Brown County Summer Almanack

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Well, it’s a tradition.

“Kin” Hubbard, creator of those cartoony figures you see around Nashville, drew “Abe Martin of Brown County” for the Indianapolis News from 1904-1930. The Abe Martin character offered wit and wisdom with a questionable grasp on English, but a firm root in old-time practicality.

Hubbard published five “Almanack”s full of Martin’s sayings, intended as parodies of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” or the “Old Farmer’s Almanac.”

Brown Countian Tom Hensely published the first Brown County Almanack in 1965, retaining the Hubbard spelling and sensibility. The Brown County Democrat revived the tradition in the early 1970s, and has carried on quarterly ever since.

Finding your way

All the information you need to enjoy every nook and cranny of beautiful Brown County.

Feature stories —

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Hot Spots To Tie The Knot Honeymooning in Brown County

The lists of where to shop, stay and play

8 Shopfinder Directory

14 Houses of Worship 16 Art Colony of the Midwest 19 Antiques and Collectibles 20 Handmade in Brown County 30 Local Services 32 Entertainment 34 Lodging 38 Conferences, Retreats & Reunions 40 Food, Snacks & Spirits 44 Unique & Specialty Shops 46 Spring Events

50 Ongoing Events

Maps Nashville Street Map | Page 10 Map of Brown County | Page 12 Cover photo by Megan O’Bryan, Brown County Democrat Staff Writer/ Photographer

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ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES Brown County Antique Mall 12 Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts H6 Cathy’s Corner G6 Flower & Herb Barn 27 Michael’s Flowers & Antiques D3 Nashville General Store & Bakery I9 The Crow’s Nest H6 The Holly Shop A6 The Vintage Rose G7 Touch of Silver Gold & Old E8

17, 19 19 19, 38 19 6, 14 19 20 19 19 19, 54

Anne Ryan Miller Glass Studio Barb Brooke Davis E3 Brown County Art Gallery F12 Brown County Art Guild F5 Brown County Craft Gallery E8 Brown County Visitors Center E5 Cathy’s Corner G6 Cathy Haggerty Charlene Marsh Studio & Gallery 12 Connie Simmonds/Smashing Designs E3 Chris Gustin/Homestead Weaving Studio 12 Dick Ferrer E3 Dixie Ferrer E3 Faerie Hollow Studio Ferrer Gallery Hoosier Artist Studio G3 June Bryan D11 Mary Jo Limp 12 Peaceful Valley Arts & Crafts G3 Sally Baldwin G3 Spears Gallery E6 Susan Threehawks E3 Waldron Gallery of Brown County F5

16 16 14 16 35 51 19 16 16 17 16 17 17 17 16 16 18 18 18 18 18, 36 18 18

BABY G6 E8

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BATH & BODY Bathology The Crow’s Nest

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BOOKS The Book Loft The Crow’s Nest

Brewery Big Woods Brewing Co.

CANDLES Foxfire & Foxfire

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CANDY Jack and Jill Nut Shop G5 The Candy Dish E3 Nashville Fudge Kitchen Carmel Corn Cottage C4

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Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts The Crow’s Nest The Ferguson House The Holly Shop Madeline’s

H6 H6 G3 A6 H4

19 20 15, 46 19 44, 53

Babies, Toddlers & More G6 Brown County Weavery/Roots G3 For Bare Feet E4, F3 Foxfire & Foxfire E8 Peg Ann’s Boutique J6 Seven Sisters T-Shirt Shop I5 The Crow’s Nest H6

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CLOTHING & ACCESSORIEs

CONFERENCES RETREATS & REUNIONS Abe Martin Lodge 12 Artists Colony Inn G6 Brown County Inn L5 Camp Palawopec Lodge 12 Comfort Inn L10 Hampton Inn – Edinburgh 23 Hampton Inn – Seymour 23 Hilton Garden Inn 23 Holiday Inn Express – Seymour Holiday Inn Express – Edinburgh Hotel Nashville A4 Rawhide Ranch 12 Salt Creek Golf Retreat 12 The Seasons Lodge L12

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Ady’s Fabrics 43 Babies, Toddlers & More G6 Brown County Craft Gallery E8 Brown County Weavery/Roots G3 Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts H6 For Bare Feet E4, F3 K. Bellum Leather Michael’s Flowers & Antiques D3 Papertrix H7 Peaceful Valley Arts & Crafts G3 Through the Looking Glass F3 Wishful Thinking E8

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BIRDHOUSES & FEEDERS Madeline’s The Crow’s Nest

Madeline’s H4 Nashville General Store & Bakery I9 The Crow’s Nest H6 The Ferguson House G3

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DINING & SNACKS 19th Hole 12 Abe Martin Lodge 12 Apple Works N/A Artists Colony Inn G6 Big Woods Brewing Co. C3 Brown County Inn L5 Brown County Steak & Seafood Co. 12 Brown County Winery E7,5 Harvest Moon Pizzeria D1 Hobnob Corner E5 Holy Cow Steakhouse J9 Hotel Nashville A4 Jack and Jill Nut Shop G5 McDonald’s Restaurant L11 Miller’s Ice Cream House E3 Nashville General Store & Bakery I9 Salt Creek Golf Retreat 12 That Sandwich Place E5 The Candy Dish E3 The Farmhouse 12 The Nashville House E5 The Ordinary F5 The Seasons Lodge L12 Trolly’s C5

33 39 42 38 40, 56 7, 34 41 18, 32 32, 41 41 41 15, 38 40, 33 30, 40 2, 41 19 38 34, 41 41 41 44 41 36 37, 41

DOLLS The Vintage Rose G7 Jeepers Dollhouse Miniatures

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ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION Abe Martin Lodge 12 Bill Monroe Mem. Music Park 12 Brown County Art Gallery F12 Brown County Art Guild F5 Brown County Inn L5 Brown County Winery E7,5 The Palace Theatre J9 Copperhead Mining Co. C5 Harley-Davidson of Bloomington Melchior Marionette Theater G5 Rawhide Ranch 12 Salt Creek Golf Retreat 12 The Seasons Lodge L12 Red Barn Jamboree

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FLEA MARKET Bill Monroe Mem. Music Park

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Flower & Herb Barn 27 Health For U Madeline’s H4 Michael’s Flowers & Antiques D3

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FLOWERS & HERBs

FOOTWEAr For Bare Feet Peg Ann’s Boutique The Totem Post

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GARDEN & PATIO Foxfire & Foxfire Madeline’s The Crow’s Nest The Ferguson House

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Ady’s Fabrics 43 Apple Works N/A Babies, Toddlers & More G6 Bathology D4 Bauble Board, Inc. G3 Bone Appetit J6 Brown County Winery E7,5 Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts H6 Cathy’s Corner G6 Foxfire & Foxfire E8 Grasshopper Flats H6 Jack and Jill Nut Shop G5 Jeepers Dollhouse Miniatures Madeline’s H4 Michael’s Flowers & Antiques D3 Peaceful Valley Arts & Crafts G3 Peg Ann’s Boutique J6 The Ferguson House G3 The Totem Post G5 The Toy Chest H6 The Vintage Rose G7 Touch of Silver Gold & Old E8 T-Shirt Shop I5 The Crow’s Nest H6 Wishful Thinking E8

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GIFTS

GLASS Papertrix

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GOLF Salt Creek Golf Retreat

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Carol’s Fine Gifts & Crafts H6 Foxfire & Foxfire E8 Madeline’s H4 Ole House The Crow’s Nest H6 The Ferguson House G3 The Vintage Rose G7

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HOME DÉCOR

ICE CREAM Miller’s Ice Cream House E3 Nashville General Store & Bakery I9 Nashville Fudge Kitchen

2, 41 19 21, 41

JEWELRY Foxfire & Foxfire Grasshopper Flats Peg Ann’s Boutique The Crow’s Nest The Ferguson House

The Totem Post Touch of Silver Gold & Old

G5 E8

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KITCHENWARE & GOURMET FOODS The Crow’s Nest Harvest Preserve

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LODGING

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Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals

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Papertrix Wishful Thinking

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Brown County Visitors Center E5 Cobblestone Log Homes 12 Flower & Herb Barn 27 McDonald’s Shopworth 12 Mike Nickels Log Homes 12 MonWood Photography Ethereal Village Salon & Spa Nashville BP

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SERVICES

1875 Homestead B&B Abe Martin Lodge 12 Allison House G2 Artists Colony Inn G6 Bill Monroe Mem. Music Park 12 Brown County Inn L5 Cobblestone Log Homes 12 Comfort Inn L10 Cornerstone Inn & Suites G8 Green Valley Lodge 12 Hampton Inn – Edinburgh 23 Hampton Inn – Seymour 23 Hidden Valley Inn A6 Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals Hilltop Cabin & Suites 12 Holiday Inn Express – Seymour Holiday Inn Express – Edinburgh Hotel Nashville A4 Rawhide Ranch 12 Red Bud Inn 12 Salt Creek Golf Retreat 12 The Seasons Lodge L12 The Garden Cabin 12 The Antique Cabin 12 The Kelly Reed Cabin 12 The Pines Cabin 12

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MOTORCYCLES & ACCESSORIES Harley-Davidson of Bloomington

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Museums Wonderlab Children’s Museum Kidscommons Children’s Museum

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SIGNS Through the Looking Glass

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Brown County Weavery/Roots G3 Chris Gustin/Homestead Weaving Studio 12 Sheep Street Fibers 23

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SOUTHWEST & WESTERN The Totem Post

SPORTS Foxfire & Foxfire The Ferguson House

TOYS The Toy Chest For Bare Feet

WEAVING

WEDDINGS & RECEPTIONS Abe Martin Lodge Artists Colony Inn Brown County Inn Hotel Nashville Rawhide Ranch Salt Creek Golf Retreat The Seasons Lodge

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Brown County Winery E7,5 Chateau Thomas Winery

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WINERY

PET CARE J6 H6

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WOODCRAFTS

Photography E8 H6 J6 H6 G3

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SCRAPBOOKING

K. Bellum Leather

Bone Appetit The Crow’s Nest

Oak Grove Pottery Spears Gallery

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Through the Looking Glass Wooden Wonders

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POTTERY Brown County Craft Gallery

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Brown County, Indiana To Morgantown & Indianapolis

Peoga

To Nineveh

Spearsville Fruitdale

Lake o’ the Hills

Lake Lasalle

Bear Creek Lake

Cordry Lake

Crestview Lake Cottonwood 135

Sweetwater Lake

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Trevlac

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Woodland Lake Camp Atterbury

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Bean Blossom

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Helmsburg

Taggart

Gatesville

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Lake Lemon

Needmore

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Echo Lake

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135

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Greenbriar Lake

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Nashville

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Yellowwood Lake

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Mt. Liberty

Somerset Lake

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To Columbus

Belmont Strahl Lake New Bellsville Stonehead

Brown County State Park 135

21 Crooked Creek Lake

Pikes Peak

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Story

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Christiansburg Becks Grove

Monroe Reservoir

1. 1875 Homestead B&B 2. Abe Martin Lodge 3. Bill Monroe’s Memorial Music Park & Campground 4. Brown County Winery 5. Camp Palawopec Lodge & Cabins 6. Charlene Marsh Studio 7. Cobblestone Log Homes 8. Conley Vacation Rental

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9. Elizabeth O’Rear Studio 10. Green Valley Lodge 11. Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals 12. Hilltop Cabin & Luxury Suites 13. Homestead Weaving Studio 14. Mary Jo Limp Studio 15. McDonald’s Shopworth 16. Paintball Valley/Valley Branch Retreat 17. Rawhide Ranch

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To Columbus To I-65

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State Park West Gate

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18. Red Bud Inn 19. Salt Creek Golf Retreat 20. Spears Gallery 21. T.C. Steele Historic Site 22. The Farmhouse Cafe and The Flower & Herb Barn 23. The Owls Roost Cabin 24. Oak Grove Pottery 25. Schooner Valley Stables

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2nd ANNUAL JOHN HARTFORD MEMORIAL FESTIVAL MAY 31- JUNE 2, 2012

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Father of Bluegrass Music

Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Country Star Museum Built by Bill Monroe in the early ‘80s, the self-guided museum tour features pictures, artifacts, instruments and memorabilia from many of the bluegrass greats and stars of the Grand Ole Opry.

