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Rustic in appearance, superior in accommodations, this inn is nestled at the foot of the rugged hills of Brown County. Featuring comfortable rooms, adjacent restaurant and bar and indoor pool. Meeting rooms up to 275 people. 800-772-5249 www.browncountyinn.com

A Brown County landmark renowned for savory home cooking, antique collectibles and gadgets and oldfashioned hospitality. 812-988-4554

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ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES

4th Sister’s Vintage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 19 Brown County Antique Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 27 Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . 5 Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . 58 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 60 Gnaw Bone Antiques and Uniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 46 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 36 Nashville General Store & Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I9. . . . . . . 59 Touch of Silver Gold & Old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 61 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . 5 Primitives and Pinecones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . . 29 Village Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I1. . . . . . . 14 Vintage Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7. . . . . . . 31

ART

A Dreamer’s Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Brown County Art Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12. . . . . . . 47 Brown County Craft Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 44 B3 Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . 5 Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . 58 Ferrer Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Jerseyana Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I6. . . . . . . 38 Spears Gallery Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E6. . . . . . . 69 Spears Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 69 Totem Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 25

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Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 69 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 36 Nashville General Store & Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I9. . . . . . . 59 Primitives and Pinecones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . . 27

CANDY

Candy Dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . 34 Carmel Corn Cottage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . 68 Jack and Jill Nut Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 31 Nashville BP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J4. . . . . . . 57 Nashville Fudge Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H5. . . . . . . 70

CHRISTMAS

Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . 5 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 60 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 22 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 53

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Bear Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L9. . . . . . . 50 Hesitation Point Bike and Backcountry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 66

Abe’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H2. . . . . . . 29 Boots-N-Bling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J8. . . . . . . 16 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 60 For Bare Feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . . . 4 For Bare Feet, Too. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . . 4 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 22 House of Thunder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 55 K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 15 Lorna’s Leather & Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I6. . . . . . . 54 Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 69 Moonshine Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . 15 Pit Bull Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 26 T-Shirt Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I5. . . . . . . 70 Totem Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 25 Village Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . 43

BIRDHOUSES AND FEEDERS

COFFEE AND TEA

BATH & BODY

Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 60 Johanna Lee Bathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3. . . . . . . 58 Soap To Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 58

BIKE RENTAL AND ACCESSORIES

Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 60 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 53

BOOKS

Book Loft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2. . . . . . . 56 Clay Purl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 51 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 60 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . 5

BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS

19th Hole Sports Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 35 Bear Wallow Distillery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 60 Big Woods Brewing Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3. . . . . . . 55 Big Woods Pizza Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 55 Brown County IGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . 24 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . . 6 Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . 30 Brown County Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 30 Casa Del Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J9. . . . . . . 67 Chateau Thomas Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J7. . . . . . . 62 Hickory Sports Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 72 Out of the Ordinary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 72 Porthole Bar & Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 53 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . . 6 Trail’s End/Panhead Saloon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 26

CAMPING

Last Resort RV Park and Campground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 62

CANDLES

Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 60 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 22 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 22 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 53

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Brown County IGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . 24 Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . 34 Daily Grind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H4. . . . . . . 34 Harvest Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Nashville BP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J4. . . . . . . 57 Sweetea’s Tea Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 63

CONFERENCES, RETREATS & WEDDINGS

Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 71 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . . 6 Comfort Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . . . 3 eXplore Brown County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 51 Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 45 Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 64 Robinwood Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 29 Salt Creek Golf Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 35 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . . 6

CRAFTS

4th Sister’s Vintage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 19 Brown County Craft Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 44 Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . 5 Clay Purl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 51 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . 5 For Bare Feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . . . 4 For Bare Feet, Too. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . . 4 For Bare Paws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . . 4 K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 15 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 36 Primitives and Pinecones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . . 27 Primitive Spirits Fabrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 43 Papertrix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 14 Wishful Thinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 58

FOOD, DINING & SNACKS

19th Hole Sports Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 35 Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 71 Big Woods Brewing Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3. . . . . . . 55 Big Woods Pizza Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 55 Brown County IGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . 24 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . . 6 Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . 30 Brown County Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 30 Candy Dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . 34 Carmel Corn Cottage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . 68 Casa Del Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J9. . . . . . . 67 Chateau Thomas Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J7. . . . . . . 62 Daily Grind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H4. . . . . . . 34 Farmhouse Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 7 Harvest Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Hickory Sports Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 72 Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 45 Jack and Jill Nut Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 31 McDonald’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L11. . . . . . . 15 Miller’s Ice Cream House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Nashville BP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J4. . . . . . . 57 Nashville Fudge Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H5. . . . . . . 70 Nashville General Store & Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I9. . . . . . . 59 Nashville House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E5. . . . . . . . . 6 Ole House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 31 Out of the Ordinary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 72 Porthole Bar & Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 53 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . . 6 Sweetea’s Tea Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 63 Trail’s End/Panhead Saloon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 26 Trolly’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C6. . . . . . . 38

DOLLS

Jeeper’s Dollhouse Miniatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 56 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . 5 Vintage Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7. . . . . . . 31

ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION

Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 71 Brown County Art Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12. . . . . . . 47 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . . 6 Brown County Playhouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4. . 17 & 65 Brown County Railroad Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 63 Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . 30 Brown County Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 30 Copperhead Creek Gem Mine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C6. . . . . . . 49 eXplore Brown County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 51 Grandpa Jeff’s Trail Rides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Hickory Sports Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 72 Jerseyana Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I6. . . . . . . 38 Kidscommons Children’s Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Melchior Marionette Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G4. . . . . . . 26 Out of the Ordinary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 72 Porthole Bar & Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 53 Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 64 Salt Creek Golf Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 35 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . . 6 Schooner Valley Stables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 26

FLOWERS & HERBS

Village Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I1. . . . . . . 14

FOOTWEAR

Abe’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H2. . . . . . . 29 Boots-N-Bling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J8. . . . . . . 16 For Bare Feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . . . 4 For Bare Feet, Too. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . . 4

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House of Thunder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 55 K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 15 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 53 Moonshine Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . 15 Nashville General Store & Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I9. . . . . . . 59

GARDEN & PATIO

GIFTS

4th Sister’s Vintage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 19 Abe’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H2. . . . . . . 29 Bone Appetit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 68 Boots-N-Bling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J8. . . . . . . 16 Candy Dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . 34 Carmel Corn Cottage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . 68 Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . 5 Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . 58 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 60 Daily Grind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H4. . . . . . . 34 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 22 For Bare Feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . . . 4 For Bare Feet, Too. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . . 4 For Bare Paws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . . 4 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 22 Gnaw Bone Antiques and Uniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 46 Grasshopper Flats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 47 Harvest Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 House of Thunder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 55 It’s All About Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 49 Jack and Jill Nut Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 31 Jeeper’s Dollhouse Miniatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 56 Jerseyana Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I6. . . . . . . 38 Johanna Lee Bathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3. . . . . . . 58 K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 15 Lorna’s Leather & Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I6. . . . . . . 54 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 53 Men’s Toy Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . 48 Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 69 Moonshine Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . 15 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 36 Ole House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 31 Pit Bull Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 26 Primitives and Pinecones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . . 27 Primitive Spirits Fabrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 43 Soap To Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 58 Sweetea’s Tea Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 63 T-Shirt Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I5. . . . . . . 70 Totem Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 25 Touch of Silver Gold & Old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 61 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . 5 Village Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . 43 Village Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I1. . . . . . . 14 Vintage Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7. . . . . . . 31 Wishful Thinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 58 Woodlands Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4. . . . . . . 61

HOME DÉCOR

4th Sister’s Vintage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 19 Abe’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H2. . . . . . . 29 Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . 30 Brown County Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 30 Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . 5 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | FALL 2014

Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 60 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 22 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 22 Gnaw Bone Antiques and Uniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 46 Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . 53 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 36 Olde Magnolia House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 19 Ole House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 31 Primitives and Pinecones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . . 27 Village Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I1. . . . . . . 14 Vintage Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7. . . . . . . 31 Woodlands Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4. . . . . . . 61

ICE CREAM

McDonald’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L11. . . . . . . 15 Miller’s Ice Cream House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . 2 Nashville Fudge Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H5. . . . . . . 70 Nashville General Store & Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I9. . . . . . . 59

JEWELRY

Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . 58 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 60 Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 22 Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 22 Grasshopper Flats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 47 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 36 Totem Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . 25 Touch of Silver Gold & Old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 61 Village Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . 43

LEATHER

House of Thunder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 55 K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 15 Lorna’s Leather & Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I6. . . . . . . 54 Moonshine Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . 15 Pit Bull Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 26

LODGING

1875 Homestead B&B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 31 Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 71 Brick Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Brown County Cabins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 70 Brown County Getaways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . . 6 Comfort Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . . . 3 Cornerstone Inn & Suites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8. . . . . . . 42 Creekside Retreat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 68 eXplore Brown County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 51 Green Valley Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 39 Hidden Valley Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A5. . . . . . . 23 Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 48 Hilltop Cabin & Suites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 70 Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 45 Nickels Vacation Cabins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 7 North House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 45 Olde Magnolia House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 19 Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 64 Robinwood Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 29 Salt Creek Golf Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 35 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . . 6

LOG CABINS

Brown County Cabins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 70 Brown County Getaways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Hills O’ Brown Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2. . . . . . . 52 Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 48 Hilltop Cabin & Suites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 70 Nickels Vacation Cabins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 7

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MOTORCYCLES & ACCESSORIES

House of Thunder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 55 Pit Bull Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . 26

MUSEUMS

Brown County Railroad Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 63 Kidscommons Children’s Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Weed Patch Music Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D8. . . . . . . 23

OUTDOOR OUTFITTERS

Bear Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L9. . . . . . . 50 Hesitation Point Bike and Backcountry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . 66 Men’s Toy Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . 48

PET CARE AND PET GIFTS

Bone Appetit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6. . . . . . . 68 Boots-N-Bling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J8. . . . . . . 16 Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 60 For Bare Paws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . . 4 It’s All About Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 49

PHOTOGRAPHY

MonWood Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Yesteryear Old Time Photo Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . 44

POTTERY

Brown County Craft Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . 44 Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . 5 Spears Gallery Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E6. . . . . . . 69 Spears Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 69

SCRAPBOOKING

Papertrix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 14 Wishful Thinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . 58

SERVICES

Buehning’s Vintage Barbershop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A5. . . . . . . 36 Brown County Visitors Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E5. . . . . . . 29 Ethereal Day Spa and Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J5. . . . . . . 43 Hoosier/Suburban Propane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 55 Michael’s Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G1. . . . . . . 53 MonWood Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 New Song Mission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 69

TOYS

Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . 69 Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . 5

WEAVING

Brown County Weavery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 34 Sheep Street Fibers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

WEDDINGS & RECEPTIONS

Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 71 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . . 6 eXplore Brown County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 51 Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . 45 MonWood Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 64 Robinwood Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 29 Salt Creek Golf Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . 35 Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . . 6

WOODCRAFTS

Abe’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H2. . . . . . . 29 Primitives and Pinecones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . . 27 Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . 36 Weed Patch Music Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D8. . . . . . . 23 Woodlands Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4. . . . . . . 61

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1875 Homestead B&B. . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 31 19th Hole Sports Bar . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 35 4th Sister’s Vintage. . . . . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

A Dreamer’s Gallery. . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . . Abe’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H2. . . . . . . . . . . . Abe Martin Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Artist Colony Shoppes. . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . .

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B3 Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bathology, Johanna Lee. . . . . D3. . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Bear Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . L9. . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Bear Wallow Distillery. . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 60 Big Woods Brewing Co.. . . . . . C3. . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Big Woods Pizza Co.. . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Bone Appetit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J6 . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Book Loft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2. . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Boots-N-Bling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J8 . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Brick Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 45 Brown County Antique Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 27 Brown County Art Gallery. . . F12. . . . . . . . . . . 47 Brown County Cabins. . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 70 Brown County Craft Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Brown County Getaways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Brown County IGA . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . . . . . 24 Brown County Inn. . . . . . . . . . . L5. . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Brown County Playhouse. . . . F4…….17 & 65 Brown County Railroad Museum. . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 63 Brown County Visitors Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . E5. . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Brown County Weavery . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Brown County Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . . . E7. . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Brown County Winery. . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 30 Buehning’s Vint. Barber. . . . . . A6. . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Candy Dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . . Candy Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . . Carmel Corn Cottage. . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . . . . . . Carol’s Fine Gifts/Crafts. . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . . Casa Del Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J9 . . . . . . . . . . . . Cathy’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6. . . . . . . . . . . . Chateau Thomas Winery . . . . J7 . . . . . . . . . . . . Clay Purl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . . Comfort Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . . . . . Copperhead Creek Gem Mine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C6. . . . . . . . . . . . Cornerstone Inn & Suites. . . . G8. . . . . . . . . . . . Creekside Retreat. . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Crow’s Nest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . . . . . .

2 34 68 5 67 58 62 51 3 49 42 68 60

Daily Grind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H4. . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Ethereal Day Spa and Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J5 . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 eXplore Brown County. . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 51

Farmhouse Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Ferguson House . . . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . . Ferrer Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . . For Bare Feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . . . . . . For Bare Feet, Too. . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . . . . . For Bare Paws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3. . . . . . . . . . . . Foxfire & Foxfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . E8. . . . . . . . . . . .

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Gnaw Bone Antiques and Uniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Grandpa Jeff’s Trail Rides. . . . Pg.18. . . . . . . . . Grasshopper Flats. . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . . Green Valley Lodge . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . .

Harvest Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . . Health 4 “U”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hesitation Point Bike and Backcountry. . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . . . . . . . Hickory Sports Bar. . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . . . . . . Hidden Valley Inn. . . . . . . . . . . A5. . . . . . . . . . . . Hills O’ Brown Real Estate. . . . B2. . . . . . . . . . . . Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Hilltop Cabin & Suites. . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Hoosier/ Suburban Propane. . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Hotel Nashville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4. . . . . . . . . . . . House of Thunder. . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . .

46 25 47 39 2 49 66 72 23 52 48 70 55 45 55

IGA, Brown County. . . . . . . . . . L10. . . . . . . . . . . 24 It’s All About Dogs . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Jack and Jill Nut Shop. . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . . . . . . Jeeper’s Dollhouse Miniatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerseyana Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . I6. . . . . . . . . . . . . Johanna Lee Bathology . . . . . D3. . . . . . . . . . . .

