I was surprised to see that this place had not been reviewed on Yelp yet, because it's such a…read morebeautiful place for an event. I believe they may be fairly new. Located just down the road from the golf course and Selma, Bailey's Place has been beautifully landscaped to hold events, wedding ceremonies, etc. I was visiting here for a wedding. It's a gorgeous setup with an arbor, that the bride and groom got married under. There was seating set up in front of the arbor for guest. Behind the arbor was a cabin, that can be used for wedding party to get ready. But also can be used for receptions or having the wedding in. I believe this was the backup if it had rained. There isn't necessarily a parking lot, but a grassy area this is designated for parking. And lots of trees for shading.

From the owner: Tours are by appointment only…read more Email BaileysPlaceEvents@gmail.com for all injuries.

I attended one of Madjax's spring events tonight where we made polymer clay jewelry. We were walked…read morethrough each step and had fun creating our own customizable pattern. They will be baked and next week we will go in to create our jewelry pieces. For the 2 week class it was $20, and they have other classes for similar prices! It was definitely a great experience and something not a lot of people in the community know about. In addition to the various classes, Madjax also has a monthly membership to their design lab where members would have access to all of the various tools they have, and would be able to receive training on them. They are going to be expanding their lab to include wood and metal working in the near future!

Madjax is a new and happening venue in Muncie - what was once an old warehouse is being transformed…read moreinto "a center for innovation and design; it brings together makers of all kinds converting the energy of ideas, power of problem solving and grit of making into entrepreneurship" (as taken from their website). You can find events here from yoga, the workshops/club, concerts, small businesses, etc. It is still a work in process as they are continuing to renovate the place for more space. Currently is houses a Brewing Co. and printshop. I attended a concert here for The Outlet, which is a once a month Christian heartistic expression of arts events performed by musicans, artists, dancers, etc. The open space was nice, the warehouse/industrial look fit the theme, and the bathrooms were newly renovated and nice. The space for this event was big enough to fit a few hundred people and chairs were provided. For The Outlet in particular, vendors were setup and free food was provided to concert goers. There was an assortment of great performers from acoustics, to poetry, to rap and instrumentals. The Outlet is free to the public as well.

Went to a wedding here. In a rough neighborhood, and I wasn't sure if it was still a church or had…read morebeen converted. Nice enough outside, older building so I hoped it was interesting inside. Street parking, plus a lot across the street with what might be another small venue. Walked in and: wow. They have kept a lot of the patina of the old building, but redesigned the spaces and added interesting touches. Very cool. Perfect for a small wedding, maybe a concert, etc. The ceremony and reception were both there; they reconfigured it while we had a cocktail hour upstairs. So many nooks and crannies, plus sweeping views, and lots of good places to hang out and talk. Really worked well. Sound was good, lots of natural light plus their own lights. Staff were excellent: friendly, professional, helpful, unobtrusive. We had a really great time. I would definitely recommend this for events in the area.

Friendly staff, quick service. Food awesome. I have the red apple omelette with the sauce on the…read moreside, sourdough toast, and homemade potatoes

Great meal! Our server Alex was on it, with every aspect of our meal. Definitely a great choice for…read morebreakfast.

Great family dining. They offer great Friday night specials. You don't have to be a member to…read moreenjoy the Friday night dinner special. Dinner comes with an awesome salad bar plus homemade desserts!