Shop the large selections of bluegrass music, books, videos/DVDs, music supplies, souvenirs and more!

Adults $4 • Seniors $3 Children 12 & Under FREE Open year-round. Call for hours.

Groups welcomed.

JULY 12 - 14, 2012

Campground & Rustic Log Cabins

BEAN BLOSSOM GOSPEL JUBILEE

Enjoy over 55 acres of natural beauty.

Water & Electric hook-ups: 30amp = $26.75 per day* • 50amp = $32.10 per day*

BEAN BLOSSOM BLUES FEST

Primitive or tent $16.05 per day* Camping cabins from $69.55 per day* Equipped log cabins from $140 per day

JULY 26 - 28, 2012

AUGUST 23 - 25, 2012

BROWN COUNTY OLD SETTLERS REUNION

AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

*Prices are for 1-2 people and include all applicable taxes. Children 12 & under FREE. Festival rates/minmums apply during all events. Reservations suggested.

BEAN BLOSSOM BIKER FEST SEPTEMBER 6 - 8, 2012

38th ANNUAL BILL MONROE HALL OF FAME AND UNCLE PEN DAYS FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 19 - 22, 2012

HILLBILLY WAGON TRAIN JAM OCTOBER 4 - 6, 2012

5163 SR 135 N. Bean Blossom, IN 46160 For more information or to charge by phone (800) 414-4677 or (812) 988-6422

www.beanblossom.us

beanblossombg@hotmail.com

Directions: Take I65 to exit 68 Columbus, IN. Go west on SR46 to Nashville.

Go North 5 miles on SR 135 to Bean Blossom.

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Houses of Worship houses worship Anglican

St. Matthew’s Anglican Church Rev. Father Dan Conley, Salt Creek Plaza (west side), Chestnut Street, Nashville, toll free (866) 455-5134 or (812) 988-6585, www.IndianaAnglican.com.

Apostolic Green Valley Apostolic Church Pastor Paul D. Hardin, (812) 988-2884 or (812) 988-6523.

New Life Apostolic Tabernacle (812) 597-4698 or (812) 988-0681, half mile west of Indiana 135 on Indiana 45 at Bean Blossom.

Baptist

Bible Baptist Church Pastor Steve Gerber, 7 Trafalgar Square, Trafalgar, (812) 597-4669.

Bean Blossom Baptist Church Pastor James Brown, (812) 988-7679 or (812) 988-4161, off North Indiana 135 on Spearsville Road.

Country-Gospel Music Church Pastor Jim Ackerman, 5181 E. Indiana 46, (812) 988-1288; www.countrygospelmusicchurch.com.

Fellowship Baptist Church Pastor Daniel Howard, (812) 988-9901, 1267 E. Old Indiana 46.

Harmony Baptist Church Pastor Greg Brown, (812) 988-4750, 3.5 miles east of Stonehead on Bellsville Pike.

Pleasant Valley Church (Separate Baptist Association), Pastor David “Harold” Summers, (812) 988-2131, 3888 E. Indiana 46, Nashville, (812) 350-4205.

Sprunica Baptist Church Pastor Dan Law Jr., (812) 988-6456, Sprunica Road.

Unity Baptist Church Pastor Lee Snider, 3 miles northeast of Bean Blossom on Spearsville Road.

Catholic St. Agnes Church Sister Eileen Flavin, parish life coordinator, (812) 988-6995, Father Eric Johnson, sacramental minister, (812) 988-2778, 1008 McLary Road, Nashville, (812) 988-6995, www. stagneschurchnashville.org.

Christian

Becks Grove Christian Church Minister Jim Weld, (812) 988-7380, 8009 Becks Grove Road, Freetown.

First Christian Church of Morgantown Pastor Burt Brock, (765) 813-0427, 2717 S. Morgantown Road.

Nashville Christian Church Int. Senior Minister LD Campbell, (812) 988-2889, 160 S. Van Buren St., Nashville.

Christian Science

Christian Science Society, Indiana 135, Nashville.

Church of Christ

Church of Christ Preacher Charles Wright, (812) 988-7694. Pikes Peak, one mile east of Stonehead.

Church of God Neighborhood Church of God/Anderson, the Rev. James Albertson, (317) 878-5134, 7440 Sweetwater Trail.

Episcopal

St. David’s Episcopal Church Corner of Indiana 135 and 45 in Bean Blossom, the Rev. Whitney Rice, (812) 361-1283 or saintdavidsbeanblossom.org.

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Fancy Gourmet and Seasonal Snacks Barkingood Boutique

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Inter-denominational

Church of the Lakes 933-2595, 8844 Nineveh Road, Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, www.cotlakes.org.

New Life Community Church (812) 988-6543, North Indiana 135, Nashville, www.newlifecc.org.

Lutheran

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (812) 988-8057, Indiana 135, Bean Blossom.

Mennonite

Bean Blossom Mennonite Church Pastor Gary Link, (812) 988-7359, Bean Blossom.

Methodist

Christiansburg United Methodist Church Pastor Teresa Terrell, (812) 988-1870 or (812) 824-4716, 7372 Christiansburg Road.

Mount Nebo United Methodist Church Pastor John Hrynk, (812) 988-9305, 8624 Mount Nebo Road.

Nashville United Methodist Church Pastor Fred Haywood, (812) 988-4666, Jefferson Street, Nashville; www.nashvilleumc.org.

North Salem United Methodist Church Pastor Daryl Gressel, (812) 342-9201 or (812) 988-2786, 7718 E. Indiana 46.

Nazarene

Parkview Church of the Nazarene Pastor David Hayes, (812) 988-7797, East Indiana 46, Nashville.

Nondenominational

Bear Creek Church Pastor Larry Livingston, Bear Creek Church Road off Bear Creek Road, 988-6176.

Brown County Community Church Pastor Ken Smith, (812) 988-7347, Main Street, Helmsburg.

The Bridge Brown County The Bridge Association, Pastor Darrell Stout, church: (812) 988-0547, pastor: (812) 331-2747.

4528 Old State Rd. 46, Gnaw Bone.

Duncan Community Church and Christian Center, Andra Smith, (812) 988-4677, Yellowwood Road.

Faith Full Gospel Pastor Jim Hoskins, (812) 597-5759, 6881 N. Indiana 135, Morgantown.

Goshen Community Church Pastor Barb Wood, 597-0018, Gatesville Road.

Grace Church, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Bean Blossom, (812) 988-1465, www.gracechurchbrowncounty.org.

Greasy Creek Road.

Way of Holiness Tabernacle, Independent Full Gospel Church (812) 597-5451, 145 Hurdle Road, Morgantown.

Presbyterian

Brown County Presbyterian Fellowship The Rev. Scott Seay, (812) 988-9764, 602 N. Indiana 135, Nashville, www.bcpresby.com.

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army of Brown County Pastor Phil Barrett, 988-7019, 168 S. Jefferson St., Nashville.

Wesleyan

Gnaw Bone Wesleyan Church The Rev. Ernest Martin, 5427 E. Indiana 46, Nashville.

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Pentecostal

Belmont Chapel Contact Bro. Bruce Bond, (812) 834-5508, Belmont.

Greasy Creek Pentecostal Church Pastor Sim Brock, (812) 597-5975,

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art colony of the midwest Anne Ryan Miller Glass Studio,

425 N. Johnson St., features handmade stained glass and metal overlay, lamps and sculpture. Specializing in custom-designed stained glass for your 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. to 4 p.m. Call for directions; (812) 988-9766, www.

AnneRyanMillerGlassStudio.com.

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. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Ample parking and free admission; (812) 988-4609, www.browncountyartgallery.org, brncagal@att.net.

Arts Information Center, 10 N. Van

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.

Barb Brooke Davis, 61 W. Main St.,

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. 58 E. Main St., Nashville; (812) 9887058, www.browncountycraftgallery.com.

Buren St., in the Visitors Center, offers guests a comprehensive artist registry, community art calendar, featured artists exhibits, s and information. Learn about our art history and today’s artists and craftsmen who made Brown County “The Art Colony of the Midwest.”

in the Ferrer Gallery, designs and stitches decorative home accessories, including wall art, pillows, pin-keeps and seasonal felted pins using over-dyed vintage wool. The method is textile assemblage or collage with multiple layers of wool, threads and embellishments creating the original designs. Open most days, closed Tuesdays,10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; (812) 3600478, www.barbbrookedavis.com, jobardavis@ yahoo.com.

Brown County Art Gallery, located

just 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

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.

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. 90 W. Franklin St., Franklin Square, (812) 988-0336, www.claypurl.com

Cathy Haggerty at Franklin Shoppes, 39 E. Franklin St., offers a unique mix of antiques, jewelry, art and rare, hard-to-find items. Commissions for portraits, saw blades, landscapes and still-life paintings are also accepted. Painting classes also offered; (812) 988-4091.

Chris Gustin — Homestead Weaving Studio, 6285 Hamilton Creek Road, 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 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) 988-8622, chris@ homesteadweaver.com

Charlene Marsh Studio & Gallery,

4013 Lanam Ridge Road, features beautiful, plein air and studio oil paintings of the BrownCounty landscape by Charlene Marsh. The artist hikes deep into the forest to create the paintings using palette knives. 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 welcome. Open daily, call first, (812) 988-4497, or visit www.CharleneMarsh. com or Char@CharleneMarsh.com.

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Designer/Jeweler

Sterling Silver Jewelry Titanium & Tungsten Bands

Connie Simmonds of Smashing Designs, 61 W. Main St., on the second floor

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

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 applies a combination of varied techniques to create two- and threedimensional 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.

Elizabeth O’Rear Studio & Gallery, 8850 S. Indiana 135, features a diversified collection of fine art and numerous works done in oil, acrylic and watercolor. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. most days; (812) 988-1090, (812) 390-7216, Elizabeth-orear.com.

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 semi-precious stones into her own original jewelry designs. Dallas works with flame and glass to create lamp-work beads. Cheri, a certified 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 east Indiana 46; (812) 988-8378, www.cheriplatter.com.

