Indiana’s Barns & Bridges
story by GLENDA WINDERS Parke County is certainly Indiana’s star when it comes to covered bridges. They have 31 of the historic structures within their borders and a covered bridge…
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The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival
Indiana’s Largest Festival October 11-20, 2024 • October 10-19, 2025 The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™. For all things fall, visit Indiana’s largest festival, The Covered Bridge Festival. This 10-day festival…
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Linger Longer
story by GLENDA WINDERS It’s funny how sometimes the thing you went to see at a destination doesn’t turn out to be the best memory of the trip after all.…
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The iconic suspension bridge over Sugar Creek
If you’ve heard of Turkey Run State Park, you probably know of its iconic suspension bridge over Sugar Creek! This amazing 200-foot-long wooden suspension bridge was constructed in 1918. Plan…
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Sugar Creek Adventure
Canoe, kayak or tube down Sugar Creek this summer. Dog-friendly too! Where to book your Sugar Creek Adventure Sugar Valley Canoes – Bloomingdale, IN Turkey Run Canoe & Camping –…
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Enjoy the Waterways of Parke County
Parke County is perhaps best known for The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival, Indiana’s Largest Festival. This year’s dates are October 14-23, but there’s plenty to do on the waters…
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Spring Three-Day Getaway in Parke County
Spring in Parke County, Indiana: Explore Nature, Shop, Indulge in Great Eats, and Discover Covered Bridges! Here are some must-do activities: Turkey Run State Park Explore Downtown Parke County is…
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Unique Venues
story by GLENDA WINDERS It used to be that when you needed a venue for a gathering your choices were limited to a church, a hotel, a restaurant, or your…
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Indiana’s Historic Theaters
story by ELIZABETH GRANGER EXPERIENCE OLD-TIME OPULENCE WITH MODERN-DAY ENTERTAINMENT Terri Hopkins has childhood memories of the Paramount Theatre in Anderson. Her cousins are part of those memories. “We’d go…
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Parke County Covered Bridge Festival
OCTOBER 13-22, 2023 Start planning your fall trip to Indiana’s Largest Festival, The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival! With 10 festival locations, there is no shortage of fantastic food, shopping,…
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