31 56 38 58

K. Bellum Leather. . . . . . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Kidscommons Children’s Museum. . . . . . . . . . 15

Last Resort RV Park. . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 62 Lorna’s Leather & Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I6. . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Madeline’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5. . . . . . . . . . . . McDonald’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L11. . . . . . . . . . . Melchior Marionette Theatre. . . . . . . . . . G4. . . . . . . . . . . . Men’s Toy Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4. . . . . . . . . . . . Mercantile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael’s Massage . . . . . . . . . . G1. . . . . . . . . . . . Miller’s Ice Cream House . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . . Moonshine Leather. . . . . . . . . E4. . . . . . . . . . . . MonWood Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morgantown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mother Earth Designs. . . . . . . G3. . . . . . . . . . . .

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Olde Magnolia House. . . . . . . I2. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ole House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Out of the Ordinary. . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Panhead Saloon/ Trail’s End. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Papertrix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H7. . . . . . . . . . . . Pit Bull Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4. . . . . . . . . . . . Porthole Bar & Grill. . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Primitives and Pinecones. . . . A6. . . . . . . . . . . . Primitive Spirits Fabrics. . . . . . i8. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Rawhide Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 64 Robinwood Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . 29

Salt Creek Golf Retreat . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Schooner Valley Stables. . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Seasons Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . K12. . . . . . . . . . . Sheep Street Fibers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soap To Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . . Spears Gallery Nashville. . . . . E6. . . . . . . . . . . . Spears Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Suburban/ Hoosier Propane. . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Sweetea’s Tea Shop . . . . . . . . . J6 . . . . . . . . . . . .

T-Shirt Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I5. . . . . . . . . . . . . Totem Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5. . . . . . . . . . . . Touch of Silver Gold & Old. . . E8. . . . . . . . . . . . Toy Chest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H6. . . . . . . . . . . . Trail’s End/ Panhead Saloon . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Trolly’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C6. . . . . . . . . . . .

Valley Branch Retreat. . . . . . . . Pg. 18. . . . . . . . . Village Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . . Village Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I1. . . . . . . . . . . . . Village Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3. . . . . . . . . . . . Vintage Barber Shop. . . . . . . . A6. . . . . . . . . . . . Vintage Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7. . . . . . . . . . . .

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Hills O’Brown Real Estate

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Spears Gallery

The Nashville House

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Brown Co. Playhouse

Franklin Place

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BP Gas/ Noble Romans

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Old Magnolia House Inn

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Nashville General Store, Bakery & Antiques Ole House Mercantile

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Vintage Rose

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art colony of the midwest Anne Ryan Miller Glass Studio, 425

to 4 p.m. Call for directions. (812) 988-9766, www.AnneRyanMillerGlassStudio.com.

N. Johnson St., features handmade stained glass and metal overlay, lamps and sculpture. Specializing in custom-designed stained glass for the home or office since 1976, Anne Ryan Miller Glass Studio is a member of Hoosier Artist Gallery, 45 S. Jefferson St., and is also represented at Ferrer Gallery, 61 W. Main St., on the second floor of the Village Green Building. Open most days from 11 a.m.

Barb Brooke Davis, 61 W. Main St., is

in the Ferrer Gallery. Davis designs and stitches decorative home accessories, including wall art, pillows, pin-keeps and seasonal felted pins using overdyed vintage wool. The method is textile assemblage or collage with multiple layers

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of wool, threads and embellishments creating the original designs. Open most days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. (812) 360-0478, www.barbbrookedavis. com, jobardavis@yahoo.com.

Brown County Art Gallery, three

blocks east of the courthouse on Main Street, Brown County’s original art gallery established in 1926, offers works for sale by Gallery Association members, plus consigned old Indiana art. The remodeled exhibition space now includes the Indiana Heritage Arts Gallery, featuring many of Indiana’s professional artists. Browse the museum and enjoy works by the early art colony masters. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. There’s ample parking and free admission. (812) 988-4609, www.browncountyartgallery. org, brncagal@att.net.

Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., showcases fine art and the Marie Goth collection. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; January and February, weekends only; closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. (812) 988-6185, www.browncounty.org. Brown County Craft Gallery, a unique, cooperative gallery featuring the work of more than 30 local and area artisans, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except major holidays. It can be found at 58 E. Main St. (812) 9887058, www.browncountycraftgallery.com.

Brown County Pottery, 58 W. Franklin St., in the historic Antique Alley complex, is the working studio of John and Beth Mills. Their pottery is made right on the premises and only sold here. Bussert Images is on the second floor of the Artist Colony Shops, inside B3 Gallery. Local photographers Jessica Bussert and Sharon Bussert feature a wide variety of both traditional and canvas prints. The gallery specializes in Brown County images, wildlife, florals and travel photography. Open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cathy Haggerty at Franklin Shoppes, 39 E. Franklin St., offers a unique mix of antiques, jewelry, art and hard-tofind items. Commissions for portraits, saw blades, landscapes and still-life

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paintings are also accepted. Painting classes are offered. (812) 988-4091.

Chris Gustin — Homestead Weaving Studio, 6285 Hamilton Creek Road, is two miles south of Crouch’s Market near Hilltop Christian Camp. Gustin, an Indiana Artisan, offers hand-woven “recycled rugs,” shawls, throws, clothing and scarves. Also, find equipment and supplies for weaving, knitting and spinning. Commissions are accepted. Visitors are welcome, and “day weaving” classes are available. Homestead Weaving Studio is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. most days from March through December and other times by appointment. www. homesteadweaver.com, (812) 9888622, chris@homesteadweaver.com.

Charlene Marsh Studio & Gallery,

4013 Lanam Ridge Road, features beautiful, plein air and studio oil paintings of the Brown County landscape by Charlene Marsh. The artist hikes deep into the forest to create the paintings using palette knives. Her award-winning paintings in collections throughout the United States and Europe are exhibited in the studio and gallery at the northern edge of Yellowwood State Forest, just five miles from town. Visitors are welcome. Open daily, but call first. (812) 988-4497, www.CharleneMarsh. com, Char@CharleneMarsh.com.

applies a combination of varied techniques to create two- and three-dimensional creations. Dixie also teaches classes to children and adults. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesday. (812) 988-1994, www.ferrergallery.com, dferrer@att.net.

Faerie Hollow Studio, Cheri and Dallas

Platter’s studio, is nestled between two hills just five minutes from town. Cheri specializes in precious metal clays of silver, bronze and copper by mixing these pieces with semiprecious stones into her original jewelry designs. Dallas works with flame and glass to create lamp-work beads. Cheri, a certified

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The Clay Purl offers a beautiful selection of fine yarns, needles, hooks, patterns, books and notions for the needle artist. Also find a variety of pottery (including works by local potter Paul Hayes), locally made Driftshell Jewelry, Amish crafted birdhouses and baskets, photography and Danforth Pewter charms and buttons. It’s at 90 W. Franklin St., Franklin Square. (812) 988-0336, www.claypurl.com.

Dick Ferrer, 61 W. Main St., on the second level of the Village Green Building, showcases his award-winning impressionistic paintings of local scenes, plus his popular raven and crow series and tribal art in the Ferrer Gallery. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesday. (812) 988-1994, www. ferrergallery.com, dferrer@att.net. Dixie Ferrer, 61 W. Main St., on the second level of the Village Green Building, has a fine art and teaching studio in the Ferrer Gallery. Dixie paints in oils and is well known for her mixed-media works. She Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | FALL 2014

teacher in PMC/Silver Art Clay, teaches classes year-round. Studio hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1650 Salt Creek Road, 2.5 miles from State Road 46 East. (812) 988-8378, www.cheriplatter.com.

Ferrer Gallery, on the second level of

the Historic Village Green building, is a fine art and craft gallery representing original works of local, regional and national artists. Inside you can shop the large gallery, visit a working studio and sign up for some classes Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesday. 61 W. Main, (812) 988-1994, www. ferrergallery.com, ddferreratt.net.

Hoosier Artist Gallery, 45 S.

Jefferson St., features the work of more than 25 local and Indiana artists. Visit for contemporary fine art, fine crafts and gifts. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (812) 988-6888, www.HoosierArtist.net.

Jerseyana, upstairs in Possom Trot Square at 156 S. Old School Way, is home to art from varied genres and time periods. The gallery features different artists each month in a warm, comfortable atmosphere. Paintings, sculpture, pottery and other handmade items, antiques and unique gifts are nestled around the lofty space. Stop in and see the prized collection of hand-colored photography prints by Frank Hohenberger or the Karl Martz sculpture. Utilize free wifi or peruse a selection of books by local authors. Get in a Brown County state of mind at Jerseyana, Nashville’s new “state of art.” Hours are Thursdays through Mondays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and by appointment. Jerseyana.org and on Facebook. Mary Jo Limp Gallery, 1436 State Road 46 West, is the working studio of

artist Mary Jo Limp, who creates plein air landscapes, town scenes and still-lifes. She works in oil, watercolor, acrylic and pen and ink. Commissions are accepted, and visitors are welcome. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. (812) 9881948, maryjolimp@sbcglobal.net.

Midnight Sun Artistry & Hot Rod Hill, in Franklin Square on West Franklin Street, are owned by husband-and-wife team Connie and Ron Skyrme. Both bring their individual talents to a unique and studio styled display. Connie custom finishes furniture and home decor while her husband Ron custom-paints and pinstripes hot rod style. (812) 344-3696.

Oak Grove Pottery studio and gallery, 942 Oak Grove Road, is only 3.3

miles west of the downtown stoplight. Here, find functional terra cotta stoneware and decorative and sawdust-fired pottery. Open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or for an appointment, contact Judy and Tom Prichard. (812) 344-4186, tjprichard@oakgrovepottery. com, www.oakgrovepottery.com.

The Peaceful Valley Arts & Crafts Shop, 75 S. Jefferson St. in the Antique

Alley Shoppes, carries many Indiana arts and crafts including soaps and lotions, candles, artwork, afghans and scarves, jams and jellies. It also stocks Woodstock chimes, Vermont origami and Colorado hand-blown glass ornaments. www.PeacefulValleyArtsCrafts.com.

Spears Gallery, 5110 State Road 135

South, 10 miles from downtown Nashville, is the working studio of Larry Spears. Here, find traditional pottery, finely crafted,

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and displays of decorative and functional pottery. Spears Gallery also has opened a downtown location: 15 S. Van Buren next to the Nashville House. There, find pottery by Larry Spears, fine art photography by Kyle Spears and jewelry by Tyler Spears. Studio gallery (812) 988-1287, downtown gallery (812) 988-1286, www.spearspottery.com.

Susan Threehawks of Smashing Designs, 61 W. Main St., on the second

floor of the Village Green Building, creates one-of-a-kind mosaic art furniture, gifts and treasures from broken glass, china, pottery, gems, buttons, shells and other found objects. Group and individual classes are available. Commission work is welcome. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. (812) 344-5417.

T. C. Steele State Historic Site,

4220 T.C. Steele Road off State Road 46 West, is open from early spring to late fall. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed Mondays and most holidays but open July 4 and Labor Day. (812) 988-2785.

Waldron Gallery of Brown County, in the Main Street Shoppes complex on Old School Way, was coined “a prize find” in the Chicago Tribune. The gallery/studio features original paintings by Wayne Waldron and fine art photography by Peggy Waldron, both nationally recognized artists who maintain an impressive presence in the art world. The gallery is distinguished by Morgan & Chase’s book, “Treasures of Indiana,” as “a true Indiana treasure, inspiring a sense of awe at the sheer beauty of creation.” See woodland oil landscapes, fine art photography, watercolors, miniature paintings and the Songbirds of Brown County Collection. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. (812) 9881844, www.waldrongallery.com. Handmade wooden carvings from Wooden Wonders include Indians, bears, eagles, furnishings, small statues, totem poles and much more. See unique, one-of-a-kind handmade items that you won’t find anywhere else. Wood carver Chris Trotter can be found most days in his shop carving. What starts out as just a log turns into a special work of art. Custom orders are welcome. It’s located in the heart of Nashville in Antique Alley, 63 S. Jefferson St. (812) 988-6571, (317) 384-4091.

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Fall Feast story and photos By BEN SKIRVIN

Eating your way through autumn

Visitors flock to Brown County as soon as the leaves turn, and numerous restaurants and shops have tailored their food selections to capitalize on this market. For hungry tourists, this means a wide selection of locally made treats and specialties specifically designed to keep you warm and full. By no means is this an exhaustive list of options; many more tasty surprises can be found hiding in all corners of town. see Fall Feast page 23

Above: A selection of teas from Sweeteaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Opposite page top: Jars of The Nashville Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apple butter are lined up on the shelf. Opposite page bottom: Taffy from The Candy Dish/Harvest Preserve. Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | FALL 2014

Above: Cheryl Ferguson waits for customers inside The Sunshine Shack food stand. Opposite page: Big Woods Brewery and Pizzeria growlers await beer.

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The Nashville House If you’re looking to fill your larder with apple butter, honey and molasses, your first stop should be the shop attached to the Nashville House restaurant, at the corner of Main and Van Buren streets. Kathi Smith starts work on these fall treats months in advance. “We usually make it while we’re shut down in the winter,” she said. Their honey is bought from beekeepers in Martinsville and their sorghum comes

WEED PATCH MUSIC COMPANY HOME TO INDIANA’S FINEST INSTRUMENT BUILDERS Huge selection of dulcimers, harps, and zithers!

Locally made mandolins, fiddles, and affordable imports. Custom Handmade banjos by Jeff Russell and others.

58 East Main Street Next to the Courthouse on Old School Way in Nashville, IN 812-988-1180 • www.weedpatchmusiccompany.com Pictured: San Jacinto and Lexington by OC Bear, Doc Watson Signature Gallagher, Gallagher G-55. In addition our handmade OC Bear and Gallagher guitars we also carry the Morgan Monroe and Indiana lines.

