers. There are festivals celebrating the culture of Native Americans, Irish, Scottish, Greeks, muzzleloaders, artists, musicians and even bull riders! And if that is not enough, we have festivals that celebrate highways, lakes, rivers, round barns and covered bridges. So, you see, there’s nothing that an Indiana festival can’t celebrate! Make your plans now to visit the unique festivals in Indiana. Go to www.IndianaFestivals.org to search almost 500 different ISFA member festivals by date, city, county or region. Enjoy!
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Central Indiana's art and cultural communities Bloomington Recently designated as one of three official cultural districts in Indiana and home to the esteemed Indiana University, Bloomington offers an abundance of art and culture that includes performing arts, downtown art galleries and the Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District. visitbloomington.com Brown County Known as the “Artist Colony of the Midwest,” Brown County’s picturesque landscape has drawn many artists to the area over the past century. Will Vawter, Adolph Shulz, Marie Goth, Carl Graf and T.C. Steele all established studios or residences in the county in the early 1900s. Today more than 250 artists reside and work in Brown County. browncounty.com Carmel Arts & Design District In its “Best Places to Live” issue, the CNN-owned Money magazine named Carmel the best small city in the nation. Located in the heart of Old Town Carmel, the Arts & Design district has recently been designated as one of three official cultural districts in Indiana. You’ll find an array of interior designers, art galleries, showrooms, restaurants, antique stores, performing arts spaces and specialty retail shops. Also unique, the Carmel Public Art Collection includes designs to enhance the urban environment and promote the visual arts in Carmel. carmelartsanddesigndistrict.com Columbus Indiana’s newest designated cultural district. A mecca of modern architecture, Columbus is ranked
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Bloomington First Fridays every other month, 5-8 p.m. Carmel Second Saturdays every month, 5-10 p.m. Lafayette Third Fridays every other month, 6-10 p.m.
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sixth in the U.S. for architectural innovation and design by the American Institute of Architects. National Geographic Traveler recently ranked the city 11th out of 109 historic destinations worldwide by National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations. One architectural treasure in Columbus, the Miller House, which was designed by Eero Saarinen, opened to the public in May 2011. columbus.in.us French Lick Established in 1845, French Lick Springs Hotel attracted guests from around the world to experience the “miracle waters” of its nearby sulfur springs. West Baden Springs Hotel, a National Historic Landmark, was built in 1902 and has been called “the Eighth Wonder of the World.” visitfrenchlickwestbaden.com Hendricks County Hendricks County is at-once quiet, quaint and also roaring with excitement. Home to charming main streets with antique shops and boutiques, as well as Lucas Oil Raceway, home of the world’s largest annual drag race, the U.S. Nationals, Hendricks County offers everything from cultural activities and opportunities for family fun to numerous parks, walking trails, sporting events and speed. tourhendrickscounty.com Kokomo Kokomo is part of the Indiana Glass Trail that winds from Columbus to Hamilton County, Anderson and Muncie before continuing on to Kokomo. The trail started with a grant from the Indiana Artisan program, created to attract business to Indiana
Muncie First Thursdays every month, 5-9 p.m. Nashville Second Saturdays every month, 5-8 p.m., Village of Nashville Art Walk Zionsville First Fridays every month, 5-9 p.m., Art After 5
artists. Visitors to Kokomo can enjoy a tour of the Kokomo Opalescent Glass factory, the oldest art glass company in America, which has been producing art in the same location since 1888. visitkokomo.org Lafayette/West Lafayette Three great districts here include Wabash Riverfront, Chauncey Village and Arts & Market. Recently designated as one of three official cultural districts in Indiana, Lafayette is home to TAF, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, one of the strongest arts organizations in the state. Take in a wine tasting at Wildcat Creek Winery or stop for a drink at one of two local breweries before visiting Wolf Park where you can “Howl with the Wolves.” Downtown offers shopping and dining, museums and galleries, entertainment and a vibrant nightlife scene. lafayettewestlafayettedowntown.com Madison Located on the Ohio River Scenic Byway in Southern Indiana, Madison is a quaint river town that offers a marina for those visitors traveling by boat. As Charles Kuralt wrote after a visit to Madison, “For me the princess of the rivers is unquestionably Madison. It is the most beautiful river town in America.” visitmadison.org Muncie From the river to the roundabout, downtown Muncie is booming as a historic arts and culture district. Muncie features more than 20 museums, galleries and gardens, including the Garfield Statue Trail. You’ll enjoy the award-winning children’s museum, historic mansions, White River canoeing, kayaking, tubing and the Cardinal Greenway, featuring both a paved and rural horse trail. munciedowntown.com Zionsville A preserved brick main street boasts shops and galleries to fit any shopping mood. Nestled among the shops are fine restaurants and quaint cafes that have made visiting Zionsville a popular pastime throughout central Indiana. The peaceful, tree-lined streets and preserved historic homes are a picture-perfect reminder of a bygone era. zionsvillechamber.org
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Indianapolis’ Cultural Districts Broad Ripple Village Browse for East Coast emerging fashions, vintage clothing and eclectic wares or visit the Indianapolis Art Center. The area is peppered with quaint restaurants, cozy pubs and ethnic eateries. The Monon Trail and Central Canal towpath provide runners, walkers and bikers access to trails leading to downtown Indy to the south or Carmel Arts & Design district to the north. broadripplevillage.com Fountain Square Funky. Artsy. Retro. Anything but ... square. Just southeast of downtown Indy, this funky cultural district has vintage and antique shops, a world of restaurants, working artists and a vibrant arts scene, live music and performance, and one-of-a-kind stores that sell comics, musical instruments, home décor, fresh flowers, and so much more. discoverfountainsquare.com Indiana Avenue Indiana Avenue is a powerful version of the American dream through an African-American lens. The avenue is the historic African-American commercial, entertainment and worship center. Today’s landscape is filled with enduring landmarks, a burgeoning university campus,
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Broad Ripple Village Association May and October discoverbroadripplevillage.com Downtown Indianapolis Stutz Artist Association First Fridays every month 5 p.m. 212 W 10th St, stutzartists.com
contemporary residences and a lush waterway. Indiana Avenue is rhythm reborn. The rich heritage comes to life on stage, in public art, museums, art galleries, nightlife and in the church. Just north of this district lies the Stutz business center where art and culture abound and is home to over 80 artists, sculptors, photographers, designers, architects and craftsmen. Mass Avenue Laid out in 1821 as one of four diagonal streets that led straight to the heart of Downtown [the other three were Indiana, Virginia and Kentucky], Massachusetts Avenue mainly serviced the immediate area. When streetcars and interurbans came to town, businesses edged out residences along the strip and made Mass Ave a veritable hotbed of commerce between 1870 and 1930. Today it is 45 degrees from ordinary. Mass Ave is the place that puts a whole new angle on excitement — the Arts & Theater District.
Showcasing public art, top-notch galleries and live theatre, Mass Ave’s free-spirited mood spills out from the interesting restaurants, eclectic shops and night spots. discovermassave.com The Canal & White River State Park Discovery runs through Indy’s cultural corridor. Woven along the breathtaking canal and park are the city’s most inspiring museums, attractions and celebrations. Discover Indiana’s heritage and history as you venture throughout and enjoy the stunning backdrop of the downtown skyline. Wholesale District Welcome to the main event. Here you’ll find the biggest names and the brightest attractions the community has to offer. Whether it’s world-class shopping, professional sports or concerts and theatre, it’s here in the midst of the finest hotels and signature dining where entertainment is front and center.
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Meet friends, sip wine, enjoy plays by this landmark, 30-year-old professional theatre company. Focus is on contemporary, often provocative issues that inspire human connections.
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Education
Three of the top four ranked Indiana colleges are located in Central Indiana, including two Big Ten schools. With more than 150 colleges and universities to choose from, Indiana is known as the “Brain Bank of the Midwest,” according to U.S. News and World Report. With the state’s schools attracting the largest out-of-state population in the Midwest and the fourth largest in the U.S., Indiana colleges and universities are a hot destination for international students as well.
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Head of the Class Purdue University West Lafayette
Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, which is 65 miles north of Indianapolis and 126 miles to the southeast of Chicago. Founded in 1869, the school is named after its benefactor, John Purdue, and has approximately 39,600 undergraduate students. The university is best known for the studies it offers in aerospace, such as aeronautics and astronautics. Purdue has 18 teams, including football, basketball, cross country, tennis and wrestling, playing in Division I/I-A NCAA teams. It is ranked at #62 on U.S. News and World Report's list of top American universities.
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Top four schools in Indiana
The University of Notre Dame is a Catholic university, founded in 1842 by the Rev. Edward F. Sorin and located near South Bend, about 90 miles east of Chicago. Notre Dame currently has approximately 8,450 undergraduate students in attendance and has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report at #19. The university is best known for its chemistry and biochemistry programs and has the longest-running astrophysics lab. The University of Notre Dame’s football team has won 11 national championships and can boast seven Heisman Trophy winners.
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington is the flagship of the IU system and features more than 110 academic programs ranked in the top 20 nationwide. The beautiful Indiana limestone campus is composed of 1,933 acres of abundant green space and historic buildings dating to the late 19th century, and sits in the center of Bloomington. IU is best known for its top-rated Jacobs School of Music, Kelley School of Business, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and Journalism. The Indiana Hoosiers athletics program also has a long tradition of excellence in the Big Ten Conference.
Ball State University muncie
Ball State University is located in Muncie, which is about one hour northeast of Indianapolis. Ball State was founded as a private teacher training school in 1899. Today, Ball State University has approximately 17,680 undergraduate students in attendance. The university’s strongest academic programs are in architecture, telecommunications, journalism, business and nursing. Ball State participates in the Mid-American Conference and the NCAA Division I/IA in all Olympic sports with the exception of men’s volleyball.
Butler University indianapolis
Founded in 1855, Butler is a liberal arts university of 4,400 students that offers 60 degree programs. The 290acre campus, just seven miles from the heart of downtown Indianapolis ,features the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, athletic fields, a formal botanical garden and nature preserve and Clowes Hall Auditorium. Hinkle Fieldhouse is home to the memorable 1954 victory of tiny Milan High School over the much larger Muncie Central. The film “Hoosiers,” loosely based on that event, used Hinkle Fieldhouse and the memorable voices of original announcers Hilliard Gates and Tom Carnegie.
Ivy Tech statewide
Ivy Tech Community College is the nation’s largest state-wide community college with single accreditation. It’s the state’s largest post-secondary institution serving nearly 200,000 students a year. Through its affordable, open-access education and training programs, the college enhances the development of Indiana’s communities and strengthens its economy. The 2013 strategic plan strives to build on the success the college has enjoyed in recent years and make improvements where needed. The goal of this effort is encapsulated in the vision statement: Changing Lives. Making Indiana Great.
Indiana Wesleyan Marion
Indiana Wesleyan University was founded in 1920 as a Christian university and continues its tradition as a faithbased university, developing programs around Christian principles and ethics. IWU is one of the fastest-growing universities in the country, with a nationally known adult education program and one of the highest graduation rates in the nation. The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities has chosen IWU to house the Center for Research in Adult Learning - designed to be an international clearinghouse of information and ongoing research on adult learning. This is a tribute to IWU’s excellent reputation.
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May 17-18 Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.)
May 25-26 Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.)
Nationally known contemporary and traditional folk musicians, food, regional wines, craft beer. 800-559-2956; riverroots.org
American Revolutionary War reenactment featuring soldiers, craftsmen, traders. Live entertainment. 800-886-6443; spiritofvincennes.org
RiverRoots Music and Folk Arts Festival
MAY May 3-4 Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.)
APRIL Apr. 19-20 Wakarusa (Elkhart Co., North Reg.)
Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival
Parade, entertainment, sugar camp/museum tours, carnival rides. Buy fresh maple syrup! 574-862-4344; wakarusamaplesyrupfestival.com Apr. 27-May 4 Orleans (Orange Co., South Reg.)
Orleans Dogwood Festival
Indiana’s Dogwood Capital! Arts and crafts, carnival rides, food, live entertainment, parade. 812-865-9930; orleansdogwoodfestival.com Apr. 27-28 Bridgeton (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Bridgeton Mountain Man Rendezvous
1830s reenactment with trading posts, muzzleloaders, tomahawk and knife throwing, canoe race. 765-548-2136; bridgetonindiana.com
May 17-18 Nashville (Brown Co., South Central Reg.)
Taste of Brown County
Mayfest in Shipshewana
Delicious food samples from local restaurants and sweet shops, beer/wine garden, live entertainment. 812-988-7303; browncounty.com
May 4-5; Sep. 21-22 New Harmony (Posey Co., South Reg.)
May 18-19 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Exhibition of fine artisans and craftspeople includes paintings, sculpture, pottery, more. Live music, too. 812-682-3050; newharmony.biz
One of the top art fairs in the country with 225 artists, four stages of entertainment and food courts. 317-255-2464; IndplsArtCenter.org
Good old-fashioned fun to celebrate spring! Bluegrass/gospel music, food, entertainment, parade. 260-768-7589; shipshewana.com
Arts in Harmony
May 4-26 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
500 Festival
Thousands of people take part in the 500 Festival events that surround the Indianapolis 500® mile race. 317-927-3378; 500festival.com May 11 and Jun. 8 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Mosey Down Main Street
Live entertainment and food at this familyfriendly, free event featuring the merchants of downtown. 765-714-4844; moseydownmain.com
Broad Ripple Art Fair
May 18 Washington (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.)
Rail Fest
Celebration of Daviess County railroad heritage. Train rides, model train displays, food, entertainment. 812-257-0301; daviesscountyhistory.net
Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous
May 30-Jun. 2 Campbellsburg (Washington Co., South Reg.)
All-American Country Hoedown
Entertainment, rides, games, yummy food, street dance, contests and more. 812-755-4520; campbellsburghoedownfestival.com
JUNE Jun. 1-2 Plymouth (Marshall Co., North Reg.)
Yellow River Festival
A celebration of Marshall County heritage with food, crafts, music and Civil War reenactments. yellowriverfestival.org Jun. 1 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Vintage Indiana Wine and Food Festival
A celebration of Indiana’s wine industry! Over 25 wineries pour hundreds of wine samples. 765-496-3842; vintageindiana.com
May 25 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Jun. 5-8 Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.)
One of the best one-day outdoor fine art fairs in the Midwest! Paintings, sculptures, pottery, more. 765-491-6298; roundthefountain.org
Honoring one of America’s favorite clowns! Parade, bath tub races, food vendors, kids’ entertainment. 800-886-6443; vincennescvb.org
Round the Fountain Art Fair
Red Skelton Festival
A Celebration of Indiana Wine & Food
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Uncork the Uplands celebrates the award winning wines and exquisite food along the Indiana Uplands Wine Trail in the newly designated Uplands Viticultural Area. Elevate your senses with this unique event featuring wine education, culinary experiences, live entertainment, and more! Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or a novice, Uncork the Uplands will be sure to please every palate.
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Jun. 6-8 Rochester (Fulton Co., North Reg.)
Jun. 20-22 Haubstadt (Gibson Co., South Reg.)
Twilight parade, artist displays and demonstrations, round barn tours, entertainment, kids’ games/rides. 574-224-2666; contactrochester.org
Rides, carnival food and Southern Indiana’s finest Bierstube! 812-305-3375; haubstadtsommerfest.com
Round Barn Festival
Jun. 7-9 Hamilton Co., Central Reg.
Nickel Plate Arts Weekend
Events throughout Fishers, Noblesville, Cicero, Arcadia, Atlanta and Tipton. Artists and cultural sites. 317-452-3690; nickelplatearts.org Jun. 7-9 Rosedale (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Rosedale Strawberry Festival
Home of the best homemade shortcakes plus free concerts. Contests, crafters, KidZone. 812-236-3155; historicrosedale.wordpress.com Jun. 12-15 Grandview (Spencer Co., South Reg.)
Spencer County Fair
Indiana’s longest running county fair! Tri-state horse pull, demolition derbies, midway rides, great food. 812-649-4222; spencercountyfairindiana.com Jun. 15 Hope (Bartholomew Co., South Central Reg.)
Smoke on the Square-Annual Bartholomew County BBQ Cook-Off
BBQ competition, pork ribs, pulled pork, chicken. Vendors, activities, games, live entertainment. 812-546-4499; communitycenterofhope.org
Jun. 14-16 Crawfordsville (Montgomery Co., West Reg.)
Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival
National entertainment acts, car shows, tractor show, children’s activities, arts and crafts, food. 765-376-2614; thestrawberryfestival.com Jun. 15 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
TASTE of Tippecanoe
Celebrating culinary, musical, visual and abstract art. Live music, local cuisine. Twelve and under free. 765-423-2787; tasteoftippecanoe.org Jun. 20-23 Elkhart (Elkhart Co., North Reg.)
Elkhart Jazz Festival
Enjoy hours of top-shelf jazz over an extraordinary weekend with over 100 world class entertainers! 800-294-8223; elkhartjazzfestival.com
Haubstadt Sommerfest
Be Part Of One Of The Nation’s Very Best Fairs Since 1956
Jun. 20-22 Lagro (Wabash Co., East Reg.)
Lagro Good Ole’ Days
Hometown fun, tractor pulls, inflatables, antique tractor, car show, entertainment, vendors, good food. 260-571-1693 Jun. 22 South Bend (St. Joseph Co., North Reg.)
South Bend Blues & Ribs Festival
Fantastic music and food to raise funds for the development of Miracle Park, a special needs facility. 574-299-4765; sbpark.org
Indianapolis June 8th & 9th, 2013 JURIED FINE ARTS & FINE CRAFTS 270 artists from across the nation
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Jun. 26-29 Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.)
Shipshewana Quilt Festival
One of the largest quilting events in the area. Quilt show, vendor show, workshops and a Shop Hop. 866-243-9434; shipshewanaquiltfest.com Jun. 26-29 Summitville (Madison Co., East Reg.)
Summitville Country Fair
We bring the old-time fair back home. Hog wrestling, 4-wheeler and snowmobile drags and our famous truck and tractor pulls. 765-623-6079 Jun. 28-30 Battle Ground (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering
Three-day acoustic music festival featuring the best in old time folk, swing, and Celtic music. 765-742-1419; indianafiddlersgathering.org Jun. 28-Jul. 7 Connersville (Fayette Co., East Reg.)
Connersville Bicentennial
Ten days packed full of activities for all ages. Live music, classic cars, fireworks, historic exhibits, artisans. 765-403-1444; connersville200years.com Jun. 28 Culver (Marshall Co., North Reg.)
Lake Max Challenge SUP Race & Food Festival
Stand up paddleboard races, live music and Culver’s finest food. 574-889-0022; LakeMaxChallenge.com
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Gibson County Antique Machinery Show
Antique tractors, flea market, toy show, antique tractor pull, buggy rides, food and a truck pull. 812-664-0306; gibsoncountytractor.com
Find more festivals and event information at
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Explore the Hoosier state’s caves Indiana is an outdoor paradise. Travel off the beaten path, deep into the hills and hollers of Southern Indiana, and you’ll realize natural treasures abound in our state. The caves and caverns are a perfect example of some of the more mysterious treasures of Indiana. Bluespring Caverns, Squire Boone Caverns and Marengo Cave are incredible subterranean attractions, and they are an easy drive from any point in the state.