Ferrer Gallery, on the second level of the Historic Village Green building. A fine art and craft gallery representing original works of local, regional and national artists. Inside you can shop our large gallery, visit a working studio and sign up for some classes Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Continues next page

Brown County Antique Mall

7,000 sq ft • 65 spaces • buy/sell Primitives Furniture Shabby Chic Jewelry Toys Kitschy Vintage Clothes Linens “Man”tiques

Art Gallery

Featuring early indiana artists | eclectic cabin ‘round back

peeled log furniture | porch rockers

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The Peaceful Valley Arts & Crafts Shop. Many Indiana arts and crafts including

except Tuesday. 61 W. Main, Nashville, (812) 988-1994; www.ferrergallery.com; ddferrer@att.net.

soaps and lotions, candles, artwork, afghans and scarves, jams and jellies. Woodstock chimes, Vermont origami, Colorado hand-blown glass ornaments. 75 S. Jefferson St., Antique Alley Shoppes, www.PeacefulValleyArtsCrafts.com.

Hoosier Artist Gallery, a cooperative

of 25 Indiana artists, showcases a variety of mediums. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

The gallery is also open the second Saturday evening of the month for the Nashville Art Walk. 45 S. Jefferson St., Nashville; (812) 988-6888, www.HoosierArtist.net.

Sally Baldwin has been keeping America’s

weaving tradition alive in Brown County since 1984. Her love for weaving is evident in her studio and retail space; she specializes in rag rugs and clothing using natural, organic and chenille yarns. Children are welcome in the studio. Classes in spinning, weaving and basket-making are available; (812) 988-0340, browncountyweavery@ live.com.

June Bryan Studio, 36 Artist Drive, is

home to Brown County artist June Bryan. A longtime member of the Brown County Art Gallery, Bryan paints traditional Brown County landscapes and local scenes in oil. Visitors are welcome by appointment. Studio is located one block north of the Brown County Art Gallery; (812) 988-4262.

Spears Gallery, 5110 S. Indiana 135,

Mary Jo Limp Gallery, 1436 W. Indiana

46, 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) 988-1948, maryjolimp@sbcglobal.net.

Oak Grove Pottery – studio and gallery, 942 Oak Grove Rd., Nashville.

Only 3.3 miles west of the downtown stop light.

Functional terra cotta stoneware, decorative and sawdust fired pottery. Open Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or for an appoinment contact Judy and Tom Prichard, (812) 344-4186; tjprichard@oakgrovepottery.com; www.oakgrovepottery.com.

just 10 miles from downtown Nashville is the working studio of Larry Spears. Traditional pottery, finely crafted. Find displays of decorative and functional pottery. At our convenient downtown location: 15 South Van Buren next to the Nashville House, you’ll find pottery by Larry Spears, fine art photography by Kyle Spears and jewelry by Tyler Spears. Studio gallery 812-9881287; 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-akind mosaic art furniture, gifts and treasures from broken glass, china, pottery, gems, buttons, shells and other found objects. Group and individual classes available. Commissions welcome. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day; (812) 344-5417.

Brown County Winery LOCALLY MADE GRAPE & FRUIT WINES

Winery & Tasting Room 4520 State Road 46 East in downtown Gnaw Bone

Tasting Room & Gift Shop

Corner of W. Main St. & Old School Way in downtown Nashville

Complimentary Wine Tasting

Gift Shop • Cheese • Gourmet Food Items

812.988.6144 • 888.298.2984 • 812.988.8646

www.browncountywinery.com • OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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T. C. Steele State Historic Site, 4220 T.C. Steele Road off west Indiana 46 in Brown County, is open from early spring to late fall. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Closed Mondays and most holidays. Open July 4 and Labor Day; (812) 988-2785.

Through the Looking Glass, in historical Antique Alley, offers etched artwork in glass, custom redwood signs on order and custom stone engraving. See craftsmen Mary Ann Whitaker and Tommy Thompson at work; (812) 988-1724.

Waldron Gallery of Brown County,

located in the Main Street Shoppes complex on Old School Way, was coined “a prize find” in the Chicago Tribune. The unique 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) 988-1844, www.waldrongallery.com.

Handmade wooden carvings from

Wooden Wonders and Firefly Dreams include Indians, bears, eagles,

furnishings, small statues, totem poles and much more. 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 welcome. Located in the heart of Nashville in Antique Alley, 63 S. Jefferson St., (812) 988-6571, (317) 384-4091

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Antiques & Collectibles Brown County Antique Mall

offers primitives, furniture, shabby chic, jewelry, toys, kitsch, vintage clothes, linens, lures, knives and artifacts.

3288 E. Indiana 46, three miles east of Nashville; (812) 988-1025, www.bcantique.com.

Find many of your favorite collectibles at

Carol’s Crafts Fine Gifts and Collectibles

Harold Hancock’s Antiques and Collectibles,

The Holly Shop,

original artworks by Harold Hancock, antiques, hand made quilts, vintage clothing, tea pots and a numerous amount of collectibles. Come check us out at Chapel Church on 135 North in Nashville. Open Weekends.

Michael’s Flowers & Antiques,

in the Artist Colony Shops.

Choose from Glass Baron Hand Blown Glass, Gooseberry Patch Cook Books, Jim Shore Originals, Lori Mitchell Folk Art, Lilliput Lane Cottages, 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) 988-6288, (800) 345-6388, www.carolscrafts.com

Cathy’s Corner,

39 E. Franklin St., is a unique mix of antiques, jewelry, art and rare, hard-to-find items. Painting classes are available by appointment; (812) 988-4091.

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.

Large selection of fresh baked goods. Open year-round; (812) 988-6362.

145 N. Van Buren St., can locate hard-to-find coins and currency; (812) 988-0587, nvillecoins@aol.com.

Flower & Herb Barn & Nursery,

5171 Bean Blossom Road, offers unusual plants, herbs, perennials, vines, flowering shrubs and trees, soils, mulches, garden art, antiques and birdhouses. 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.

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 unique one-of-a-kind “salvaged treasures,” including hand-painted or distressed furniture, chandeliers, shelves and garden décor. Open year-round, The Vintage Rose is located at 36 E. Franklin St. in the back of Franklin Square and across from Cornerstone Inn; (812) 988-7283.

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.

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where every day is Christmas, features Dept. 56, Byers Choice Carolers and more than 10,000 ornaments.

Located at the corner of Van Buren and Mound streets; (812) 988-4453.

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Persimmon Pudding Cinnamon Bread Homemade Pies, Cobblers, Huge Cinnamon Rolls, Caramel Apple Nut Pie, Hot Apple Dumplings.

Jams, Jellies, Apple Butter, Maple Syrup, Honey Sorghum

• Fresh Soups • Great Meat Loaf Sandwich • Sandwiches served on baked breads or kaiser rolls • Smoked Turkey with Cranberry Mustard • Pit HamsSandwiches • BBQ Pork with Vidalia Onion Sauce • Beans & Cornbread • Floats, Ice Cream & Shakes

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Handmade in Brown County Babies, Toddlers & More

is Nashville’s only baby and toddler shop.

Owner Liz Grubbs and her mother handcrochet and embroider many unique items.

Check out the personalized children’s CDs and DVDs. Located at 125 S. Van Buren St. in the Artists Colony Shops. (812) 988-2300, www.babiestoddlersandmore.net.

Brown County Pottery, in historical

Antique Alley, makes pottery right in the shop. John and Beth Mills invite you to stop by and watch them work.

Brown County Weavery/Roots,

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. She specializes in rag rugs and clothing using natural, organic and chenille yarns. Children welcome in studio space.

Fine Art

Commercial

Classes in spinning, weaving and basket making are available. Find Brown County Weavery/Roots on Facebook. (812) 988-0340, browncountyweavery@live.com.

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 Cook Books, Jim Shore Originals, Lori Mitchell Folk Art, Lilliput Lane Cottages, 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) 988-6288, (800) 3456388, www.carolscrafts.com

Cathy’s Corner, 39 E. Franklin St., offers a unique mix of antiques, jewelry, art and those rare hard-to-find items. Take

Maternity Weddings

Portraits

a look at the wide variety of items and paintings. Painting classes available by appointment. (812) 988-4091.

For Bare Feet and For Bare Feet Too offer socks made at the company’s

Indiana factory. Visit both shops at Antique Alley Complex and on Main Street across from Hobnob Corner. 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 over 30 years. (812) 988-4037.

Johanna Lee Bathology,

transform your home into a spa! All natural cold press and glycerin soaps, luxury bath salts, bath bombs, candles, lotion bars, sugar scrubs, gift baskets and more. All handmade in our shop. New location at 58 W. Main St., just a few doors down from the Visitors Center. (812) 988-6898, johannaleesoaps@yahoo.com.

K. Bellum Leather, fine leather goods, 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. 92 W. Franklin, Antique Alley, (812) 988-4513, www.kbellum.com.

Peter Grant’s, 100 E. Main St., is one

of Nashville’s premier home furnishing stores. Find fine home furnishings, missionstyle furniture, cherry furniture, pottery, glass and copper, many created by Indiana artisans. (812) 988-7270.

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With a number of alpacas and Shetland sheep, Sheepstreet Fibers, located 2.5 miles west of Morgantown on Indiana 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) 597KNIT, www.sheepstreet.com.

The Crow’s Nest, S. Van Buren St.

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 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.

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812.829.1186

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 oneof-a-kind “salvaged treasures,” items that needed a little TLC and were given a new birth. These diamonds in the rough include hand-painted or distressed furniture, chandeliers, shelves and garden décor.

Open year-round. (812) 988-7283.

Through the Looking Glass,

in historical Antique Alley, offers etched artwork in glass, custom redwood signs on order and custom stone engraving. See craftsmen Mary Ann Whitaker and Tommy Thompson at work. (812) 988-1724.

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.

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By Sherri Cullison

Brown County is many things to many people. It’s home.

It’s a respite from life in the big city. It’s also a place to get married. Cozy chapels and inns, bed-and-breakfasts, spacious pastures and scenic overlooks dot the area.

Wonderful places to visit any time of year, these locations also offer brides- and grooms-to-be a variety of romantic and breathtaking spots to say “I do.”

Photos Provided By Suzanne Kammerer , Nashville Image

Goin’ to the Chapel … or the Gazebo … or the Barn Tradition can be had in Brown County. If you’d like your wedding with a little old-time religion (or simply old-time style), either Nashville Image or the Abbey Inn Chapel can provide it. Through Nashville Image’s Old Tyme Photography Studio and Wedding Chapel, owner, officiant, photographer and wedding planner Suzanne Kammerer says she can “dress you up,” “marry you” and “shoot you,” all for a nominal fee. Couples who choose to get married at Nashville Image (www.nashvilleimage. com) can expect to invest “$100 for the ceremony and $165 to $650 for their portraits,” Kammerer says. Those portraits, which can be shot in sepia-tone, black-andwhite or color, can include old-time wedding attire to create the perfect mood. The Nashville Image wedding chapel can accommodate 12 guests, plus the bride and groom and their attendants.

For a larger chapel wedding, ceremonies can be held at the Abbey Inn Chapel (www.browncountyweddings. com) for up to 30 guests or at the Cornerstone Inn (www. cornerstoneinn.com) in downtown Nashville, which offers a large dining/reception hall and a chapel that seats up to 30. A gazebo at the Abbey Inn Chapel is also available, if the weather is on your side, as is the garden at the Cornerstone Inn, and various wedding packages can in-

Nashville location, Photo Provided By monwood photography

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Story inn, Photo Provided By monwood photography

clude a punch and cake reception in the Abbey Inn’s rental price.