Escape to Country Elegance All Suite Hotel Located in Historic Downtown Nashville from Orleans. Customers can pick up a jar or a case. And don’t forget to grab a copy of the Nashville House fried biscuit recipe to enjoy with your toppings of choice.

The Candy Dish/Harvest Preserve The Harvest Preserve, on West Main Street, offers more than just apple butter. It produces a wide variety of seasonal fruit butters, from strawberry to traditional apple. Across the hall, the Candy Dish offers a rotating selection of seasonal taffies in flavors like caramel apple, pumpkin see Fall Feast page 25

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Above: Tyler Smith and Nash Stuart of Bud Smith Melon Farm pose with a truck full of melons at The Bean Blossom Farmer’s Market. Opposite page: A glass of port is poured at the Brown County Winery.

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and gingerbread. They’re all made in the shop, along with year-round favorites like homemade fudge. Such treats are also perfect for the generous Halloween giver looking for an alternative to mass-produced candy.

Brews for bitter weather Big Woods Brewery and Pizzeria Big Woods Brewery on Molly’s Lane offers a hearty selection of regular beers, all with colorful names like

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Busted Knuckle and Six Foot Blonde. Come fall, Big Woods will roll out the return of several seasonal favorites and a lineup of new ones. Hunter’s Moon Pumpkin Ale tastes just like a slice of spiced pumpkin pie. It’s been a seasonal favorite at both the brewery and pizzeria. Martin Gradolf is the brewmaster at Big Woods’ downtown Nashville location. “I get emails from people wanting to plan their trip around the release of our pumpkin ale,” he said. He has a few other ideas for this year. see Fall Feast page 26

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Fall Feast continued from page 25 The cool days of fall are stout season, and Gradolf said plans are underway for a variety of dark berry beers — from strawberry to a rich, dark blackberry stout.

Wintry

wines

Brown County Winery There’s nothing as tasty on a cool fall night as a cup of hot mulled wine, and Brown County Winery offers its own special blend, mixing cinnamon, orange peel, cloves, allspice and orange oil. Visitors can enjoy this mix at the winery on State Road 46 or in Brown County Winery’s tasting room in downtown Nashville. Or customers can take home a box of teabags filled with mulling spices. Several seasonal favorites also will be offered, including a variety of fruit wines made from plums, apples and cranberries. Owner Cynthia Schrodt said sweet dessert wines, such as the Old Barrel Port, make for excellent cool weather treats. The winery also offers two wines specifically for the fall season, Autumn Red and Autumn White, which are dry and crisp.

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Sweetea’s Need a midday pick-me-up after a long day of shopping, wining and dining? “Fall is definitely tea time,” said Sweetea’s owner Laura Boyer. During the fall, the shop on South Van Buren Street serves several fall-themed flavors like gingerbread, pumpkin, sassafras and harvest apple spice. It also offers spiced hot chocolate and apple cider. The restaurant can host tea parties for groups of visitors.

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The Sunshine Shack opened late last October near the corner of Main and Van Buren streets, missing most of the fall tourism season. Co-owner Cheryl Ferguson has spent the intervening year preparing with a variety of fall foods. For a quick, hearty meal, try bratwurst boiled in a rotating selection of

Indiana craft beers. In the fall, stop for a gingerbread snack. This fall, the Sunshine Shack will be offering hot and cold mulled apple cider made with locally grown apples and homemade spiced hot chocolate. “Our goal is to offer affordable food for families,” Ferguson said. “We want people to be able to order a brat, ice cream and a cider and spend $5 or $6.”

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The only way to make the best fall foods is to have the right ingredients. They don’t come any fresher than straight from the farmer, and that’s what you get when you visit the Bean Blossom Farmer’s Market at the intersection of state roads 135 North and 45. “Everything here is made or grown in Indiana,” said market coordinator Rich Hill. The weekly outdoor market runs until the last weekend of October and involves growers, bakers, beekeepers and a weekly cookout hosted by St. David’s Episcopal Church. “We see a lot of corn, garden tomatoes, pumpkins and gourds,” Hill said. Mingled with the farmers, local craftspeople offer their wares, while a rotating selection of musicians provides entertainment.

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Create It With

Gingerbread Start planning now for popular gingerbread cabin contest in November Staff Reports

ou might not be thinking about Christmas now, but some other Brown County visitors certainly are. The fifth annual Gingerbread Log Cabin Competition and Exhibit will take place Nov. 22 through Dec. 6 at the Brown County Inn. Every year, county visitors have won top prizes. Registration is required. This year, the competition will be divided into three categories: adults (older than 18), children (ages 8 to 18) and families. The deadline for registration is Nov. 19. Judging and the awards ceremony will take place Nov. 22. All rules and registration information, plus the registration form, can be found at createitwithgingerbread.com. All entries will remain on display for free viewing by the public. Viewers will cast votes for the People’s Choice Award. This year, a Winner’s Circle will show-

case creations made by past winners. Those creations will not be judged. All entries and the Winner’s Circle will be auctioned, with proceeds going to benefit Mother’s Cupboard Food Pantry in Bean Blossom, which feeds 190 to 200 families daily. Now is the time for contestants to start building entries or to try a new design before the busy holiday season. Not sure where to start? Wilton representative Brandie Baron will teach a class on “Decorating Basics of Fondant” from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 20 at the Brown County Inn. The deadline to register is Sept. 16. Participants must bring their own kitchen tools. Questions can be sent to the instructor at brandiebaron@gmail.com. A children’s workshop also will be taught again this year. Baron will provide premade gingerbread houses, see Gingerbread page 29

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Gingerbread continued from page 28 and the children will focus on decorating with fondant. It will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 15 at Brown County Presbyterian Church. The registration deadline is Nov. 12. Both classes have a fee of $20 and require registration. A minimum of 10 participants is needed for each class. For children participating in the class who wish to enter the competition Nov. 22 at

the Brown County Inn, 18-inch bases will be available and the entry fee waived. Registration and fees for both classes can be mailed to Create It With Gingerbread Club, 636 Freeman Ridge Road, Nashville, IN 47448. Checks should be made payable to Create It With Gingerbread Club. Fees will be reimbursed if a class is canceled due to low enrollment.

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Handmade in Brown County B3 Gallery is at 125 S. Van Buren St.,

on the second floor of the Artist Colony Shops. It sells fine art and crafts made by local artists. Stop in to see the selection of jewelry, photography, glass, pottery, wood, painting, lithophanes, fiber arts and more. The gallery is open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Brown County Weavery, in historical

Antique Alley, has been keeping America’s weaving tradition alive in Brown County since 1984. Owner Sally Baldwin’s love for weaving and other cultures is evident in her studio and retail space. Find Brown County Weavery on Facebook. (812) 9880340, browncountyweavery@live.com.

Carol’s Crafts Fine Gifts and Collectibles is in the Artist Colony Shops.

Choose from Glass Baron hand-blown glass, Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, Jim Shore Originals, Lori Mitchell folk art, Painted Ponies, Horse of a Different Color, Pipka Santas, Lang Graphics calendars and cards, Lenox Classics and more. Locally handcrafted items included painted ornaments by Jessi Vandenberg and pottery by Fox Run of Brown County. (812) 988-6388, (800) 345-6388, www.carolscrafts.com.

Cathy’s Corner, 39 E. Franklin St., offers a

unique mix of antiques, jewelry, art and hardto-find items. Take a look at the wide variety of items and paintings. Painting classes are available by appointment. (812) 988-4091 or email cathyscornerbc@gmail.com.

For Bare Feet and For Bare Feet Too offer socks made at the company’s Indiana factory. Visit both shops in the Antique Alley complex and on Main Street across from the Hobnob Corner restaurant. www.fbforiginals.com.

Grasshopper Flats Jewelers, 150 S. Van Buren St., showcases the fine jewelry creations of owner/designer/ jeweler Doug Stoffer, who has been working with diamonds, opals, gemstones and Austrian lead crystal for more than 30 years. (812) 988-4037. Johanna Lee Bathology allows you to

transform your home into a spa. It offers all-natural cold press and glycerin soaps, luxury bath salts, bath bombs, candles, lotion bars, sugar scrubs, gift baskets and more, all handmade in the shop. The new location is 58 W. Main St., just a few doors down from the Visitors Center. (812) 9886898, johannaleesoaps@yahoo.com.

K. Bellum Leather, 92 W. Franklin, in Antique Alley, features the work of several Brown County craftsmen. Find handbags, belts, hats, accessories, shoes, slippers, moccasins and more, as well as leather tools, dyes and supplies. (812) 988-4513, www.kbellum.com. Mother Earth Designs, in Franklin

Square on West Franklin Street, offers handmade jewelry by an in-house designer as well as fine fashion jewelry, using natural stones from the earth in many pieces. It also offers a unique variety of wall decor, some local photography pieces and watercolors by in-house artist. Unframed prints are available. A nice mix of handcrafted wood signs and wood crafts are sold, as well as triple-scented Wick Wizard candles, Indiana goat milk products, hand-crocheted dish cloths, crocheted baby quilts, rag quilts and handmade fleece baby blankets. (812) 988-0390.

Midnight Sun Artistry & Hot Rod Hill, in Franklin Square on West Franklin

Street, are owned by husband and wife

team Connie and Ron Skyrme. Both bring their individual talents to a unique and studio-styled display. Connie custom finishes furniture and home decor while her husband Ron custom-paints and pinstripes hot rod style. (812) 344-3696. With a number of alpacas and Shetland sheep, Sheepstreet Fibers, 2.5 miles west of Morgantown on State Road 252, just a short drive from Nashville, has its own source of wool to spin into yarn. Find a selection of spinners and yarns, fleeces, books, spinning wheels and looms. (812) 597-KNIT, www.sheepstreet.com.

Through the Looking Glass, in Antique Alley, offers etched artwork in glass, custom redwood signs on order and custom engraving. See craftsmen Mary Ann Whitaker and Tommy Thompson at work. (812) 988-1724. The Totem Post, 78 S. Van Buren St.,

was opened in 1952 by Bill and Marielle Jockey. At the time, they did custom leatherwork and carried handmade American Indian jewelry and foreign crafts. Today, their merchandise has expanded, but the atmosphere is much the same. Many people bring their grandchildren to visit the shop they remember from childhood. Open daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. (812) 988-2511, www.thetotempost.com.

Albert Drake Jr. creates contemporary jewelry and buys and sells estate, antique silver and gold jewelry at Touch of Silver, Gold & Old. 87 E. Main St., (812) 988-6990. Tulip Tree Jewelry is on the second floor of the Artist Colony Shops, inside B3 Gallery. Local jeweler Heather Bussert creates and sells her beaded pieces on site. Stop in and treat yourself to a local souvenir, or commission something special. Open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Vintage Rose, 36 E. Franklin St.,

offers fabulous treasures for decorating your home, accessorizing your wardrobe or serving tea — whether your style is cottage, romantic, shabby chic, Victorian, Paris chic or country French. The Vintage Rose also carries unique one-of-a-kind “salvaged treasures,” items that needed a little TLC and were given a new birth. These diamonds in the rough include handpainted or distressed furniture, chandeliers, shelves and garden décor. Open year-round. (812) 988-7283.

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Local Services

Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide, the premier visitors

guide since 1973, features sightseeing, unique shopping, dining establishments, entertainment venues, outdoor recreation opportunities and more. It’s published quarterly by the Brown County Democrat, Brown County’s only newspaper. Visit us online at www.bcdemocrat.com. 147 E. Main St., P.O. Box 277, Nashville, (812) 988-2221, ads@bcdemocrat.com.

Brown County Visitors Center is in

the center of downtown Nashville, at the corner of Van Buren and Main streets. Stop by for all the information you need on Brown County, seven days a week. (812) 988-7303 or (800) 753-3255, info@browncounty. com or www.browncounty.com.

Cobblestone Log Homes’ team of

experts will partner with you whether you want to order materials and do it yourself, or whether you want to be handed the keys to a completed home. (812) 8291186, www.cobblestoneloghomes.com.

Ethereal Day Spa & Salon, 211 S.

Van Buren St., second floor, is the only full-service day spa and salon in Nashville. The team of licensed professionals pamper visitors in a relaxing atmosphere, catering to day-trippers, visitors, couples, girlfriends’ retreats and wedding parties. The spa area is also available for booking private events and parties. The salon offers a full range of hair services and nail care. Advance appointments are strongly

suggested; walk-ins are based on availability, evening appointments are available after normal closing time by request. Hours are Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday by appointment only. (812) 720-9009, etherealvillage.com.

Hills O’ Brown Realty Inc., 158

N. Jefferson St., is a property sales and management service. Hills O’Brown offers residential listings, vacant land, lots and commercial property in Brown County. (812) 988-2227 (ext. 228 for rentals), www.browncountyhomes.com.

Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals

specializes in vacation accommodations with a wide variety of log cabins, vacation homes, guest houses and downtown units in Brown, Monroe and Bartholomew counties. The office is at 4118 State Road 46 East, near Gnaw Bone. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays. (812) 9886429, www.browncountylogcabins.com.

Hotspots

Brown County Visitors Center

Corner of Van Buren and Main streets

McDonald’s

State Road 46 East

Brown County Public Library 205 Locust Lane

Sweetea’s Tea Shop

225 S. Van Buren St. in Coachlight Square

Jerseyana Gallery

156 S. Old School Way Possum Trot Square, upstairs

Mike Nickels Log Homes, 3497 N. Clay Lick Road, has been building fine log homes for more than 40 years. (812) 988-2689.

MonWood Photography is a husband-

and-wife team providing the Midwest with affordable wedding documentation. Local services include wedding and engagement photography, reunions, family portraits and senior sessions. Hourly rates are offered for Brown County destination weddings. www.monwoodphotography.com, info@ monwoodphotography.com, (812) 345-5928.

