Friendliest staff ever! Nice small town library, time to…read moreread read read! They also are active with crafts, they even have a kids escape room. Good to see so much personal non electronic engagement.

The Orange County Courthouse is simply amazing. Built in 1847, it is the oldest courthouse in…read moreIndiana that we visited thus far. The Greek Revival structure sits high atop a hill overlooking the town square historic buildings and a historic bridge crossing Lick Creek. On the vast Square, a stone grinding wheel holds a memorial plaque dedicated to soldiers lost during the Revolutionary War. A second memorial recognizes troops lost during World Wars I and II. Another plaque commemorates the Initial Point and describes the historic survey system used to locate the nearby Second Meridian and the center of the state. The Courthouse was undergoing renovations during our visit and the building was closed, so we could not get interior photos. But I'll definitely return to visit this Courthouse that has been operational for 175 years! There is free parking around the Square.

Cool little view! Of course, the house is fixed up and different people are living here and not…read moreexactly Larry Bird's Childhood Home, but it's a nice thing to check out since this is where he is from. Depending on where you're coming from, you will drive over a nice old bridge! Swing by if you have the chance! Nice view!

The Historical Covered Bridge was hard to find. There is NOT a lot of signage, so keep your eyes…read morepeeled. It is located just off Route 450. There is some parking there. The covered bridge is no longer in use. The local heathens have used paint to write graffiti all over the inside and on the 2 entrances of the bridge. Really defacing this beautiful old red covered bridge. I am on a mission to see the over 90 covered bridges in the State of Indiana and was very upset that the locals have done nothing to preserve or police the bridge area. The bridge is over a 120 yrs and the town has turned it's back to the history of the bridge...it is a crying shame.

One of the longest historic covered bridges in the state is to the southwest of Bedford near…read moreWilliams, IN. The road to the bridge is quite winding and though GPS tells you it is not far, that it measures a straight line, not the slow and actual mileage. So, be prepared for the trip to take a bit longer than you expect. Once you get close to the bridge, there is a small road that passes under the railroad trestle and leads south. There is another small road on the left that leads to the bridge which is quite visible by then. Parking is available at the base of the bridge which is closed off to vehicles. The bridge has been restored on the outside with fresh paint and a nice sign over the entry identifying it as Williams Bridge 1884 with an oddly listed occupancy limit. I didn't see any other information on site to share the history of the place. As mentioned in other reviews, the site is frequently falls prey to vandals who spray juvenile/stupid graffiti all over the blacktop approach and on the floor of the bridge. Seems a shame that this small town can't seem to figure out who is doing the damage and make them responsible for clean up costs. The bridge spans 402' and is a treasure that once lost, can't be replaced. I hope someone in the area can champion bringing the rest of the site up to the quality of the new look of the bridge itself. Review #2654

According to the mill's website, it was idle for 50 years and then restored to working condition…read moreled by a local non-profit and some generous donations. The mill is now only open weekends and is run by volunteers. Unfortunately, there aren't enough Yelp visitors to have kept the hours updated, so I attended on a Friday only to find out they are open exclusively on weekends. Still, they have a convenient parking lot across the road and even though the mill waterwheel was not spinning during my visit, the water was flowing down the waterfall and hill which made for some cool photos. It appears that there are some trails behind the mill as well, but I haven't found much information about those other than that there are multiple paths. The mill was originally built in 1807, and then restored just over 200 years later, being completed in 2008. The site is a bit of a drive from downtown Salem, but if you happen to catch them during open hours, you should have a better chance of enjoying your visit. Review #2650

This old mill was established more than two centuries ago, set up by a creek running out of the…read morerock. It lay dormant for 50 years, but it's up and running again, thanks to a tenacious non-profit and grants adding up to more than a million dollars. Worth the $5 admission to get a glimpse of the frontier economy. Be sure to see the old wool picker machines they keep upstairs too. The mill itself is not as big and perhaps not as impressive as the larger one that is preserved just west of here at Spring Mill, but it's every bit as authentic and arguably set in a more idyllic setting. I think that explains the billion mosquitoes that call this place home. The best part? In the summer, the Garden Table Market across the road uses the mill's grist in their corn muffins. Definitely make it a two-for-one. Also noteworthy are the couple miles of hiking trails through the surrounding wood. They will give you a map at the entrance.

Such a unique feature that Spring Mill has lovingly maintained for visitors to appreciate history…read more I love the feature of having people actually working with historical tools to create historically accurate goods including leather games, leather animal toys/keychains, freshly ground cornmeal, lace masterpieces, and many other items! It was incredible to walk around preserved homes and businesses to see how different life is today.

We had a great time at the Springmill Pioneer Village. Spring Mill is an awesome park that has many…read morethings to see and visit. The Pioneer Village was pretty awesome to imagine that this actually existed all these years ago and this is how people live. I really enjoyed it. It was neat and I would recommendto go there

This was cool to see. I really enjoyed the pioneer Village when we visited Springdale Park. This…read morewas hammer historical gristmill and we definitely checked it out. Walked around all three floors and thought it was just an awesome thing to say.

Tony and I stopped at Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell, Indiana to see Hamer Spring Grist Mill…read moreThe water comes out of Hamer cave which supplied the water for the Spring Grist Mill and the Pioneer Village. Its not a bad hike back to the cave. Sometimes its underwater. The Historical Grist Mill is three stories tall and well built & maintained. Still in use. Located in Lawrence Co, Indiana. Also known as Hamer Mill, Spring Mill and Bullett Mill. Built 1817 Highly recommend that you visit this site and tour the Grist Mill. Its a museum inside on every level.

Starlight water tower is a very tall yet abnormally slim water tower that sits in the small Indiana…read morecity of Borden. Borden more famously known for the home of Huber's farm the home of wine, pumpkins and harvest time fun. This water tower dubbed with the town name of starlight sits at the main entrance to joe Huber's farm and restaurant. Overall, it's a cool water tower. How Huber's barnyard play area actually has a replica of this exact tower in it so it must mean a lot to the locals. For me personally it always lets me know I've arrived to the Huber's area.

The starlight water tower is located in starlight Indiana. You pass it when you are going to Joe…read moreHuber's family fun park. It's a very tall yet narrow water tower. Are usually they're a little bigger of top this one just go straight up and down but still pretty cool looking sight