The Hotel Nashville (www.hotelnashville. com) also offers a gazebo where wedding parties with up to 75 guests can convene. Indoor weddings at the hotel are limited to no more than 30 guests, and ceremonies are held in the hotel lobby. Hotel staff can help to arrange wedding music, flowers and all manner of wedding-day details, as well as providing your reception catering and cake.

Story is a quaint 19th-century village in Brown County that features beautiful gardens, a surrounding forest, fields with grazing horses and plenty of charm. The options for where to hold your wedding and reception at the Story Inn, the only inn in town, are numer-

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ous. Choose from the porch, which overlooks the patio and holds 40 people; the Old Mill, which holds up to 50; or the barn, which accommodates up to 150 people and is outfitted with a dance floor, 200 amp electrical service and more. Other more intimate rooms are also available. Event catering is provided by the inn, or—for parties of 15 or fewer—your group can simply order from the restaurant menu.

The amphitheater in Brown County State Park offers a picturesque panoramic backdrop for your outdoor ceremony. A built-in stage, which can accommodate approximately 100 guests, overlooks surrounding treetops.

The park also offers shelters throughout its grounds for receptions, and accommodations can be arranged at Abe Martin Lodge or

Photo Provided By rawhide ranch, taken by stacy able photography

the Family Cabins inside Brown County State Park (812988-6406).

Life’s an Adventure Rawhide Ranch (www.rawhideranchusa.com) and eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat (www. explorebrowncounty.com) are both known for the adventures they offer—with approximately 10 zip line rides available between them. But both locations, perfect for group retreats and family reunions, also provide beautiful spots for embarking on one of life’s biggest adventures: getting married.

At Rawhide Ranch, brides and grooms can choose a location among 54 private acres, with woods, streams, ponds and pastures providing nature’s best decoration. Ceremonies can be held indoors or out, under a clear blue sky, in a large party tent or at the ranch’s Buck Inn Banquet Hall,

photos provided by rawhide ranch

If you’re looking for a more traditional church wedding, Nashville boasts approximately 40 churches, many of which offer reception halls, preferred vendor lists and other helpful wedding services. For more information on local churches, look through the Houses of Worship listings in the front of the Brown County Almanack.

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photo provided by eXplore brown county at valley branch retreat

which can host up to 250 guests.

“Most brides choose to hold the ceremony behind the barn in a grassy area that overlooks the horses and beautiful trees,” says Jenny Peddycord, the ranch’s wedding coordinator. In order to have a wedding and/or reception at the ranch, you must rent the entire facility for two nights, Peddycord adds, which makes for a perfect destination wedding for your party. The entire facility sleeps approximately 60, and there are activities that your guests can take part in—from horseback riding to sitting by the campfire—during their stay.

Another great location for a destination wedding, eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat offers plenty of adventure (zip line rides, ATV tours, paintball battles) with your nuptials. If you’d like to brave the weather outside, look into a lakeside ceremony on the property. Otherwise, head into the Harvest Hall, where couples can enjoy all the conveniences of a formal wedding hall. There’s a fireplace, a formal staircase, a stage, a prep kitchen and dressing rooms for the bridal party.

Couples can bring in their own catering company, or event coordinators at eXplore Brown County can arrange all the details, owner Gary Bartels says, so you have nothing to worry about except remembering to say “I do.”

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For more information on planning your wedding, visit www.browncounty.com, provided by the Brown County Convention & Visitors Bureau. photo provided by monwood photography

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By Sherri Cullison The nice thing about having a wedding in Brown County? The beautiful views, sure. The rustic venues, of course. But it’s also nice that everything you need can be found close by. Start your day by getting pampered at Ethereal Day Spa and Salon (812-720-9009), order your flowers from one of two local florists, The Village Florist (812-988-7045) or Michael’s Flowers & Gifts (www.michaelsflowersandantiques.com), and then make a reservation to be delivered to your ceremony in style, via Classic Carriage (765-3462842) or C. Dawn Livery (812-764-4590).

Nearly every popular restaurant and hotel offers catering for special events. Grab a bite to eat in Nashville at the Artists Colony Inn (812-9880600) or Muddy Boots Café (812-988-6911), and if you like what you find on the menu, contact the manager about catering your big event.

If you choose a special venue for your wed-

ding, you can also see about the culinary services offered with each wedding package. Hotel Nashville has catering services in-house, as does The Story Inn. If the venues don’t offer catering themselves, they all have lists of preferred vendors, whether you need contacts for catering, music, photographers, rentals or if you’re simply hoping to find an officiant to do the deed.

If it’s only cake you’re after, both the Abbey Inn and the Apple Blossom Cabin offer cake and punch receptions, and local providers can help, too. Icing on the Cake (812-988-6339) features the creativity and skill of Brown County artist and cake creator Kristina Taylor.

And to remember the big day? Contact MonWood Photography (812-988-4486) or Olde Tyme Photography Studio (812-988-8292), which also offers the use of a Brown County wedding chapel.

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night watch

A A beautiful romantic cabin nestled in the woods, pure seclusion!

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nother great thing about getting married in Brown County is that you can honeymoon there, too. Spend your days with your beloved browsing the many boutiques and art galleries in Nashville or hiking and mountain biking along the trails in Brown County State Park. Then, in the evening, enjoy a meal at one of the many fine dining establishments before settling in by the fire at your choice of romantic retreats. Brown County has it all: food, entertainment and accommodations, above and beyond the services you’ll need for your big day.

The options seem endless if you’re looking for a private place for a romantic week in the woods. Choose from any number of log cabins with hot tubs, fireplaces, complete kitchens and more. Hilltop Cabin and Suites (www.hilltopsuites. com) and Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals (www.browncountylogcabins.com)

have various rentals that cater to your specific needs, or reserve an Iris Garden Cottage (812-988-2422) or a private guesthouse at Lake Lemon (www. lakelemonguesthouses.com).

If a hotel is what you’re after, you have a lot to consider. Nashville boasts the Artists Colony Inn (www.artists colonyinn.com), The Brick Lodge (www.bricklodge.com), the Brown County Inn (www.browncountyinn. com), the Cornerstone Inn (www. cornerstoneinn.com), the Green Valley Lodge (www.GreenValleyLodge. com), the Hester House Inn (www. hesterhouse.com), Hotel Nashville (www.hotelnashville.com), Salt Creek Inn (812-988-1149), The Seasons Lodge (www.seasonslodge.com) and more.

In Brown County State Park, the Abe Martin Lodge (812-988-4418) features guest rooms in the main building as well as in an annex, along with rustic cabins throughout the picturesque

Brown County State Park.

And the options don’t stop there. You might also consider these: • If you’d like to stay in the heart of town, settle in at The North House at 194 N. Van Buren St. (812-988-8400) or the Olde Magnolia House on Jefferson Street (812-988-2434).

• A little farther out, in Story, is the famed Story Inn, said to be Indiana’s oldest country inn. The inn (www. storyinn.com) offers honeymoon suites, live entertainment and an onsite restaurant in the heart of a historic 19th-century village.

• For a little zip with your overnight stay, head to Rawhide Ranch (www. rawhideranchUSA.com) for zip line rides, horseback riding and guest ranch accommodations or eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat (www. explorebrowncounty.com) for paintball battles, zip line rides, mountain bike trails, cabins and camping.

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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 and more.

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,

located 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 and ask about the Valued Visitors program. Purchase tickets to many local events at the center. Open seven days a week. (812) 988-7303 or (800) 3134686, 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) 829-1186, www. cobblestoneloghomes.com.

Ethereal Village Salon & Spa

offers complete hair services, pedicures, nail treatments, waxing, organic facials, facial treatments, body scrubs and wraps.

Additional services include tanning, healing hydra therapy soaks and the welcoming detoxifying sauna. Open daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 211 S. Van Buren St. (812) 720-9009 or (317) 828-2065, www.etherealvillage.com.

Hills O’ Brown Realty Inc.

Property sales and management, a fullservice real estate company specializing in residential, vacant land, lots and commercial property in Brown County.

(812) 988-2227 (ext. 228 for rentals), www. browncountyhomes.com.

Vacation Rentals is a full-service

vacation rental company specializing in vacation accommodations with a wide variety of log cabins, vacation homes, guesthouses and downtown units in Brown, Monroe and Bartholomew counties. 4118 E. Indiana 46, near Gnaw Bone. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. (812) 988-6429, www.browncountylogcabins.com.

McDonald’s Shopworth, the oldest

family-owned business in Brown County, began in 1891, when Kess McDonald purchased a small building at the intersection of Indiana 135 and 45 in Bean Blossom. The longtime grocery market has since been passed down through five generations. 5028 N. Indiana 135 in Bean Blossom, (812) 988-4629.

BROWN COUNTY PLAYHOUSE Spring/Summer Season “The Breeze Bends the Grass”

John Adams’ “John Denver: The Tribute”

“Nashville Old Time Radio Show” Saturdays beginning June 2 · 7:30 PM · $20 with Cari Ray www.nashvilleradioshow.com

Friday & Saturday, July 13 & 14 · 7:30 PM · $15 Sunday, July 15 · 2 PM · $15 Broadway sensation presented by Brown County Youth Theater

“Shilombish” Native American Flutes

Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition

Friday & Saturday, May 25 & 26 · 7:30 PM · $15–$18 A new musical by Arbutus Cunningham with Krista Detor Fundraiser for Brown County Art Guild www.kristadetor.com

Sunday, June 10 · 2 PM · $10 with Patrick Neilander www.shilombish.com

Saturday, June 30 · 8 PM · $25 the #1 John Denver Show in the World www.johnadamsmusic.com

“Legally Blonde”

Saturday, July 28 · Competitions begin at 10 AM, $15 Evening Concert 6 PM, $15 · All day ticket $25 Forty of the finest fingerstyle guitar players in the United States compete for the grand prize. www.indianastringfest.com

Tickets are available online at BrownCountyPlayhouse.org and at the Playhouse Box Office Box Office Hours: Thursday–Saturday Noon–5 PM · Show Days: Noon–Curtain Time 70 South Van Buren Street · Nashville, Indiana 47448 · 812.988.6555 Shows subject to change

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Entertainment Abe Martin Lodge, in Brown County State Park, has a 12,000-square-foot water park, available to hotel guests only.

(812) 988-4418.

Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground, 5163 N. Indiana 135,

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 is a 426 seat venue committed

to bringing you the best in a variety of local and national entertainment offerings.

You’ll find the latest news on upcoming performances by visiting the website at www.

BrownCountyPlayhouse.org which frequently lists special offers. Join the chat about what is happening behind the scenes by liking us on Facebook. (812) 988-6555. 70 S. Van Buren St.

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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, swimming pool, fishing, tennis and playgrounds. Open year-round. (812) 988-6406, www.IN.gov/dnr/parklake.

Brown County Winery has been making award-winning wines for 21 years. Tasting room is located at corner of Main Street and Old School Way. Don’t forget to stop by the winery and tasting room in downtown Gnaw Bone, 4520 E. Indiana 46. 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 Palace Theatre, 277 S. Van Buren St., offers new shows March to December.

