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Monastery Immaculate Conception

Dubois County Courthouse

1 Courthouse Square, Jasper; 812.481.7000 A Renaissance Revival-style building designed in 1910 and renovated in 1996, this prominent 4-story structure currently serves as the county’s courthouse. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Jasper City Mill

160 3rd Ave., Jasper; 812.482.4924 or 812.482.5959; historicjasper.com Jasper City Mill was recently constructed to resemble the former mill that once stood near the Patoka River. Tour the mill, watch the workings of the waterwheel, and embrace the serenity of the Patoka River.

Jasper Downtown Shopping District

812.482.6866; visitduboiscounty.com This beautiful area of Jasper is filled with vitality, history, and a variety of shops. Main Street and the area around the square provide an ideal background for great shopping and special festivities throughout the year. More than 20 of Jasper’s oldest sites are in the downtown area.

L.H. Sturm Hardware Co.

516 Main St., Jasper; 812.482.6506 Constructed in 1886, this building was purchased by the Sturm family in 1895 for operation as a hardware store. It stands today as one of the oldest hardware stores in Indiana that has continually been operated as a hardware store by the same family. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.

River Centre

225 River Centre Landing, Jasper; 812.559.0111; jasperrivercentre.com The Jasper River Centre is expected to be the hub of downtown activity in Jasper. For 2021, this new complex, located next to the Patoka River, RiverWalk, Jasper Mill and Spirit of Jasper Train and Depot, features special events throughout the year, including themed rooftop dinner parties. The St. Benedicts Brewery is also housed at the River Centre as a second location brewery.

Schaeffer Barn and Alexander Schoolhouse

E. 4th & McCrillus St., Jasper; 812.482.4255; historicjasper.com This historic, hand-hewn log barn and single-room, 1918 schoolhouse are located near the new Cultural Center and Jasper Riverwalk. Originally built in the 1800s, the barn features a Cantilever Overhang typical of many German buildings during the time with a unique construction of half-dovetail notches, log cribs with 26-foot feeding troughs, and a stone foundation. The historic Alexander Schoolhouse was moved from its location south of Ireland and restored to be used for school trips, library programs, and as a tourist attraction.

Schnitzelbank Restaurant

393 3rd. Ave., Jasper; 812.482.2640; schnitzelbank.com Opened in 1961, this restaurant is widely known for its authentic German cuisine and ranks as one of the top ten independent restaurants in Indiana. Enjoy dishes commonly found in southern Germany or for the not-so-German, check out the salad, soup and bread bar or one of the many American favorites. 4

Spirit of Jasper Train & Depot 201 Mill St., Jasper 812.482.5959; spiritofjaspertrain.com All aboard the Spirit of Jasper for a scenic excursion from the Jasper Train Depot. Three renovated, climate-controlled lounge cars have restrooms, comfortable seating, and a cash bar. Relax aboard the train for specialty rides including “Ride and Dine” dinner rides. The Jasper Train Depot is located in the heart of the “Old Jasper” area near the Patoka River. The depot is a replica of the former structure built in 1906 featuring an old-fashioned ticket window, rolltop desks, pot belly stove, and authentic memorabilia.

Huntingburg Historic Fourth Street Shopping

US 231 & 4th St., Huntingburg; 812.683.2812 Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this historic business district, once destroyed by a fire in 1889, has been restored to a charming Victorian downtown, housing more than two dozen locally-owned antique and specialty shops and eateries. Most of the two-story Italianate and late Victorian buildings were built in the 1800s and early 1900s.

Huntingburg Old Town Hall & Market Street Park

309 N. Geiger St., Huntingburg; 812.683.2994 The Old Town Hall is an 1887 Italianate structure featuring authentic Victorian lighting, elongated windows, 14-inch brick walls, and the original tin ceiling. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this building once served as a fire station and jail, and later as the focal point for the town’s events through the 1930s. After several decades, the building was renovated and is in full use today for special events. The Market Street Park has an amphitheater and connects Old Town Hall to Historic 4th Street creating the perfect venue for concerts, festivals, and other popular events.

Amish Country - Montgomery Experience the quiet lifestyle of the Amish, who first settled in southern Indiana during the mid-1850s. Tour homes, quilt and craft stores, woodworking establishments, and buggy, wheel and harness shops. (21 miles northwest of Jasper)

French Lick and West Baden

Visit these historic towns and tour the magnificent West Baden Dome or enjoy one of Indiana’s finest casinos with 1,300 slot machines, 41 table games, and a 14-table poker room. Enjoy a relaxing train ride from the Jasper Train Depot to the Casino aboard the “Spirit of Jasper” train on the “French Lick Express” excursion. (25 miles northeast of Jasper)

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari

Santa Claus Enjoy this family-friendly theme and water park combo with more than 60 holiday-themed rides, slides, shows and attractions. Holiday World features three of the world's top wooden roller coasters and the nation's only launched wing coaster. Splashin' Safari includes the world's two longest water coasters plus water-play activities for smaller children. (23 miles south of Jasper)

Santa Claus, Indiana

Visit the magical Santa’s Candy Castle and the Santa Claus Museum & Village and discover the story of Santa Claus! (23 miles south of Jasper)

Lincoln Amphitheatre, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial & Living Historical Farm

Lincoln City Learn about the boyhood years of Abraham Lincoln. Tour the visitor’s center, the burial place of Lincoln’s mother, and the Living Historical Farm where farming currently takes place on the same fields Abe and his father farmed nearly 200 years ago. For entertainment, visit the Lincoln Amphitheatre, an 1,500-seat outdoor amphitheatre. (20 miles south of Jasper) 6