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The future of history

By BEN SKIRVIN

Construction ending, but real work is beginning at new Brown County History Center

Just north of Locust Lane on East Gould Street, a squat red building sits stuffed with tidbits of Brown County history. Photographer Frank Hohenbergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cameras and enlargers are crammed into boxes. Printing presses from the old days fill a middle hallway. Bins lining the walls of the eastern-most room overflow with birth records, Census rolls, newspapers from decades past, books of obituaries and historical records of all varieties. see history page 34

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Nooks are filled with old farming utensils, crannies with cardboard displays and yellowing photographs of long-gone logging villages. On one shelf sits a 3-footlong cast iron key to the old log jail. “This is Brown County’s attic,” said Barb Livesey. “And it’s all in boxes right now.” This is the current Brown County History Center. Since December, a construction crew has been working on a two-story replacement next door to the current history center. The $5 million building is on schedule for completion by the middle of October.

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Plans are in the works for a small opening ceremony in November. Construction committee member Rob Coulter said early summer weather put the project slightly ahead of schedule. “There was an awful lot of rock and some problems with backfill,” Coulter said. “But right now, construction is right on time.” The completed building will include permanent museum space on the first floor and meeting space available on the second floor. But it will be about six months before visitors can enjoy it all. “We have stuff spread all over town,” Livesey said. “As soon as they say it’s see history page 36

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• FLAT SCREEN TVs to watch your favorite sports • GREAT MENU: sandwiches, appetizers, & salads • FULL BAR w/GREAT DRINK SPECIALS every day • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT most Friday & Saturday nights • KIDS always welcome until 9pm • KIDS Menu • Outdoor Seating Located on the lower level at Salt Creek Golf Course • 2359 State Rd. 46 E., Nashville 812-988-4323 • View full menu & entertainment schedule @ www.saltcreekgolf.com Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | FALL 2014

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done, we’re going to have two or three weeks to empty the red building.” The existing building packed with all of Brown County’s memorabilia will be demolished to make room for outdoor event and parking space. That will leave volunteers scrambling just to empty the old building and fill the new. When the new facility opens, plans call for a variety of displays ranging from visiting artist studios and galleries to a log cabin museum. There are also plans for a gift shop. Large meeting spaces will be available for various uses from conferences to weddings. The building includes two kitchens, one for staff and visitors and another for caterers. The building also will house the history center’s large collection of vital and historical records. Livesey said that initially the only public exhibits will be two display windows facing Gould Street, while volunteers work to organize and populate the rest of the center. The first interior display is expected to be ready sometime in May.

Lodging 1875 Homestead Bed & Breakfast,

3766 State Road 46 East, is a charming country Victorian home built in the late 1800s. It invites you to step back in time and relax from the hustle-bustle and crowds of the village. Enjoy a scrumptious home-cooked country breakfast with richly brewed coffee or select teas. Complimentary soft drinks and homemade cookies are available each afternoon and evening. (812) 988-0853, homestead1875@aol.com.

Abe Martin Lodge & Cabins, Brown

County State Park, offer 160 rooms/cabins, a 12,000-square-foot indoor aquatic center, a full-service restaurant, game room, cable, hiking trails and beautiful vistas. The lodge was built in 1932 of hand-hewn native stone and oak timbers cut in the park. The main lodge has two spacious and comfortable lobbies with two fireplaces. (812) 9884418, abemartinlodge@dnr.state.in.us.

The Brick Lodge is just a mile north

of Nashville on State Road 135. Enjoy two bedrooms with two baths, a game room with a pool table, cable TV, gas fireplace, outdoor hot tub, gas grill and a fully equipped kitchen. The lodge accommodates eight people. (812) 988-8400, (800) 848-6274, www.bricklodge.com.

Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, invites you to relax and feel a touch of Indianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past. The rustic inn offers 99 guest rooms and two suites, complete with queen- or king-size beds to make your stay a comfortable one. Every guest room has a walk-out covered porch or covered balcony, coffee maker, hair dryer, 25-inch TV with game ports, rockers and phone with data port. Enjoy the large, covered pool yearround. Playground, miniature golf and tennis courts are also available. (812) 988-2291, (877) 772-5249, www.browncountyinn.com. Camp Palawopec Lodge & Retreat Area, 3497 Clay Lick Road, offers a lodge

that sleeps 30 guests and outdoor cabins that can accommodate 70 guests. Enjoy 300 acres of woods, trails, a 4-acre lake, canoes, kayaks, beach, campfire areas, basketball court, ultimate frisbee, soccer field, horseshoes, volleyball area, mountain bike trails, and an indoor meeting and dining area. Kitchen facilities are available. Open year-round. (812) 988-2689, www.camppalawopec.com.

Comfort Inn, 75 W. Chestnut St., is a

quarter-mile from downtown Nashville.

A Platinum and Gold Award winner, the hotel has spacious, clean, comfortable rooms with HD flat screens in every room, complimentary hot and cold breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness room and high-speed Internet. Zip line and trail ride packages are available as well as other special package rates. (812) 988-6118, www.choicehotels.com.

Cornerstone Inn & Suites, downtown

Nashville at 54 E. Franklin St., offers a private dining area and individually appointed guest rooms. Top off your getaway with a complimentary breakfast buffet. The inn has 37 guest rooms, with balconies, whirlpool tubs, fireplaces and meeting facilities. www.CornerstoneInn.com.

Cozy Bear Log Cabin, State Road 46

West, can accommodate six guests with three bedrooms in queen beds. The upper level of this cabin has two bedrooms, a full bath with whirlpool tub and a pool table. The living room has a gas log fireplace. The television has a full satellite package and VCR/DVD player. The screened porch offers a relaxing hot tub. (812) 829-1186, www.cobblestoneloghomes.com.

eXplore Brown County provides

affordable yet comfortable, rustic camping cabins grouped to accommodate 80 guests. Cabins have air-conditioning and heat and are equipped with a microwave and refrigerator. Some have cold-water sinks. Fire rings and picnic tables are provided outside each cabin. A public restroom with shower facilities is open year-round. After a full day of rigorous, exciting zip line, paintball and ATV activities, gather around the campfire to share adventure stories. Free WiFi available on front porch of cabins and front porch of Harvest Hall. 2620 Valley Branch Road, (812) 988-7750, www.explorebrowncounty.com.

Fondulac Farm Cabin Rentals, 5

miles west of Nashville on Lanam Ridge Road, offers three unique, fully-equipped cabins on 47 scenic acres with views, ponds, fishing, canoeing, hiking, fireplaces, outdoor fire pits, a hot tub and Internet. Cabins accommodate up to six people. (812) 988-4796, www.fondulacfarm.com.

Green Valley Lodge, 692 State Road 46 West, offers individually appointed rooms and grounds in a safe, quiet setting. The lodge offers king-size beds in the Royal Spa Hot Tub Suites and two double

beds or one queen in the cozy overnight rooms. Ask about weeknight discounts. Wireless Internet is available. (812) 9880231, www.greenvalleylodge.com.

Hidden Valley Inn, 201 N. Van Buren

St., is a charming hotel just a short walk to shops, restaurants, theaters, galleries and activities. Each suite features a kitchen, dining area and living room. (812) 988-9000, (877) 988-9099, www.hiddenvalleyinn.net.

Hills Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brown Vacation Rentals,

4118 State Road 46 East near Gnaw Bone, is one of the largest full-service rental management companies in southern Indiana, managing more than 100 vacation homes, log cabins, guest suites and cottages in Brown, Bartholomew and Monroe counties. All vacation homes are fully furnished; most offer hot tubs, seasonal fireplaces and game rooms. They can accommodate from two to 24 guests, ideal for a romantic retreat, family gathering or celebrating a special occasion. The homes are located in various areas throughout the county: on private, wooded acreage, in the heart of Nashville, near Indiana University or with a scenic view. Reservations and information about all homes is available online at www.browncountylogcabins. com. Office hours are Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (812) 988-6429.

Hilltop Cabin & Luxury Suites, 3.5

miles from downtown Nashville, offers a range of options, from a one-bedroom cabin with fireplace to suites with full kitchens, seasonal gas log fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, pool table, big screen TV and private decks. Every suite and cabin has a VCR and DVD player, as well as VHS movies. Charcoal grills, a picnic table and fire pit are available for use by all guests. (812) 988-0984, www.browncountycabins.com.

Hotel Nashville, 245 N. Jefferson St., offers 45 rooms with an indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool spa, restaurant and lounge. The hotel features one- and two bedrooms with a kitchen, dining room, living room, two full baths, balcony and cable TV. Ask about the whirlpool suites, hot tub rooms and studios. Wedding and banquet facilities are available. (812) 988-8400, www.hotelnashville.com. The North House, 194 N. Van Buren St., offers three bedrooms featuring two king-sized beds, one queen-sized bed and Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | FALL 2014

a queen sleeper sofa, as well as private parking, a privacy fence around the rear deck, a grill and hot tub. (812) 9888400, www.northhousegetaway.com.

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Old Magnolia House Inn, 213 S. Jefferson St. (behind the BP gas station, above 4th Sister Vintage) has overnight rooms filled with antique and vintage chairs, dressers and tables. Each room includes the modern amenities of Smart Cable TVs, pod coffee makers and wireless Internet. Three large, private rooms offer big comfy beds, lots of blankets, quilts, pillows, books and board games. The porch and common areas are great places for conversation in the overstuffed chairs or an old-fashioned game at the table. The inn accommodates up to 10 guests. Online reservations are available via the Old Magnolia House Facebook page. Rawhide Ranch, 1291 State Road 135 South, is bordered on two sides by Brown County State Park. Come enjoy Old West lodging at its finest in the 11-room Buck Inn Horsetel, three-bedroom Ranch House, Brouse House cabin or tipis, with nightly campfires, hayrides, and breakfast and lunch served in the Banded Rooster dining room. Horseback riding and Holler Hoppin’ zip lining are available on site. (812) 988-0085, www.rawhideranchusa.com. Red Bud Inn, State Road 46 West, offers newly decorated rooms with hardwood floors, fresh, line-dried linens and charming country décor. (812) 988-1661.

Robinwood Inn, in a quiet, wooded setting, allows guests to be close to everything while feeling like they’re away from it all. The Inn is less than 1 mile from Nashville’s art galleries, locally owned shops and restaurants, and less than a mile from Indiana’s largest state park. The inn offers the charm and hospitality of a vintage country inn while providing guests the privacy and amenities of a fully-equipped vacation cabin. (812) 988-7094, www.robinwoodinn.com. Rustic Elegance, State Road 46 West, is a newly-constructed four-bedroom log home on four acres with a panoramic view to the south and beautiful wooded views in every other direction. Decks and/ or porches surround the cabin. It comes with a fully-equipped kitchen, a master bedroom with a king bed and master bath with a Jacuzzi tub large enough for two. The cabin also has a half-bath for guests, a sunroom overlooking the woods and two

bedrooms with king beds upstairs. (812) 829-1186, www.cobblestoneloghomes.com.

are available, as well as special packages. (812) 526-5100, www.hamptoninn.com.

The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East, is perched

Hampton Inn, 249 N. Sandy Creek

on top of one of Brown County’s softly rolling hills. This full-service hotel has a dining room, lounge and enclosed pool. (812) 988-2284, (800) 365-7327, www.seasonslodge.com.

Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road 46 East, offers 32 two-bedroom, fullyfurnished condos for overnight lodging. Each unit has one king- and one full-size bedroom with private baths, a family room with fireplace, stocked kitchen and balcony or private deck. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool, hot tub, restaurant, snack restaurant, 18-hole championship golf course, pro shop and banquet facility. (812) 988-7888, www.saltcreekgolf.com. The Antique Cabin, The Garden Cabin, The Kelly Reed Cabin and The Pines Cabin, on Clay Lick Road,

are individual, fully-furnished log cabins that sleep two to eight guests each. They have complete kitchens, vintage claw-foot tubs and antique décor on the inside; and secluded, woodsy settings outside. Some cabins feature fireplaces, lofts or decks. They all include access to a 4-acre lake, hiking trails, canoes and kayaks, and are 10 minutes from Nashville. (812) 988-2689, www.logcabinsofbrowncounty.com.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 12225 U.S. 31 North, Exit 76B, next to Edinburgh Premium Outlets and Exit 76 Antique Mall, offers 1,400 square feet of meeting space. It offers complimentary hot and cold breakfast, a manager’s reception Monday through Thursday, high-speed Internet, a business center, media pods with televisions, fitness center, indoor pool and spa, large outdoor patio, a microwave and fridge in every room, HD television, and suites with whirlpool and kitchenettes. Special packages are available. (812) 526-4919, www.holidayinnexpress.com.

Drive, Seymour, next to Shadowood Golf Course and a variety of eateries, this inn is a Lighthouse Award Winner. The Hampton Inn offers suites with whirlpool and kitchenettes, a microwave and fridge in every room, complimentary hot and cold breakfast, a manager’s reception Monday through Thursday, high-speed Internet, a business center, guest laundry, HD flat screens, and an indoor pool and fitness room. Special packages are available. (812) 523-2409, www.hamptoninn.com.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites,

Hilton Garden Inn, 12210 U.S. 31 North, Exit 76B, next to Edinburgh Premium Outlets and Exit 76 Antique Mall, offers 3,000 square feet of meeting space, an indoor pool with whirlpool, complimentary highspeed Internet, a business center and guest laundry. The Great American Grill & Lounge serves breakfast and dinner daily. Dinner specials and packages are available. (812) 526-8600, www.hiltongardeninn.com.

249 N. Sandy Creek Drive, Seymour, offers a variety of suites with whirlpool, fireplaces or kitchenettes. All rooms are equipped with a microwave and fridge, HD flat screens and high-speed Internet. Guests get complimentary hot and cold breakfast, a manager’s reception Monday through Thursday, a business center and indoor pool with spa and fitness center. It’s adjacent to Shadowood Golf Course. Special packages are available. (812) 5221200, www.holidayinnexpress.com.