(812) 988-2101 or (800) 304-8588, www.palacetheatreobc.com.

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Chateau Thomas Wine Bar provides

award-winning vinifera wines, and wellknown musicians, local and otherwise, perform all styles of music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night. You’ll find gourmet foods, cheese plates and gift items, as well as a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Step upstairs to the loft and enjoy your 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. 225 S. Van Buren St., (Coachlight Square). (812) 988-8500 or toll free at (888)-761-9463, www.chateauthomas. com/locations/nashville.

Copperhead Mining Co., 79 N. Van Buren St., in the Iris Garden Complex.

Enjoy panning for gems, fossils and arrowheads. Bags range from $6 to $11.

Kidscommons, a children’s museum in downtown Columbus, 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: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday to Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Open Monday, mid-June through midAugust. 309 Washington St., Columbus, (812) 378-3046, www.kidscommons.org.

Melchior Marionette Theatre, 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 W.

Indiana 46, offers country music and dancing.

Beer, wine and food available. No smoking. Friday and Saturday shows: 7 to 11p.m. (812) 988-8636, www. thedancebarn.com.

Pioneer Village Museum, east of

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 S. Indiana 135,

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

area provides science adventures for very young children. WonderLab is on the B-Line Trail in the downtown arts district, 308 W. Fourth St., Bloomington. 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.

Yellowwood State Forest, 772 Yellowwood Lake Road, has a 133-acre lake, primitive campgrounds, row boat rental, hiking, hunting, fishing and bridle trails. (812) 988-7945, www.in.gov/dnr/forestry.

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Red Barn Jamboree and RV Camp,

71 Parkview Road, hosts a smorgasbord of entertainment. (812) 988-2429, www.red barn-jamboree-rv-park.com.

Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 E. Indiana 46, offers an 18-hole championship golf course, two golf pros who are available for private and group instruction. Enjoy other amenities such as The Brown County Steak & Seafood Co., The Overlook Lodge, 19th Hole Sports Bar & Grille and a fully stocked pro shop. (812) 988-7888, www. saltcreekgolf.com.

Schooner Valley Stables, 2282 W. Indiana 46, 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 appreciated;” (812)988-2859, www. schoonervalleystables.com WonderLab Museum of Science, Health

and Technology in 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

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Lodging 1875 Homestead Bed & Breakfast,

3766 E. Indiana 46,z 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, offers 160 rooms/cabins, 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) 988-4418, abemartinlodge@dnr.state.in.us.

Allison House, 90 S. Jefferson St., has

five guest rooms each with a private bath, and the manager serves a full hot breakfast each morning. The Allison House is within easy walking distance of all downtown attractions and offers free parking for guests; (812) 9880814, www.allisonhouseinn.net, timobryan@ allisonhouseinn.net.

Artists Colony Inn, corner of Franklin and Van Buren streets, offers 23 overnight rooms with three executive whirlpool suites.

The quaint 19th-century-style inn features a full-service restaurant and spacious banquet and conference facility for meetings, receptions and reunions. Carriage rides are

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offered from the inn; (812) 988-0600, (800) 7370255, www.artistscolonyinn.com.

The Brick Lodge is just a mile north of Nashville on Indiana 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.

Accommodates eight people; (812) 988-8400, (800) 848-6274, www.bricklodge.com.

Cornerstone Inn & Suites, downtown

Brown County Inn, 51 E. Indiana 46,

invites you to relax and feel a touch of Indiana’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 year-round. Playground, miniature golf and tennis courts are also available; (812) 9882291, (877) 772-5249, www.browncountyinn.com.

Camp Palawopec Lodge & Retreat Area, 3497 Clay Lick Road, offers a lodge

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. Thirtyseven guest rooms, balconies, whirlpool tubs, fireplaces and meeting facilities; www.

CornerstoneInn.com.

Cozy Bear Log Cabin, west Indiana 46, can accommodate six guests with three bedrooms (queen beds). The upper level of this cabin has two bedrooms, a full bath (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.

Screened porch offers a relaxing hot tub; (812) 829-1186, www.cobblestoneloghomes.com.

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

Fondulac Farm Cabin Rentals, 5 miles west of Nashville on Lanam Ridge Road, offers three unique cabins on 47 scenic acres with views, ponds, fishing, canoeing, hiking, fireplaces, outdoor fire pits, hot tub, fully equipped, internet. Cabins accommodate up to six people. (812) 988-4796, www. fondulacfarm.com.

Comfort Inn – 75 W. Chestnut St; located

is a wonderful place to stay. Enjoy individually appointed rooms and grounds in a safe, quiet setting. The lodge offers king-size beds in the

a quarter mile from downtown Nashville. A Platinum and Gold Award winner, the hotel

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has spacious, clean comfortable rooms with HD flat screens in every room, complementary hot & cold breakfast, indoor pool, fitness room, high speed internet. Zip Line and Trail ride packages available and other special package rates; (812) 988-6118, www.choicehotels.com.

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Sightseeing Tours

May - October 31 Weekdays 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 7pm Sunday 10am - 6pm

Spring Weekends - Weather Permitting

$5 PER PERSON

(Ages 5 & under FREE) Board at Fearrin’s Ice Cream & Yogurt Depot, corner of Franklin & Van Buren Streets.

Also service to The Seasons, Brown County Inn, Comfort Inn & Salt Creek Inn

Green Valley Lodge, 692 W. Indiana 46,

Nashville’s unique cooperative gallery featuring fine arts and crafts by local and area artisans since 1978 58 East Main Street (next to the County Courthouse)

(812) 988-7058 Open Daily 10a.m. - 5p.m.

www.BrownCountyCraftGallery.com

Royal Spa Hot Tub Suites and two double beds or one queen in the cozy overnight rooms.

Ask about weeknight discounts. Wireless Internet available; (812) 988-0231, 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.

Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals

Stay with us and start a new tradition…… we are one of the largest full-service rental management companies in Southern Indiana specializing in managing over 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 vary in size accommodating from 2-10 guests, ideal for a romantic retreat, family gathering or celebrating a special occasion. The homes are located in various areas throughout the county: private, wooded acreage; in the heart of Nashville, near Indiana University or with a scenic view. A lodge overlooking scenic Lake Monroe can accommodate up to 24 guests. Reservations and information about all of our homes are available online at www.browncountylogcabins.com 4118 St. Road 46 East near Gnaw Bone.

Office hours Monday-Saturday 9 am – 5 pm.

(812) 988.6429, browncountylogcabins.com

Hilltop Cabin & Luxury Suites has

facilities available; (812) 988-8400, www. hotelnashville.com.

a fireplace, whirlpool tub, pool table, big screen TV, full kitchen and a breathtaking view. Options range 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 boasts a VCR and DVD player, as well as VHS movies for your enjoyment. Charcoal grills, a picnic table and fire pit are available for use by all guests. Only 3.5 miles from downtown Nashville; (812) 9880984, www.browncountycabins.com.

Rawhide Ranch, south Indiana 135, is bordered on two sides by Brown County State Park. Come enjoy Old West lodging at its finest with nightly campfires and hayrides.

Horseback riding available; (812) 988-0085, www.rawhideranchusa.com.

Red Bud Inn, west Indiana 46, offers newly decorated rooms with hardwood floors, fresh line-dried linens and charming country décor; (812) 988-1661.

Hotel Nashville, 245 N. Jefferson St.,

Rustic Elegance, west Indiana 46,

offers 45 rooms with an indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool spa, restaurant and lounge. The hotel features one- and two-bed rooms 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

features 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. Comes with a fully equipped kitchen, a master bedroom with a Continues next page

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king bed and master bath with a Jacuzzi tub large enough for two. Cabin has a half bath for guests, a sunroom overlooking the woods and two bedrooms with king beds upstairs.

Each bedroom has its own bathroom.

Downstairs boasts a family room with a pool table and another full bath; (812) 829-1186, www.cobblestoneloghomes.com.

Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 E. Indiana 46, offers 32 two-bedroom fully furnished condos for overnight lodging. Each unit has one king- and one full-size bedroom with private baths, family room with fireplace, stocked kitchen and balcony or private deck.

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, Clay Lick Road, are

individual fully furnished log cabins that sleep two to eight guests each. Complete kitchens, vintage claw-foot tubs, and antique décor on the inside; secluded, woodsy settings outside.

Some cabins feature fireplaces, lofts or decks.

Access to four-acre lake, hiking trails, canoes and kayaks. Ten minutes to Nashville; (812) 988-2689, ww.logcabinsofbrowncounty.com.

The North House, 194 N. Van Buren St., offers three bedrooms featuring two king-sized beds, one queen-sized bed and a queen sleeper sofa, as well as private parking, a privacy fence around the rear deck (grill provided) and hot tub; (812) 988-8400, www. northhousegetaway.com.

The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 E. Indiana 46, is perched on

top of one of Brown County’s softly rolling hills.

Enjoy this full-service hotel with dining room, lounge and enclosed pool; (812) 988-2284, (800) 365-7327, www.seasonslodge.com.

Near Brown County Hampton Inn, 12161 N. U.S. 31, Exit 76B.

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

Special packages available. (812) 526-5100, www.hamptoninn.com

Hampton Inn, 249 N. Sandy Creek Drive, Seymour. Located next to Shadowood Golf Course and a variety of eateries. A Lighthouse Award Winner, the Hampton Inn offers suites with whirlpool and kitchenettes, microwave and fridge in every room, complimentary hot and cold breakfast, managers reception, Monday through Thursday; high speed Internet, business center, guest laundry, HD flat screens, indoor pool, fitness room. Special packages available. (812)523-2409 www.hamptoninn.com.

Hilton Garden Inn, 12210 N. U.S. 31, Exit 76B. Located next to Edinburgh Premium Outlets and Exit 76 Antique Mall, offers 3,000 square feet of meeting space, indoor pool with whirlpool, complimentary high speed Internet, business

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center, guest laundry. The Great American Grill & Lounge serves breakfast and dinner daily; dinner specials and packages available. (812) 526-8600, www.hiltongardeninn.com Comfort Inn, 11711 N. U.S. 31, Exit 76B. Located next to Edinburgh Premium Outlets and Exit 76 Antique Mall, newly renovated, spacious rooms and suites with whirlpools and kitchenettes. Complimentary hot and cold breakfast, manager’s reception Monday through Thursday; high speed Internet, business center, indoor pool, fitness room, guest laundry, HD flat screens in every room. Special packages available (812) 526-9899, www.comfortinn.com

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 12225 N. U.S. 31, Exit 76B. Located next to the Edinburgh Premium Outlets and Exit 76 Antique Mall, brand new hotel offers 1,400 square feet of meeting space. Perfect for business or special events. Complimentary hot and cold breakfast, manager’s reception Monay through Thursday; high speed Internet, business center, media pods with televisions, fitness center, indoor pool and spa, large outdoor patio, microwave and fridge in every room, HD television, suites with whirlpool and kitchenettes. Special packages available.

(812) 526-4919, www.holidayinnexpress.com

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 249 N. Sandy Creek Drive, Seymour, offers a variety of suites with whirlpool, fireplaces or kitchenettes. All rooms equipped with microwave and fridge, HD flat screens, high speed Internet. Complimentary hot and cold breakfast, managers reception Monday

through Thursday; guest business center, indoor pool with spa, and fitness center.