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Indiana is home to more caves than most probably realize. The Blue River Basin of Southern Indiana is a karst region that offers more than 1,000 caves. The vast majority of our state’s caves remain undiscovered, unexplored, or at least, not accessible to the public.
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Following the Indiana Cave Trail to Bluespring, Marengo, and Squire Boone reveals the vast diversity of Indiana’s underground treasures. Visitors can pick up a trail passport at any one of the three and begin their exploration of the wonders below the hills. A completed passport merits a 2013 Indiana Cave Trail T-shirt at the third cave.
The Indiana Cave Trail Bluespring Caverns
Marengo Cave
Squire Boone Caverns
Bluespring Caverns is located in Lawrence County, just south of Bedford. The privately owned property is an easy 80-mile drive from Indianapolis. The highlight of the Bluespring experience is exploring part of America’s longest navigable underground river by boat. A close-up view of a rare blind cave fish or blind crawfish is often an added bonus as you cruise the winding passages. Bluespring Caverns contains 21 miles of explored passages, making it the third-longest cave in the state. Imagine the shock George Colglazier experienced when he woke up one morning in 1940 to find a small pond on his farm had vanished overnight. The pond had drained into a sinkhole and became the present day-entrance into Bluespring Caverns. Proximity to Bloomington and French Lick makes Bluespring Caverns a must-see for anyone traveling to these two popular Southern Indiana cities. The hour-long boat ride through the caverns is offered seasonally from April through October.
Marengo Cave is one of the most wellknown show caves in the Midwest. Located near the town of Marengo, public tours of the cave have been given since 1883. Samuel Stewart, the original owner of the land on which the entrance to the cave is located, was quick to jump on the commercialization of his natural treasure. On September 6, 1883, a brother and sister duo, Orris, 11, and Blanche, 15, discovered a sink hole, which became the opening of Marengo Cave. Three days later they notified Stewart, who, within a couple of months, was charging a quarter per person to explore the cave. One unique fact about Marengo Cave is that it is believed to have never been discovered by Native Americans. The Hiestands were the first humans to ever enter the system. There are nearly five miles of known passageways at Marengo Cave. Pillared Palace, Queen’s Palace, and Crystal Palace are locations inside the cave that boast astounding mineral formations. Caves tours are available year-round, though times differ with the seasons. Cabins and camping are available on-site. Marengo Cave was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1984.
Few caverns boast the sort of history Squire Boone Caverns can proclaim. The caverns were first discovered in 1790 by brothers Squire and Daniel Boone, who are two of the most recognized pioneer explorers of early America. Squire Boone once survived an Indian attack by hiding in the caverns. He later settled near the caverns entrance, setting up a mill and raising his family there. In 1815, Squire was laid to rest in the caverns and to this day remains deep inside his beloved cave. Located near the historic town of Corydon, the first capital of Indiana, Squire Boone Caverns is a perfect complement to a day spent exploring the early history of the Hoosier state. Hour-long guided walking tours through the caverns are available year-round, though schedules vary by season. Enjoy a working pioneer village and grist mill, additional attractions on the property.
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become your own personalized adventure. Don’t neglect to pick up your cave trail passport at the first cave visited and have it stamped to memorialize your visit. Tour the remaining two caves anytime in 2013, have your passport stamped, and the third cave visited will award your special Indiana Cave Trail T-shirt at no charge.While touring the trail you can enjoy the rural flavor on the surface and maybe visit some points of interest above ground. For more information about Southern Indiana, visit www.exploresouthernindiana.com. To enhance your trip, we have highlighted two distinctive lodging partners (one at each end of the trail) for a memorable overnight stay. Spring Mill Inn in Spring Mill State Park near Mitchel, and the Kintner House near Corydon. Indiana Caverns, while not yet officially part of the Indiana Cave Trail, promises to be a great addition to the diversity of Indiana underground when it opens this spring. A visit will greatly enhance your experience of the world below the hills and valleys. And, if you would like to spend a day above ground, Cave Country Canoes at Milltown offers trips along the scenic Blue River through Indiana’s cave country.
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Indiana Caverns Indiana is opening one of the grandest caverns in North America to the public this spring. Located in Harrison County, near Corydon, Indiana Caverns offers the public an entrance into the Binkley Cave System, the 11th longest in the United States. The cave system has long been recognized as a caving marvel, but private landowners restricted all access. For the first time the caverns will be open to the public this spring with the grand opening of this cave, which will become part of the Indiana Cave Trail. Consisting of nearly 35 miles of passageway, Indiana Caverns highlights an underground river, a mountain of breakdown, waterfalls, an array of cave formations and subterranean life. Witnessing blind cave fish and crayfish in their natural environment is sure to be a highlight for any visitor.
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State Parks Brown County State Park Located in the beautiful hills of Brown County off Highway 46, this is Indiana’s largest state park, including nearly 20 miles of roads, with numerous scenic vistas. Featuring a lodge with indoor waterpark, large campgrounds, hiking trails, mountain bike trails, and extensive horse riding facilities. West Gate | 1405 St Rd 46 West/ North Gate | 1801 St Rd 46 East Horse Camp | 4800 State Road 46 135 S. Nashville, IN 47448 (812) 988-6406, in.gov/dnr/parklake/2988.htm
Clifty Falls State Park Clifty Falls State Park is located near Madison where the park’s waterfalls change moods with the weather and the seasons and can range from roaring plunges to delicate bridal-veil mists to gleaming frozen titans. The rugged splendor of Clifty Canyon offers exciting year-round hiking and scenery. Enjoy shopping and dining at the nearby historic gem Madison on the Ohio River. 2221 Clifty Dr., Madison, IN 47250, (812) 273-8885
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McCormick’s Creek 12444 Antioch Rd Rising Sun, IN (812) 594-2727 www.dagazacres.com
Enjoy hiking, horseback riding, fishing, camping, picnicking and more at beautiful McCormick’s Creek State Park in southern central Indiana. 250 Mccormick Creek Park Rd., Spencer, IN 47460, (812) 829-2235
Pokagon State Park Natural lakes created by glaciers that melted 10,000 to 15,000 years ago, highlight Steuben County, which has more lakes than any other Indiana county. The park is framed by Lake James and Snow Lake, which offer abundant opportunities for boating, swimming, fishing and scenic sunsets. 450 Lane 100 Lake James, Angola, IN 46703, (260) 833-2012
Spring Mill State Park Upper Twin Cave is located in Spring Mill State Park. Tours are available from Memorial Day through mid-October. Twin Caves offers a 20-minute boat tour into the cave, which goes back about 600 feet. Other park attractions include a restored pioneer village that is a delight as you travel through time to the early 1800s. Be sure to visit the new memorial which honors Hoosier astronaut “Gus” Grissom, one of the seven Mercury astronauts and America’s second man in space. 3333 State Road 60 E., Mitchell, IN 47446 (812) 849-4129, in.gov/dnr/parklake/2968.htm
Turkey Run State Park You’ll marvel at the natural geologic wonders of this beautiful park as you hike along its famous trails. Nestled along State Road 47 southwest of Crawfordsville, the park offers the chance to explore deep, sandstone ravines, walk along stands of aged forests, and enjoy the scenic views along Sugar Creek. 8121 East Park Rd., Marshall, IN 47859, (765) 597-2635
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zip lines eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat Soar over a mile of cable from heights of 20-70 feet through treetops. Experience the 1/4 mile Indy 1220 Super Zip. Tower rappelling, side-by-side zips. 2620 Valley Branch Rd, Nashville, IN 47448 (812) 988-7750, explorebrowncounty.com
Lake Lemon, the 11th largest lake in Indiana, comprises 24 miles of shoreline in the northeastern part of Monroe County, which is 1,650 acres. 9554 E. North Shore Dr., Unionville, IN 47421 (812) 988-9400
Lake Monroe As Indiana’s largest lake composed of 10,750 acres of water, Monroe reservoir offers boating, swimming, camping, and a full service hotel and marina, the Four Winds Resort. 4850 S. State Road 446, Bloomington, IN 47401 (812) 837-9546, lake-monroe.com
Lake Shafer Lake Shafer, a manmade lake of 1,400 acres on the Tippecanoe River in Monticello is known for its amusement park, Indiana Beach, along with camping, fishing, swimming and boating. 227 N. Main St., Monticello, IN 47960, (574) 583-9889
Patoka Reservoir
Office located at entrance to Newton-Stewart SRA: 3084 N. Dillard Rd., Birdseye, IN 47513 (812) 685-2464, patokalakeindiana.com
1292 St Rd 135 South, Nashville, IN 47448 (812) 988-0085, rawhideranchusa.com
Dagaz Acres Zipline Adventure Course 5 dual zip lines, 2 canopy zip lines, Burma Bridge, +100 feet high, and challenge course. Outdoor Zipline Adventures and a teambuilding leadership center. Dual zip line and canopy zip line eco-adventure allows you to see the outdoors and scenic valleys in a way you’ve never experienced before. 42 Antioch Rd, Rising Sun, IN 47040 (812) 594-2727, dagazacres.com
SpringHill Camp 6-line zip line that is 800 feet long and +40 feet high, a climbing wall and high ropes course. Outdoor Zipline Adventures and a teambuilding leadership center. Dual zip line and canopy zip line eco-adventure allows you to see the outdoors and scenic valleys in a way you’ve never experienced before. 2221 West St Rd 258, Seymour, IN 47274 (812) 497-0008, springhillcamps.com
Camp Yale 450 feet zip line, a ropes challenge course adventure with 20 elements, a climbing tower, and a giant ladder/cargo net. 2000 South US Hwy 27, Winchester, IN 47394 (765) 584-ROPE [7673], campyale.com
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Patoka Lake offers many activities including an archery range, boating, camping, fishing, frisbee golf course, hiking / fitness / bicycle trails, hunting, a swimming beach and waterskiing.
Holler Hoppin’ is constructed with five separate zip lines totaling over 1,100 feet. Start and land on your feet. Feel like you’re flying as the ground falls away up to 45 feet below.
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Bike trails B-Line Trail The B-line trail is a unique, urban multi-use trail managed by the city of Bloomington. The 3-mile trail will travel from Adams Street to Country Club Drive and meet the Bloomington Rail-Trail. It will also connect to the Clear Creek Trail in the future. It is open for walking, biking and rollerblading.
Brown County State Park Named one of the best 33 trail systems in North America by Bike magazine, you’ll find some of the best mountain biking trails in Central Indiana. This beautiful state park features over 70 miles of horse trails for riders to enjoy. The saddle barn provides horses for riders that do not bring their own. Overnight campers are welcome. Permits are required Horse Camp, (812) 988-6406 Saddle barn, (812) 988-8166 4800 State Road 135 South, Nashville IN 47448 in.gov/dnr/parklake/2988.htm
Cardinal Greenways Trails Cardinal Greenways is a private, not-forprofit organization that encompasses the Cardinal Greenway, White River Greenway, Historic Wysor Street Depot and Cardinal Equestrian Trail. The Cardinal Greenway portion is the longest rail-trail in Indiana and spans almost 60 miles from Marion through Muncie to Richmond in East Central Indiana. 700 E. Wysor St, Muncie, IN 47305 (765) 287-0399, cardinalgreenways.org
Plainfield Greenways Plainfield’s trail system encompasses over 20 miles of pathways and sidewalks to allow residents and visitors to travel through Plainfield on foot or bicycle safely. The town’s extensive greenway system connects all major parks, including the skate park and the popular Splash Island water park. 651 Vestal Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168 (317) 839-7665, townofplainfield.com
Town Run Trail Park, Bryant Lane One of the best venues in the Indianapolis area for off-road riding is preserved and protected as Town Run Trail Park. There is trailhead parking at 96th Street for cyclists arriving at Town Run by car, and Carmel’s excellent Hazel Dell Parkway /Greenway terminates only a couple hundred yards from the park entrance.
Wapehani Mountain Bike Park 45.98 acres off Weimer Road in southwestern Bloomington, this park is the first park in Indiana to be designated solely as a mountain bike park. The property, formerly a Boy Scout camp, harbors many challenging twisting trails.
West Lafayette trails The city of West Lafayette offers a variety of trails and footpaths and encourages you to enjoy the outdoors through its growing trail system. The combined distance of trails and footpaths is 21.24 miles. 609 West Navajo St., West Lafayette, IN 47906 (765) 775-5100 , west-lafayette.in.us
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These three trails connect and allow bikers to go for miles in the center of Indianapolis from Carmel all the way to downtown Indy. The Towpath is both a vintage remnant of 19th Century Indiana and a modern mid-city escape along gentle waters and into quiet woods. White River is the longest “greenway” in Marion County, and it makes a winding path through the city from the northeast corner to the southwest.
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Mayor’s Bike Ride Midwest NITE Ride Indianapolis Indianapolis Women’s Mountain June 1 June 22 Bike Clinic B&O Bicycle Tour Brown County State Park Flat 50 Plus Brownsburg Bike Tour
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Tours de force
Pay a visit to these Indiana home-state treasures
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M Arrange a spin around the track at the Dallara IndyCar Factory.
Tour A Real Perfumery Visit our Gift Shoppe! Take a Sensory Tour™ Sample Natural World Class Fragrances Browse our Gift Shoppe Create Your Own Unique Fragrance at the only perfumery in the US
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any of Indiana’s most distinctive businesses are more than happy to roll out the welcome mat for visitors who are interested in seeing exactly how they do what they do. Check out these educational and intriguing Indiana tour opportunities: In the east-central section of the state just northeast of Muncie, Jay County offers plenty to see in Indiana agriculture. Interested groups can arrange to take guided agricultural tours to learn about chickens and eggs at Minnich Poultry Farm, which pro-
cesses more than 1 million eggs per day, and cows and milk production at the 2,700-acre Muhlenkamp Dairy and Beef Farm. Other farms include Daniels Sheep Farm, which sells its premier stock throughout the country, and Anderson Grain, which exports its corn, soybeans and wheat to the East Coast. With a growing state-of-the-art aquaculture facility, Bell Perch Farm is the largest yellow perch farm in America. Poet’s biorefining ethanol plant uses 60,000 bushels of corn on a daily basis to produce more than 60 million gallons of fuel a year, and some of the best quality stone in the U.S. comes from the U.S. Aggregates Stone Quarry in Portland. (The pit is open for tours when conditions are dry and safe.) Jay County is also keeping up with the times with wind farms that are in the process of building 70 operational turbines. These private farms and facilities aren’t open to the general public on a regular basis, but organized group bus tours allow oneand two-day trip options to see them all, and
many tours include lunch along the way. To learn more about setting up a tour for your group, school or organization, go to www.visitjaycounty. com, or call (260) 726-3366.
detailing the history of the Dallara company and a gift shop. Factory tours give visitors the chance to see how IndyCar chassis take shape right before their very eyes. To Pick Up the Pace While you’re there, stop in Outside of the world for an authentic espresso of agriculture, Indiana and gelato at the on-site is also known for its Lino’s Coffee; products and ingredients racing. Just 1/3 mile are sourced directly southwest of the from Italy. famed Indianapolis Adventurous visiMotor Speedway, the new Dallara tors can even sign on IndyCar Factory for a cruise through opened its polished Speedway in a streetCheck out the hen houses at Minnich glass doors last sumlegal two-seater Indy Poultry Farm. mer on Speedway’s Car (rides cost $30, and growing Main Street. Here, riders must be at least 16 visitors with a need for speed years old). The Dallara IndyCar can get an inside look at how modern Factory is open Monday through Saturracecars are made. day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adult admission is The sleek 23,000-square-foot facility $10, $5 for seniors and kids ages 4 to 12. For showcases a slew of high-tech interactive ex- more information, visit www.indycarfactory.com or hibits, racing simulators, informative displays call (317) 243-7171.
Come see “How it is made” in real life! America’s Oldest Art Glass Company since 1888, right here in Kokomo, Indiana! Take a tour of Kokomo Opalescent Glass and step back in time—you will see the fascinating technique of making art in art sheet glass form. We still manufacture our art glass sheet glass the same way it was made more than a century ago by melting sand, pigment, and other natural ingredients in our furnace to make a wide array of beautiful colored glass. In addition, you will see our glass blowers at work making anything from blown glass rondels to exclusive one of a kind blown glass paperweights and vases. Once your tour is complete you will be given a gift from KOG! We want your visit to Kokomo Opalescent Glass to be memorable and for you to take away a piece of history. After you see how our glass is created, you can shop in our retail store— The OP Shop. Tour guests spending $25.00 or more will be refunded their tour fee! Public tour is Tuesday-Friday at 10:00AM only. Private tours private tours
can be scheduled by calling 765-457-1829 to arrange a time. GenerAl AdMISSIOn: $5, STudenT AdMISSIOn: $2.
1310 s. Market st. I kokoMo, iN 46902 I 765-457-1829 I www.kog.coM
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Follow the Trail Find down-home cooking throughout the state By Ashley Gregory
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ooking for something to do over spring break or looking for a fun getaway with the kids? Travel the state and gobble up some great food by visiting some or all of the restaurants on the Indiana Foodways Alliance’s many culinary trails. What kid, of any age, doesn’t like a stack of fluffy pancakes covered in that sweet, sticky syrup? If you are searching for the best of the best breakfast spots, look no further than the Rise N Shine Trail. There are fantastic restaurants all over the state on the trail but
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one that sticks out is the Route 66 Diner in West Lafayette. A throwback to a 1940s style the traditional diner features madeto-order breakfasts, lunch and dinner items,” says Carrie Ehresman, the restaurant’s owner. “A sister [restaurant] to the Triple XXX Family Restaurant, we share the same great menu plus weekday blue plate specials.” That means you can find sausage gravy and biscuits, as well as the restaurant’s signature breakfast, the Drew Brees’ breakfast,
Drew Brees Breakfast at Route 66 Diner
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which offers 1/3 -pound signature ground sirloin or chicken fried steak, sausage gravy and biscuits, two eggs and potatoes. If you’re a fan of poultry dinners, try the Winner Winner Chicken Dinner Trail, which includes the Mayberry Café in Danville. Here, the owners Brad and Christine Born celebrate the fictional town of Mayberry while creating fresh, healthy homemade soups, salads and traditional favorites like homemade meatloaf and fried chicken. Be sure to check out the restaurant’s contests, such as the annual Opie look alike contest and the Tuesday night Goober hat night. Also: Make sure you try “Aunt Bee’s Fried Chicken,” a moist, juicy, yet crispy, boneless fried chicken. Be sure to check out www.IndianaFood ways.com to discover your new favorite place.