Near Brown County Comfort Inn, 11711 U.S. 31 North, Exit

76B. This inn is next to Edinburgh Premium Outlets and Exit 76 Antique Mall, and is newly renovated with spacious rooms and suites with whirlpools and kitchenettes. Guests can enjoy complimentary hot and cold breakfast, a manager’s reception Monday through Thursday, high-speed Internet, a business center, indoor pool, fitness room, guest laundry and HD flat screens in every room. Special packages are available. (812) 526-9899, www.comfortinn.com.

Hampton Inn, 12161 U.S. 31 North,

Exit 76B, is next to Edinburgh Premium Outlets and Exit 76 Antique Mall, and offers complimentary hot and cold breakfast, a manager’s reception Monday through Thursday, high-speed Internet, a business center, indoor pool, fitness room, guest laundry, HD flat screens, and a microwave and fridge in every room. Suites with whirlpool and kitchenettes

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Shooting for better services Fundraiser helps support Brown County police, fire, EMS agencies

Allen Clark, of North Vernon, shoots his muzzle-loader during last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great Brown County Shootout.

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By BEN SKIRVIN n photos by Megan O’Bryan Kimberly Malar was trapped in the tornado that blasted through Washington County in 2012. The National Weather Service reported winds in excess of 170 mph. A factory building was stripped down to its foundations, sheets of aluminum scattered miles away. A nearby one-story brick home was flattened, and its family reported numerous missing or dead cows from its fields. All told, the tornado cut a swath through three counties, wrecking homes, destroying power lines and killing seven people. “I watched all these firefighters, watched all these doctors from Indiana come down with triage supplies,” Malar said. After the tornado, she connected with friends in Brown County who were helping her cope with posttraumatic stress disorder. She started visiting the county on a regular basis.

That’s when she noticed that Brown County had no paid firefighters and only three ambulance crews in the county at any one time, including one crew that operates out of the Cordry Sweetwater Volunteer Fire Department. That got her thinking about what would happen in Brown County if a tornado or major disaster, similar to the one that swept through her hometown, were to strike. “Brown County is an old county with a lot of history,” Malar said. “It could all be gone in a second.” And so was born the Great Brown County Shootout. The multiday event involves a wide variety of fundraising activities, from a golf tournament to a series of rifle, pistol, muzzleloader and even air rifle and paintball competitions. Malar said the goal is not necessarily just to raise money. see Fundraiser page 43

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Mark Fleig aims at a clay target launched by Keith Baker.

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Fundraiser continued from page 41 It’s as much about providing support to first responders. “Every county has its conflicts,” Malar said. “But when these people get called for something like a house fire, people put their differences aside.” She said supporting volunteer firefighters and first responders is especially important in an area like Brown County, which is not only responsible for yearround residents but also for keeping scores of visitors safe. Chris Henderson is the EMS commander in Brown County. He said all the agencies have equipment that is outdated and in need of replacement. For example, the six volunteer fire departments are looking to update

The Great Brown County Golf Scramble When: Aug. 31, check-in at noon Where: Salt Creek Golf Course, State Road 46 East Price: $75 per individual or $280 for a team of up to four Register: thegreatbrowncountyshootout.com

the system they use to fill air tanks. He would also like to see newer Jaws of Life technology available to fire and EMS members. Last year, about 100 people participated in shooting events, and 300 to 400 people attended an end-of-the-day concert. Henderson said bad weather discouraged many people from participating in last year’s golf scramble. Overall, the inaugural event raised about $11,000, which was split among the six volunteer fire departments, the Brown County Sheriff ’s Reserves and Brown County EMS. Each agency received a check for about $1,000. With the support of locals and visitors, organizers hope the event will prove even more popular in its second year. see Fundraiser page 44

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Primitive Spirit, located in the historically artistic community of Nashville, Indiana, is a boutique of homespun fabrics and handcrafted items. Our quaint little store offers visitors a cozy atmosphere, with friendly, old-fashioned service. Everywhere you look, the eye is greeted with a delightful selection of vintage items that are reminiscent of Primitive Spirit’s rustic style, including unique handcrafted novelties, made from recycled materials, tucked among our high quality, provincial fabrics. Our online store is an extension of the same service and quality that customers enjoy when they drop by our store…

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The Great Brown County Shootout When: Sept. 14, check-in at 9 a.m., events ending around 3 p.m. Where: Various locations. Pistol/Rifle: Hoosier Hills Rifle Club, Camp Moneto Road Archery/Paintball: eXplore Brown County, Valley Branch Road Shotgun: Pittman Field, 7704 State Road 46 East Air rifle: Brown County Fairgrounds, Old State Road 46 Muzzleloader: Kelp Farms, State Road 46 East in Gnaw Bone area

Dave “Doc” Demaree measures a hit on a shotgun target.

Cowboy action: Bear Creek Range, Bear Creek Road north of Waycross Conference and Camp Entry requirements: Varies by event. Check online at thegreatbrowncountyshootout.com. Advance tickets are available online.

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Food, Snacks & Spirits 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 State Road 46 East, offers drink specials, including $1 Draft Wednesdays. Enjoy the pool table, Golden Tee arcade, darts and five flat-screen HDTVs. 19th Hole offers the Salt Creek tenderloin, a breaded classic and Indiana staple. The 19th Hole changes from a classic eatery during lunch to a sports bar during the evening and night hours. On Friday and Saturday nights, enjoy live music with everything from bluegrass to hard rock. (812) 988-4575, www.browncountygolf.com. Accent Dining Room at The Seasons Lodge offers dining with spectacular views of the wooded hillside. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers a fried chicken buffet on Tuesday evenings and a prime rib buffet on Friday evenings. Fried biscuits and apple butter are available for each meal. Soup and salad bar are also available. Reservations are suggested but not required. For cocktails and live music, head into the Saloon Lounge. Various musical entertainers

perform from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. (812) 988-2284.

Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old

State Road 46, Gnaw Bone, is one of the first craft distilleries in Indiana. It uses only locally grown grains to make unique Indiana spirits in an old-fashioned copper pot still. Take the Farm-to-Fifth Tour and see how they make handcrafted Indiana Corn Whiskey. Try a Whiskey Lovers sample flight or a Moonshine Shake-up made with real fruit elixirs. Bear Wallow doesn’t just like to drink whiskey, but eat it as well, so come shop the “Eat Your Whiskey” section for a unique selection of whiskey-inspired edible creations. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for tours and tastings. (812) 657-4923, www.bearwallowdistillery. com and on Facebook for updates on events and hours of operation.

Big Woods Brewing Co., 60 Molly’s

Lane, one of the Midwest’s newest and most unique microbreweries, was founded by Tim O’Bryan, Ed Ryan and Jeff McCabe. Located in the heart of Brown County, the

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timber-frame brew house features a fullservice restaurant and bar, with small-batch craft beer on tap and weekly food specials ranging from pan-seared Indiana duck to chef Emily’s Yumbalaya Jumbalaya. (812) 988-6000, www.bigwoodsbeer.com. Producing award-winning wines for 21 years, Brown County Winery offers locally made wine, wine accessories and gifts for wine people, along with local jams, salsa and jelly. The tasting room is at the corner of Main Street and Old School Way. Stop by the winery and tasting room in Gnaw Bone, 4520 State Road 46 East. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, year-round. (812) 988-6144 or (888) 298-2984, www.browncountywinery.com.

The Candy Dish, 61 W. Main St.,

offers fine chocolates, fudge made right in the store, nostalgic candy and much more. Check out the Mr. Peanut collectibles display. (812) 988-7606. One of the charms of Carmel Corn Cottage, 82 N. Van Buren St., is the size and how many products can fit inside. It serves everything from popcorn to candies to caramel apples and drinks. Even the signs on the walls are for sale. Samples are always free. (812) 9886011, www.carmelcorncottage.com.

Casa Del Sol, 101 Washington St.,

offers authentic Mexican cuisine in the heart of Nashville. Open daily with a kids menu and a full bar. (812) 988-4535.

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Coachlight Square, offers award-winning vinifera wines, plus well-known musicians — local and otherwise — performing all styles of music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. You’ll find gourmet foods, cheese plates and gift items. Step upstairs to the loft and enjoy wine amid the Native American art in the John Elmore Gallery. Weather-permitting, grab a spot on the covered patio. Group tastings can be arranged in advance. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. (812) 988-8500, www.chateauthomas.com. Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday night at Corn Crib Lounge at the Brown

County Inn, junction of state roads 46 and 135. Local musicians, as well as artists from surrounding areas and states, provide the live entertainment. (812) 988-2291.

The Daily Grind, established in 1977,

offers gourmet coffees and teas along with a delicious food menu. Breakfast features include Belgian waffles, yummy egg dishes, old-fashioned biscuits and gravy and a wide variety of Shapiro’s of Indianapolis bagels. Lunch choices include jumbo delistyle sandwiches, snacks, pastries and other goodies. Four coffees are brewing at all times. The restaurant also offers smoothies, iced coffees, old-fashioned root beer floats, fresh iced teas and ice-cold sodas. Come by and let the staff take care of your coffee needs, hunger pangs and sweet tooth. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 8 a.m. “Not just a coffee shop; a destination!” (812) 988-4808.

Take in the casual Victorian setting, while dining on top Angus beef, chicken, fresh seafood, pasta or salads, along with homemade desserts at Darlene’s at Hotel Nashville, 245 N. Jefferson St. A full bar also is available. (812) 988-8400.

The Farmhouse Cafe, 5171 N. Upper Bean Blossom Road, offers healthy, fresh homemade meals and refreshing drinks served in an 1830s brick farmhouse. Enjoy homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, iced teas and fruit frizzes. Stroll through two acres of herb and perennial gardens before or after your meal. Lunch hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, and dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Call for seasonal hours. (812) 988-2004.

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Harvest Preserve, 61 W. Main St., makes its own apple butter, plus sauces, mixes and spices. (812) 988-7606. Hobnob Corner, corner of Main and Van Buren streets, is housed in Nashville’s oldest commercial building. It serves breakfast and lunch daily, along with dinners Wednesday through Sunday, throughout the year. Traditional fare is offered for breakfast; lunch and dinner menus feature a variety of sandwiches, soups, salads and seasonal specialties. Wine is available. (812) 988-4114. Enjoy assorted fresh roasted nuts, fudge, chocolates and more at Jack Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | FALL 2014

and Jill Nut Shop, beside the Playhouse on South Van Buren Street. Mail order is available. (812) 988-7480. With its rustic charm and quaint elegance, the Little Gem Restaurant, at the

Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County State Park , is the perfect place to sit

back, relax and enjoy a Hoosier classic from the menu or a plate of offerings from one of the unique buffets. The outdoor patio seating offers spectacular views of the woods and park. The Little Gem Restaurant is open daily for breakfast from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m.

McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Salt Creek Plaza, offers fast food, including burgers and fries, fish sandwiches, chicken sandwiches and assorted salads, plus breakfast favorites. Check out the toy train displays. Open daily. (812) 988-4452. Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ice Cream House, 61 W. Main

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St., has been making real homemade ice cream, the old-fashioned way with rock salt and ice, since 1977. Enjoy all the basic flavors (and then some) served in dishes, cake or homemade waffle cones, as shakes, malts, sodas or floats or on warm homemade cobbler or a sundae. Hours vary by season. (812) 988-0815, www.millericecream.com. At Nashville Fudge Kitchen, 60 S. Van Buren St., the creamy fudges are made the old-fashioned way, cooked in a copper kettle and hand-paddled on thick marble tables. The gourmet candycoated popcorns are made from original recipes, and the hand-dipped candy, caramel apples, creamy fudge, gelato and ice cream are all favorites. Nashville Fudge Kitchen ships everywhere. (812) 9880709, www.nashvillefudgekitchen.com.

At the Nashville General Store & Bakery, 118 E. Washington St., enjoy

chicken salad with grapes and pecans served with pumpkin bread, fresh soups or other sandwiches on fresh-baked bread or Kaiser rolls, plus fried biscuits with apple butter and fresh-baked desserts. (812) 988-6362.

Out of the Ordinary Supper Club and Hickory Sports Bar, 61 S. Van

Buren St., is a full-service restaurant and bar serving lunch and dinner daily. Now nightlife has a new address with live entertainment, dancing and sports. Come hang out for major sporting events viewed on the giganticscreen TV. It’s centrally located at the corner of Van Buren and Main streets in the heart of Nashville. Reservations recommended. (812) 778-9730, www.goldenticketproductions. com and on Facebook. Featuring the Ultimate Catfish Sandwich,

The Porthole Bar & Grill at Lake

Lemon, 8939 E. South Shore Drive, Unionville, offers dine-in or carry-out daily for lunch or dinner. It serves steaks, chicken, ribs and the specialty, catfish. Live music offered on Friday and Saturday evenings. (812) 339-1856, www.portholeinn.com or on Facebook.

Soup to Nuts, on the Village Green,

sharing a space with the Village Boutique, is an eatery and coffee bar specializing in fresh foods kept tastefully simple: Soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts. (812) 9884411, www.facebook.com/souptonutsIN.

Specializing in looseleaf teas, Sweetea’s Tea Shop, 225 S. Van Buren St., Suite C, in Coachlight Square, also offers coffee and lemonade and a variety of cakes, cupcakes and cookies. Stop in for a relaxing getaway where you can unwind by the fireplace with a nice cup of tea, read a book, surf the Web with free Wi-Fi or chat with friends. Sweetea’s can be a destination for a bridal shower, baby shower, birthday party or a gathering place for a book club or Bible study. (812) 988-6515.

That Sandwich Place, corner of Main and Van Buren streets, offers chef salads, peanut butter and jelly with fries and a big red apple. The restaurant is also a shrine to Bob Knight, with a large collection of memorabilia. Opens at 8:30 a.m., closes at varying times, depending on the season. Dinner is not available. (812) 988-2355. Trolly’s, at the corner of Van Buren and

Gould streets, offers its own hickory-smoked pork barbecue, homemade sloppy Joes, Italian sausage and hot dogs with all the trimmings. Ask about the daily specials. Call for seasonal hours. (812) 988-4273.