I had the best time at this Marriott. Looking at the photos I took of my room, I'm reminded just…read morehow much I loved my stay and will always remember it. My visit to Muncie was made all the better just by staying at this hotel. According to the internet, the official name of the hotel is the Courtyard by Marriott Muncie at Horizon Convention Center. Whatta mouthful! I'll just call it the Marriott. I never liked the term "conveniently located," because it raises the question: convenient to whom? It's such a nebulous, throwaway phrase. But literally, this Marriott is conveniently located in downtown Muncie, in the middle of the city and within steps of many restaurants and attractions. There's even a terrific restaurant attached to the hotel that's located downstairs (1925 Pubhouse). The hotel is next door to the Muncie Children's Museum, within sight of the Muncie Visitors Bureau, and across the street from a grassy area where many outdoor concerts happen during the summer. If you want to not use your car very much when you visit Muncie, but you want to do a lot and visit a lot of places, this is a good hotel at which to stay. One of the cool things about this Marriott is that it is a teaching hotel, and provides job training and employment for people with disabilities. I love that. The dude who checked me out of my room, and the homie who kindly sold me a cup of coffee and avocado toast, both had disabilities. My lovely interactions with them were an integral part of me loving my stay. As for my room: It had a comfy king-sized bed with lots of pillows, a TV that you can connect to Amazon Prime and other streamers to watch your favorite movies about hundreds of beavers, a mini fridge to store water bottles and chill a bottle of white wine, and a view that overlooks the city. It is a nice, clean, functional, comfortable, restful and special hotel.

It has been over eight years since my original review of Muncie, Indiana's Courtyard by Marriott at…read moreHorizon Convention Center Since that time, I've stayed in the hotel any time I return to Muncie and it has become a regular part of my travel routine within Indiana. The hotel is a Marriott franchisee owned by Arc of Indiana, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The hotel is a "teaching" hospital and plays host to the Erskine-Green Training Institute - Indiana's first statewide hospitality training center for individuals with disabilities. The goal is to train folks with disabilities for a competitive wage jobs. The hotel itself is a for profit project that provides an immersive training ground for those interested in hospitality industry jobs.The hotel is contractually obligated to have at least 20% of its employees be persons with disabilities. While Scott Wise's Thr3e Wisemen Brewery was part of the hotel in the beginning, it has been replaced by a similarly themed 1925 Pubhouse that also serves as a training restaurant for Erskine-Green. Opened in December 2015, this Courtyard is a six-floor hotel that is attached to Thr3e Wisemen, the Muncie Children's Museum and the Horizon Convention Center. Originally targeted for the old Roberts Hotel, which was snatched up and turned into condos before the project was greenlighted, the hotel ended up being built on land donated by the city of Muncie. During training, Erskine-Green Training Institute students stay at the hotel, unless they are relatively local and commute, while in their 10-13 week training programs. This also means, of course, that this Courtyard is one of the most accessible hotels you can imagine. Truly. It offers a variety of accessibility options in the majority of its rooms including wheelchair accessibility, roll-in showers, and adaptive equipment for both visual and hearing impairments. Some of the rooms even have automated doors (though, ironically, mine wasn't working during my most recent stay). The hotel was recently renovated as it nears its 10th anniversary. It offers spacious rooms, contemporary/clean decor, a fair pricing point, an in-house bistro that offers breakfast and dinner, an around-the-clock Starbucks option (not full menu), a nice and wheelchair friendly pool, a fitness center, and even a check-in center that has been made accessible. You should know, as it's a tad confusing, that the parking in front of the hotel actually belongs to the new condos. Don't park there. They seem a tad moody. Instead, there's a parking garage behind the hotel where guests park for free (It's $1 an hour if you're just visiting). There's no doubt my affection for Erskine-Green somewhat skews my rating, and I'll acknowledge that while I seldom have any issues on this visit the automatic door didn't work (and it's quite heavy without the automatic feature) and a packed house due to a convention clearly had the staff a bit overwhelmed. Minor quibbles (though having stayed from Friday evening to Sunday, I was a bit bothered that no one bothered to address the automatic door). On the plus side, a previous tip I'd made to lower the bed had actually been implemented. Bravo. As this is centrally located in downtown, the hotel attracts a variety of traveling guests, businesses, and others. On one visit, I even met the duo from Air Supply in town for a concert (If you don't know Air Supply, move on - I'm old. Get over it). The meeting rooms were nicely equipped, there were charging stations all over the place and even more since the recent renovation added charging stations at tables. Profits from this hotel go to benefit the Erskine-Green Training Institute and other ARC projects. So, you have a terrific room at a fair price with great service and you're supporting a great organization working to put folks with disabilities in the workforce. It really doesn't get much better than that.