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Trails of Indiana Discover something different throughout Indiana’s specialty trails Burgers & Brew The best burgers and local craft beer in the state.
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Carriage Rides Trollley Pick Up near Downtown shopping & Key West shrimp house
Hoosier Pie Nowhere else will you find this deceptively simple, almost translucent pie gracing menus, bake shops and supermarkets all over the landscape. Just Cruisin’ Stop at drive-ins and diners for a true Americana road trip experience.
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I Scream for Ice Cream Throwback ice cream shops that are worth the trip.
Tea Room Take your mom and your daughters to tour the historical homes and enjoy the lovely tradition of tea. Tenderloin Each spot on this tour is a must for those in search of the best Hoosier tenderloin. Wine, Wine, Anytime Spend an afternoon experiencing the beautiful landscapes of wineries around the state. Winner Winner Chicken Dinner Check out the best spots for homestyle fried chicken.
Orchards, Farms & Markets Enjoy rural Indiana and pick your own apples. Pizza Indiana is a prime location for pizza businesses to get their start, and at least five national franchises have found their start in the Hoosier State. Prime & Steak Legendary restaurants that take full advantage of home-grown beef.
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Rise n Shine There is no better way to start your day than a Hoosier farm breakfast.
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Sweet Temptations A delicious tour of sweet shops and companies that have remained true to the art of candy-making.
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Indiana’s Culinary Trails This spring, stop to sample, sip and savor all that Indiana has to offer with its unique culinary trails. Tippecanoe County
1 Triple XXX Family Restaurant
Opened in Lafayette in 1929, and is the state’s first as well as oldest drive-in!
2 N. Salisbury (S.R. 26 W & Salisbury) West Lafayette, IN (765) 743-5373 triplexxxfamilyrestaurant.com
2 Route 66 Diner
Alternative to the famous Triple XXX Restaurant with more space and a 1929 diner motif!
1566 Win Hentschel Blvd (U.S. 52 West & Win Hentschel Blvd) West Lafayette, IN (765) 497-9466 Howard County
3 Martino’s Italian Villa
Family-owned and operated, Martino’s has been serving pizza, sandwiches, and Old World Italian favorites in Kokomo for over 50 years.
1929 North Washington Street Kokomo, IN 46901 (765) 457-9181 martinositalianvilla.com
4 Moore’s Pie Shop
Located on the Hoosier Pie Trail, Moore’s has been baking pies in Kokomo since 1946. Sugar Cream, Strawberry, and Black Raspberry are a few local favorites!
115 West Elm Street Kokomo, IN 46901 (765) 457-2428 Madison County
5 Latte’ Cafe’ at Gaither Family Resources
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Wick’s has been in the baking business for over 60 years, offering to the food service and bakery industry, as well as the consumer, the highest quality bakery products available. 217 Greenville Ave. Winchester, IN (800) 642-5880 wickspies@wickspies.com wickspies.com
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Serving some of the best Italian food in Indiana! 24 East Main Street Bloomfield, IN (812) 384-3934 thepgrill.com Decatur County
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Mayasari’s offers a unique Indonesian culinary experience with an array of flavorful dishes that will be sure to satisfy.
213 North Broadway, Greensburg, IN 47240 (812) 222-6292
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Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner in our cafe or we also offer the convenience of having our entire menu available as take out.
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Imagine the fun
Faeries Light the Way for Children at Minnetrista
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ore than 100 years ago, little Betty Ball was a dreamer. As the only child of George A. and Frances Ball—of Ball fruit jar fame— Betty relied on her imagination to occupy her days at her wooded home, Oakhurst, in Muncie along the White River. The gardens surrounding her home were filled with winding pathways, flowers and trees. As a child, Betty played among the towering trees, creating her own secret world of enchanting faeries and mysterious sprites, who danced in her imagination. In Muncie, Minnetrista celebrates Betty’s childhood imagi-
nation in Oakhurst Gardens, where she once dreamed about faeries as a young girl. During the event, Faeries, Sprites & Lights at Minnetrista, children and their families enter a world of imagination for two nights of enchantment in a magical faerie wonderland. This year, Faeries, Sprites & Lights is bringing even more fun to families—from Faerie House Art, to Faerie Tea Parties, to dancing and a Faerie Spa. Visitors to this unique, community event will find a
bubble meadow, faerie theater performances, live folk music, enchanting crafts, a magic market place, faerie treats, and more. The Faerie Shoppe provides faerie wings, wands, pixie dust, and fun items for the little ones. Food is available, and there’s plenty of free parking. Nearly 2,000 parents and children joined the fun at Faeries, Sprites & Lights at Minnetrista last year, arriving from every corner of the country.
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Girls came decked-out in faerie costumes with sparkling wings, bright glitter, and colorful wands. Boys dressed as mischievous woodland sprites. The children in their costumes are beautifully complemented by the evening backdrop of twinkling candle-lit pathways through Oakhurst Woodland. The twoevening event takes place this year on July 26 and 27, from 5 to 9 p.m.
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Bring your wings and imagination for two evenings of faerie enchantment for the whole family!
Experience even more magic at... Faerie House Workshop June 20 Faerie Spa June 26 Faerie Tea Party June 27
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Holiday World
As the temperature rises and the calendar inches closer to summer, families seek outdoor entertainment and a respite from the heat. Amusement parks and water parks fit the bill, providing fun for the entire family. Two Hoosier parks offer both at one location. Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari is one of the most well known and highly regarded combination theme and water parks in the nation. It sits in the city of Santa Claus, an estimated three-hour drive from Indianapolis. Holiday World holds the distinction of the first theme park in the world. The park, then called Santa Claus Land, opened its doors in 1946 (nine years before Walt Disney launched his park). Splashin’ Safari water park was added in 1993. Several of the classic rides are still operational. A sentimental favorite is the Freedom Train, which has snaked around the park since the very first season. Classic rides sit next to contemporary attractions. In Holiday World, three wooden roller coasters are park favorites. The Voyage, one of the most popular rides, earned the title of No. 1 wooden roller coaster on the planet for five years by Amusement Today magazine. The Mammoth, in Splashin’ Safari, is another favorite and claims the position of world’s longest roller coaster. A new ride is added just about every year. For 2013, the water park will add Hyena Falls, four in-the-dark water slides each with a different riding experience. Kitty’s Tea Party, a
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classic teacup ride, will make its debut this summer in Holiday World. Paula Werne, director of communications, says Holiday World is a great value for the family. “We offer two parks (Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari) for one price, with free soft drinks, free parking, free sunscreen and more,” she says. This “G-rated” park focuses on maintaining a family-friendly atmosphere by upholding behavior and dress standards. The park has been recognized for its commitment to cleanliness and employee friendliness. Amusement Today awarded the park “friendliest in the world” for a dozen years. “Mayberry may have a fictional locale, but Santa Claus, Indiana, isn’t (fictional),” Werne
says. Visit www.holidayworld.com to plan a trip. The park opens May 4 for the 2013 season. Almost 90 years ago, few would have imag-
ined a modest swimming area encircled by cornfields would transform into an amusement resort and vacation playground that today attracts almost 750,000 visitors annually. But one family had a vision and transformed a basic beach into Indiana Beach Amusement Resort. Situated on the banks of Lake Shafer, in the city of Monticello, Indiana Beach Amusement Resort is an amusement park and water park. It offers guests 40 rides and attractions. The park houses six roller coasters. The three wooden roller coasters—the Hoosier
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Hurricane, the Cornball Express and the Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain—are the most popular rides at Indiana Beach. In 2008, the Steel Hawg, Indiana’s first custom steel coaster, was added. The Ideal Beach Waterpark feeds off its location on Lake Shafer. All six of its water slides and the leisurely tube river ride, Action River, are constructed over Lake Shafer. The original swimming area and sandy beach sit within the water park and are still open for visitors. A water ski show is performed two to three times daily on the waters of Lake Shafer, and it is the longest consistently running water thrill show in the world. Sherry Vogel, director of marketing and public relations, says if you are visiting Indiana Beach Amusement Resort, a ride on the Shafer Queen is a must. The Shafer Queen is a paddle wheel sightseeing vessel that escorts guests around Lake Shafer. It is the largest regularly scheduled paddle wheel boat in Indiana. In 2011, Adventure Point was added to the park. It offers rope courses, a rock wall and zip lines. Starting this season, rope courses and rock wall access will be included with the purchase of the rides and water park. “With plans for tomorrow blossoming every day, exciting changes every season, and a continued commitment to quality, there are no limits in sight for Indiana Beach’s future” Vogel says. Visit www.indianabeach.com for more details. The park opens May 11 for the 2013 season.
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Di v e i n ! Cool off at one of these city water parks By Rebecca Wood
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Public parks no longer offer just slides and
swings. Several Hoosier municipalities operate water parks packed with aquatic entertainment. Promising a “Caribbean vacation close to home,” Plainfield’s Splash Island Family Waterpark and Indoor Aquatic Center (www.townofplainfield.com) provides both indoor and outdoor water play. The 20,000-square-foot indoor aquatic center boasts a two-story waterslide, interactive children’s play area, pulsating vortex and a winding river. The tropical-themed outdoor water park sits on 4.3 acres that features three water slides, kiddie slides, a lily pad crossing, and two pulsating vortexes. In 2012, the Leisure River, a 900-foot long lazy river, was added to the park. Carmel Clay Parks operates the Monon Community Center Waterpark and Indoor Aquatic Center in Carmel (www. carmelclayparks.com), an indoor aquatic
center and an outdoor water park. The indoor aquatic center houses a tot slide and a zero-depth activity pool that appeals to little swimmers. Two water slides and a vortex attract other visitors. During the summer months, the sprawling outdoor water park is open to the public. Favorite attractions include a water play structure, lazy river, plunge slide, sand area, interactive play area and two large water slides. The FlowRider was added in 2012. It is the first simulated surfing ride in the state of Indiana and is free to ride with the cost of park admission. Lafayette’s Tropicanoe Cove (www. lafayette.in.gov) refers to its outdoor water park as a “taste of the tropics in the heart of Indiana.” Swimmers can whiz down the twisty Banana Peel tube slide or relax on the leisurely Cattail Crik. Little ones can frolic amid sprays at Sunfish Bay, an aquatic playground.
Burdette Park Aquatic Center
Evansville www.evansville.in.gov (812) 435-5602 Outdoor water park complete with water slides, a children’s swim play area and a spray park.
Kokomo Beach Family Aquatic Center
Kokomo www.cityofkokomo.org (765) 456-7540 Outdoor aquatic center that offers high-energy slides, lazy river, kiddie slide and children’s splash pad.
Splash House
Marion www.marionindiana.us (765) 668-1794 Outdoor water park with twisty water slides, a lazy river, a wave pool and a little swimmers’ zone.
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Greatimes Family Fun Park
Rascal’s Fun Zone
Indianapolis www.greatimesfunpark.com (317) 780-0300
Whiteland www.rascalsfunzone.com (317) 535-7600
Located on the southeast side of Indianapolis, Greatimes Family Fun Park is a five-acre complex that includes three go-kart tracks, a bumper boat pool, two miniature golf courses, an indoor play land, and a two-story arcade.
Rascal’s Fun Zone calls itself the “largest indoor and outdoor family fun park of its kind in Indiana.” This sprawling complex offers outdoor and indoor go-kart tracks, mini-bowling, bumper boats, and a game room.
Snapperz Family Fun & Sports Carmel www.snapperzfun.com (317) 815-4800
Snapperz is an indoor fun center in Carmel. This 33,000-square-foot facility is jam-packed with entertainment, including a four-story soft play area, an 18-foot climbing wall, mini-bowling, a bungeetrampoline, laser tag, and bumper cars. Little visitors can bounce in the toddler inflatable section and play in a separate toddler play area.
Bloomington 101 W Kirkwood Ave Bloomington, IN 47404 812.334.9005
Columbus 408 Washington St Columbus, IN 47201 812.376.4155
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here’s a place where time slows down and you can leave the rush of life behind. A place to reconnect with friends. A place where you spend more time enjoying and less time getting around. The place: Perrysburg, Ohio. From its quaint downtown to its rich history, Perrysburg has the shops, restaurants and hotels to make a perfect girlfriends’ weekend. Go to visitperrysburg.com to find out all the area has to offer.
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Discover Indiana’s
historic treasures»
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A Place in Time History comes alive in Indiana
The Hoosier state is home to a distinctive brand of history. Indiana offers a host of interesting historical attractions worth exploring.
By Amy Lynch
Fourteen years ago, Allen County resident Dan Buesching unearthed a startling discovery on the grounds of his peat farm near Fort Wayne — a nine-foot-long mastodon tusk. Further careful digging came to reveal one of the most complete mastodon skeletons ever found in the Midwest. Researchers believe “Fred,” as the mastodon has been nicknamed, roamed the earth some 13,000 years ago; today, the massive skeleton of this extraordinary three-ton creature has come to rest at the
Indiana State Museum
Indiana State Museum. Within his new home, Fred is set to anchor an exhibit called “Indiana’s Ice Age Giants: The Mystery of Mammoths and Mastodons.” Although the exhibit isn’t officially scheduled to open until fall of 2013, Fred is already on display in all his glory, mounted and standing proudly nine feet tall at the entrance to the museum’s Nina Mason Pulliam Gallery, where visitors can marvel at his sheer size and heft. For more information, visit www.indiana museum.org or call (317) 232-1637.
Where Lewis and Clark met, departed and returned 1803-1806
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Step back in time and see how Hoosier settlers lived, worked and survived in the early 1800s.
ery, residential homes, an apothecary, a church, a school and a blacksmith’s shop. Costumed interpreters are on hand to perform demonstrations, answer questions and heighten the authenticity of the experience. The Pioneer Village is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May through October. The Village also hosts a number of special events and festivals throughout the year, including a popular Persimmon Festival in the fall. To learn more, call (812) 849-3534 or go to www.in.gov/dnr/ parklake/2968.htm.
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Just outside the little south-central Indiana town of Mitchell, the Pioneer Village at Spring Mill State Park offers visitors an intriguing chance to step back in time and see how Hoosier settlers lived, worked and survived in the early 1800s. Back then, natural water springs powered a series of mills that ran the village, one of which still operates on site to grind cornmeal (visitors can buy bags to take home as souvenirs). Among the 20 structures scattered throughout the preserved 1814 “town,� guests can walk through a distill-
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Get comfortable. At the Grant Street Inn, you are the center of our attention. We’ll help you get the most out of your stay, whether that means reserving your favorite room, making your eggs just the way you like them, or connecting you with local hotspots. Whether your stay is for business or pleasure, you’ll be glad you chose the Grant Street Inn. Follow us for special offers and travel deals: @GrantStInn
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310 N. Grant Street Bloomington, Indiana 812.334.2353 • 800.328.4350 www.grantstinn.com
Also in southern Indiana, the Yoho General Store recently reopened after an extensive renovation overseen by CFC Properties in nearby Bloomington. From outward appearances, nothing much has changed at this little Solsberry landmark since it first opened for business back in 1934. The original wood-burning stove, shelves and hardwood floors are still in place, as is the quaint “liars’ bench” where locals have been gathering for decades to swap bits of gossip and tell tall tales. Inside, customers can shop for grocery staples, or grab a sandwich at the new deli counter. Bringing this charming corner store back to life has meant a great deal to sentimental Solsberry residents past and present, many of whom harbor fond nostalgic memories of visiting the Yoho as kids. For more information, visit www.yohogeneralstore.com.
...locals have been gathering for decades to swap bits of gossip and tell tall tales.
The Indiana Limestone Trail Where America’s Famous Buildings Began The Empire State Building, the Pentagon and the new Yankee Stadium were all constructed with limestone quarried from a 35-mile-long area in southern Indiana. Today, you can explore the Limestone Trail, a route that winds through Lawrence and Monroe counties and features limestone heritage, art, architecture and attractions. Limestone Month in June offers tours, carving workshops, exhibitions and more. Points on the trail include a variety of attractions
During Limestone Month, special activities and
that feature limestone, including Bluespring Caverns
events are available in both counties, providing
and the Land of Limestone exhibit at Oakland City
unique opportunities to learn about Indiana
University in Lawrence County, the Indiana Geological
limestone. Special events include festivals, tours and
Survey and Oliver Winery in Monroe County. Visitors
demonstrations. A few highlights include guided
can explore the Limestone Trail all year long, but the
tour of the Greenhill Cemetery, an architectural
best time to visit is June, because...
tour of the IU Campus, carving classes at the
June is Limestone Month!
Indiana Limestone Symposium, food and fun (and limestone carvings) at the Limestone Festival, and lots of laughs at the Limestone Comedy Festival. A special treat will be a tour of the Victor Oolitic quarry, where visitors can see a working quarry up close.
Find out more about the Indiana Limestone Heritage Trail and the special activities available in June at
www.LimestoneMonth.com. limestonecountry.com
Ball Homes Make History
The Homes of the Ball Family Karen Vincent, Minnetrista director of collections
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he story is well known. Five brothers from Muncie, Indiana, stuck together to build the company that became the largest manufacturer of fruit jars in the world. The same five brothers lived side-by-side along Minnetrista Boulevard in Muncie in distinctly different but equally interesting homes. In the early part of the 21st century, four of the
five original homes were still standing—Frank C. Ball’s home (Minnetrista) was destroyed by fire in 1967. In 2004, the process of getting the Minnetrista Historic Boulevard District listed on the National Register of Historic Places began and was approved on April 10, 2012. All of the homes were built in the latter part of the 19th century or the first decade of the 20th century. Certainly the Ball brothers— Frank, Edmund, George, William and Lucius— were important not just locally but nationally, even internationally. In addition to building an important manufacturing company, the brothers were community leaders, philanthropists, art patrons and collectors. The homes represent several significant architectural styles and were designed by leading Indiana architects, including Louis Gibson of Indianapolis and Marshal Mahurin of Fort Wayne. Architect Cuno Kibele of Muncie designed several remodeling projects. Certain amenities such as modern flower gardens, brick pathways, and historically sensitive lights have been introduced into the district. The buildings, however, have changed little and appear today much as they did dur-
ing their period of significance. When walking the boulevard, attending the event Faeries, Sprites, and Lights at Minnetrista, or strolling through the gardens at Oakhurst, it is easy to imagine what life was like on the boulevard for the Ball family. Listing the Ball homes on the National Register of Historic Places places Minnetrista in excellent company locally, statewide, and nationally, while providing several benefits. First and foremost, of course, is the confirmation that Minnetrista is a significant place, that important activities took place here, and that people of distinction lived here. More practically, the listing provides opportunities for federal and state grants for future planning and rehabilitation. The research done for the application also provides the information needed for the next step in recognition—applying for National Historic Landmark status—which is already in the works.
Minnetrista (800) 428-5887 | www.minnetrista.net
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Gibson Les Paul custom electric guitar, 1955, formerly owned by Jimi Hendrix. Courtesy EMP Museum, Seattle, WA.