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Entertainment and Recreation Abe Martin Lodge, in Brown County State Park, has a 12,000-squarefoot indoor water park, available to hotel guests only. (812) 988-4418. Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground, 5163 State Road 135

North, is home to the oldest, continuous running bluegrass festival in the world. Visit the Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Country Star Museum and, on weekends, shop at the Bean Blossom Flea Market.

Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 70 S. Van

Buren St., is a 426-seat venue committed to bringing the best in a variety of local and national entertainment offerings. You’ll find the latest news on upcoming performances by visiting www.BrownCountyPlayhouse. org which frequently lists special offers. Join the chat about what is happening behind the scenes by liking the venue on Facebook. (812) 988-6555.

Brown County State Park , Indiana’s largest state park, offers camping, hiking

trails, mountain bike trails, horse trails, a saddle barn and nature center, picnicking, a swimming pool, fishing, tennis and playgrounds. Open year-round. (812) 988-6406, www.IN.gov/dnr/parklake.

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making award-winning wines for 21 years. The tasting room is at the corner of Main Street and Old School Way. Don’t forget to stop by the winery and tasting room in downtown Gnaw Bone, 4520 State Road 46 East. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, year-round. (812) 988-6144 or (888) 2982984, www.browncountywinery.com.

Copperhead Creek Gem Mine, 79 N.

Van Buren St., buys its mining rough from a man who has contracts with 12 different mines, so there’s a plentiful mix of gems in every bag sold, guaranteed. It’s a fun time for the whole family. Visitors also can browse the rock and fossil shop for a one-of-a-kind keepsake. (812) 988-2422, www.visitbrowncounty.com/mine.asp.

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Chateau Thomas Wine Bar, 225 S. Van Buren St. in Coachlight Square, provides award-winning vinifera wines, and well-known musicians — local and otherwise — perform all styles of music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night. Visitors will find gourmet foods, cheese plates and gift items, as well as a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Step upstairs to the loft and enjoy wine amid the Native American art in the John Elmore Gallery or, weather-permitting, grab a spot on the covered patio near the fireplace. Group tastings can be arranged in advance. (812) 988-8500, toll free at (888)-761-9463, www. chateauthomas.com/locations/nashville. eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat is voted the No. 1 activity

in Brown County by TripAdvisor. It offers 15 zip lines over 1 mile long; a treetop canopy adventure suspended 90 feet with speeds up to 45 mph; and the tallest, fastest and longest zips in Brown County. Visitors also can experience Night Flight zip lines with tiki torches and headlamps. Enjoy 30 miles of ATV, mountain biking and hiking trails. The events hall accommodates 250 with a stage. Camping cabins accommodate 80. The property also offers camping, a fishing lake, canoes and paddle boats. Two-seater four-wheel-drive hill buggy rides are coming, too. 2620 Valley Branch Road, (812) 9887750, www.explorebrowncounty.com.

Kidscommons, a children’s museum in

downtown Columbus, 309 Washington St., offers families with toddlers to early teens a vibrant, safe setting where they can explore three floors of hands-on learning and fun. Spend time in the Childhood Garden, scamper up the 17-foot-tall climbing wall or hang out in the bubble room, where you can stand inside a body bubble. Don’t miss museum favorites ExploraHouse, home of the world-famous giant toilet, and Kids on the Move, a healthy lifestyles exhibit. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Open Mondays mid-June through mid-August. (812) 378-3046, www.kidscommons.org.

Melchior Marionette Theatre is

on the west side of South Van Buren Street. For information on seasonal shows, call (800) 849-4853 or visit www.melchiormarionettes.com.

Mike’s Music & Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, offers country music and dancing. Beer, wine and food are available in this non-smoking facility. Friday and Saturday shows are from 7 to 11 p.m. (812) 988-8636, www.thedancebarn.com.

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of the courthouse. Step back into the 19th century. Open weekends and holidays, 1 to 5 p.m., May to October. (812) 988-6089.

Rawhide Ranch, 1292 State Road 135 South, offers 45-minute guided horseback rides daily on 56 acres of wooded trails bordering Brown County State Park, plus team building, Holler Hoppin’ zip lining and low ropes facilitated by Team Effect. (812) 988-0085 or (888) 94-RANCH, www.rawhideranchusa.com.

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Schooner Valley Stables, 2282 State Road 46 West, offers more than the usual horseback ride, with the option to walk, trot or canter. With no age limit, the whole family is welcome. Hear some brief history of Brown County while meandering through the hills and hollers of Yellowwood State Forest. Reservations are appreciated. (812) 988-2859, www.schoonervalleystables.com. WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology, 308 W.

Fourth St., Bloomington, is rated one of the nation’s top 25 hands-on science centers. WonderLab puts visitors in touch with the wonder and excitement of science through popular experiences like the two-story grapevine maze, the kinetic contraption, the Bubble-Airium and close encounters with live animals. A special area provides science adventures for very young children. WonderLab is on the B-Line Trail in the downtown arts district. It’s open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. (812) 337-1337, www.wonderlab.org.

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Yellowwood Lake Road, has a 133-acre lake, primitive campgrounds, rowboat rental, hiking, hunting, fishing and bridle trails. (812) 988-7945, www.in.gov/dnr/forestry.

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Conferences, Retreats & Weddings Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park, offers meeting rooms, conference facilities and private dining areas for conferences, meetings, weddings or retreats. Seating capacity ranges from 10 to 400. The banquet department caters private meals, snacks and breaks and can also prepare a barbecue or meal function at one of the park shelter houses for groups of 50 or more. For smaller picnic groups, the lodge can prepare box lunches. (812) 988-4418, www. in.gov/dnr/parklake/inna/abe/index.html. Artists Colony Inn, corner of Franklin

and Van Buren streets, is a romantic, 19thcentury-style inn offering an elegant banquet room for bridal showers, rehearsal dinners or wedding receptions with 20 charming guest rooms and three executive whirlpool suites. Special menu selections are served plated or buffet-style. The inn also offers meeting space for up to 80 people. The Artists Colony specializes in small meetings with two meeting rooms that accommodate 10 to 50 people. Complete audiovisual equipment and high-

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Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, offers meeting facilities that capture the charm and atmosphere of days gone by. Technology and equipment are provided for meetings and presentations. The Brown County Inn offers flexible meeting facilities that can accommodate up to 250 people and can be customized to the group’s requirements. Brown County Inn’s support staff can help make a dream wedding come true. The inn is also available for bridal showers, luncheons, rehearsal dinners and weddings. Guests can choose from plated or buffet menus, hors d’oeuvres, and cash or host bars. (812) 988-2291 or (877) 772-5249, www.browncountyinn.com. Camp Palawopec Lodge & Retreat Area, 3497 Clay Lick Road, has a camp

log cabin lodge that sleeps 30 guests, and outdoor cabins can accommodate 70 guests. Guests can enjoy 300 acres of woods, trails, a 4-acre lake, canoes, kayaks, beach, campfire areas, basketball court, ultimate Frisbee,

soccer field, horseshoes, volleyball area, mountain bike trails, and an indoor meeting and dining area. Kitchen facilities are available. The property is open year-round. (812) 988-2689, www.camppalawopec.com.

Comfort Inn, 75 W. Chestnut St., is

perfect for retreats. Guests can enjoy the lodge-like atmosphere with a cozy lobby and spacious guest rooms, and the indoor pool and fitness center. (812) 988-6118, www.choicehotels.com.

Cornerstone Inn & Suites is in downtown Nashville at 54 E. Franklin St. Shop in Nashville, then return to the Cornerstone Inn private dining area to indulge in complimentary signature treats and desserts. The complex consists of 37 guest rooms, with balconies, whirlpool tubs and fireplaces; and meeting facilities. View all rooms, rates and specials at www.cornerstoneinn.com. The Harvest Hall and outdoor stage at eXplore Brown County offer the

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the heated or air-conditioned hall. Cater the event yourself using the prep kitchen and save big money.The hall comfortably seats 200 and is furnished with tables and chairs and a small bar area, stage and decorated with rustic antiques and original paintings. The covered porches accommodate 50 additional guests. Restrooms with showers and changing rooms for the bride are provided. The fireplace and beautiful wooden staircase create the perfect spot for a wedding. eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat, 2620 Valley Branch Road, (812) 9887750, www.explorebrowncounty.com.

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Hotel Nashville, 245 N. Jefferson St., is

an all-suite hotel that overlooks Nashville and offers conference facilities and catering. It includes an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool spa and sauna, plus an on-site dining room and lounge. It’s a perfect setting for a wedding and reception, engagement party or rehearsal dinner. (812) 988-8400, www.hotelnashville.com.

Rawhide Ranch, 1292 State Road 135

South, excels at hosting large groups. The Old West-style inn, ranch house and 54 wooded acres are a unique environment for company meetings and retreats traditionally held at hotels, and perfect for country weddings. Guests also can enjoy country cooking in the new Banded Rooster kitchen and dining hall. (812) 988-0085, www.rawhideranchusa.com.

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Road 46 East, offers a beautiful banquet facility that can accommodate 20 to 200 people. The facility overlooks the golf course and is great for weddings, receptions, reunions, corporate events and small meetings. On-site catering is available. (812) 988-7888, www.saltcreekgolf.com.

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The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East, offers space

for simple receptions or technologically enhanced conferences complete with highspeed Internet. The Seasons Lodge has 10 meeting rooms that accommodate 10 to 500 people and can accommodate up to 400 people for weddings or receptions. Choose from served or buffet menus, hors d’oeuvres and cash or host bars. The complex is also available for bridal teas, bridal showers, luncheons, rehearsal dinners and weddings. (812) 988-2284 or (800) 365-7327, www.seasonslodge.com.

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SPecialty Shops 4th Sister Vintage, 213 S. Jefferson St. behind the BP gas station, is in a historic home. The front porch and shop are filled with vintage and antique items you will remember from your grandmother’s home, your school days or from classic movies. All home décor is recycled and ready for a new home. The owners love to “upcycle.” Chairs, suitcases, tables, just about anything they can find, they transform into a new

piece of furniture or art for your home. Stop by and say hello, and if you are so inclined, spend the night in a renovated upstairs room, a historical setting with the comforts of modern amenities. (614) 6388849, facebook.com/4thSisterFurnitureCo.

Apple Works, 8157 S. County Road 250 West, Trafalgar, is in southern Johnson County, a stone’s throw away from Brown County. Nestled on gently rolling hills dotted

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with ponds and pockets of woods, the farm is a destination away from the fast pace of today. Relax at Apple Works, whether you come to buy a bag of apples or experience some of the many family-oriented activities. Visit the website for a list of activities and products. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, mid-April through Dec. 23. (317) 878-9317, www.apple-works.com.

Bone Appetit, 211 S. Van Buren St., offers truffles, woofles and more for your pets. Dog owners in the know have been treating their pooches to the shop’s natural and gourmet treats since 1998. More than 20 flavors include soft, low-fat, wheatfree, corn-free, seasonal treats and many others. Order online or stop in and visit the pet boutique. www.barkingood.com. The Book Loft, 45 S. Jefferson

St., is open all year and offers books by regional authors, nature guides, cookbooks, fiction/non-fiction, genealogy, children’s books and volumes about Brown County. (812) 988-0202.

Brown County Clocks and Collectibles, Artist Colony Shops,

125 S. Van Buren St., Suite 1C. Ever wonder what a shop would be like that has beautiful, clever and memorable things in it? A place where people come to visit, chat and share wonderful memories and positive energy? Danna Fisher Moore has always dreamed of such a shop, and when she found the perfect location in the Artist Colony Shops, Brown County Clocks and Collectibles was born. Many of her life memories are on display for all to enjoy and buy to create new memories. Walls are filled with clocks, bears, figurines, treasure boxes and antique gems, as well as jewelry, china, books and Brown County historical items. (812) 988-6909.

The Brown County Shop, in the Nashville House at the corner of Main and Van Buren streets, carries Hadley Pottery, Fiestaware, Yankee Candles, Renaissance Glass suncatchers, Fenton Glass and woven rugs. (812) 988-0880.

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The Candy Dish, in the Village Green

Building at 61 W. Main St., carries handdipped chocolates, imported licorice, saltwater taffy, caramels, kids’ novelty candy, fresh roasted nuts and homemade fudge. Stop by and see the Planters Nut collectibles display. (812) 988-7606.

Find many of your favorite collectibles at Carol’s Crafts Fine Gifts and Collectibles in the Artist Colony Shops. Choose from Glass Baron hand-blown glass, Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, Jim Shore Originals, Lori Mitchell Folk Art, Painted Ponies, Horse of a Different Color, Pipka Santas, Lang Graphics calendars and cards, Lenox Classics and more. Locally handcrafted items include painted ornaments by Jessi Vandenberg and pottery by Fox Run of Brown County. (812) 988-6388, (800) 345-6388, www.carolscrafts.com.

Cathy’s Corner, 39 E. Franklin St., offers a unique mix of antiques, jewelry, art and hard-to-find items. Painting classes are available by appointment. (812) 988-4091. The Crow’s Nest, South Van Buren

Street in Possum Trot Square, carries Burt’s Bees skin care; gifts for the hunter, fireman and police; garden accents, fountains; holiday items; military gifts; scarves, jewelry; candle-lights and bulbs; and unique home accessories. (812) 988-1075.

The Ferguson House, at 78 W. Franklin St., was constructed in 1873 as a boarding house for artists who came to the village to create paintings of the beautiful rolling hills and scenery of the area. The story goes that Mrs. Ferguson would not rent rooms to “women who wore knickers.” Leased since 1999, the historical property is an “iron decor source,” with tabletop dishware, collegiate/ NFL gifts and memorabilia, fashion jewelry, comfort gifts, floral décor, garden, accent furniture, wine accessories and huge holiday sections in season. The Ferguson House also offers Swan Creek Candles, its best-selling product. (812) 988-7388, www.ltlstores.com. The Flower & Herb Barn & Nursery,

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dishware, holiday items and more. This corner store offers a huge selection of jewelry, purses and fashion accessories. (812) 988-8707, www.ltlstores.com.