Adjacent to Shadowood Golf Course. Special packages available. (812) 522-1200, www. holidayinnexpress.com

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Conferences, Retreats & Reunions Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park, offers meeting rooms, conference facilities and private dining areas for your next conference, meeting, wedding or retreat. 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, it 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, 19th-century-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 served plated or buffet-style. Also offers meeting space for up to 80 people.

Specializing in small meetings with two meeting rooms that accommodate 10 to 50 people. Complete audiovisual equipment and high-speed Internet access. (812) 9880600, www.artistscolonyinn.com.

Brown County Inn, 51 E. Indiana 46, offers meeting facilities that capture all the charm and atmosphere of days gone by, surrounded with serenity, graciousness and spectacular natural beauty. Technology and equipment 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 your requirements.

Brown County Inn’s support staff can help make your dream wedding come true. Also

available for bridal showers, luncheons, rehearsal dinners and weddings. 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. Camp log

cabin lodge sleeps 30 guests, and outdoor cabins can accommodate 70 guests. Enjoy 300 acres of woods, trails, 4-acre lake, canoes, kayaks, beach, campfire areas, basketball court, ultimate Frisbee, soccer field, horseshoes, volleyball area, mountain bike trails, indoor meeting and dining area.

Kitchen facilities available. Open year-round.

(812) 988-2689, www.camppalawopec.com.

Comfort Inn, 75 W. Chestnut St., is

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

Cornerstone Inn & Suites,

downtown Nashville at 54 E. Franklin St., where relaxation flows with a restorative rhythm. Shop in Nashville, then return to the Cornerstone Inn private dining area to indulge in complimentary signature treats and desserts. Retire to your individually appointed guest room and top off your getaway with a complimentary breakfast buffet. Thirty-seven guest rooms, balconies, whirlpool tubs, fireplaces, meeting facilities, exceptional service and value. View all rooms, rates and specials at www.cornerstoneinn.com.

Things You Can’t Find Anywhere Else!

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Hotel Nashville, 245 N. Jefferson St., is an all-suite hotel that overlooks the town of Nashville and offers conference facilities and catering. Enjoy the indoor swimming pool, whirlpool spa and sauna, plus onsite dining room and lounge. A perfect setting for your wedding and reception, engagement party or rehearsal dinner.

(812) 988-8400, www.hotelnashville.com.

Rawhide Ranch, 1292 S. Indiana 135, excels at hosting large groups with a unique environment for company meetings, retreats and seminars traditionally held at hotels. (812) 988-0085, www.rawhideranchusa.com.

Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 E.

Indiana 46, 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 available. (812) 988-7888, www.saltcreekgolf.com.

The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 E. Indiana

46, offers space for simple receptions or technologically enhanced conferences complete with high-speed 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. 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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Food, Snacks & Spirits 19th Hole Sports Bar, 2359 E.

Indiana 46, offers drink specials, including its infamous $1 Draft Wednesdays. Enjoy the pool table, Golden Tee arcade, darts and five flat-screen HDTVs. 19th Hole offers the famous Salt Creek tenderloin—this breaded classic is an Indiana staple. The 19th Hole changes from a classic eatery during lunch to a great 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 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.

Artists Colony Restaurant, corner

of Franklin and Van Buren streets, offers everything from salads to salmon and grilled herb chicken. Unique items on the menu include sweet potato fries with brown sugar sauce, plus freshly made breads and desserts.

Enjoy the breakfast buffet for only $7.49 and check out the weekday specials. Outdoor seating is available, weather permitting.

Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. (812) 988-0600.

Big Woods Brewing Co., 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 timber-frame brew house features a full-service 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. 60 Molly’s Lane, Nashville.

(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. Tasting room is located at corner of Main Street and Old School Way. Stop by the winery and tasting room in Gnaw Bone, 4520 E. Indiana 46. 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.

Chateau Thomas Wine Bar and Gift Shoppe 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, and step upstairs to the loft and enjoy your wine amidst 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; 225 S. Van Buren St., Coachlight Square.

(812) 988-8500, www.chateauthomas.com.

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night at Corn Crib Lounge at the Brown County Inn, junction of Indiana 46 and 135. Local musicians, as well as artists from surrounding areas and states, provide the live entertainment. (812) 988-2291.

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. Full bar also available. (812) 988-8400.

Harvest Moon Pizzeria, 140 W. Main

St., is more than just a pizzeria. Enjoy a casual dining experience or call ahead for carry-out.

Harvest Moon offers pizza, pasta, salads and sandwiches. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. (812) 988-6565.

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 for breakfast, lunch and dinner features a variety of sandwiches, soups, salads and seasonal specialties. Wine is available. (812) 988-4114.

Holy Cow Steakhouse & Grill,

101 E. Washington St., offers a family atmosphere with a variety of steaks, ribs, seafood and traditional grill fare, such as burgers and appetizers. Full-service bar also available. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Large groups welcome. (812) 988-0444.

Enjoy assorted fresh roasted nuts, fudge, chocolates and more at Jack 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 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 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and dinner 5 to 9

p.m. Located at the Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County State Park.

McDonald’s, Salt Creek Plaza, offers fast

food, from burgers and fries, fish sandwiches, chicken sandwiches and assorted salads, plus your breakfast favorites. Be sure to check out the toy train displays. Open daily. (812) 988-4452.

Miller’s Ice Cream House, 61 W. Main 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.

From the moment you walk in the door at the Nashville Fudge Kitchen and breathe in that yummy aroma, you know your entire visit is all about the candy.

The creamy fudges are made the oldfashioned way, cooked in a copper kettle and hand-paddled on thick marble tables.

The gourmet candy-coated popcorns are made from original recipes, and the handdipped candy, caramel apples, creamy fudge, gelato and ice cream are all favorites.

Nashville Fudge Kitchen ships everywhere.

60 S. Van Buren St., (812) 988-0709, www.nashvillefudgekitchen.com.

Bean Blossom Road, offers healthy, fresh homemade meals and refreshing drinks served in an 1830s brick farmhouse. Enjoy homemade soups, wonderful summer salads, sandwiches, desserts, iced teas and fruit frizzes indoors or outside on the porch or patio. Stroll through two acres of herb and perennial gardens before or after your meal.

Lunch 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, dinner 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Call for seasonal hours. (812) 988-2004.

The Ordinary is a page out of the past, reminiscent of colonial times in America and wrapped up in a warm friendly atmosphere.

Lunch and dinner features hearty soups, sandwiches of wild game, pork loin, dinners of pot roast and steaks—all accompanied by your favorite beverage, beer, wine or cocktail from the full bar. Great for rehearsal dinners and group dining. (812) 988-6166.

The Brown County Steak & Seafood Co. at Salt Creek Golf Retreat,

2359 E. Indiana 46, offers a casual menu featuring steaks, seafood, pastas and chicken. Full bar with beer, wine and liquor specials offered every night. Try the Sunday brunch. Reservations are accepted but not required. Open 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Check out the Brown County Democrat for coupons. www.saltcreekgolf.com.

Trolly’s, at the corner of Van Buren

and Gould streets, offers its own hickorysmoked pork barbecue, homemade sloppy Joes, Italian sausage and hot dogs with all the trimmings. Ask about the daily specials.

Call (812) 988-4273 for seasonal hours.

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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 at the Nashville General Store & Bakery, tucked away at 118 E. Washington St. (812) 988-6362.

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.

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.

The Farmhouse Cafe, 5171 N. Upper

Fully furnished log cabins, vacation homes and cottages featuring: · · · ·

Hot Tubs Seasonal Fireplaces Game Rooms Outdoor Activities

· Fishing · Some Pet Friendly · Accommodations for 2-10 guests

812-988-6429 · RATES, RESERVATIONS & WEEKDAY SPECIALS ONLINE

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Unique & SPecialty Shops The Brown County Valued Visitors

discount membership program provides discounts on lodging, dining, shopping, snacks, entertainment, artist’s galleries and studios. For only $12, the Valued Visitors discount membership program will save you money at more than 185 participating businesses in Brown County. Stop by the Brown County Visitors Center, located at the corner of Main and Van Buren streets, to sign up; www.browncounty.com.

Ady’s Fabrics, on Main Street in

Morgantown, is a friendly place filled with a great selection of fabrics, quilting kits, patterns, the latest books, notions and classes to teach you the easiest techniques of “putting it all together.” Just a short distance from Nashville on Indiana 135, Ady’s Fabrics is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday (Wednesday until 8 p.m.); www.adysfabrics.com.

Apple Works, 8157 S. Road 250W,

Trafalgar, lies in southern Johnson County, a stone’s throw away from beautiful Brown County. Nestled on gently rolling hills dotted 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: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, mid-April through Dec. 23, (317) 878-9317; www.apple-works.com.

Babies, Toddlers, & More is Nashville’s

only baby and toddler shop. Owner Liz Grubbs and her mother hand-crochet and embroider

many of the unique items for sale. Check out the new personalized children’s CDs and DVDs in the store at 125 S. Van Buren St. in the Artists Colony Shops; (812) 988-2300.

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, wheat-free, cornfree, seasonal treats and many others. Order online or stop in and visit the pet boutique; www.barkingood.com.

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 Cook Books, Jim Shore Originals, Lori Mitchell Folk Art, Lilliput Lane Cottages, 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) 988-6288, (800) 345-6388, www.carolscrafts.com

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

Flower & Herb Barn & Nursery, 5171

Bean Blossom Road, offers unusual plants, herbs, perennials, vines, flowering shrubs and trees, soils, mulches, garden art, antiques and birdhouses.

Complete landscape design and installation

services are also available. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from spring until frost; (812) 988-7232.

Enjoy two of Nashville’s finest shops at Foxfire and Foxfire, 59 E. Main St. Established in 1997, Foxfire offers gifts for baby showers and weddings, comfort and inspirational items, a large selection of frames, Willow Tree Angels, mailbox covers, garden flags, Swan Creek Candles, Rhythm Clocks, table-top dishware, holiday items and more. This corner store offers a huge selection of jewelry, purses and fashion accessories; (812) 988-8707, www.ltlstores.com.

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) 5974346, www.jeepersminiatures.com.

Harley-Davidson of Bloomington,

522 W. Gourley Pike, off Indiana 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,

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Neti Pots, Himalayan Salt Lamps, natural sleep aids, Brown County Soapworks products, personal care products, buffalo meat and more; (812) 988-9890.

Enjoy cashews, pepitas, pistachios, almonds, sunflower seeds, filberts, pecans, peanuts in the shell, brazil nuts and delicious candies at Jack and Jill Nut Shop, 76 S. Van Buren St. Mail order is available; (812) 988-7480.

Madeline’s, in the Calvin House at the 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. Also choose from your favorite candles by Kentucky Hollow Creations; these 40-hour, soy candles smell good and are made in southern Indiana. Email: madelinesfrenchcountry@gmail.com; (812) 988-6301.

Michael’s Flowers & Antiques, 31 N.

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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.

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

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.

