Vigo County's Pioneer Village can be found within Fowler Park. Besides driving through the park to…read morevisit, you can use the small parking lot along Bono Road and walk into the park from that entrance which accesses the village and covered bridge. Most of the year, the village is open to browse, but the buildings are locked. Some have convenient windows to browse in, but not all of them. You will also notice that some are authentic buildings which have been preserved by moving them to this gathering spot from across the area (including Illinois). Others are constructed from wood salvaged from other cabins/structures that had met their demise. What is created is a homogeneous collection of buildings that you might find if you could travel back in time 180 years to a small town in the area. Vigo County does open the village up the first weekend in October to re-enactors and vendors to celebrate the annual Pioneer Days. I believe there is a $5 fee for attending. I was surprised that I didn't see any promotion for the event in 2019 since I was there just a few days too early. If you are interested, I would suggest contacting the county's parks department. From what I heard from the staff at the guard house, the village has grown over the years as additional buildings have been relocated. While there, be sure to check out one of the State's oldest covered bridges on the south side of the village. Review #2957

The Sullivan County Public Library is located at 100 S. Crowder Street, two blocks west of the…read moreCounty Courthouse. This is the site of a historical marker noting that this is a Carnegie Library. The marker states the following: (paraphrased) "In 1902, the Women's Club of Sullivan was instrumental in forming a Public Library Board." Andrew Carnegie, a famous American who achieved wealth and fame as a steel industrialist, donated $10,000 after the site and required local funding was secured. Cornerstone was laid on June 11, 1904, and the building dedicated January 19, 1905, with a collection of 1,222 books. Built of Bedford, Indiana, limestone (known as Bedford stone) by architect Paul 0. Maratz, this library's domed roof is an unusual Carnegie feature. It is a stunning architectural achievement, both inside and outside.   Sullivan County Public Library is one of the 1,679 libraries built in the U.S. with funds from Carnegie, and Indiana has more Carnegie libraries than any other state.  Additions and restorations to our library in the 1980's and the 1990's have been beautifully blended with the rest of the structure and the entire library is a gem. For more information on the Sullivan County Public Library visit www.sullivan.lib.in.us to check out the large number and variety of activities and services for all ages offered by our great Library.

Irishman Covered Bridge, also known as Honey Creek Bridge, can be found within Fowler Park…read more Besides driving through the park to visit, you can use the small parking lot along Bono Road and walk into the park from that entrance which accesses the bridge and the Pioneer Village. This is one of the State's oldest covered bridge which makes it interesting to view the building structure. However, because of a massive restoration project (the flooring is being replace for safety and preservation of the structure), the bridge was off limits to pedestrian traffic. The bridge used to be in service but in 1971, it was relocated to the park where it now spans a small inlet off Ruble Lake. The bridge sports the classic red side walls and white faced ends that are popular in Parke County. The bridge is 75' long, so it is one of the shorter spans left in the state. I hope the repairs are completed and can preserve this bridge much as the pioneer village has saved log cabins from the area. Review #2957

Over the years I have taken my kids to the Eastern branch library and 95% of the time when Karen…read morewas working she was always so rude. it got to the point where if I saw her car there we wouldn't even go to story hour, my kids were so nervous around her. Now it's 20 years later and my daughter went in today at 11:31 and Karen makes a remark that she needs to be out by 12:00 followed by her witch laug. I refuse to put up with her rude remarks any longer and will tell her off the next time. she doesn't belong anywhere around children or adults period!

Staff is nice, computers are free to use and residents of Greene County can order books and check…read morethem out. A hub really for those living in Greene County for kids, teens and family events. Located right downtown next to the courthouse and near tons of other businesses.

Carlisle Carnegie Library burnt in 1967. It is currently located at the entrance to the Carlisle…read moreElementary / Jr High School. The Library offers an great online library service.