Gnaw Bone Antiques & Uniques, 4469 E. State Road 46, has a large selection of antiques, in every shape and size, along with an extensive inventory of distressed Amish furniture. If you are on a quest for that special one-of-a-kind item, or maybe searching for a little piece of the past, come visit. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, year-round. (812) 988-6250 or email gnawboneantiques@gmail.com. Harley-Davidson of Bloomington, 522 W. Gourley Pike, Bloomington, off the State Road 46 Bypass, invites you to drop in for a warm greeting and a hot cup of coffee. (800) 667-7939, www.indianaharley.com. Harvest Preserve, 61 W. Main St., makes its own apple butter and offers a wide variety of sauces, mixes, spices and kitchen accessories. (812) 988-7606. Health For “U,” 146 E. Main St., an

independent, full-service health store, features herbs, vitamins, minerals, BioFreeze, neti pots, Himalayan salt lamps, natural sleep aids, Brown County Soapworks products, personal care products, buffalo meat and more. (812) 988-9890.

Hesitation Point Bike and Backcountry, Brown County’s bike

shop and outdoor outfitter, will be happy to assist you with all your outdoor needs. From mountain bikes and accessories to camping and hiking gear, when it comes to the outdoors, Hesitation Point has Brown County covered. The owners’ aim is to get more people on more trails: hiking, biking, running or riding. Stop by for a visit at 175 S. Jefferson St. (812) 988-4566, www. hesitationpoint.com and on Facebook.

House Of Thunder, a motorcycle outfitters business, offers the best prices on leather jackets, chaps, vests, bags, gloves, footwear, helmets, eye wear, rain gear, oil, cleaners, Sons Of Anarchy, cool man cave items, sport bike jackets, gift items and more. It’s at 4413 State Road 46 East, just 3 miles east of Nashville in Gnaw Bone. (812) 988-0255. Jack and Jill Nut Shop, 76 S.

Van Buren St., sells cashews, pepitas, pistachios, almonds, sunflower seeds, filberts, pecans, peanuts in the shell,

brazil nuts and delicious candies. Mail order is available. (812) 988-7480.

Jeepers Dollhouse Miniatures is a unique shop with more than 20,000 miniatures, dollhouses and delightful accessories, all under one roof. More than 400 artisans are represented. Founded in 1992 and now located in Morgantown, Jeepers Dollhouse Miniatures has developed a reputation for quality and service. 69 W. Washington St., Morgantown, (812) 597-4346, www.jeepersminiatures.com. Jerseyana, upstairs in Possom Trot Square at 156 S. Old School Way, is home to art from varied genres and time periods. The gallery features different artists each month in a warm, comfortable atmosphere. Paintings, sculpture, pottery and other handmade items, antiques and unique gifts are nestled around the lofty space. Stop in and see the prized collection of hand-colored photography prints by Frank Hohenberger or the Karl Martz sculpture. Utilize free wifi or peruse a selection of books by local authors. Get in a Brown County state of mind at Jerseyana, Nashville’s new “state of art.” Hours are Thursdays through Mondays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and by appointment. Jerseyana.org and on Facebook.

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Ole House, 62 E. Washington St., across from Coachlight Square, offers Indiana jams and salsas, flags and outdoor ornaments, country décor and gifts, plus Indiana’s largest flag inventory. (812) 988-4770, www.ole-house.com.

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Papertrix, 160 Old School Way, is a rubber stamp and scrapbook boutique conceived by paper and mixed-media artist Cindy Hawrys. Her selection of stamps, papers, tools, embellishments and unique finds will inspire you, and her craft table is always available for hands-on demonstrations or make-and-take projects. (812) 988-2002, www.papertrix.com.

birdhouses, antiques, wind chimes and more. Open year-round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. (812) 988-7758.

Street, are owned by husband and wife team Connie and Ron Skyrme. Both bring their individual talents to a unique and studio-styled display. Connie custom finishes furniture and home decor while her husband Ron custom-paints and pinstripes hot rod style. (812) 344-3696.

Village Boutique, at a new location in the Village Green, 27 S. Jefferson St., offers clothing, jewelry, purses, accessories and home accents from varied and distinct collections. The boutique shares a space with Soup to Nuts. (812) 988-7950 and on Facebook. Sheepstreet Fibers, 2.5 miles west of Morgantown on State Road 252, just a short drive from Nashville, has its own alpacas and Shetland sheep to supply wool to spin into yarn. There is roving for spinners and yarns,

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corner of Jefferson and Franklin streets, offers quilts, shams, pillows and bedskirts, along with Susy O’Donnell Redware Pottery, made in Nashville, and Miss Priss Purses, handmade in the U.S. It also stocks Kentucky Hollow Creations, 40-hour, soy candles that smell good and are made in southern Indiana. madelinesfrenchcountry@ gmail.com, (812) 988-6301. Come on in to the Men’s Toy Shop and browse a selection of unique T-shirts; fine pipes, blended pipe tobaccos and premium cigars; plus tactial, utility, camping and survival knives; Luminox watches (developed for the Navy Seals); Surefire flashlights; EarPro hearing protection; ammo; handmade signs; flasks and shot glasses; and many other unique and just plain cool items, not found just everywhere. Ladies are certainly welcome also. Located in the heart of Nashville at 60 N. Van Buren St., (812) 988-6590, www.menstoyshop.com.

Michael’s Flowers & Antiques, 31 N. Jefferson St., carries flowers, fresh arrangements, garden items, stained glass, braided rugs, unusual lighting, candles, quilts, garden furniture,

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Simply Home, in Franklin Square on West Franklin Street, offers a mix of braided items including rugs, placemats and table runners, as well as country quilts, wood dough bowls and baskets. It also carries Mason jar accessories, cookie melts, candles and Star air fresheners. Also find pendant lighting and grapevine trees, antique furniture, distressed furniture and handmade solid wood furniture, tool and candle boxes and metal wall art for the home and garden. (812) 340-8795.

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The T-Shirt Shop, at the corner of Van Buren and Washington streets, has hundreds of T-shirt designs for you to create your own or ready-made creations. (812) 988-6939.

In the Artist Colony Shops 125 South Van Buren • Nashville, IN 812-988-4280

The Totem Post, 78 S. Van Buren St., was

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- handmade soap made in Nashville, Indiana - ﬂower and herb seeds and bulbs CLASSES

fleeces, books, spinning wheels and looms. (812) 597-KNIT, www.sheepstreet.com.

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Old School Way & Pittman House Lane, Nashville, IN Next to Toy Chest • 812.988.7009 • wishful.thinking@att.net

Things You Can’t Find Anywhere Else!

Estate Jewelry • Antiques Silver • Gold

opened in 1952 by Bill and Marielle Jockey, who did custom leatherwork and carried handmade American Indian jewelry and foreign crafts. Today, their merchandise has expanded, but the atmosphere is the same. Open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. (812) 988-2511, www.thetotempost.com.

At Touch of Silver, Gold & Old, 87 E. Main St., Albert Drake Jr. creates contemporary jewelry and buys and sells estate, antique silver and gold jewelry. (812) 988-6990.

The Toy Chest, 125 S. Van Buren St. in

the Artists Colony Shops, has been a Brown County staple for 43 years, and is proudly serving a third generation of toy enthusiasts. Find an enormous variety of educational toys which the staff chooses for the contributions they will make to your child’s growth and development: puzzles, puppets, games, books, crafts, wind-ups, dolls, dress-ups, stuffed animals, cars, trains and construction toys and much more. The store also carries keepsake collectable items such as Russian nesting dolls, porcelain tea sets and Madame Alexander Dolls. The Toy Chest is a must-stop shop for the young and young at heart. (812) 988-2817, www.browncountytoychest.com.

Wishful Thinking, in the Artist Colony

Also Gold & Silver - Will Travel

We Buy Estate & Vintage Jewelry

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Shops, offers unique rubber art stamps and scrapbooking supplies. You’ll find personalized customer service and a choice of beginner to experienced classes. (812) 988-7009, www.wishfulthinking-in.com.

ONGOING events Head to the Brown County Dragway, just 5 miles north of Nashville and 1 mile east of Bean Blossom on Gatesville Road. Watch or participate in the Saturday and Sunday events. Call for details. (812) 9886103. On race day, call (812) 988-1505 or visit www.browncountydragway.com. The latest movies are now playing at the Brown County Playhouse. The large, 23- foot-wide screen is perfect for the digital movies, and the surround sound really brings home the impact of the movies. Relax and sit back in the upholstered chairs. Visit the website for upcoming titles and times. 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville, (812) 988-6555, www. browncountyplayhouse.org/movie-schedule. Visit the Brown County State Park Nature Center for an array of activities. Check out the schedule online. (812) 9885240, www.browncountystatepark.us.

The Brown County State Park Saddle Barn offers guided horseback riding trails and tours daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April to October. (812) 988-8166 or (812) 371-0295. Hear live music at the Corn Crib Lounge in the Brown County Inn every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. www.browncountyinn.com. Head out for live music at the Saloon Lounge, in the Seasons Lodge every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. (800) 365-7327, www.seasonslodge.com.

Chateau Thomas Wine Bar and Gift Shoppe, 225 S. Van Buren St.,

Take a tour of the Indiana Raptor Center just west of Nashville. Meet and

eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat is voted the No. 1 activity

Family-friendly performances take place throughout the year at the Melchior Marionette Theatre. (800) 849-4853, www.melchiormarionettes.com.

offers live music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday, featuring wellknown artists in all styles of music. (812) 988-8500, www.chateauthomas.com.

in Brown County by TripAdvisor. It offers 15 zip lines over 1 mile long; a treetop canopy adventure suspended 90 feet with speeds up to 45 MPH; and the tallest, fastest and longest zips in Brown County. Visitors also can experience Night Flight zip lines with tiki torches and headlamps. Enjoy 30 miles of ATV, mountain biking and hiking trails. The events hall accommodates 250 with a stage. Camping cabins accommodate 80. The property also offers camping, a fishing lake, canoes and paddle boats. Two-seater four-wheel-drive hill buggy rides are coming this summer. 2620 Valley Branch Road, (812) 988-7750, www.explorebrowncounty.com. Take guided horseback rides year-round and experience Holler Hoppin’ zip lines at Rawhide Ranch. 1292 State Road 135 South, (812) 988-0085, (888) 94-RANCH, www.rawhideranchusa.com. Weaving demonstrations and dayweaving workshops are available at

Homestead Weaving Studio

from March to December. (812) 9888622, www.homesteadweaver.com.

118 E Washington St, Nashville • 812-988-6362

photograph live birds of prey. Tours by appointment only. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. (812) 988-8990.

At 2777 State Road 46 West (4 miles west of Nashville), Mike’s Dance Barn offers pool tables, food and beverages. Country line dance lessons are available every Monday, and the second Friday of each month is ballroom dancing night. Head to Mike’s on Saturdays for live music. (812) 988-8636, www.thedancebarn.com. Hear live music at Muddy Boots Café. Visit the website for upcoming events. (812) 988-6911, www.muddyboots.com. Visit the old log jail and learn historical facts about Brown County and Nashville and stop by the Pioneer Village downtown for old-time skill demonstrations. Open May to October, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

T.C. Steele State Historic Site offers trails, exhibits, poetry, art, teas and classes. (812) 677-2003, www.tcsteele.org. Stamping and scrapbooking classes and parties are available through Wishful Thinking. (812) 988-7005, www.wishfulthinking-in.com.

• Chicken Salad full of grapes and pecans served with pumpkin bread • Fresh Soups • Great Meat Loaf Sandwich • Sandwiches served on baked breads or kaiser rolls • Smoked Turkey with Cranberry Mustard • Pit Ham Sandwiches • BBQ Pork with Vidalia Onion Sauce • Beans and Cornbread • Floats, Ice Cream & Shakes

• Fried Biscuits with Apple Butter! • Persimmon Pudding • Cinnamon Bread • Homemade Pies & Cobblers • Huge Cinnamon Rolls • Hot Apple Dumplings • Jams, Jellies, Apple Butter, Maple Syrup, Honey Sorghum • Antiques • Keeper of the Light Candles • Lamps, Shades • Braided Rugs • Kitchen Curtains • Pictures and more!

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Antiques & Collectibles Brown County Antique Mall,

3288 State Road 46 East, 3 miles east of Nashville, offers primitives, furniture, shabby chic, jewelry, toys, kitsch, vintage clothes, linens, lures, knives and artifacts. (812) 988-1025, www.bcantique.com.

Carol’s Crafts, Fine Gifts and Collectibles in the Artist Colony Shops,

offers Glass Baron hand-blown glass, Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, Jim Shore Originals, Lori Mitchell folk art, Painted Ponies, Horse of a Different Color, Pipka Santas, Lang Graphics calendars and cards, Lenox Classics and more. Locally handcrafted items include painted ornaments by Jessi Vandenberg and pottery by Fox Run of Brown County. (812) 988-6388, (800) 345-6388, www.carolscrafts.com.

Cathy’s Corner, 39 E. Franklin St., is a unique mix of antiques, jewelry, art and hard-to-find items. Painting classes are available by appointment. (812) 988-4091 or email cathyscornerbc@gmail.com. The Flower & Herb Barn & Nursery,

plants, herbs, perennials, vines, flowering shrubs and trees, soils, mulches, garden art, antiques and birdhouses. The Flower & Herb Barn & Nursery offers complete landscape design and installation services. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from spring until frost. (812) 988-7232.

Jerseyana Gallery, upstairs in Possum

Trot Square at 156 S. Old School Way, is home to art from varied genres and time periods. The gallery features different artists each month in a warm, comfortable atmosphere. Paintings, sculpture, pottery and other handmade items, antiques and unique gifts are nestled around the lofty space. Stop in and see the prized collection of hand-colored photography prints by Frank Hohenberger or the Karl Martz sculpture. Utilize free wifi or peruse a selection of books by local authors. Get in a Brown County state of mind at Jerseyana, Nashville’s new “state of art.” Hours are Thursdays through Mondays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and by appointment. Jerseyana.org and on Facebook.