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Explore the Western connections of guitars and guitarists that have provided the soundtrack for America. See a once-in-a-lifetime collection from greats including Roy Rogers, Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Hank Williams, Sr., Keith Richards, Woody Guthrie, Kurt Cobain and more. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. Downtown Indianapolis | visit us at eiteljorg.org PRESENTED BY:
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David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University
European and American Art to be highlighted during gallery expansion
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he Fine Arts Building on the campus of Ball State University is undergoing renovations to expand the David Owsley Museum of Art. The museum’s galleries, which currently occupy 17,179 square feet, will increase to 27,000 square feet. Renovations will be complete in September of 2013. The museum, which is free and open to the public, will remain open during the entire renovation and will feature its stellar European and American collections. The expansion will offer more space for new works of art entering the collection, as
well as to install and interpret many works of art already in the collection not currently on view. This will allow visitors a fresh perspective on the entire collection. “The museum has long outgrown the space it inhabits, both in terms of the collection and in the programs it offers,” says Peter Blume, museum director. A suite of galleries on the eastern end of the building will be devoted to Asian art, including works from India, China, and Japan. Corresponding galleries on the western end will be devoted to ethnographic art, including Oceanic, African,
Native American, and pre-Columbian Mesoamerican and South American artwork. The 24th Edmund F. Petty Memorial Lecture will take place April 10 at 5 p.m. Creativity expert Dr. Robert Root-Bernstein, 1981 McArthur fellow, and professor of physiology at Michigan State University, will present his lecture “Sparks of Genius: Creativity in Art and Science.” The lecture is free and open to the public and will be held in Recital Hall, AR 217. For more information, visit www.bsu.edu/art museum or call (765) 285-5270.
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For over 90 years, the Fort Wayne Museum of Art has been a vibrant and vital contributor to the cultural life of this region. The Museum is committed to presenting socially and aesthetically significant exhibitions and educational programs.
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum – where the world’s finest cars of yesterday live today! Over 120 classic, antique, vintage and special interest cars are displayed with other automotive related exhibits on three floors.
Hours:
Monday-Friday 10am-7pm Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm
Tuesday - Saturday 10am-6pm, Thursday 10am-8pm, Sunday 12-5pm
Fort Wayne Museum of Art 311 East Main St. Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260) 422-6467 | fwmoa.org
Explore a beautiful, 25-room, 1867 French Second Empire mansion built by successful businessman and philanthropist William S. Culbertson. Frescoed ceilings, rosewood cantilevered staircase, marble fireplaces, crystal chandeliers are some of the features to be seen. Open for tours
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The Museum and adjacent memorial commemorates and interprets the nationally significant November 7, 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe. The History Store features books on America, Indiana, military, Native history and culture and offers reproduction historic goods, collectables, and period clothing. HOURS
Open daily except Wednesdays 10a.m. - 5p.m. | Call for tours or programs
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The largest outdoor museum in northern Indiana! Learn about how the Swiss settlers lived in this area more than a century ago.
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Swiss Heritage Village & Museum 1200 Swiss Way Berne, IN 46711 (260) 589-8007 swissheritage.org
Hours:
Tuesday – Friday 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday Noon - 5 pm. Closed: Mondays
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum 1600 South Wayne Street Auburn, IN 46706 (260) 925-1444 | automobilemuseum.org
Tippecanoe Battlefield Museum and History Store 200 Battleground Ave Battle Ground, IN 47920 (765) 567-2147 | Tippecanoehistory.org
Science Central 1950 N. Clinton St. Fort Wayne, IN 46805 (260) 424-2400 sciencecentral.org
The African/African American Historical Museum’s mission is to educate and promote understanding and appreciation of the African Diaspora Hours
Learn about our historic aircraft, climb the Observation Tower, view exciting exhibits, and enjoy a modern, hands-on facility. All ages will find many great opportunities for fun and enrichment
Tues.-Fri, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Sat. 12:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. Sunday by appointment. Closed on Monday
Monday-Friday from 10-4, Saturday from 9-5, and Sunday from Noon-5
James Franklin Doughty Lanier became one of the most important and influential figures in 19th century Indiana. His success allowed him to construct one of the grandest homes in the city. Completed in 1844, the Lanier Mansion is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival Architecture in the Midwest.
Hours:
Tuesday-Sunday 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site 914 East Main Street New Albany, IN 47150 | (812) 944-9600 Indianamuseum.org/culbertson
Science Central is the only regional science and technology center that provides inspiring and fun hands-on science education for people of all ages.
Guided tours
Tuesday-Sunday 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
African/African American Historical Society Museum 436 East Douglas Ave. Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260) 420-0765 myblackinfo.com/african_americanfw.htm
grissom air museum 1000 W. Hooosier Blvd. Peru, IN 46970 (574) 398-1451 grissomairmuseum.com
Tot Spot—Enjoy this recently renovated area for our visitors age 5 and under. Visit the Funcie Farmstand, Giving Tree Slide, a Hot Air Balloon reading area and our Steam Boat! Make Believe Theater—An official theatrical production area! Dress up and act out any scenario and watch yourself on live TV!
A fun, safe, and inviting place, kidscommons nurtures exploration, collaboration, and creativity within all children and their caregivers. It is a place to learn about their community and their world with exhibits such as a giant toilet, Lightspace Play Wall, climbing wall, early childhood garden, our house, storytelling kiosk, creeklab exhibit, bubble-ology, kids-at-art, power outlet and table top interactives.
muncie children’s museum 515 S High St Muncie, IN 47305 (765) 286-1660 munciechildrensmuseum.com
kidscommons 309 Washington St Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 378-3046 kidscommons.org
featured exhibitions
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site 601 West 1st Street Madison, IN 47250 (812) 265-3526 Indianamuseum.org/lanier
To millions of adoring fans around the world, James Dean was more than just a pretty face. He was a brilliant actor, artist and the embodiment of an entire generation of angst-ridden youth. hours:
Monday-Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, noon to 5pm April through October.
Fairmount Historical Museum 203 W. Washington St. Fairmount, IN 46928 (765) 948-4555 jamesdeanartifacts.com
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clifty fAlls The rugged splendor of Clifty Falls state park can be enjoyed in a number of different ways. Enjoy one of the many hiking trails to see Big Clifty and Little Clifty Falls. Live primitively for the weekend at their campground and take advantage of their public pool. Or, stay at the Clifty Inn and enjoy their modern amenities and homecooked dinner overlooking the Ohio River.
The riverfront along the magnificent Ohio River is one of the most popular places in Madison no matter what time of year. The sidewalk, over a mile long, is lined with benches, streetlights, overlooks, and a gazebo. It is the perfect place for recreation or relaxation.
www.visitmadison.org www.historicmadisoninc.com www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/madison
recurring events 4th fridAys Enjoy artists and music in downtown’s shopping district every fourth Friday, April–October.
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A more recent addition to the quality of life in Madison includes the Heritage Trail. Run, walk, or bike this beautiful trail that begins along Madison’s riverfront and ends on Madison’s hilltop. Whether using it for fun or exercise, this will be a highlight of your time here!
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RiverRoots Music & Folk Art Festival www.riverroots.org
4th Weekend in MAy Spring Old Court Days
If you enjoy boating, Madison is perfect for you! Launch from our public boat ramp and dock and cruise up and down the Ohio River. Or, you can boat in to the “Lighthouse” floating restaurant for some fantastic food! After being in Madison once, you’ll probably want to stay- which makes Rivercrest Marina perfect for housing your boat long-term!
2nd Weekend in June Lanier Days
1st Weekend in July Madison Regatta www.madisonregatta.com
Music in the pArk Music festival by the fountain 2nd Fridays in June,
3rd Weekend in August Madison Ribberfest www.madisonribberfest.com
2nd Weekend in septeMBer Hispanic Festival
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shopping From specialty boutiques and antique stores to fine chocolate shops and toy stores, you can find a little bit of everything in our historic downtown shopping district. Whether you are looking for unique arts and crafts or name-brand jewelry, Madison will have what you’re looking for. Need a break from shopping? Get rejuvenated at one of our coffee shops and then shop some more!
dining Whether you enjoy burgers and fries, deli sandwiches, or sushi, our restaurants have the perfect option for whatever you are craving. Get a milkshake to go or spend a while longer and enjoy the wings, beer, and a basketball game. Want to spend a little more for a romantic dinner for two? You’ll enjoy fine dining with a view of Main Street!
madisonmainstreet.com shopmainstreets.com
July, and August, 4th Saturday in September.
fArMer’s MArket Enjoy fresh breakfast and local produce, gifts, and specialty food items around our Broadway Fountain every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from April–October.
RiverRun XVII Car Show & Rockin’ on the River
Even after dark, Madison is bustling. Enjoy live music in our bars and taverns, or find a place to relax and watch sports. Or, stop by one of our three local wineries and escape into a calming atmosphere for the evening. Want a different kind of entertainment? Catch a current movie at our historic theatre. Or, join us for “Art Jam” on the Fourth Friday of every month. Stores are open late and there is music and art galore!
4th Weekend in septeMBer Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art www.madisonchautauqua.com
2nd Weekend in octoBer Soup, Stew, Chili, & Brew
fArMer’s MArket The Madison Farmer’s Market, held on the site of the magnificent Broadway Fountain, is a summer treat for residents and visitors alike. Find locally home-grown vegetables, local honey, and other organic treats. Before or after shopping, enjoy a nice breakfast from a local catering company and live music!
5th Weekend in noveMBer / 1st Weekend in deceMBer Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour
1st Weekend in deceMBer Very Merry Madison Christmas Parade
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AfricAn Methodist episcopAl {AMe} church Building The former African Methodist Episcopal Church, built in 1850 in the Georgetown neighborhood, commemorates the area’s important Underground Railroad heritage. It is one of the oldest structures in the nation built as an A.M.E. Church. Owned and operated by Historic Madison, Inc.
open By Appt. 309 E. Fifth Street Madison, IN 47250 {812} 265-2967 HistoricMadisonInc.com
schofield house Built in circa 1815, this Federal-style structure is believed to be the first two-story tavern house in Madison. The Schofield House was once the home of Alexander and Drusilla Lanier, whose son J.F.D. built the Lanier Mansion only a few blocks west of this site. It has housed a tavern, post office, and a general store, all of which were kept separate from the Lanier residences. It is now owned and operated by the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Indiana.
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217 W. Second Street Madison, IN 47250 {812} 265-4759 Open with a variety of hours
Architectural historians consider the Francis Costigan House a masterpiece of nineteenth century design. The house is situated on a narrow city lot measuring only 22 feet in width. Costigan built this house in 1850 as his private residence. The interior of the house has a magnificent drawing oblong room thirty feet in length, twin fireplaces, and a fine, high ceiling with deeply depressed panels, heavily ornamented with egg-anddart moldings and ornamented details. Unique to the structure is a solid wood, pocket front door. Owned and operated by Historic Madison, Inc.
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The Heritage Center includes permanent and changing exhibits about historic southern Indiana and the mid-Ohio Valley. A “Year of the Child” exhibit contains late-1800’s era buildings scaled for interactive play and learning. Then step into the past when you enter the Madison Railroad Station agent’s office. “Send” a message on a real telegraph key and visit the restored railroad caboose next door. Owned and operated by the Jefferson County Historical Society.
The late 19th Century office and hospital contains most of the original equipment and furnishings. The history of the artifacts in the museum is somewhat unusual. When Hutchings died in 1903, his daughters packed delicate items, his medical books and instruments and closed the office. It stayed this way for almost seventy years. In 1969, the doctor’s granddaughter gave the building and all its contents to Historic Madison, Inc. Owned and operated by Historic Madison, Inc.
The Lanier Mansion State Historic Site is the crown jewel of Madison’s historic district. This Greek revival mansion, designed and built by Madison architect Francis Costigan, was the home of J.F.D. Lanier until he moved to New York City in 1851. Lanier’s contribution to Indiana’s banking and railroad industries made him one of the most important figures in the history of this state. The mansion and recreated formal gardens are open year-round.
open April-octoBer
open MArch–deceMBer
open April-octoBer
408 W. Third Street Madison, IN 47250 {812} 265-2967 HistoricMadisonInc.com
615 W. First Street Madison, IN 47250 {812} 265-2335 Jchshc.org
120 W. Third Street Madison, IN 47250 {812} 265-2967 HistoricMadisonInc.com
601 W. First Street Madison, IN 47250 {812} 265-3526 IndianaMuseum.org/lanier
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shreWsBury-Windle house
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The Shrewsbury-Windle House is one of America’s most important 19th century homes. It is an individually listed National Historic Landmark. For more than 160 years, its rare freestanding spiral staircase, finely carved stonework, intricate plaster moldings and fine design have enthralled thousands of guests, including governors and other elected officials, architects, historians and all those who appreciate high quality design and craftsmanship. Built by Captain Charles L. Shrewsbury for his wife and family and designed by Francis Costigan, perhaps Indiana’s best known pre-Civil War architect, the home has had only three owners until deeded to Historic Madison, Inc. in 2011.
The Jeremiah Sullivan home, built in 1818, is considered Madison’s first mansion. The house exhibits fine Federal style details in the front entrance and throughout. The Sullivan family has an illustrious history in Indiana and throughout the United States-Jeremiah Sullivan named Indianapolis, grandson Thomas L. Sullivan and great-grandson Reginald Sullivan each served as Mayor of Indianapolis. Owned and operated by Historic Madison, Inc.
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For 94 years workers at the Ben Schroeder Saddletree Company crafted wooden frames for saddle makers throughout the United States and Latin America. It was the nation’s longest lasting, continually operated, family owned saddletree company. Recognized by historians as one of America’s premier industrial heritage site and the only saddletree museum in the U.S., this vintage workplace has been restored and opened to visitors. Owned and operated by Historic Madison, Inc.
open April-octoBer
open By Appt.
106 Milton Street Madison, IN 47250 {812} 265-2967 HistoricMadisonInc.com
301 W. First Street Madison, N 47250 {812} 265-2967 HistoricMadisonInc.com
open yeAr-round
Call for tour information
tAlBott-hyAtt pioneer gArden Located across from the Sullivan House, the garden runs the full block of First Street. The Pioneer Garden contains many early roses and other early 19th century period plantings. The carriage house, stable, potting shed and sidewalks have been reconstructed. The garden also is the location of one of early Madison’s six known community wells. Owned and maintained by Historic Madison, Inc.
open dAWn–dusk open April-octoBer 304 W. Second Street Madison, IN 47250 {812} 265-2967 HistoricMadisonInc.com
300 Block of W. Second Street Madison, IN 47250 {812} 265-2967 HistoricMadisonInc.com
www.visitMadison.org www.historicMadisoninc.com www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/madison madisonmainstreet.com shopmainstreets.com
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For Cinda Boomershine, success was in the bag
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hen Atlanta-based interior designer Cinda Boomershine created her first weekend travel bag, it was more out of necessity rather than with the idea of someday building a national brand. A frequent traveler, Cinda says she wanted a “weekend travel bag that was contemporary in design, functional and durable” … and at a reasonable price point. But the bag she wanted, she says, didn’t exist. So, in 2004, Cinda created the cinda b brand and designed her first bag. “The Weekender” was Cinda’s first design. Then came “The Overnighter” and “The Vacationer,” she says. Cinda quickly designed a few more bags and started selling her line of products at the Atlanta Gift Show, a semiannual event where the bags are still sold today. As her company grew—and as more women took notice of her stylish products—the manufacturing demands began to overwhelm her California-based provider. “It was 2008, and I was pulling my hair out because my manufacturer couldn’t keep up,” she recalls. “I wanted to do an Americanmade product. My mom used to sew my clothes when I was little. I know how to sew. It’s not rocket science. That was something I understood, and I thought we should be able to do that here in the United States.” At the same time that she was looking around to expand, she received a phone call
cinda b’s Fort Wayne factory
from Bob Hinty in Fort Wayne. “He had just lost some business at his factory,” she says. “He had fantastic sewers who had nothing to sew. I had a popular growing product. It was a wonderful moment.” Now Boomershine’s company manufactures handbags, totes and women’s accessories, and it is poised to become a well-known national label, says Art Mandelbaum, the company’s president. Based out of Fort Wayne, the cinda b factory has the “capacity to make three thousand bags a day,” Mandelbaum says. “Sometimes we’re at capacity, and sometimes we’re not.” Approximately 150 to 200 people work in
the facility’s manufacturing division, and the company produces two new patterns and six new styles of bags per season. “It depends on what people are asking for and what we need in the line,” Cinda says. The products, which can range in price from $8 (for accessories) to $170 (top-ofthe-line luggage), are sold at various trade shows, on the company website and through about a “thousand independent retailers right now,” Mandelbaum says. “That number is growing by 40 percent per year. We keep doubling our sales in terms of dollars and sales.”
In three to five years, “the average consumer will identify cinda b as a brand they know about,” Mandelbaum predicts. He attributes much of the company’s success to the products’ quality and price points and to its ability to ship quickly. “We keep a very lean inventory and yet we can make product very quickly and ship it out quickly,” he says. “We don’t have to worry about customs or transportation.” If you ask Cinda, the company’s success, she says, is thanks to her team. “None of this would be possible without everyone involved in cinda b,” she says. “I hope that we continue to grow. Made in America is such an important movement. The more bags we sell, the more people we can hire and the more food we can put on people’s tables.” Free tours of the factory are available for groups. For more information on cinda b, visit www.cindab.com.
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Vi s it U s May 24
Rockin‘ on Main The seventh annual Main Street party will feature food, fun and live music following Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. July 25
NAsCAR Hauler Parade The fifth annual NASCAR Hauler Parade on Main Street will feature live music, food specials and extended hours of Main Street businesses. In addition, fans can participate in a pit-stop challenge, autograph sessions, a Kids Zone and the Hauler Hustle 4K Run/Walk. August 16 Dawson’s on Main
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“We see tremendous opportunity for speedway to create a worldclass motorsports education, technology and cultural center within a revitalized town center — this would be unique in America.”
Sprockets on Speedway is a motorcycle show on the streets of Speedway in anticipation for the MotoGP at IMS. The bike show and street party feature a live DJ and raffles, plus food and drink from local vendors. September 20
— Urban Land Institute
sPAM-a-Rama
As one of central Indiana’s up-and-com-
street signs, benches and planters have all
ing, vibrant communities for business and
been added along the updated Main Street
families alike, Speedway, Ind., is primed to
in the heart of the town.
build upon its unique history and motor-
Current eateries are taking advantage of
sports ancestry. Speedway is recreating its
the larger sidewalks to allow for additional
identity as a town focused on racing, inno-
outdoor seating, including Lino’s Coffee,
vation and community.
Yogülatte, Dawson’s on Main, Super Tortas,
A 10-minute drive to downtown India-
sprockets on speedway
Johnny Bueno’s Pizza and Charlie Brown’s.