Peg Ann’s Boutique, new location in Franklin Square, offers clothing, jewelry, purses, accessories and fun gifts from varied and distinct collections. Whether you’re

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shopping with a group or on your own, each visit to Peg Ann’s Boutique is all about you!

71 W. Franklin, Franklin Square in the heart of Nashville, (812) 988-7950, on Facebook, www.facebook.com/pages/ Peg-Anns-Boutique/308758178639.

Peter Grant’s, one of Nashville’s premier home furnishing stores located at 100 E. Main St., carries fine home furnishings, Mission-style furniture, cherry furniture, pottery, glass and copper, many created by Indiana artisans; (812) 988-7270.

Uncover and resolve health, relationship, career and emotional issues with psychic Rebecca Bartlett. Professional, ethical; connection guaranteed or you don’t pay.

Heritage Mall Shops, 41 S. Van Buren St., just north of The Ordinary restaurant.

Please call ahead: (812) 929-7031; www. rebeccabartlettpsychic.com.

Sheepstreet Fibers, located 2.5 miles west of Morgantown on Indiana 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, fleeces, books, spinning wheels and looms; (812) 597-KNIT, www.sheepstreet.com.

Secondhand never means second-best at Seven Sisters: Thrifting for the Modern Age, located in the Barnyard Shoppes next to the Nashville Christian Church parking lot.

Seven Sisters is not just any other Nashville attraction; it offers a variety of gently used items that express every personality at a price that fits every budget. With everything from name-brand clothing for children, teens and adults, home decor and books to our exclusive Brown County-made collection of Tessa Elaine Elements of Nature Jewelry. Stop by and find that special treasure waiting for you; 185 S. Jefferson St., (812) 988-6160.

where girls go to have fun

T-Shirt Shop, at the corner of Van Buren

Village of Nashville · Corner of Van Buren & Washington, 2nd floor Monday–Saturday 10 to 7 · Sundays by appointment

and Washington streets, has hundreds of T-shirt designs for you to create your own or ready-made creations; (812) 988-6939.

Tuesdays & Sundays at the Spa 40% off packages

812.720.9009 · EtherealVillage.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.

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

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.

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, candlelights and bulbs and unique home accessories; (812) 988-1075.

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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, and the story goes that Mrs. Ferguson, at that time, 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.

Every day is Christmas at The Holly Shop, where you will find Dept. 56, Byers Choice

Carolers and personalized ornaments. Located at the corner of Van Buren and Mound streets, the Holly Shop has more than 10,000 ornaments; (812) 988-4453.

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

was opened in 1952 by Bill and Marielle Jockey, who then 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.

Find your old-time favorite toys and many you’ve never seen at The Toy Chest, 125 S. Van Buren St. in the Artists Colony Shops; (812) 988-2817 or (800) 362-TOYS, www.browncountytoychest.com.

Through the Looking Glass, in historic Antique Alley, does etched artwork in glass, custom wood signs on order and custom stone engraving. See craftsmen Mary Ann Whitaker and Tommy Thompson at work; (812) 988-1724.

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.

Wishful Thinking, Main Street

Shoppes, offers unique rubber art stamps and scrapbooking supplies. You’ll find personalized customer service and a choice of beginner to experienced classes; (812) 9887009, www.wishfulthinking-in.com. •

Resources PARKS/FORESTS/NATURE

www.houseatstonehead.com

eXplore Brown County

PRESERVES/PROPERTIES

Ten O’Clock Line Nature Preserve

at Valley Branch Retreat

Brown County State Park

Brown County State Park, P.O. Box 608, Nashville, (812) 988-2825

2620 Valley Branch Road,

West Gate, 1405 W. Indiana 46;

Yellowwood State Forest

WITH TRAILS

North Gate, 1801 E. Indiana 46; Horse Camp, 4800 S. Indiana 135; Saddle Barn, North Gate Entrance, (812) 988-8166; Swimming Pool, North Gate Entrance, (812) 988-6406 Deer Run County Park McClary Road Nashville, (812) 988-5522, www.bcparksrec.com

OUTDOOR RETAILERS Bear Hardware 75 W. Chestnut St., Nashville, (812) 988-8888 Big River Tackle & Timber

www.explorebrowncounty.com Hoosier Hikers Council www.hoosierhikerscouncil.org Hoosier Mountain Bike Association www.browncountymountainbiking.com, www.hmba.org LTD Motorcycle Rentals

4413 E. Indiana 46, Nashville,

(888) 583-4647, www.ltdcyclerental.com, www.sointours. webs.com

(812) 988-0500

Rawhide Ranch

Crouch’s Market

1292 Indiana 135 South,

5984 Bellsville Pike, Columbus,

Ogle Hollow Nature Preserve

Nashville, (812) 988-0085,

(812) 988-7203

Brown County State Park,

www.rawhideranchusa.com

Eden Outfitters

P.O. Box 608, Nashville,

RedBarn Jamboree & RV Park

(812) 988-2825

62 N. Van Buren St., Nashville, (812) 988-8800, www. edenoutfitters.com

Steele Nature Preserve

Gatesville Country Store

T.C. Steele State Historic Site,

Canoe, kayak and mountain bike rentals, along with campgrounds. 71 Parkview Road, Nashville, (812) 988-2429, www.redbarn-jamboree-rvpark.com

4525 Salt Creek Road, Nashville, (812) 988-0788

4220 S. T.C. Steele Road,

ADVENTURE COMPANIES/

Gnaw Bone Camp Approximately 25 miles of intermediate to advanced mountain bike trails. 1888 S. Indiana 135, Nashville, (812) 988-4852

Nashville, (812) 988-2785

STABLES/EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Stone Head

Brown County Wilderness Canoe and Kayak Rental

4645 Bellsville Pike,

784 Combs Road, Nashville, (812) 988-8002, www. browncountycanoe.com

Nashville, (812) 988-9848,

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772 S. Yellowwood Road, Nashville, (812) 988-7945, www. in.gov/dnr/forestry/4817.htm

Nashville, (812) 988-7750,

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Salt Creek Golf Retreat

Antique Alley ShoppeS “Original crafts created by Brown County Craftsmen”

The Peaceful Valley Arts & Crafts Shop

Many Indiana arts and crafts including soaps & lotions, candles, artwork, afghans & scarves, jams & jellies, Also Woodstock chimes, Vermont origami, Colorado glass ornaments.

www.PeacefulValleyArtsCrafts.com 75 S. Jefferson • Nashville, IN

Are you an Antique Alley Shoppe?

If you would like to be included in the next issue of the Brown County Almanack please contact KJ or Keith, 812-988-2221 or ads@bcdemocrat.com

Corner of Jefferson & Franklin Streets

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summer events June 3

DINO Mountain Bike Race

contains quite a bit of climbing, but all at rideable grades. The Intro, Junior 10 & under and Beginner Women’s categories skip the most difficult portion of the course. Races take place at various times; check website for categories. Location: Brown County State Park. Information: (317) 336-7553 or www.dinoseries.com/ indiana-mountain-bike-race2.html June 8

Hotel Nashville Gazebo Party

featuring Little Daddy Caddy. Enjoy live music and a cookout buffet.

Gazebo Parties are open to the public; reservations appreciated for groups of eight or more. 6 to 10 p.m. Location: Hotel Nashville Information: (812) 988-8400 or www.hotelnashville.com June 9-23

34th annual Indiana Heritage Arts Exhibit and Sale. Artists

Brown County Almanack file photo

MAY - June

Through June 23

The Nashville Old Time Radio Show.

Be in a live studio audience for an old-time radio hour style program. Shows take place every Saturday night. May 26 show will be a matinee at 2 p.m. Regular time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Brown County Playhouse. Information: (812) 9882783 or www.browncountyplayhouse.org May 31-June 2

Second annual John Hartford Memorial Festival. Two stages

with at least 10 music performances each day. Location: Bill Monroe’s Music Park & Bluegrass Hall of Fame, 5163 Indiana 135, Nashville. Information: (800) 414-4677 or www. johnhartfordmemfest.com

June 2

Free fishing day. Location: Brown County State Park. Information: (812) 988-5240

June 9-16 June 2

DINO Trail Run. The course starts

uphill for the first mile before flattening a bit.

The 5K has a mile-long downhill to the finish.

The 15K makes a left turn that sends runners onto a loop containing several long climbs and descents before finishing with the same long downhill as the 5K. 7:30 a.m. registration.

9 a.m. start for 15K. 9:10 a.m. start for 5K. Check website for admission fees. Location: Brown County State Park. Information: (317) 336-7553 or www.dinoseries.com/ indiana-run-race4.html June 3

June 1-3

Quilt show at the Brown County Historical Society Building. Information: www. browncountyhistory.info

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are encouraged to submit works in the heritage style of the early Brown County Art Colony. The show is open to the public, admission is free and all works are for sale. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m.

Sundays. Location: Brown County Art Gallery. Information: (812) 988-4609 or www.browncountyartgallery.org/indiana/ heritagearts.html

Hiking Sunday takes place from 1 to 3

p.m. Location: T.C. Steele State Historic Site.

Information: (812) 988-2785 or www.tcsteele.org

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46th annual Bill Monroe’s Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival.

Eight big days of entertainment and more than 55 bands. Daily and combo tickets are available and include admission to the Bluegrass Hall of Fame Museum and Uncle Pen Cabin tour daily.

There will be daily music and instrument workshops and pickin’ and jammin’ throughout the 55-acre campground.

Bill Monroe Music Park has more than 300 hook-up and primitive camp sites with heated/AC restrooms and showers.

Food and merchant vendors will be onsite. Time: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Location: Bill Monroe’s Music Park & Bluegrass Hall of Fame, 5163 Indiana 135, Nashville.

Information: (800) 414-4677 or www. beanblossom.us

June 9-10

Seventh annual Midwest Women’s Mountain Bike Clinic features an

entire weekend of camping, mountain biking, fun and friends. Riders of all ages and skill levels welcome. Skills clinics for intro through advanced riders. Nationally and internationally recognized coaches. Bike and product demos, bike maintenance clinics and clinics for boys and girls. Spaces are limited due to a strict 6:1 ratio of participants to instructors. Location: Brown County State Park. Information: (317) 413-0624 or www.midwestwomensclinic.com June 10

Shilombish is a Native American-style flute musical ensemble that emanated from the Indiana Flute Circle, a social gathering of people who collect, play, construct and share the Native American-style flute. 2 p.m. Location: Brown County Playhouse.

Information: (812) 988-6555 or www.browncountyplayhouse.org

Hotel Nashville. Information: (812) 988-8400 or www.hotelnashville.com June 23 Take some time to see live birds of prey at Bird Appreciation Day. Admission: Park gate admission fee. Location: Nature Center in the Brown County State Park. Information: (812) 988-6406 or www.browncountystatepark.us

This summer, make your Brown County experience extra special.

July 4

Fireworks begin at dusk at the Brown

County High School football field. Location: 357 E. Main St., Nashville. Information: (812) 988-7303 July 6

Hotel Nashville Gazebo Party

featuring Scott Strange. Enjoy live music and a cookout buffet. Gazebo Parties are open to the public; reservations appreciated for groups of eight or more. 6 to 10 p.m. Location: Hotel Nashville. Information: (812) 988-8400 or www.hotelnashville.com

June 22-24

Studio & Garden Tour. Demonstrations and activities to delight young and old.