5171 Bean Blossom Road, offers unusual

Michael’s Flowers & Antiques, 31 N. Jefferson St., carries flowers, fresh arrangements, garden items, stained glass, braided rugs, unusual lighting, candles, quilts, garden furniture, birdhouses, antiques, wind chimes and more. Open year-round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. (812) 988-7758. Nashville General Store, Bakery and Antiques, 118 E. Washington St.,

is a must-see while in Nashville. Step back in time and enjoy a soda from the old wringer washer while you browse through the old country store. It also offers a large selection of fresh baked goods. Open year-round. (812) 988-6362.

Simply Home, in Franklin Square on West Franklin Street, antique furniture, distressed furniture and handmade solid wood furniture, as well as wood benches, garden benches and step stools, and tool and candle boxes. (812) 340-8795. Touch of Silver, Gold & Old, 87 E. Main St., is where Albert Drake Jr. creates contemporary jewelry and buys and sells estate, antique silver and gold jewelry. (812) 988-6990 and on Facebook, www. facebook.com/Touchofsilvergoldandold. The Vintage Rose features fabulous romantic, shabby chic, Victorian or country French treasures for decorating your home, accessorizing your wardrobe or serving tea. The Vintage Rose also carries one-of-akind “salvaged treasures,” including handpainted or distressed furniture, chandeliers, shelves and garden décor. Open year-round, The Vintage Rose is at 36 E. Franklin St. in the back of Franklin Square and across from Cornerstone Inn. (812) 988-7283.

Hand-crafted Indiana Whiskey First legal still in Brown County since Prohibition Tours and Tastings Come try our "Moonshine Shake-ups"

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Fountains Camille Beckman Hand Care Fountains Burt’s Bees Skincare Burt’s Bees Skincare Fireman& &Military Police Gifts Fireman Gifts Jewelry Jewelry & Scarves Candles Jar and Votive Candles Garden GardenAccents Accents Candlelights and Bulbs Candlelights Bulbs Unique Home and Accessories Unique Home Accessories Gifts for the Hunter Holiday & Decor Gifts forGifts the Hunter Located in Possum Trot Square

Fall events Feelin’ HOT, HOT, HOT — Zip Canopy Style Education Month

Aug. 1-31 Escape the heat of the city for a treetop canopy zip line adventure and learn about the “echo system” of the woods. EXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat, $25-$80, explorebrowncounty.com.

16th Annual Bean Blossom Blues Fest

Aug. 21-23 This is the biggest jam fest in the Midwest, featuring Rick Estrin and the Night Cats and Sugar Blue. Impromptu campfire jams happen from the start of the fest to the end so bring your own instrument. Bill Monroe Music Park, Bean Blossom, $60 at the gate, see website for early-bird specials, beanblossom.us.

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Rual Voils edges up on Abram Taylor in turn two of the Big Wheel Race course.

OOTO Trio

Aug. 22 The Out Of The Ordinary Trio performs with vocalist Russell Moss, formerly of the Palace Theatre, from the Great American Songbook. Out of the Ordinary restaurant, 7 p.m.

Lasting Impressions

Aug. 23 These talented seniors from Columbus are fun and bawdy, singing the songs you know and love from Broadway to patriotic. This is a benefit for Shriners’ Children’s Hospital presented by the Brown County Shriners. Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $14, browncountyplayhouse.org. see Fall events page 62 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | FALL 2014

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Quaff N’ Brew Beer School Aug. 23, 30; Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27; and Oct. 4, 11, 18 Do you love beer? Ever wonder how beer is made? Want to learn the difference between porter and stout or lager and ale? Big Woods Village, 11 a.m., $5.

Night Flight Astronomy

Aug. 23, 30; Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27; and Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 Listen to the night life with a concert to serenade you. Zip line guides will point out the stars and constellations, sharing stories of the sky. EXplore Brown

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County at Valley Branch Retreat, explorebrowncounty.com.

“Good Rockin’ LIVE — A Salute to Sun Records”

Aug. 29, 31 This live concert event pays tribute to the birth of rock and roll and the music legends that Sun Records helped propel to stardom. Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $22 or $19, browncountyplayhouse.org.

“Heartbreak Hotel — A Salute to Young Elvis”

Aug. 30 Robert Shaw returns to Brown County in this critically acclaimed concert production that features the music of young Elvis, starting in the mid-1950s through the early ’60s. Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $22 or $19, browncountyplayhouse.org.

Gazebo Party

Aug. 31, Sept. 12, 26 Come from 6 to 10 p.m. (5 to 9 p.m. Sundays) to the Hotel Nashville Grand Gazebo for live music, food and drinks, and a buffet dinner. There is a charge for food and drinks; there is no charge to just come and listen to the music.

Zipper’s Kaleidoscope of Color

Sept. 1-30 Enjoy the fresh air by zip line and don’t miss the beauty of the fall colors reflecting like a mirror into the lake below. EXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat, $25-$80, explorebrowncounty.com.

“Whole Lotta Shakin’ — A Piano Pumpin’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue”

Sept. 5, 11, 13, 19 Ross Martinie Eiler, rock ‘n’ roll piano sensation, plays a large selection of popular hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s like “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’.” Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $22 or $19, browncountyplayhouse.org.

they pick, pluck and laugh their way through an evening of corny comedy and down-home country music. Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $22 or $19, browncountyplayhouse.org.

Abe Martin’s County Picnic & Outhouse Race Sept. 12, 13 This downtown Nashville event includes a county picnic, the

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Brown County Railroad Museum

Story Inn wine dinners

Sept. 5, Oct. 30, Nov. 21 The Story Inn has been offering these monthly tutorials for more than a decade, with the objective of opening minds and palates, building a venerable wine list and fostering civilized conversation. Each wine dinner is centered on a theme, which could be a region, a grape, a winery, a holiday, a historic event or seasonal culinary delights. Story Inn, State Road 135 South, 7 p.m., $75, storyinn.com.

18 W. Three Story Road, Morgantown, IN 812.720.1229 or 317.626.7108

• We carry a full line of Tea Forte products • Loose leaf teas • Bubble tea • Tea accessories to make the perfect cup • Free samples at our sniffing bar

12th Annual Bean Blossom Bikerfest

Sept. 4-7 The 12th Annual Bean Blossom Bikerfest, featuring a weekend of activities for adults only, will take place at Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground in Bean Blossom. ballsbiker.com.

Sweetea’s Tea Shop is your destination for a bridal shower, baby shower, birthday party, ladies tea party, book club meeting, private gatherings and more.

“Hemmin’ & Hawin’ — A Comedy Country Music Revue”

Sept. 4, 6, 12, 18, 20, 26 Join “Million Dollar Quartet” star and national touring artist Michael Goodman and his non-jug band as Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | FALL 2014

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NASHCar Outhouse race, cornhole competitions and plunger toss competitions. Friday night activities include a children’s Big Wheel race. Admission is free.

Hoosier Hops & Harvest

Sept. 13 Hoosier Hops & Harvest features the libations from 30 craft or microbreweries from a six-state area. You must be at least 21 to enter the festival premises. Story Inn, State Road 135 South, 1 to 8 p.m., $15 before Aug. 15, $20 general admission, storyinn.com.

The Great Brown County Summer Concert Series

Sept. 13 Enjoy music from Grammynominated singer-songwriter Jeff Batson with special guest Eric Haines from Nashville, Tennessee, along with Night Train, Brood of Saints and Comedy Central’s Kevin Zeoli. Mike’s Dance Barn, State Road 46 West, 7 p.m. to midnight, $10, mikesmusicbarn.com.

Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

Sept. 13 and Oct. 11, 18, 25 The home for over-the-hill celebrities is in a financial crisis. The 99th annual talent show and fundraiser is the only thing that can save it

from bankruptcy. The legendary comedy team headlining the show is feuding, the leading lady hasn’t spoken in years, and the staff will do anything to save their jobs. Artists Colony Inn and Restaurant, 6 to 8:30 p.m., $45, artistscolonyinn.com.

Second Saturday Village Art Walk

Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 Ten downtown Nashville art and craft galleries remain open late every second Saturday (May through November) with some offering refreshments, music, demonstrations and other special activities. 5 to 8 p.m., free. see Fall events page 66

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Abby Omberg and Jacob Wooton took advantage of the public outhouse races and vied for bragging rights during the September 2013 Abe Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s County Picnic.

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Jim Kakavecos took a turn at manning the horse-powered sorghum mill at Kelpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Farm Fest in October 2013.

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BucCornEar Festival

Sept. 19, 20 This Jackson Township Fire Department annual fundraiser celebrates pirates, popcorn and fire prevention. It includes food vendors, pirate contests and games, the gauntlet and bucket brigade, interactive fire prevention and safety demonstrations, popcorn eating and shucking challenges, entertainment and music. Jackson Township Fire Department 4831 Helmsburg Road, Helmsburg, $5 per family per day.

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Sept. 19, 20 Quafftoberfest is a craft beer and music festival featuring 50 craft beers, live music, beer tastings, camping and more. Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground, Bean Blossom, $50, quafftoberfest.com.

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Hilary Broderick plays a game of tic-tac-toe with a customer at The Toy Chest, a shop in the Artist Colony complex. Retail shops account for the largest percentage of tourist spending in Brown County, and fall is the most popular season for visitors.

Decorating Basics with Fondant

Sept. 20 Wilton representative Brandie Baron will teach the basics of making, using and storing fondant icing at this class for adults. Brown County Inn, $20, createitwithgingerbread.com.

40th Annual Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Hall Of Fame & Uncle Pen Days Festival

Sept. 24-27 This mecca of bluegrass features four big, family-friendly days of some of the best in bluegrass music with more than 30 bands. Tickets include admission to the Bill Monroe Hall of Fame and Country Star Museum, daily music and instrument workshops. Bill Monroe Music Park, Bean Blossom, $20-$90 (after Sept. 1, $25-$105), beanblossom.us. see Fall events page 68

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Surf Rock Beach Party

Sept. 25, 27 This half concert/half party will feature favorite summertime hits, from the Beach Boys to Jimmy Buffett and everything in between. Grab your board and put on your craziest Hawaiian shirt. Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $22 or $19, browncountyplayhouse.org.

Panting Deer Enduro Series Just minutes from Downtown Nashville Close to Salt Creek Golf Course and Brown County State Park

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Sept. 27 Enduro is a race pitting the cross country rider’s fitness against the downhiller’s trail bombing and bike handling. It’s an all-around challenge for every type of bike rider. EXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat, $45 by Aug. 22, $50 by Sept. 24 or $55 day of race, explorebrowncounty.com.

Back Roads of Brown County Studio Tours

Oct. 1-31 Travel along the back roads of Brown County, on a free, self-guided tour to home studios of many local artists, from metalwork, to paintings, to hand-woven items. Admission is free.

Zip On Zombies

Oct. 1-31 Superheroes have been called in to fight off the zombies and protect the zip lining guests. Which side of the fight are you on? EXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat, $25-$80, explorebrowncounty.com.

“Heroes”

Oct. 1-4, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 This comedy is about three elderly war heroes plotting an escape

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from the retired soldiers’ home. They’ve had enough of the tortures of their confinement: dictatorial captors, untrustworthy fellow prisoners and far too many birthday parties. Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. (Friday night dinner theater 6:30 p.m.), $20 or $19 for student, senior or military (dinner theater $28 or $27), browncountyplayhouse.org.

10th Annual Brown County Breakdown

Oct. 10-12 This is the largest fundraising event for the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association. Enjoy an entire weekend of camping, mountain biking, live bluegrass music, free bike and product demos, NITRO Kids Zone, group rides and more. Choose routes up to 100 miles. Brown County State Park, $65 for youths, $125 general admission, $150 on-site registration, indytriple.tripod.com/breakdown.

October Studio and Gallery Open House

Oct. 18, 19 Charlene Marsh Studio and Gallery will host an October Open House and Weekend Exhibition featuring new, plein air and studio oil paintings. Visitors can tour a working artist’s studio and gallery set at the edge of Yellowwood State Forest during the peak of the autumn colors while enjoying paintings that will be available for purchase. Organic refreshments will be served. 4013 Lanam Ridge Road, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free.

MERCANTILE STORE Welcome To a Happy Place!

Featuring Shot Glasses, BC Souvenirs, T-Shirts, Toys, Tins, Gifts & Collectibles, Coca-Cola, Elvis, Betty Boop, Fantasy Figurines, 3-D Merchandise, Wind Chimes including Corinthian Bells, Yard Sculptures, Naked Bee Lotions, Sallyander Soaps, Bag Your Own Stones, Jewelry, Tutu’s & Fedoras

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Jacksonburg Village | 108 E. Washington St. Across the creek from The General Store

Traditional Pottery... Finely Crafted Pottery by Larry Spears

Photography by Kyle Spears Also representing over 20 local artisans ﬁnely crafted works 5110 SR 135 South (On the way to Story Inn) • 812.988.1287 Also conveniently located at: 15 S. Van Buren St. (Next to Nashville House) • 812.988.1286

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812.340.8480

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A Great Family

Getaway Awaits All year long!

Abe Martin Lodge and the Little Gem Restaurant offers 160 accomodations including guest rooms, two-story cabins, historic cabins and full service restaurant opened daily. Come any time of year to enjoy our indoor aquatic center and have a splashinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; good time! Located in Brown County where fun is all around. Brown County State Park P.O. Box 547 | Nashville, IN 47448 Reservations: 1-877-LODGES-1 Direct Line: 812.988.4418

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FUN • FOOD • MUSIC DANCING • SPORTS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & EVENT BOOKING

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Featuring Jazz Trio’s & Big Band Jazz Shows

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For a complete entertainment schedule visit www.outoftheo.com

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