Coinciding with the Goodguys Speedway Nationals show at IMS, this event is held at Bubba’s Hot Rod Shop on Main Street. There is live music, classic cars on display, food and of course a delicious SPAM creation. September 28
speedway spectacular Fall Festival This fall festival includes crafts, vendors, kids’ games, pumpkin painting, music and rides in the two-seater IndyCar. The event kicks off with the Diamond in the Rough walk, run and bike race through Speedway trails and is followed by the Main Street Parade celebrating youth in sports.
napolis and 15-minute drive to Indianapolis
Speedway not only offers shopping and
International Airport, Speedway offers resi-
restaurants, but also the IMS Hall of Fame
dents and visitors a community-focused
Museum, a one-of-a-kind museum featuring
town with the benefits of a large city nearby.
legendary cars, trophies, photos and videos
Speedway residents enjoy diverse housing,
from historic races. The Dallara IndyCar
entertainment options, three professional
Factory on Main Street offers IndyCar
December 5
sports teams and the world-renowned Indi-
two-seater rides, factory tours, racing
Light the Night on Main
anapolis Motor Speedway.
simulators and an interactive zone. The
A holiday event which features choirs, caroling, activities sponsored by local businesses and a train traveling on Main Street. The highlight of the evening is Santa arriving by IndyCar followed by the opportunity for children to visit with Santa in the Dallara/IndyCar facility.
The revitalization of Main Street has
newest addition opening on Main Street
made Speedway a more walkable and invit-
this spring will be the Sarah Fisher Hartman
ing tourist destination. A bike path, spacious
Racing headquarters that will feature a gift
sidewalks, designated crosswalks, new
shop and interactive area for fans to enjoy.
For more information, visit us at speedwayindiana.com, speedwaychamber.com or townofspeedway.org.
Community Day Bring the entire family to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Combine all of that with 50 or so exhibitors including most of the local radio stations, Indianapolis 500 sponsors, tons of games and inflatables for children, prizes and give-away items at every turn and this one day becomes very memorable for everyone involved. Plus, admission to Community Day includes admission to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. The American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day provides race fans the opportunity to see the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at a slower, more relaxed pace than on Race Day, while giving participants the chance to see behind the scenes what the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has to offer. This community event provides activities for all ages and brings together the 500 Festival, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IZOD IndyCar Series to thank their fans and show appreciation for their continued support.
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merican Family Insurance 500 Speedway to cruise the Festival Community Day is an track before enjoying the opportunity for families to enjoy rest of what Community all that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Day has to offer. has to offer. The event gathers race fans Also competing as from across Indiana to witness the leg- one of the more popular endary track up close. Numerous activi- activities at this event is ties and contests are set up across the the chance to meet and compound within the track and include greet the IndyCar drivers race-themed fun for all ages. preparing for the Indianapolis 500. Fans For children, there are have the chance to line bounce-houses, bungeeup to meet all 33 drivers trampolines, obstacle giving out autographs in When courses, face painting three separate sessions Wednesday, May 22, and race car simulators. in the afternoon. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Yard of Bricks area Near the track, atWhere gives families the opportendees can view vinIndianapolis Motor Speedway tunity to pose next to or tage cars on display in inside an IndyCar and lisPit Lane, take a picture Cost Adults, $8 in advance ten to live entertainment with the 500 Festival and $10 day of event; on the Coca-Cola stage. Princesses in Victory children ages six and Q&A sessions with Indy Circle with a trophy, under, free Lights Drivers and live wreath and glass of milk. Contact music adds to the day. Don’t miss the Media www.500festival.com One of the most popuPit Stop Competition, or (317) 614-6400 lar activities at Communiwith members of the ty Day is the opportunity media racing to change to lap the famed 2.5-mile the tires on a racecar, oval in your own car. Visitors arriving to contending for $5,000 to donate to charCommunity Day have the option to enter ity of their choice, compliments of Amerithrough Gate 10 of the Indianapolis Motor can Family Insurance.
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Need for Speed
Study shows motorsports impact on Indiana economy
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ufacturing skills. They are looking to colleges and vocational schools to fuel an industry eager to run even faster. The challenge for the industry and Indiana is to transfer racing’s technology and manufacturing processes to other industries. The same principles that make cars fly down a track can be applied to aerospace, medical equipment, and the vehicles we drive to work.
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dotted with pins representing all the companies. “Look at the impact of motorsports all across Indiana. It’s not a central Indiana initiative. It is a statewide business,” he said. More than 90 Indiana companies are selling machines, metals, tires, and thousands of racing’s pieces and parts worldwide. You can’t go racing without a radiator. C & R makes them. The Indianapolis company supplies 90 percent of NASCAR’s race teams. Despite the company’s success and growth, company owner Chris Paulson admitted getting recognition has been difficult. “At times, but we’ve come a long way with that,” he said C&R Racing has 60 employees, producing a variety of products and, like other motorsports companies, is expanding beyond racing. Weisenbach visited all of the companies and made an encouraging, yet alarming discovery. “In the next five years, 65 percent of the companies plan to grow. The concern is the workforce,” he explained. Motorsports companies need engineers, designers, and workers with advanced man-
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e’ve been racing here for more than 100 years, but for the first time, Indiana now knows how big of an impact motorsports has on the state’s economy. Motorsports companies large and small, many of them you’ve probably never heard of, employ more Hoosiers than GM, Chrysler, Toyota, Subaru, and Honda combined. The need for speed is more than entertainment. It is a driving force behind Indiana’s economy. Motorsports companies employ 23,000 Hoosiers, who typically earn about $63,000. That’s well above the state average. “Not just jobs, good jobs,” said Rollie Helmling of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. “Indiana needs to recognize this is a gem. Motorsports in Indiana is a jewel.” It is a jewel that is largely overlooked. The study done by Purdue University and Indiana’s Motorsports Association is the first to quantify the economic impact of racing. Tom Weisenbach, the association’s executive director, pointed to a state map
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new endeavor, the Fair Oaks Pig Adventure – Legacy Farms, broke ground during the summer of 2012 near Fair Oaks Dairy Adventure in northern Indiana. The Pig Adventure is a joint effort
between Fair Oaks Farms, Belstra Milling Co.’s Legacy Farms and Indiana Pork. “Legacy [Farms] is being built in honor of our forefathers, when it was harder and more difficult to farm, but who helped shape how the industry has evolved,” says Jon Hoek, production strategies officer for Pembroke Oaks Farm, also under the Belstra umbrella. The site will be a nonprofit, educational experience with the goal of teaching kids— and adults—about modern farming. “Over 400 people at a time will be able to view what modern farming is about from
skyboxes above the production floor,” Hoek says. “The effort marries two major economic forces in Indiana—ag and tourism.” Fair Oaks Pig Adventure is slated to open to the public in summer 2013.
Originally published in My Indiana Home (my-indiana-home.com)
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Beauty Blooms
at Hilltop Orchids in Cloverdale What began with an 8-foot by 10-foot greenhouse is now the largest orchidgrowing operation in all of Indiana By Kim Ranegar, My Indiana Home
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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has more native species of orchids than the state of Hawaii.
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Except for the extreme cold conditions of Antarctica, orchids are grown everywhere in the world.
Orchids are fully mature—that is, reach maximum bloom—at five to seven years, and most can live 15 to 20 years
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Though Wells graduated from Citadel Military College of South Carolina and went on to a 30-year career with Allstate Insurance, his fascination with orchids continued to bloom. What began with an 8-foot by 10-foot greenhouse is now the largest orchid-growing operation in all of the Hoosier State. Hilltop Orchids began selling plants in 1991, and Wells retired from Allstate three years later to pursue his passion full time. Today, Hilltop offers a variety of orchids, most grown from seeds, which Wells starts in a carefully controlled lab. Seedlings take years to grow under special incubation, and as they grow, classical music plays around the clock. Hilltop creates 50 to 100 new hybrids each year, for which he has earned more than 70 national awards. Beyond the awards, customer service is top priority at Hilltop. Wells recounts a story of a customer who visited one Christmas Eve. “He was coming from St. Louis for Christmas gifts and had trouble getting here. He arrived at midnight, we went out to the greenhouse where he picked out his gifts, and he left at 2 a.m. on Christmas morning.
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alking into the greenhouse at Hilltop Orchids in Cloverdale is like being greeted by 70,000 happy children. And Dick Wells is the proud papa. “When people walk into our greenhouse, the first thing they usually say is ‘Wow!’’’ says Wells, orchid expert and owner of Hilltop. Wells has felt the “wow” of orchids for more than 50 years—since he was just 17 years old. “A friend of mine opened the door to 650 orchid plants he was growing in a 12-by-12-foot greenhouse in his backyard in Indiana,” he recalls. “I had never seen an orchid before, except for corsages, and I was amazed.” Wells immediately began saving the 60 cents an hour he was making at the local dairy bar, eventually scraping together enough to buy his first orchid plant. “It was $40! Funny thing is, you can get that same plant today for $30 or $35 all day long, but it was $40 in 1954,” he says.
of plants. “I’m the big bumblebee in the greenhouse,” he says. Hilltop offers greenhouse tours and education. Wells is a guest lecturer for regional universities and hosts frequent tours for the National FFA Organization. “People are attracted to the unusual blooms of orchids. Many think they’re delicate or difficult to grow, but they’re not,” says Wells. Up to 42 orchid species 1151 E. County Road 800 S. are indigenous to Indiana, Cloverdale though not the greenhouse (765) 795-6016 www.hilltoporchids.com varieties offered at Hilltop. ers choose plants by color Most of its orchids spend (plus stripes or spots), several years in the greengenus, size, price range and even fragrance. house before they’re sold. Orchids are fully “Some of the fragrances are just wonderful,” mature—that is, reach maximum bloom—at Wells says. “Some smell like lilac. We have an five to seven years, and most can live 15 to 20 oncidium that smells like chocolate.” years, according to Wells. “Whatever it takes The fragrances attract pollinators, he ex- to grow an orchid, we have it right here,” he plains. Yet in the controlled environment of says. “We offer the products as well as our the greenhouse, Wells does the pollinating by guidance and enjoy what we do.” hand, allowing him to produce new varieties
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“That’s what I mean by customer service,” he says. “We live 60 feet from the greenhouse, and if we’re home, we’re open,” he says. Stop and Smell the Orchids
Hilltop has four connected greenhouses, providing just under a quarter of an acre under cover, and sells up to 35,000 orchids each year through on-site retail, wholesale purchases and online. The website helps nationwide buy-
Originally published in My Indiana Home (my-indiana-home.com)
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Indiana Farmers Markets
connect consumers and producers By Jessica Mozo
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armers markets have a way of bringing shoppers back time and again, and Indiana’s 120-plus markets are no exception. No matter what county you live in, just-picked produce, a lighthearted atmosphere, friendly vendors and affordable prices are a winning combination. Why Shop at Farmers Markets?
“Perhaps the most compelling reason people shop at farmers markets is the food is just better,” says Theresa Stites, market manager of the Stadium Village Farmers Market in downtown Indianapolis. “It doesn’t have to be bred for shelf life, travel time and appearance in the store. You can get amazing taste in a farm-fresh egg or seasonal tomato that you can never find in something shipped and stored.”
Erin Nelson of the Historic Lafayette Farmers Market agrees. “You know an Indiana vine-ripened tomato when you taste one,” says Nelson, program manager of Greater Lafayette Commerce, which runs the market. “There is nothing that compares to the flavor, texture and smell of produce that fresh. When we eat produce that is shipped across the world, there is a difference in all the sensations we associate with a summer tomato. The idea I can get great produce from the person who grew it is completely satisfying.”
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downtown Lafayette for more than 170 years and continues to host as many as 75 vendors three times a week, offering local foods to area residents. “You can talk directly to the grower about how the food is grown. You can get preparation tips for new produce. And you are supporting your local economy,” Nelson says. “That connection is important in becoming more familiar with the food we put into our bodies.” The Lafayette market is so popular that West Lafayette has started a second farmers market across the river that is experiencing similar success. “The atmosphere at the Lafayette market is jovial,” Nelson says. “Each Saturday morning is a celebration of weather, food, drink, friends and community. We have entertainment and cooking demonstrations to enhance the atmosphere.” »Carmel Farmers Market On Center Green The Carmel Farmers Market (CFM), a growers-only market, offers a place to buy your
“You know an Indiana vine-ripened tomato when you taste one. There is nothing that compares to the flavor, texture and smell of produce that fresh.” —Erin Nelson fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs and plants. Find plenty of prepared foods such as jams, salsas, breakfast sandwiches, Belgian waffles, Danish pastries, cheeses and honey. Cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, and live music will also take place adjacent to Carmel’s Palladium concert hall. The Market will be held every Saturday morning from May 19 through Oct. 6 on Carmel’s Center Green, located adjacent to the Palladium concert hall. Hours are 8 to 11:30 a.m.
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A Fair of the Heartland Annual Indiana wine event showcases the Hoosier state’s offerings By Sherri Dugger
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outhern Indiana is home to beautiful hills and vistas, slow winding roads, charming towns and dozens of highly touted wineries. Fitting, then, that the idea to create the Indiana Wine Fair came to Rick Hofstetter, owner of the quaint Story Inn in southern Indiana, over a glass of wine. Eleven years ago, “I was sitting with a friend of mine—this guy was a hotel manager—and I suggested that it would be a good idea to invite vintners out to Story Inn to bring people together. He discouraged me from doing it. I went ahead and did it anyway, and the wine fair was born.” The inaugural event was a “small potatoes deal,” Hofstetter recalls, but, even so, the success of the affair surprised him. Approximately 12 wineries were on hand to share their creations with guests. It was held indoors in the old mill on the property, he says, and “we had people waiting to get into the building.” The second year Hofstetter says he got
smart. He moved the event outdoors to the barn, with individual wineries being housed under tents. The second fair—which Hofstetter refers to as a “real event”—drew approximately 400 people. And it continued to grow. By the third year, approximately 1,000 guests made their way to the Story Inn. More tents for wineries were added. By the fifth year, he says, approximately 4,000 showed. Over the years, the fair has “maxed out at about 5,600 [guests],” he says. “That’s a lot of people. These people come, and they are hungry. They need to use the restroom. There’s got to be parking.” Over the years, the event’s host has finetuned the details. He has added more music, more food vendors, more parking at a nearby farm, a free shuttle bus service, which runs all day every 15 minutes from the courthouse in downtown Nashville to Story, and—of course—more wine. The event has featured, on average, approximately 20 wineries each year, though Hofstetter expects to double that number this year. “Indiana has a little more than 70 wineries now,” he says. “When I started there were 24 wineries.” The Indiana Wine Fair is now touted as the largest event of its kind to feature Indiana wines. Guests to the fair can sample the state’s finest reislings, malbecs and cabernets, and if they like what they taste they can pur-
chase bottles to take home with them. Local food offerings are provided by onsite vendors, as well as by the Story Inn’s own restaurant, which requires advance reservations and fills up fast, Hofstetter says. This year, several jazz groups will provide the entertainment. And as for the event’s guests, “they’re a mature crowd with sophisticated palates, and they are here to sample and buy wine,” Hofstetter says. “The wineries love that.” What Hofstetter loves is the lesson he very quickly learned at his initial event 11 years ago. It’s a lesson that hits home each year with the passing of another successful wine fair. “I realized Indiana makes some very good wines,” he says. “We’re not a beer and Slim Jim state anymore.” The 11th Annual
Indiana Wine Fair Date Saturday, April 27, rain or shine Location The Story Inn, 6404 S. State Road 135, Story Tickets $10-$20; must be 21 years or older to attend. The first 4,000 guests get a keepsake wine glass. Information www.indianawinefair.com
Drink up
Indiana’s independently brewed offerings—and beer festivals—continue to multiply By Sherri Dugger
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t’s “better to buy a great pint of beer than a six-pack of swill,” says Lee Smith, executive director at the Brewers of Indiana Guild. Judging from the wild growth of Indiana breweries, as well as the continued increase in artisan beer consumers, it appears Hoosier beer drinkers all over the state agree. Fifteen new Indiana-based breweries opened in 2012, and by March of 2013, two more had opened, Smith reports—bringing the current total, which “changes all the time,” she says, to 61 breweries in the state. Smith says she expects 15 new breweries to open by the end of 2013. “The craft beer movement is
on fire right now throughout most of the country and certainly across Indiana,” she says. And Hoosier beer connoisseurs are drinking up Indiana’s independent offerings. “Our customers appreciate quality in our artisan beers, and they are adventurous in trying new varieties,” says Smith. “Craft beer costs more than the factory-made, corporate beer because it costs significantly more to make. Indiana’s beer lovers are willing to pay for a best-quality product—because they get it.” To help them “get it,” the Brewers of Indiana Guild has organized a “Drink Indiana” initiative, which touts the motto: “Great Beer Made Here,” Smith says. “We’re letting people know that great beer is indeed made right here in the Hoosier state. In choosing Indiana-made beer, people are supporting an industry that creates hundreds of jobs and supports the economies of large and small cities throughout the state.” And when she says the state makes “great” beer, she means it. “Indiana breweries consistently win awards at national and international competitions, and we should all take great pride in that,” Smith explains. “Indiana brewers have taken top honors at the World Beer
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Cup and the Great American Beer Festival (the country’s largest).” The Guild hosts three major beer festivals each year: Winterfest, held in Indianapolis in January, the Bloomington Craft Beer Festival in April, and the Indiana Microbrewers Festival, held in Indianapolis in July. For more information on local festivals held around the state, visit www. brewersofindianaguild.com.
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Ten year anniversary 2003 - 2013 Indiana’s first all-inclusive American Viticultural Area
Indiana Uplands Wine Trail Events
April
Around the World on the Uplands Wine Trail Join us for two weekends, April 13-14 and 20-21, and travel around the world in the Indiana Uplands. At this ticketed event, each of the nine Uplands wineries will offer guided wine & food pairings with traditional foods from a different country. Uplands passport may be used in conjunction with Around the World ticket. Passports must be stamped at each winery to receive the complimentary passport gift of slate cheese tray with the Uplands logo. May
Spring into May Join us for this month-long event and Spring into May with new wines along the Indiana Upland Wine Trail. All IUWT wineries will offer samples of their newly released wines at this complimentary event. Don’t forget to bring your passports! June
14th Annual Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival An award-winning festival promoting Indiana wine and food held on June 1 at Military Park in Indianapolis. Celebrate with the Indiana wineries as they offer samples of more than 200 award-winning wines. Enjoy delicious food from some of Indiana’s top culinary experts. July
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Join all nine wineries July 27th at the Bloomington Convention & Visitors Center from 6-9p.m. at this third annual event. This evening will feature the finest Indiana Uplands wines specially paired with home grown Hoosier fare. Meet the winemakers and enjoy unique-to-Indiana food, wine and music. An added event in the afternoon at Oliver Winery’s Creekbend Vineyard will complete the Indiana Upland wine experience!