Location: Various studios and gardens throughout Brown County. Information: browncountystudiotour.com

July 7-8

Secret Garden Tour. Tour five gardens in rural Brown County offering a variety of plants for sale, art and live music.

July 7-14

June 22

Hotel Nashville Gazebo Party

featuring Brian Fortner. Enjoy live music and a cookout buffet. Gazebo Parties are open to the public; reservations appreciated for groups of eight or more. 6 to 10 p.m. Location:

Salt Creek Sundance

An annual Lakota sacred ceremony for song and prayer, regardless of race or religion.

Directions: From the south, go 6 miles north of Freetown on Indiana 135, turn right on Road 1190N, go 3 miles bearing left to Sundance Lake and follow the trail down the hill. From the north, go 15 miles south of Nashville on Indiana 135, turn left on Road 1190N, go 3 miles bearing left to Sundance Lake and follow the fire trail down the hill. For information, call (812) 201-0664 or (812) 358-5668.

July 12-14

Bean Blossom Southern Gospel Jubilee. Tickets include admission to

the Bluegrass & Country Star Hall of Fame Museum and Uncle Pen’s Cabin tour. Camping available. Food and merchant vendors on site. 6 to 10 p.m. Location: Bill Monroe Music Park. Information: (812) 988-6422 or www. beanblossom.us

Stop by our Visitors Center to learn about those unique activities, events, and businesses that make our County so unique.

Brown County Visitors Center 10 North Van Buren St. At the corner of Van Buren and Main Streets

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800.753.3255 | browncounty.com

Carriage Rides Downtown Nashville

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July 13

Bucks and Does Square Dancing

at Abe Martin Lodge. Open to the public.

Location: Abe Martin Lodge. Information: (877) 563-4371 or (812) 988-4418 or www.in.gov/ dnr/parklake/inns/abe July 16-21

Rainstorm Bike Ride

Ride travels over hard-surfaced back roads in southern Indiana. Terrain ranges from rolling to hilly; expect to be challenged. Lodging in Indiana state park inns (three nights) and nice hotels (two nights) is included in the tour fee.

All accommodations offer comfortable beds, air conditioning, and free WiFi. Information: (812) 333-8176 or www.triri.org/storm.html

to the public; reservations appreciated for groups of eight or more. 6 to 10 p.m. Location: Hotel Nashville. Information: (812) 988-8400 or www.hotelnashville.com July 21

Smokey Safety Day at the Nature Center

at Brown County State Park. Information: (812) 988-6406 or www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2988.htm July 26-28

Bean Blossom Southern Gospel Jubilee. Tickets include admission to

July 30-Aug. 4

July 28

Hotel Nashville Gazebo Party

the Bluegrass & Country Star Hall of Fame Museum and Uncle Pen’s Cabin tour. Camping available. Food and merchant vendors on site. 1 p.m. daily. Location: Bill Monroe Music Park. Information: (812) 988-6422 or www. beanblossom.us

featuring Little Daddy Caddy. Enjoy live music and a cookout buffet. Gazebo Parties are open

Brown County 4-H Fair. Events

include fair queen contest, baby contest, junior king and queen, prince and princess contest, pie contest and youth bicycle drag race. Information: (812) 988-5495 or www.ces. purdue.edu/brown Aug. 3

July 20

Hotel Nashville Gazebo Party

the Brown County Playhouse this summer.

Registration and questions may be directed to Weed Patch Music Co. Forty contestants will be chosen for the contest, and 35 stand-by competitors will be selected. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, as the available slots are filled in the order in which the registrations are received. Noon to 5 p.m. Location: 70 S. Van Buren St. Information: (812) 988-11820 or indianastringfest.com/Home.aspx

The Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition will take place at

featuring Marvin. Enjoy live music and a cookout buffet. Gazebo Parties are open to the public; reservations appreciated for groups of eight or more. 6 to 10 p.m. Location: Hotel Nashville. Information: (812) 988-8400 or www. hotelnashville.com Aug. 17

Hotel Nashville Gazebo Party

featuring Joe Buzz. Enjoy live music and a cookout buffet. Gazebo Parties are open to the public; reservations appreciated for groups of eight or more. 6 to 10 p.m. Location: Hotel Nashville. Information: (812) 988-8400 or www. hotelnashville.com Aug. 16-18

Barn sale. Donate anything for three days

prior to sale except clothes and electronics.

Then enjoy three days of shopping. All proceeds go directly to the homeless pets of the Brown County Humane Society. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Brown County Humane Society barn. Information: (812) 988-9962 or www. bchumane.org Aug. 19

Sub-9 Super D Mountain Bike Race and Campout, one of the premier super

D events in the Midwest. The 5.5-mile, single track course pits individual riders against the clock. Race features 4.25 miles of fast, flowing downhill and only 1.25 miles of short, easy climbing. The weekend includes on-site

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camping, exciting spectator areas and more.

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Brown County State Park. Information: (317) 413-0624 or www. sub9superD.com Aug. 24

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Hotel Nashville Gazebo Party

featuring Dave Miller. Enjoy live music and a cookout buffet. Gazebo Parties are open to the public; reservations appreciated for groups of eight or more. 6 to 10 p.m. Location: Hotel Nashville. Information: (812) 988-8400 or www.hotelnashville.com Aug. 23-25

Bean Blossom Blues Fest with live bands, beer and wine, food and seminars.

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Aug. 31-Sept. 1

Brown County Old Settlers Reunion. Learn the history and genealogy

of Brown County. Reunion includes quilt displays, a tractor show, kiddy games, auctions, merchant vendors and food vendors. Live local bands, plus a stocked fishing lake, hiking trails, camp store and gift shop. More than 300 camping hook-up sites and more than 400 primitive sites available. Location: Bill Monroe Music Park. Information: (812) 597-5636 or www. browncountyinoldsettlers.org

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Go to www.bcdemocrat.com to find more listings as they become available. Visitors should confirm dates, times and locations. Further information is available at Brown County Visitors Center at (800) 753-3255 or (812) 988-7303, by e-mail at info@browncounty.com or online at www.browncounty.com.

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Ongoing events Second Saturday Village Art Walk.

Held every second Saturday of the month in the evening through Dec. 8. Discount badges for 10 percent off items at many local restaurants are available. 5 to 8 p.m. Information: (812) 340-8781 or www.villageartwalk.com.

The Palace Theatre offers the best in

Whispering Pines Alpaca Farm. Take a

Family-friendly performances throughout the year at the Melchior Marionette Theatre.

For more information call (800) 849-4853 or www. melchiormarionettes.com.

tour to visit alpacas at their home. Tours available by appointment, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Location: 916 Timber Crest, Nashville. Information: (812) 988-7419 or www. whisperingpinesalpacas-indiana.com.

Multiple performances take place weekly at the Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville, (812) 988-6555, www. browncountyplayhouse.org.

Join the Brown County State Park Nature Center for an array of activities.

Check out the schedule online at www. browncountystatepark.us or call (812) 988-5240.

professional entertainment and fun for the entire family. Season runs March through December. Call (812) 988-2101 or (800) 304-8588 or visit www.palacetheatreobc.com for show times and tickets.

Brown County State Park offers guided horseback riding trails and tours daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April to October. Call (812) 9888166 or (812) 371-0295.

Head out for live music at the Saloon Lounge, Seasons Lodge every Friday and Saturday night at 9 p.m. (800) 365-7327, www. seasonslodge.com.

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

every Friday and Saturday night, featuring wellknown artists in all styles of music. 7 to 10 p.m. Call (812) 988-8500 or visit www.chateauthomas.com for a complete list of events.

Songwriter Showcase lets you enjoy

Salt Creek Golf Retreat, every Friday and Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. (812) 988-7888, www. saltcreekgolf.com.

a glass of wine while listening to the sweet melodies of local and national artists performing original music every Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. Stop by Chateau Thomas Wine Bar and Gift Shoppe or call (812) 988-8500 to find out who is performing each week.

Hear live music at the Corn Crib Lounge in the every Friday and Saturday

Movie Night takes place year-round—watch the classics every Thursday evening, 4 to 8 p.m.

Enjoy live music at the 19th Hole,

night at 9 p.m. www.browncountyinn.com.

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Madeline’s Gifts for Home and Happiness French Country Decor • Homemade Items Quilts • Handmade Soy Candles Stop in and see all our new items!

Brown County’s largest selection of quilts & premier French Country Shop

“Big Blue House”

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Corner of Franklin & Van Buren Streets in Calvin Place 812.988.6301 • madelinesfrenchcountry@gmail.com

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Ongoing events Continued from previous page

Grab a glass of award-winning wine and enjoy the show. Stop by Chateau Thomas Wine Bar and Gift Shoppe or call (812) 988-8500 to find out what is playing each week.

Pine Room Tavern, 51 E. Chestnut St., Nashville (behind the Salt Creek Inn), features a Ryder

Film Series and Sunday Night Jazz Series. Check out the website for dates and

times. (812) 988-0236, www.pineroomtavern.com.

Hear live music at Muddy Boots Café.

Visit the website for upcoming events. (812) 9886911, www.muddyboots.com.

Weaving demonstrations and dayweaving workshops are available at

every Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

(812) 988-6089.

Head to the Brown County Dragway,

just five miles north of Nashville and one mile east of Bean Blossom on Gatesville Road. Watch or participate in the Saturday and Sunday events.

Call for details. (812) 988-6103. On race day, call (812) 988-1505 or visit www.browncountydragway.com.

Stamping and scrapbooking classes and parties are available through Wishful Thinking.

(812) 988-7005, www.wishful thinking-in.com.

WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology offers extended

Homestead Weaving Studio from March to December. (812) 988-8622, www. homesteadweaver.com.

hours until 8:30 p.m. on First Fridays. Available with discount admission and special activities first Friday of each month. Also offered: Discovery Time weekly preschool program. (812) 337-1337, www. wonderlab.org.

Visit the old log jail and learn historical

T.C. Steele State Historic Site offers trails,

facts about Brown County and Nashville and stop by Pioneer Village for spinning and weaving demonstrations. May to October,

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exhibits, poetry, art, teas and classes. Visit the website for details. (812) 677-2003, www.tcsteele.org.

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Take guided horseback rides year-round and experience Holler Hoppin’ zip lines at Rawhide Ranch. Kids horse retreats take place during summer. Call (888) 94-RANCH or visit www. rawhideranchusa.com for more information.

Located at 2277 W. Indiana 46 (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.

Take a tour of the Indiana Raptor Center just west of Nashville. Meet and photograph live birds of prey. Tours by appointment only.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. (812) 988-8990.

Enjoy the unique experiences offered in Brown County … and save money, too!

The Brown County Valued Visitors Discount Membership program provides discounts on lodging, food, shopping, entertainment, artists’ studios and galleries. Available at the Visitor Center. Information: www.browncounty.com.

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MAY TO AUGUST 2012 BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA

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113 DAYS OF ART Looking for a few more reasons to drive to Bloomington this weekend?

Even in the summer, there’s always plenty to do in this vibrant college town. Each day between May and August, you’ll find as many as a dozen different arts events taking place on the Indiana University campus. More events are being added every week, so get the complete schedule at artsfest.indiana.edu/brown.

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