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Lapel
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ARTISTIC DESIGNS amy greely GALLERY Indiana Artisan Amy Greely
Willow by Greg Adams
Nationally and internationally known, silversmith Merrill Hinshaw was named by Lapidary Journal as one of the top10 stone polishers in the nation. For 50 years, the Hinshaw family has collected rough stones, petrified wood, crystals, fossils and geodes, from around the world to create one of a kind works of art and jewelry. VisitFrenchLickWest Baden. com or (866) 309-9138
Representing international coaxes earthen metals, minerals, artists specializing in realism and gemstones and pearls to life. miniature fine art. Local art includes Ancient civilizations, landscape painting, botanicalmodern architecture inspire drawing, handand blownnature glass, fiber art and contemporary mixed her unique jewelry interpretations. media. Second Saturdays offer Simple shapes, varieties of textures workshops with our exhibiting and rich patinas designs that artists. For travelyields information are fresh and alive. visitmodern, TourHendricksCounty.com.
Since 1994, Greg Adams’ Rustic Furniture and Gallery workshop has occupied an 1887 brick grocery store in the sleepy town of Lapel, just a short drive northeast of Indianapolis. Here you will find the only rustic furniture gallery that features Handmade Rustic Willow furniture, as well as other traditional and contemporary furniture and accessories.
Tues-Sat 10-5 10-5,& Thurs 10-7 mon-sat sun. 12-5
11-5 Wed.-Sun. 702 Main Street / P.O. Box 745 Lapel, IN 46051 willowbygregadams @blogspot.com willowbygregadams @gmail.com
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Madison Galleries ART JAM
Every 4th Friday from 5-8pm downtown Madison comes alive with music, art, galleries, craft, performance art and shopping during Madison’s ART JAM! visitmadison.org
Eric Phagan
twain room gallery
at village lights bookstore Located in Historic Madison’s full service independent bookstore offering a broad selection of quality books, special orders, bookbinding and restoration, author events, musical performances, and two bookstore cats. Exhibits featuring the works of a local or regional artist change every two months.
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A Hoosier Salon Artist and Indiana Artisan, the award winning work of Eric Phagan is on display at this combined studio, gallery suite and meeting space. Overnight guests are taken back to the ‘30s and ‘40s when comfort was king! When you visit, don’t forget to include a slice of sugar cream pie from the Gallery Cafe and an always-fresh cup of joe.
It is fine oils and wines, handmade soaps and hand-turned bowls. It is Lake Michigan artists and Ohio River Valley craftsmen, popcorn growers near the Old National Road and chocolatiers of perfection. Indiana Artisan is the state's best craftspeople—from specialty cheese makers to specialty jewelry makers and from the hands of careful beekeepers to those of caring weavers. Indiana's heritage in glass, musical instruments, stoneware, woodwork, candies, brandies and more is defined through Indiana Artisan. Learn more at
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Look for the Indiana Artisan logo throughout the magazine to discover Indiana’s best craftspeople, you’ll be glad you did.
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Indiana Artisan Amy Greely coaxes earthen metals, minerals, gemstones and pearls to life. Ancient civilizations, modern architecture and nature inspire her unique jewelry interpretations. Simple shapes, varieties of textures and rich patinas yield designs that are modern, fresh and alive.
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mon-sat 10-5 & sun. 12-5 118 S Van Buren St Nashville, IN 47448 (812) 988-1058 info@amygreely.com
Brown County’s original art gallery, est. in 1926, featuring many of Indiana’s finest contemporary and early art colony masters.
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Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 Free Parking • Free Admission Three blocks east of courthouse Main St & Artist Dr Nashville, IN 47448 (812) 988-4609 browncountyartgallery.org
village of nashville artwalk Pick up your Village Art Walk Card in downtown Nashville, and spend the second Saturday of every month touring 12 different galleries and art studios featuring fine arts and crafts from the best work of hundreds of Brown County and Hoosier artists.
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second saturdays 5-8 Nashville, IN 47448 (812) 340-8781 villageartwalk.com
Touch of Silver, Gold and Old Since 1972, silver/goldsmith Albert Drake has provided trusted service to customers from around the world and has created unique jewelry that keeps them returning for more. Drakes’ custom masterpieces can be found alongside authentic Native American, gold, silver, antique, and estate jewelry.
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art galleries» Bloomington
BETTY WESTHUES
the venue, fine arts & gifts The Venue offers handcrafted jewelry, functional pottery, unique wooden bowls, original oils and watercolors, and signed prints from an expansive group of talented local, regional and national artists. Artist's openings on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Tues-Sat 11-7, Sun 12-5 114 S Grant St Bloomington, IN 47408 (812) 339-4200 TheVenueBloomington.com
By Hand Gallery Located inside Fountain Square Mall, By Hand Gallery is a 30 year young fine crafts cooperative showing the work of local, regional and national artists. They feature jewelry, pottery, knitting, weaving, wood, glass, photography, paintings and more.
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stroll the Gallery Walk any time of the year and attend special Gallery Walk receptions from 5-8pm on these six first fridays: february 1, April 5, June 7, August 2, October 4 and December 6.
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Blueline creative co-op & Gallery By Hand Gallery Gallery406 ivy tecH Waldron arts center pictura Gallery tHe venue, fine arts & Gifts AuxiLiAry gALLeries
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Gallery406 Gallery406 showcases local and regional artists focusing on, but not limited to, photography. The gallery features the work of Kendall Reeves with additional artists rotating every two months.
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With five art galleries located in a beautiful limestone historic building, the Ivy Tech Waldron has more new art, more often, than any other downtown space. Recently voted Bloomington’s “Best Art Galleries” by readers of the Herald-Times.
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Health and wellness
Medical Device Leaders Indiana manufacturers are world-renowned
By Amy Lynch
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ith more than 300 FDA-registered medical device manufacturers within state lines, Indiana is a world leader in the medical device industry. The Indiana Medical Device Manufacturers Council, founded in 1991, promotes the many accomplishments of large and small manufacturers and related entities throughout the state. According
A vital cog in Indiana’s medical device manufacturing industry lies in the northern part of the state around Warsaw and Kosciusko County, an area referred to as the “orthopedic capital of the world,” thanks to its high concentration of orthopedic firms. Here, industry titans like Zimmer, DePuy and Biomet are putting Indiana on the map when it comes to cutting-edge advancements in orthopedic products and devices. For instance, Zimmer is regarded as an international leader in the areas of joint replacement technologies, musculoskeletal care and mobility restoration. Founded more than 80 years ago by J.O. Zimmer, a local salesman who worked nights developing an idea for a new aluminum splint design, the world-class company is still going strong, today employing a global team of more than 8,500 workers who collaborate with leading clinicians and researchers around the globe. For more information, visit www.zimmer.com. Bloomington-based Cook Group holds the distinction of being the first U.S. medical manufacturer to develop, produce and sell FDA-approved coronary stents. Bill and
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to the IMDMC, Indiana is the second largest state in the country based on value of medical device products shipped, and our medical device manufacturers employ nearly 20,000 Hoosiers. Manufacturers of medical devices and products benefit from proximity and good working relationships with top-ranked Hoosier hospitals, universities and medical providers, creating opportunities for valuable teaching, research and development.
Gayle Cook launched the company from a bedroom in their Bloomington apartment in 1963 by manufacturing Teflon catheters, needles and wire guides. Since that time, Cook has gone on to break new ground in manufacturing medical devices and lifesaving technologies used for minimally invasive procedures and therapies, specifically in the fields of cardiology, urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics/gynecology and living-tissue transplantation, among others. In December 2012, Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, performed the first patient procedure using Cook’s newly launched peripheral artery disease-targeting Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent, the only drug-eluting stent in the U.S. approved for use in a peripheral artery. Despite its humble beginnings,
Bloomington-based Cook Group is the first U.S. medical manufacturer to develop, produce and sell FDA-approved coronary stents. Seen here, Cook Group’s Zenith Flex AAA Endovascular Graft
the company has grown every year in its number of employees and revenue. Nearly 10,000 people currently work at Cook-affiliated companies, which spread across four continents and encompass 41 medical specialties. Although the enterprise’s respected founder Bill Cook passed away in 2011 at age 80, Cook Group companies honor his legacy by continuing to blaze new trails in medical device advancements that are improving and saving lives around the world. To learn more about Cook Group’s medical manufacturing division, go to www.cookmedical.com.
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Engaging Compassion Public events feature Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama Events May 19 Public Talk May 20 Public Teaching, titled “Atisha’s Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment”
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his year, the Dalai Lama will visit Louisville, Ky. He will arrive on May 19 for a three-day festival called “Engaging Compassion,” where he will deliver a public talk at the YUM Center presented by Drepung Gomang Institute and the city of Louisville with support from the Muhammad Ali Center, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Planning for this visit has been under way since late 2012. Lisa Morrison, Morrison Marketing & Media, has been engaged to organize and guide the many aspects of promoting these events that are likely to
draw daily audiences of 15,000 people from around the globe. A variety of attendant gatherings are being planned. Preliminary press conferences have been held with enthusiastic attendance and response with excitement mounting daily in the greater Louisville community. Morrison has launched a collaborative effort with Indiana’s Franklin College aimed at bringing together scholars and faith and civic leaders to prepare for the May visit. The Indiana delegation to the Engaging Compassion events is headed by Franklin College professor David Carlson. Following the May events, the group will continue to work together in Indiana and Kentucky communities to encourage dialogue and build bridges between interfaith and multicultural organizations. Tickets for the May 19 and 20 events in Louisville are available at the YUM Center box office and online at Ticketmaster. For additional information, visit www.dalailamalouisville.org.
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Grant County Cool down in Eastern Indiana with ice cream and a water park
At this time of year, many families are looking for affordable ways to give their children fun activities and trips, especially cool adventures during warm weather months. Fortunately, Grant County has a great option for Eastern Indiana residents, as well as five different locations for delicious ice cream, the perfect summer treat.
Dig In The Potter’s House of Marion offers hand-dipped ice cream, chocolates from the South Bend Chocolate Company, and fair trade items for sale. The Snack Shack, a concession and ice cream stand, sits in the beautiful 101-acre Matter Park, where families will find two playgrounds, a special needs playground, tennis and volleyball courts, and other features. Cool Beans in Fairmount serves up scoops of ice cream, and it’s near the Fairmount Historical Museum, where you can explore the history of James Dean and the cartoon fat cat Garfield. Gas City offers its own ice cream shop during the warmer months: Sophie’s Ice Cream Deluxe. Ivanhoe’s Drive-In is nationally known for its shakes, sundaes, and hand-dipped ice cream right in Upland.
Splash House
Dive In The Splash House of Marion offers all the fun of a water park, with a wave pool, waterslides, a lazy river and more—for only $6 a person. Children under 2 years are free, and group rates and season passes are available. www.marionindiana.us/parksSplashHouse.cfm
April 2013
GAM Opens at 9:00 AM Monday, April 1st “Open House” April 6th 9:00-4:00 Food-Fun-Prizes
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June 2013
“County Days” Miami -June 8th Howard-June 15th Cass-June 22nd
Golf Outing at Rock Hollow GC May 30th-Starts at Noon
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Richmond/Wayne County Visitor’s Bureau www.visitrichmond.org or (800) 828-8414.
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empt your sweet tooth on the Chocolate Trail where you can sample artisan chocolates, Greek creams, raspberry-chocolate wine, brownies, ice cream, and more chocolate surprises. And it’s all free. Just stop by the Old National Road Welcome Center to get your passport, then you’re off on your own soul-satisfying journey. This year many lodging properties are offering tailor-made chocolate packages. Richmond’s Historic Depot District is enjoying a major rebirth. This relaxed, artsy neighborhood is a mix of trendy retail, day
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spas, local culinary delights, including Ghyslain Chocolatier & Bistro and New Boswell Brewery, one-of-a-kind museums, and nightlife. Indiana’s Antique Alley has become the premier antiques destination in Indiana and can easily fill a weekend getaway. The hub of Antique Alley is historic Cambridge City, a charming town with nine antique shops and malls within a two block area. Art enthusiasts can find plenty of ways to get their fill in Wayne County, from perusing the works of local artists like Magaws of
Boston, home to one-of-a-kind metal sculptures for your garden or home, to visiting the Enchanted Sleigh, featuring whimsical folkart by artist Susan Brack. The self-guided Murals Trail draws attention to a series of unforgettable murals that adorn area businesses, many telling the story of Richmond and Wayne County’s past. The Richmond Art Museum features American art with many works by Indiana artists. Wayne County has fashioned fantastic Just Us Girls Packages and specials designed specifically for ladies wanting to get away. Packages include everything from soothing spa and shopping therapy to scrapbooking retreats. Plus each lady receives fabulous freebies and perks. For those who enjoy Indiana-made, awardwinning craft beer and wines, the Heartland Wine & Ale Trail will be unveiled in June.
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Fort Wayne
Festivals and Events Spring concerts, outlet sales, baseball, family fun and more. Schedule your Fort Wayne getaway around these great events.
TinCaps Baseball
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April 4-7
Disney On Ice April 7
Celtic Woman April 9-14
Vera Bradley Outlet Sale April 11
Opening of TinCaps Baseball Named the #1 Minor League Baseball experience
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Opening of “Wild Minds” at Science Central April 13
Opening of “Butterflies with an African Beat” at the Botanical Conservatory
Barry Manilow
Carrie Underwood
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Vera Bradley Golf & Tennis Classic
Greekfest
April 20
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Opening of the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo
Civic Theatre Production
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Rated “One of the Top 10 zoos in the Nation” and the “#1 Indiana Summer Gotta Do” April 20
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Broadway at the Embassy: Late Nite Catechism
June 22
RiverFest
Appleseed Comic Con
Civic Theatre Production
May 21
June 2-9
Alice in Chains May 25
Fort4Fitness CycleFest
June 29
Buskerfest
June Germanfest June 13-16
BBQ Ribfest
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okomo will be rockin’ this summer during the Kokomo Summer Concert Series. Held at the Kokomo Arts Pavilion in beautiful Foster Park in Downtown Kokomo from June through August, concerts are free and family-friendly. Before the music begins, start your summer getaway with a tour of Kokomo’s many attractions, art galleries and museums. Enjoy dinner at Drakes Bar & Grill, Cook McDoogal’s Irish Pub, The Quarry, or another unique local restaurant near downtown. Bring » for more info lawn chairs and blankets to exGreater Kokomo perience an evening of great live Visitors Bureau entertainment under the stars. For (800) 837-0971 or a complete schedule of concerts, visit www.visitkokomo.org. www.KokomoSummerSeries.com.
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July 27
featuring An Evening of Motown with The Contours with Sylvester Potts
with The Kentucky Headhunters
June 14
in Concert
Georgia Satellites
featuring Rich Mahan & the Cocktail Heroes, Two Cow Garage and The Original Wailers
June 22
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with 1964: The Tribute to the Beatles with the Kokomo Symphony Orchestra
with Kokomo’s own Sylvia
July 4-6
featuring LoCash Cowboys
RibFest
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Experience great music and family fun during free summer concerts
June 8
Symphony in the Park
Haynes-Apperson Festival Concert Series featuring Blue Oyster Cult, Here Come the Mummies, and Night Ranger. www. HaynesAppersonFestival.org July 20
Family Day in the Park
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Cyclefest
Aug. 2-3
Weberfest
Rhumfest
Aug. 17
Taste of Kokomo
Aug. 24
Pink Droyd
in concert “Dark Side of the Moon” & Laser Light Spectacular
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What’s happening in
Muncie April 4, May 2 and June 6
May 27
in historic Downtown Muncie. The downtown galleries present their artist receptions, along with light refreshments and music. 5-8pm.
Performing a special Memorial Day service at Beech Grove Cemetery.
April 6, May 4
Lucky Dog Community Walk
The opportunity to find that special treasure. Delaware County Fairgrounds
Sponsored by the Tony Stewart Foundation. Vendors, frisbee dogs, police K-9 units, lunch, and much, much more. Delaware County Fairgrounds.
First Thursday Art
Country Time Flea Market April 6-7
Muncie Home Show
» for more info
Head out for art, flea markets, home shows and more
Spring is a great time to get those home improvement projects started. The home show will provide you with ideas and expertise to get you started. Horizon Convention Center.
America’s Hometown Band May 11
June 1-2
Garden Fair at Minnetrista
Muncie Visitors Bureau
visitmuncie.org | (765) 284-2700 For details on these and more Muncie festivals and events call (800) 568-6862 or go online to visitmuncie.org
Get Out and Move this Spring In MUNCIE! Muncie offers a great selection of attractions that will get you and your family movin’! Cardinal and White River Greenway—Over 60 miles of well-maintained paved trails. FREE bike rental available. Prairie Creek Reservoir—Fishing, pontoon rental, camping, hiking trails, playgrounds and more. America Multi-Sports hosts more than 18 Competitive events a year for youth and adults from 1k walks to national triathlons. Canoe Country offers canoeing, kayaking or go tubing along the lazy White River. Guided trips available.
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Ball State University Outdoor Pursuits can equip you for all of your
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800-568-6862 or visitmuncie.org
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diana’s fairly level terrain makes it ideal for all abilities. If you are looking for a more challenging experience, there are also wooded mountain bike trails. Regardless of which you choose, you will see beautiful scenery and enjoy an invigorating ride. The Waterpark at the Monon Community Center has something for everyone: two water slides, a diving tank, a zero-depth pool, a lazy river, sand play area, water play ground and the newest addition, The FlowRider. This new feature has attracted families from as far as the East Coast to try their skills on this simulated wave machine. If your idea of a vacation is to rest and relax, then you will enjoy the wide variety of shopping, dining and spa experiences in Carmel, centralized in City Center, the Arts & Design District and Clay Terrace. At City Center, Carmel has created a more urban core where ladies can can shop unique bouFirst Ride statue in the tiques and pamper themselves Art & Design district. at a spa while the guys check out their favorite sports memorabilia then join up at one of the many restaurants to swap stories or dine outside and enjoy one of » for more info the best sunset views in the city. City of Carmel In the Arts & Design District you can browse www.carmel.in.gov galleries, find a restaurant or try to find each or call (317) 571-2400 of the 13 statues and sculptures scattered
throughout the district. Many people pose for pictures with the lifelike J. Seward Johnson statues. The Indiana Design Center is also located here and its first floor showrooms and stores are open to the public. A designer-oncall can take interested visitors to the second floor showrooms as well. The combination of boutiques, galleries, restaurants and designers have created what American Art Collector magazine calls one of the Midwest’s premier arts destinations.
FlowRider® in The Waterpark at the Monon Community Center.
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armel, named #1 Best Place to Live by Money magazine, has grown a great deal over the past decade. If you have not visited recently, you may not recognize it. The city has expanded its park system from 40 to 800 acres, transformed Main Street into the Arts & Design District, opened a world-class performing arts facility and created a downtown City Center, all while maintaining a safe, clean friendly community. If your idea of the perfect getaway is to get out, play, exercise and explore the great outdoors, then check out Carmel’s trails and parks. As spring brings warmer weather, the 5-mile Monon Greenway and more than 125 miles of connected trails carry you all around Carmel, through wooded passages, along the White River and through the heart of town. Bike rentals are available right next to the Monon Greenway at Carmel Drive. In-
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An 1872 Victorian home sets the stage for Simply Sweet Shoppe’s nostalgic world of retro candy, handmade chocolate truffles, bulk bins full of colorful candies. dine on savory soups, salads and sandwiches on the sunny patio. enjoy a coffee, latte or award winning hot chocolate while shopping for unique gifts or tasty treats from local Indiana Artisans.
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Soori gallery
Soori Gallery primarily showcases very unique bronze and acrylic sculptured works by leading American and international artists. The gallery also features paintings, Lalique Crystal, and Boehm porcelain works.
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The evan Lurie Gallery specializes in presenting established and emerging international, national, and local artists. The gallery has a heavy emphasis on the contemporary abstract and a strong focus on realism and neorealism including both paintings and sculpture in a range of sizes.
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ArtSplash Gallery features a blend of traditional, contemporary, and abstract artwork in both two and three dimensional media as well as digital photography and calligraphy. The gallery maintains a broad range of pricing on original works, to make fine art an accessible part of everyday life.
........................................ 111 W. Main St., Ste. 140 Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 564-4834 carmelartsplash.com
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Visit our museum and allow yourself to be transported into delightful magical miniature worlds. The museum’s collection contains over 600 miniatures including room boxes, houses, and exquisite individual items that have been created with painstaking attention to detail. Museum exhibits change each quarter.
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Happy Dog Hotel & Spa
Located in downtown Carmel on the Monon Trail, we cater to avid dog lovers whom seek the very best care and service for their pooch. Our sleek hotel welcomes you in and lets you know you’ve discovered a new level of canine care. Services include private overnight suites, 5 walks per day to our courtyard, professional groom spa in which we use all natural products, lots of gentle care, as well as our airy doggie daycare where new doggie friends, toys, and happy playtime abounds. Tour our entire facility anytime we’re open.
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233 2nd Ave. SW Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 580-5050 happydoghotelandspa.com OpeN 7 dAyS A Week
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eye On Art Gallery has developed a reputation for quality art at affordable prices. Jerry points, curator and artist has introduced national and international creative artists to the gallery and district. As you walk through, you will experience something new and touching, something provocative and satisfying, and art that will enhance your home or business.
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Jack & Jill children’s shoppe
Carmel City Center is the newest location for Jack & Jill Children’s Shoppe, with locations in frankfort and Zionsville as well! We offer apparel and gifts as unique as your child from baby to size 12.
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Matt the Miller’s tavern
handMade Bath & Body studio
Matt the Miller’s is a comfortable restaurant with great food, extensive draft & bottled beer selection, and an impressive wine and cocktail list. We are the place to bring family and friends for good times. We offer complimentary valet TuesdaySaturday starting at 5pm.
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rain Salon and Spa, an aveda Concept salon located at the beautiful Carmel City Center, offers men’s, women’s, and children’s hair care and skin services.
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A vibrant oasis of exceptional restaurants and boutiques all under one roof
divvy, a sharing plates restaurant and bar, features contemporary american small plates and a unique dining atmosphere for guests 21 and over focusing on a dining experience to be shared. divvy is located at Carmel City Center, steps away from the palladium, the Tarkington and Studio Theater.
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Race to Hendricks County Spring offers festivals, art and, of course, motorsports
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ith the arrival of spring, Hendricks County offers plenty to see and do with a of myriad festivals, the kickoff of the racing season at Lucas Oil Raceway and the return of other outdoor attractions and must-see happenings. Pair those with the restaurants, affordable accommodations and proximity to the Indianapolis International Airport and Downtown Indianapolis, and this western suburb becomes a desirable destination for any visitor. If you’re seeking affordable family fun, Splash Island Family Waterpark opens Memorial Day weekend in Plainfield. This tropical-themed oasis boasts more than three acres of water fun including three water slides, an interactive play area with kiddie slides, water jets, ropes and guns, a gentle
winding river, lily pad crossing, two pulsating vortexes and a new 900-foot leisure river. ArtsGo! will kick off the festival season in Hendricks County on April 27. An event along the Rural Routes to Main Street Cultural Trail, ArtsGo! is a fantastic way to meet and interact with amazing, nationally recognized artists, watch demonstrations and participate in workshops. ArtsGo! will prove to be an inspiring day that will get your creative juices flowing. On May 4 and 5, a true Hendricks County gem will celebrate its 10-year anniversary. McCloud Nature Park near North Salem showcases 232 acres of scenic, untouched beauty, more than 6 miles of trails and a 100-year-old historic iron truss bridge that spans Big Walnut Creek connecting the
McCloud Nature Park
park’s north and south sides. The anniversary festival will provide a weekend full of fun activities and educational opportunities. No visit to Central Indiana would be complete in May, however, without enjoying some motorsports. Whether you are taking in the big race or not, Hendricks County has an inexpensive option just down the road from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with its Night Before the 500 USAC event May 25 on the oval at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg. For more information about these or other things to do in Hendricks County, be sure to visit TourHendricksCounty.com.
Cultural Trail
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DESTINATIONS and CREATIONS
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From quiet gardens to large crowds, we have the outings you’re looking for.
JUST MINUTES WEST OF INDIANAPOLIS
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Fine works of art, handmade crafts and unique gift items. Cozy café food, sumptuous snacks and fine-dining experiences. Beautiful gardens and historic buildings in friendly small towns. Memories await you on the Rural Routes to Main Street Cultural Trail. PLAN YOUR VISIT NOW!
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On the
trail
Hendricks and Morgan Counties offer art, history, shopping and great food.
Visit RuralRoutesToMainStreet.com for more information.
Follow this driving tour of Hendricks County
Art by Mike Kelso
Artistic Designs Gallery
Frazee Gardens
Carla’s Creations & Gifts
Featuring Fine Art by Indiana artists prolific in wildlife, landscape, botanical art, blown glass, fiber art and contemporary mixed media. Second Saturdays offer workshops with exhibiting artists. Painting America Show runs April 23-May 18, with a reception on April 20 from 5:30-8:30pm. RSVP to be placed on the guest list.
A full-service Garden Center that includes a year-round gift shop featuring locally handcrafted jewelry, art, accessories and home décor. Beautiful photography, carvings, paintings, glassware, ceramics, etched stones, textile art. Shop our full line of landscape supplies, trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, and annual flowers.
This hometown store offers a wide variety of specialty candy & gifts as well as local items. Stop in for glass bottled sodas, fudge, signed copies of local authored books, inspirational gifts or take a walk down memory lane with baskets & glass jars filled with favorite old time candies.
124 E Northfield Dr, Ste K | Brownsburg, IN 46112 (317) 852-0252 | artisticdesignsgallery.net
3480 N. State Road 267 | Brownsburg, IN (317) 858-8440 | frazeegardens.net
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Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday Noon - 5 p.m.
59 W. Marion St. | Danville, IN 46122 (317) 745-4200 | CarlasOnTheSquare.com Hours:
Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., & Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mooresville Open Market Antiques
Gallery on the Square
An eye-pleasing, tastefully arranged mix of antiques, vintage items, primitives, artwork, locally hand-made items, soaps, greeting cards, candles and more. Be sure to visit the old-fashioned candy counter. The market is located in historic downtown Mooresville with two floors of wonderful finds. Have something to sell? They buy unique pieces and clean estates.
Located in Historic Downtown Danville, and home of Hendricks County’s first co-op gallery. Find an eclectic mix of fine art and high quality crafts—from paintings in oil, watercolor, and acrylic to functional wood, wearable fiber art, purses, jewelry, pottery and photography. ArtsGo! April 27, 2013 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1032 E. Main Street | Brownsburg, IN 46112 (317) 858-8558
5 East Main Street | Mooresville, IN (317) 584-5814 | mooresvilleopenmarket.com
51 S. Washington St. | Danville, IN (317) 386-3111 | HendricksCountyArts.org
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Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays are by chance or appointment only Sunday noon-5 p.m.
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Finer Things Locally-owned with an eclectic mix of art gallery, vintage shop, art studio, and one-of-a-kind finds. Finer Things features local artists, including members of Indiana Artisan with works such as paintings, sculpture, food, textiles, music, books, glass, jewelry, furniture, wood, photography, clay, ceramics, and recycled materials. There is something for everyone in all price ranges and styles.
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ionsville is gearing up for the spring and early summer season by offering a variety of exciting events. On Friday, May 17, MarketEve will feature select Indiana IPA beer and local restaurants will provide gourmet food, with Indy-based Dave & Rae providing the entertainment. Saturday, May 18 is an event-packed day with the opening of the Zionsville Farmers Market that runs every Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. until Sept. 28. The Zionsville Farmers Market, located in downtown Zionsville, features the best locally grown fruits and vegetables, handmade breads, pastries and cheeses from local food arti-
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sans as well as farm fresh meats and eggs. The Brick Street Market, in its 28th year, will also take place on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This popular annual event welcomes more than 170 exhibitors selling hand-crafted items with entertainment and food offered as well. On Thursday, June 13, join the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce for its Inaugural Golf Outing at the Golf Club of Indiana, participate in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Zionsville at Lions Park on June 14 and 15 or come see more than 100 Porsche cars on exhibit in downtown Zionsville for the CruZionsville Porsche Club for Alzheimer’s Saturday, June 15. » for more info
Zionsville Chamber of Commerce
Zionsville Events May 7
June 14-15
July 2
First Tuesday
American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Zionsville
First Tuesday
5:30 to 7 p.m. May 17
5:30 to 7 p.m. July 4
Lions Park
Market Eve
Lions Club 4th of July
June 15
Main Street 7 to 10 p.m., 21 and over. Band: Dave and Rae.
CruZionsville Porsche Club for Alzheimer’s Main Street
May 18
Brick Street Market
June 22
Main Street, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 4
SullivanMunce Garden Tour of Zionsville 10 to 4 p.m.
First Tuesday
July 7-28
5:30 - 7 p.m. June 13
Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Inaugural Golf Outing
Lions Club Summer Concert Sundays in July, 7 p.m.
www.zionsvillechamber.org or call (317) 873-3836.
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Taste of Tippecanoe
What’s happening in
Lafayette – West Lafayette Experience good eats, live music and big fun May 11 and June 8, 2013
Mosey Down Main Street A free street fair with three stages of music, outdoor food, beer, and wine sales as well as street performers, sidewalk chalk and handmade hula hoops, drum circles and DJs, belly dancers, and balloon animals. 6 p.m. to midnight. Main Street, Downtown Lafayette from 6th Street to 11th Street, Mosey Down Main Street, (765) 714-4844, www.moseydownmain.com
May 17, 2013
Gallery Walk Enjoy an evening in downtown Lafayette visiting dozens of galleries and businesses that are participating in May’s Gallery Walk. Experience a night filled with artwork, music, and occasional complimentary beverages or hors d’oeuvres. All venues are free and open to the public. 6 to 10 p.m. Downtown Lafayette, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, (765) 423-2787, www.tippecanoearts.org
May 25, 2013
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One of the best one-day outdoor art shows in the Midwest. Featuring paintings, sculptures, pottery, photography prints, jewelry and other media; this fair welcomes visitors to browse the art displayed around the courthouse square. Take pleasure in the turn-of-the-century architecture of the 1885 Tippecanoe County Courthouse and explore the art from 100 artists from around the nation, showcasing their talent and works in a variety of pieces and media. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Courthouse
Square, 5th Street between Main and Columbia streets, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, (765) 423-2787, www.roundthefountain.org June 15, 2013
Taste of Tippecanoe Experience good eats, lively music and great fun. This special event features live music on multiple stages, food booths by local restaurants, fireworks, children’s activity area and beer and wine gardens. Downtown Lafayette and the Depot Plaza come alive in a culinary and musical celebration for the arts. 4 p.m. to midnight. Downtown Lafayette & West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, (765) 423-2787, www.tasteoftippecanoe.org
June 28 to June 30, 2013
Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering is a celebration of traditional music, food, crafts and continuous activities throughout the weekend. Music lovers will have the chance to clap, stomp and enjoy the sounds of old-time, bluegrass, swing jazz fiddle, string band, Celtic and ethnic music. Tippecanoe Battlefield Museum, 200 Battle Ground Ave., Battle Ground, (765) 742-1419, www.indianafiddlersgathering.org
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Madison
Celebrate the arrival of spring by heading outdoors
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pring in Madison means magnolias, redbuds, beautiful gardens, balmy breezes, enjoying lunch at an outdoor café, birds singing and more. It also means the start of Madison’s festival season. In April, there’s a Garden Affair with gardening advice from Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, the “Hoosier Gardener” and an Organ Crawl with beautiful music and stained glass. The Indiana Wine Trail invites you to Spring into the Valley with all six wineries offering special tastings, food and fun. Madison in Bloom Spring Garden Tour is May 11-12 and 18-19. Tour private, blossoming gardens not normally open to the public in Madison’s National Historic Landmark District.
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Plan Your Getaway 800-559-2956 www.visitmadison.org
For lovers of American and roots music, RiverRoots Music and Folk Arts Festival is May 17-18 along Madison’s riverfront. Non-stop music, artists and craftspeople demonstrate their wares, plein air painters capture the event “live” as it happens and aspiring or accomplished musicians attend music workshops and jams. Madison really has something for everyone. In June, bring the family to Lanier Days, attend Nothing Stops this Train, a play about the Underground Railroad at Eleutherian College and gain in-the-field skills at Outdoor Women at Big Oaks. For complete details and the full calendar of events, check www.visitmadison.org.
RiverRoots
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VisitMadison
(800) 559-2956 or (812) 265-2956 visitmadison.org
Music and Folk Arts Festival
Madison In Bloom
May 17 & 18 www.riverroots.org
May 11 & 12, 18 &19 www.jchshc.org
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• Organ Crawl • Spring into the Valley Indiana Wine Trail Event
• Old Court Days - Arts & Crafts • Madison Regatta River Run Car Show
• Lanier Civil War Days • Nothing Stops This Train a play about the Underground Railroad
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Something Simple
With garlic and oils at their finest and a treat for your senses, Madison’s newest shop features all-natural garlic from their privately owned farms, alongside a collection of chef blend spices with exotic ingredients from around the world. Find here olive oils, balsamic vinegars, sea salts, soups, salsas and pasta. Favorites include Coffee Barbeque Rub, Madison Steakhouse blend; Herb de Provence olive oil, and 18-year-old traditional balsamic vinegar.
A tourist and local favorite for the past 10 years, Something Simple is located in a fully restored 1870s Masonic Lodge. Our Specialties: gifts, home décor, hospitality. Hours 10-5 daily
.................................. SUN 11-5, Weekdays 10-6 317 W. Main Street Madison, IN 47250 (812) 274-2849 Galenagarlic.com
Madison Shopping
Galena Garlic
.................................. Open daily 10-5 219 E. Main St. Madison, IN 47250 (812) 265-2566 somethingsimple@roadrunner.com
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.................................. Mon-Sat 7:30 am- 5 pm (lunch 11-2) Sun noon-5 631 W. Main St. Madison, IN 47250 (812) 265-5781 atticmadison.com
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sun 11-5, mon-fri 11-6, sat 10-6 118 W. Main St. Madison, IN 47250 (812) 273-8800 cocoasafarichocolates.com
Since 1971 this specialty shop and landmark has been featured in Colonial Homes, Midwest Living, & Country Home magazines. A mustsee destination for unique gifts & gourmet food. Coffee, teas, homemade sandwiches, soups and salads, gelato and fresh desserts to die for! Shop. Eat. Sip. Chat.
© Courtesy of Madison Visitor's Bureau
Cocoa Safari creates handmade, gourmet chocolates using the finest ingredients and natural flavors. In addition to favorites such as Coconut Haystacks and Chocolate Dipped Homemade Marshmallows they offer a full line of sugar free treats which will fool you into thinking they are the real thing every time. Open seven days a week, there’s always a good reason to stop in to taste their mouth watering chocolates whenever you’re in Madison.
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madison Dining
hinkle's sandwich shop
the red pepper deli, café & catering
GUESS WHO WAS JUST VOTED ‘ONE OF INDIANA’S SUPER 46 SANDWICHES!’ Since 1933 Hinkle's has been the Main Street mainstay for authentic burgers and fries. Homemade soup, grilled cheese, tenderloin, chicken and fish sandwiches still beckon patrons! Start here for a fresh, old fashioned breakfast! The famous Hinkleburgers are a must try, with homemade chili and soups served daily.
Lunch and dinner here is a Midwest Living Magazine “Must See!” The New York Pastrami, Teriyaki Chicken, Tuscan Turkey, and Corned Beef are just a few of the choices for Signature Sandwiches, Paninis and wraps [$6.35]. Fresh Pesto, hummus and special chipotle mayo add zest! Personal pan pizzas [homemade dough!], fresh breads, and homemade soups make these healthy meals. Grill it, bake it, layer it,wrap it. Enjoy It!
mon-tues 6-10, wed-thurs 6-12am, fri-sat open 24 hours, closed Sun 204 W. Main St., Madison, IN 47250 (812) 265-3919 I hinkleburger.com
mon-thurs 10-8, fri-sat 10-9 902 W. Main St., Madison, IN 47250 (812) 265-3354 I redpepperdelicafe.com facebook.com/redpepperdeli I redpeppermadison@hotmail.com
Broadway Tavern & Hotel
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Established in 1834 in the heart of downtown, the Broadway Tavern & Hotel is Indiana’s oldest tavern. Have your private events catered in the carriage house or take in the famous restaurant’s delicious fare on the patio, at the bar or inside the cozy dining rooms. The menu includes everything from Larry’s hot wings and filet mignon to soups, salads, burgers, desserts and more. Be sure to enjoy a nightcap at the historic Broadway Tavern bar before retiring for the night.
This family friendly sports bar is famous for fun, food, and a great selection of Micro Brews! See here year round sports package games on 15 high definition screens. Although famous for Tenderloin sandwiches and burgers, the seafood selections are numerous alongside Mexican and Italian inspired favorites. Don’t forget to try the Sweet Potato Fries, Fried Green Tomatoes, and “Roger’s potato Salad!”
Dining: Mon-Thur 12-9pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm. Tavern Opens at Noon. 313-317 Broadway St at Main, Madison, IN 47250 (812) 265-2346 | historicbroadwayhotel.com
sun-thurs 11-10, fri-sat 11-12am 101 E. Main St., Madison, IN 47250 (812) 265-3841 I See us on you tube!
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artists colony inn
hobnob corner
Located in the heart of Nashville’s village with beamed ceilings, oriental rugs, the native stone fireplace and a wonderful collection of paintings add to the charm of our colonial style Inn. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, we offer a variety of menu choices. Specializing in homemade soups, salads, delicious sandwiches, desserts and our special sweet potato fries with a brown sugar sauce.
Homemade pastries, fresh baked breads are part of the old fashioned breakfast fare at this decades-old landmark. Culinary Chef Eric features fresh salads, Hobnob onion and other soups with a variety of sandwiches for lunch. Dinners include steak, fish and fowl, with return visits expected for pot roast, liver and onions, Atlantic salmon and a select wine list.
................................................ OPEN DAILY 7:30am-10:30am Breakfast, 11am-8pm Lunch/Dinner 105 S. Van Buren St., Nashville, IN 47448 (812) 988-0600 I artistscolonyinn.com
................................................ open Daily 7am-8pm breakfast, lunch and dinner 17 W. Main St., Nashville, IN 47448 (812) 988-4114 I browncounty.com/hobnob
STORY INN The Farmhouse Café and Tea Room This historic, 1837 farmhouse is only 5 miles from Brown County’s Nashville. Lunch fare includes an array of fresh, seasonal organic fruits and vegetables for unique salad blends, homemade soups and sandwiches. Chicken papaya salad, the soups, and Brown County’s Best BLT are worth the trip! For dinner, choose vegetarian or the heartiest of fish or meat dishes, like the award-winning barbeque ribs.
Lunch: Daily 11-4, Dinner: Tues–Sat 5-9. Please call for group reservations and winter hours. 5171 Beanblossom Rd., Nineveh, IN 46164 (812) 988-2004 I farmhousecafeandtearoom.com
..................................................... HOURS 6404 S. State Rd. 135, Nashville, IN 47448 (800) 881-1183 I (812) 988-2273 I storyinn.com
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One inconvenient location since 1851. Story is an historic 19th century village in the hills of Brown County with immaculately tended gardens, surrounded by forest and fields with grazing horses. Here you can enjoy elegant food, music, and drink in unparalleled natural beauty ranging from casual smoke pit to fine dining and weddings & events. The Story Inn’s restaurant has been acclaimed as one of the finest in the State of Indiana. Its immodest mission is to define and refine authentically Hoosier cuisine beginning with locally-grown ingredients, and greens and garnishes grown and harvested in their own garden and matched with fine wines from near and far.
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The Seasons
The nashville house
Offering exceptional dining with spectacular views of wooded hillsides. From savory meats to fowl, to fresh veggies and our famous homemade fried biscuits to irresistible desserts. Famous for our country fried chicken and prime rib. For a quiet evening cocktail, our patrons can also relax in the The Saloon and enjoy live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights.
A Brown County Landmark, renowned for savory home cooking, antique collectibles and gadgets, and old-fashioned hospitality. Enjoy famous fried chicken, savory smoked sausage, countryfried hamsteak with red gravy, tangy barbecued backloin ribs, roast turkey and tender T-bone steak, everything served with our famous hot fried biscuits and baked apple butter.
560 State Road 46 E., Nashville, IN 47448 (812) 365-7327 I seasonslodge.com
Open 11:30am to Closing, Closed Tues 15 Van Buren St., Nashville, IN 47448 (812) 988-4554
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Coming Soon! The New ordinary
Just off the main lobby of The Brown County Inn we feature rustic charm and good old-fashioned atmosphere and service. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner you can try such traditional favorites as bacon and cheddar burger and lasagna to chicken teriyaki with wild rice to filet mignon served with bacon-onion sauce and homemade cobblers.
In Colonial times, an “Ordinary” was the tavern, restaurant, and guest house where local residents and travelers regularly gathered to share spirits and camaraderie. This same friendly atmosphere welcomes guests today. “Potations” are a particular feature, and a fine choice of wine, beer, and mixed drinks. homemade soups, salads, extraordinary sandwiches, special fish selections, chicken, turkey, ribs and steaks.
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south central region » Brown County
The Seasons
There is something sure to please every appetite at The Seasons
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verlooking the hills of Brown County, The Seasons Lodge Dining Room is located just off the lodge’s main lobby, and offers exceptional dining and service. When weather permits, you may enjoy your meals on the open air balcony. Their dining room features Hoosier specialties prepared with old-fashioned care. Their menu includes beef, chicken, pork, seafood and vegetarian selections, and of course their famous Nashville House fried biscuits and baked apple butter. There is
something sure to please every appetite. Join them on Tuesday evenings for their all you can eat fried chicken. On Friday evenings, enjoy their Prime Rib Buffet. For a quiet evening cocktail, patrons can also relax in the The Saloon or the Fireplace Lounge, and enjoy live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. For more information about planning your next meeting, conference, banquet or wedding reception visit their website at seasonslodge.com where you’ll find our
Prime Rib Buffet Friday Nights meeting planning questionnaire and details on available rooms and sizes or call 800365-7327. Their knowledgeable and experienced staff will be happy to consult with you in planning your event. » for more info
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Spring Time in Bloomington Plan a trip to southern Indiana for a variety of outdoor events
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here are so many lovely things about Bloomington in spring time. The weather warms up to a perfect T-shirt and jeans temperature (or for the students, tank tops and shorts), the lovely daffodils on campus are replaced by bright red petunias, the patios open up at all the downtown restaurants, and boats start appearing on the highway headed toward Lake Monroe. It’s a beautiful time of year, and that’s part of the reason why so many events take place this season. Here are a few highlights this spring, especially great events to plan a trip around.
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Food and beer lovers should rejoice this Of course you can enjoy great food in time of year, because there are two culi- Bloomington any time, so pair a delicious nary events happening this season. First is meal with another great event, like Limethe Bloomington Craft Beer Festival, stone Month. The entire month of June taking place April 13 at the Woolery Stone features special activities centered on the Mill. This annual event Limestone Heritage brings together craft Trail and the unique trip tip beer makers from Inhistory, artistry and indiana and beyond, so dustry of this area. You Unless you’re coming guests can purchase a can learn to carve at the specifically for graduation, pass and sample a wide Indiana Limestone do not plan a trip to variety of beers. Food Symposium, take a Bloomington for May 3-5. and music are also tour of a quarry or take Hotels are full (and more part of the festivities. a tour of a cemetery expensive), restaurants are Next up is the Taste of that features intricate full, and the town is full. Bloomington on June limestone headstones. 22, a mainstay event in A new event this year is Bloomington for over 20 years. This is prob- the Limestone Comedy Festival, which will ably one of the most fun events to attend feature national and local comedians at sevfor three reasons: you get to sample food eral different venues. Find more information from over 40 of Bloomington’s amazing res- on all these events at LimestoneMonth.com. taurants, live music and fun activities keep The arts are always in season in Bloomyou (and the kids) entertained all day, and ington, and that’s true for spring as well. local breweries and wineries provide liba- You can see some great local theater with tions (to help you with your dance moves). Cardinal Stage Company and Bloom-
ington Playwrights Projects presenting their final two productions of the season. Then in June, IU Theatre kicks off the Indiana Festival Theatre, with several productions in June through August. Visual arts are well represented in June as well with an official Gallery Walk on June 7 and Arts Fair on the Square on June 22 (yes, the same day as the Taste of Bloomington— sounds like a perfect weekend, right?). There are many more events taking place in Bloomington this spring, plus the amazing museums, galleries, restaurants and shopping available all year long. Find out more and plan a getaway at VisitBloomington.com.
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Visit Bloomington 800-800-0037 or 812-334-8900 visitbloomington.com
• Open Daily for Lunch and Dinner with Indoor/Outdoor Seating • Full Service Cocktail Lounge with Fresh Fare Prepared Daily • Kobe Beef / Fresh Fish / Chicken / Hand Cut Steaks • Epicurean Salad Bar • The only restaurant in the area that offers ‘Brown County Biscuits’
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812-332-7552 For Reservations | www.bobbysbloomington.com 1635 N College Ave., Bloomington, Indiana 30 Years Full-Service Event Catering
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In The Studio T Explore Bloomington’s Art Offerings
he Bloomington Open Studios Tour 2013 takes place this year on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday April 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. During the tour weekend, you are invited to take a free, self-guided, and easy-to-navigate tour of art spaces throughout the Bloomington area. The free guide can be found on the website, at the Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau on North Walnut, the downtown visitor center next to the Buskirk Chumley Theater, and at all downtown art galleries. On the day of the tour, studio locations will be clearly marked with red balloons and yard signs. You’ll meet working artists, have the chance to acquire new art works and catch a behindthe–scenes glimpse of the visual arts in action. The second annual tour will highlight 20 new artists, returning favorites and many new locations. For more information, visit www.Bloomington OpenStudiosTour.com.
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A sampling of studio tour artists from top to bottom, left to right: Sara Pearce, Reza Pishgahi, Lori McDonald, Susie Seligman, Ryan Hoffman, Paul Smedberg, Emily Bogard, Mary Hambly, Susan Snyder
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Full of Wonder
Photo courtesy Chicago Children’s Museum
Explore the excitement of science at WonderLab
WonderLab is an award-winning science museum and friendly family destination in the heart of downtown Bloomington, close to Indiana University. The museum offers two floors of fascinating hands-on exhibits and programs rich in educational content for visitors of all ages. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and extended hours until 8:30 pm the first Friday of the month.
New in the Exhibit Galleries
Event Highlights
Construction Junction: The Science of Building
Kids in the Kitchen
June 4 – Sept. 29 It’s a young child’s dream come true: designing and building life-size structures using real construction tools and gear. In other parts of the exhibition, visitors can explore how to engineer bridges, multi-level edifices, earthquake-proof structures, and more.
MicroEye Discovery Video Microscope Discover the fascinating structure and beauty of natural and manufactured objects as seen by a microscope on a large, high-definition monitor.
Sugar Sleuths April 20 A hands-on “foodie” workshop for preschoolage children (ages 3-5) and their caregivers. Science of Art
Fiery Foundry evening of May 3 Watch a dramatic hot metal casting process outside the museum and take part on other activities related to the art and science of metalworking.
00 Science May 11 Drop in for special secret agent science activities. Science of Art
Limestone Carving Evening of June 7 Watch and talk with professional artists from the Limestone Symposium as they work, and explore both the geology of limestone and the art of carving through related activities.
WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology 308 W. 4th St., Bloomington, wonderlab.org
Adventure is What You Make It! “I was deeply impressed.” -Werner Herzog filmmaker
812•856•CINE cinema.iub.edu
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109 North College Ave. Bloomington, IN 47404 jlwaters.com • 812.334.1845
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vance music Bloomington’s oldest and most comprehensive store for quality musical instruments and instruction. Largest selection of guitars in the area: FENDER-TAYLOR-TAKAMINEWASHBURN-MORGAN-MONROE and more. We also carry a wide variety of accessories and instruments ranging from picks to pianos and drums.
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Historic Bloomington Antique Mall
The Venue, Fine Arts & Gifts
Rediscover, Re-purpose, Recycle Antiques here! The perfect place to start your holiday gift search in 24,000 square feet of antique, retro, & vintage furniture & accent pieces. Find favorite, hard-to-find collectibles, and unique holiday gifts in over a hundred booths. Wheelchair and shopping carts provided
“A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever”. Gabriel, Curator, believes that your art—among other things—should stimulate your senses continuously over time. In this economy, more than ever, it is rewarding to purchase something that does not become invisible to the eye once it has been in position for a few weeks. We want you to appreciate art forever! Artist’s openings on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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................................... Tues–Sat 11-7, Sun 12-4 114 S. Grant St at Kirkwood Near Soma Bloomington, IN 47408 (812) 339-4200 thevenuebloomington.com
Mon-Fri 9:30-5:30, Sat 9:30-5 North side of downtown square 112 W. 6th St. I Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 339-0618 vancemusiccenter.com
Butler Winery In addition to making wine for over 25 years, Butler Winery offers a large selection of winemaking and home brewing supplies. You’ll find the largest selection around including the latest hop harvest. Not in Bloomington, no problem, visit their WEBSTORE to shop and purchase online at butlerwinery.com or view online catalogue.
................................... 1022 N. College Ave. Bloomington, IN 47404 Just a few blocks north of downtown square Butlerwinery.com
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O’Child Children’s Boutique
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O’Child Boutique is located in downtown Bloomington, inside beautiful Fountain Square Mall. Specializing in quality children’s apparel for boys and girls, newborn to size 12, as well as chic accessories for new moms!
South Central Indiana’s specialty running and walking store. The best shoes, apparel, and accessories in beautiful downtown Bloomington. We support the athlete and the athlete in spirit with excellent products and services to promote a lifetime of health and fitness. We are the local resource for charity running/walking events via the Magnificent 7 Race Series. See mag7raceseries.com.
................................... Mon 10-5:30 Tues-Fri 10-6 Sat 10-5:30 Sun 12-4 (Closed Sundays until March) 101 W Kirkwood Ave Suite 108 Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 334-9005 www.ochildboutique.com
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goods for cooks
DD DéCOR Fashions
Goods for Cooks has been serving the culinary needs of south central Indiana for 35 years offering over 6,000 unique cooking items. Now that they have expanded they’re offering even more wonderful gourmet food from all over the world for the culinary adventurist. Everything from exquisite oils to Frank Cooper's marmalade. Selections of brands include Wustof-Trident, Le Creuset, Peugeot, allClad, Lodge, Shun Kershaw, Capresso, Zyliss, Microplane and many more.
A surprise for the eyes! Find here latest styles from Los Angeles, Vegas and Atlanta in trendy casual wear or flirty to classic formalwear and PROM DRESSES. Truly unique handbags & shoes, alongside jewelry & hats complement regional artwork that rotates in this new boutique. Private parties for Girls Night Out are available by appointment. Call for more information.
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Mon-FrI 11-6, Sat 11-4 Renwick Village Center 1541 South Piazza Drive Bloomington, Indiana 47401 812-287-8471 Dddecorboutique.com
Indiana’s oldest and most complete outdoor adventure store serving travelers since 1973. You’ll enjoy the personal service you receive while shopping for brands such as Patagonia, North Face, Prana, Mountain Khakis and Woolrich. A unique experience; artifacts and photos document our customers’ journeys.
................................... Mon - Sat 9-8 Sun noon-5 109 North College Ave. Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 334-1845 Jlwaters.com
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Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-3 115 N. College Ave., Ste. 117 Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 339-2200 goodsforcooks.com
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8,000 square feet of performance and event space for up to 450 people Sky and street-level views of beautiful downtown Columbus Tables and chairs and room set-up included with rental Special weekday and weeknight rates for private and corporate events
more information 812-376-2681 www.thecommonscolumbus.com www.thecommonscolumbus.com
300 WashINGtON st. COlumBus, IN
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Columbus The Midwest at its best. Newly designated as a cultural arts district, this community gem is well-known for its architecture, innovative dining and a beautiful downtown…with more to come. Visit Columbus.in.us for more information.
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Dell Brothers
The go-to-store for colorful home goods, cool bar-ware and superb accessories you won’t find anywhere else. Free yourself from the ordinary. Visit the ever-changing treasures inside.
An Indiana tradition since 1916, featuring men’s classic and formal wear including Cutter & Buck sportswear, Hart∙Schaffner∙Marx suits, Ballin slacks, Enro shirts, Johnston Murphy Shoes, and quality accessories.
433 Washington Street Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 372-9635
416 Washington Street Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 372-4486 | dellbrothers.com
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O’Child Children’s Boutique
columbus’ community children’s museum
Where kids play to learn and adults learn to play! Kidscommons offers families with toddlers to early teens a vibrant, safe setting where they can explore together 3 floors of interactive, hands-on exhibits.
309 Washington Street Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 378-3046 | kidscommons.org
Located in downtown Columbus, O’Child Children’s Boutique specializes in unique children’s apparel for boys and girls, newborn to size 12. It is also a great place to find chic accessories for new moms!
408 Washington Street Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 376-4155 | ochildboutique.com
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Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday
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Red Lips Spatique
The Commons
That Special Touch
Parlor 424’s staff of educated professionals blends design, science, and the best in hair care products to inspire your modern lifestyle. They know trend, but strive to market you.
The most unique boutique in Southern Indiana. Always here are new, bejeweled and hottest fashion trends from Los Angeles and New York. Full size range in dresses, tops, denim, jewelry, accessories, hand bags and more.
Come visit Columbus’ child-friendly living room. Located in the heart of downtown, experience spectacular downtown views, an indoor playground featuring the 30-foot Luckey Climber. The entire family will have fun here!
A beautiful boutique offering a large selection of designer bridal gowns, along with the latest in fashions for bridesmaids, mothers-of-the-bride, black tie events, prom and tuxedos.
424 Washington St., Suite 3 Columbus, IN 47201 Appointments online at parlor424.com
643 Washington Street Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 372-0477
300 Washington Street Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 376-2681 | thecommonscolumbus.com
544 Washington Street Columbus, IN 47201
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Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday & Saturday 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
(812) 375-2223 | specialtouchbride.com
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Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor and Museum
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ZwanzigZ Pizza & Brewing #1 independent pizzeria—voted best pizza and best inexpensive lunch in Columbus. More than 25 different styles of beer crafted on premises in the brewery’s first year!
1038 Lafayette Avenue Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 376-0200 | zwanzigz.com
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Viewpoint Books Since 1973, this “independent bookstore for independent minds” has offered thoughtfully selected books in all genres for all ages with an extensive collection of children’s books, toys, gifts and games.
308 Fourth St. Columbus, IN 47201 | (812) 418-8918 thegaragepubandgrill.com
548 Washington Street Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 376-0778 | viewpointbooks.com
Powerhouse Brewing Co. Columbus Bar One of Indiana’s oldest bars, this family-style pub serves home-cooked, fresh food daily and founded Bartholomew County’s first craft microbrewery since Prohibition—with 20 craft beers on draft, changing seasonally.
322 Fourth Street Columbus, IN 47201 | (812) 375-8800 powerhousebrewingco.com
Yes Cinema This nonprofit cinema features special events and independent, current and bargain films daily, along with breakfast and lunch at the Cinema Café. All proceeds benefit the Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center,
328 Jackson Street, Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 378-0377 | yescinema.org
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Daily 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Showtimes online
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The Garage Pub and Grill 11 big screen TVs, live entertainment Wed-Sat, and the most extensive home-cooked food and bar selection in Columbus make this the place to be for lunch or dinner. Great food! Great music! Great fun!
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Need a fresh breath of family fun? Visit Columbus— an unexpected city that has more exciting and playful traveliN SPRING 2013
activities for kids of all ages. Get ready to scale the
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800-468-6564 | columbus.in.us
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DOWNTOWN STORES & GALLERIES TROPICANOE COVE
Go downtown for eclectic shopping, art galleries, restaurants and nightlife. Great parks that include hiking and biking trails, Prophetstown State Park (aquatic center opening June 2013) and Columbian Park. Golf a course designed by Pete Dye or Hale Irwin. Attractions include; Purdue University, Wolf Park, The Farm at Prophetstown, a zoo, two breweries, a winery, art galleries and outdoor art, architecture, great festivals and more. From helping you learn more about our area to finding accommodations or event information, our staff is happy to assist you any way we can!
Visit Lafayette—West Lafayette 301 Frontage Road Lafayette, Indiana 47905 HomeOfPurdue.com info@HomeOfPurdue.com
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