Muncie Brew fest! Great day and beautiful weather. Thank you for wonderful time and my first time…read morein Muncie. The building is very old, but well kept. They have so many rooms with different features on the walls. Old features like you would see in a cathedral. The event was crowded but not overly crowded. You were able to get through the fest in 1 1/2 hours. There was about 20 vendors to taste. I didn't know Indiana had so many breweries. We didn't eat in the area. I looked but couldn't find anything that sounded good. We wanted something different than a burger at the ale house. I look forward to exploring more of Indiana. After 4 years there is allot to see and do here in Indiana.

This is a beautiful venue. We didn't know this place existed. Would definitely like to come here,…read morejust to check out the building itself. We love the painting/murals.......wow! Doesn't feel like we're in Muncie for sure. Thanks for hosting the Muncie Brewfest, would do this again next time. Again, surprise (maybe it was in Muncie) of the outcome. Glad to be part of this. Thank you #YelpIndy.

Doesn't the name Minnetrista make you think that you'll be visiting a place with puppets? Like…read moremarionettes, right? Well, I hate to disappoint you, but there are no puppets or marionettes here. But there is an exhibit dedicated to Ball jars. Fun fact: Minnetrista was created by the Ball family, who created Ball canning jars, which you can learn about here. They are also the "Ball" behind Ball State University, which is located in Muncie. I had no idea! You will learn interesting facts like these, and others about this area of Indiana, at Minnetrista. The main museum itself is a bit small, and part of it is conference and meeting rooms. But the museum is just one part of Minnetrista. This is actually a 40-acre campus with gardens and paved trails. As you stroll along the grounds, you'll come across some houses. Some of the houses are part of Minnetrista, and you are welcome to pop inside and check out what's going on. What's going on in one of them is an exhibit dedicated to Bob Ross, the painter. At the Bob Ross Experience, you can step inside the historic home where The Joy of Painting was filmed, and see some of the actual filming equipment and art supplies that were used to create the television show. It's sort of surreal that Bob was painting his happy little trees right here in humble Muncie. Some of the houses that you encounter are not a part of Minnetrista, but belong to IU Health or other entities. It's not really clearly marked on the houses which is which. I'm sure if you consulted a map, it might tell you! I consulted no such map, and I was just walking around blindly. I visited during the late fall, when it was cold and the gardens were dormant, for the most part. But I bet this place is amazing in the spring and summer, when everything is in bloom.

Minnetrista is an event center and museum that was built in 1988 by the five Ball brothers. The…read moremodern center is part of a complex of museums and gardens on the former Ball property that sits across from the White River in Muncie. There is an admission fee to visit the galleries of $15/adult and $12/child, but the ticket grants admission to the other museums and garden as well. During our visit, we saw the Narwhal exhibit, which is a small exhibit dedicated to narwhals. A curator greeted us at the entrance and was available to answer questions. My granddaughter is a narwhal fan enjoyed the interactive displays. We also visited a special children's exhibit called Good Night Forest. Again a curator welcomed us and invited us to build a backpack and enjoy the nighttime activities set up for the kids. My granddaughter loved the firer fly dance, wandering through the dark forest listening for animals and the shadow puppet show. There were fun and educational activities suitable for all ages. We also visited a permanent exhibit describing the Ball Store History. I liked seeing all the vintage items and describing them to my granddaughter. We also toured a display for a local artist competition. The staff is super friendly and engaging. The center is immaculate and accessible. There is plenty of parking in their dedicated lot. Minnetrista is a great legacy from the Ball family to the community. Exhibits change and can be found on their website. I highly recommend a visit if you like art and history.

We were in Muncie for a conference at the University and I had heard lots of good things about…read moreAcapulco. We stopped in for lunch and they were relatively busy. I had the Carnitas tacos however I think I actually got steak. Served with rice and beans. This is a big dish. I had leftovers a day later. Their chips are warm and crispy and their salsa is very good. Our server was super friendly and surface was quick. The restaurant is in good condition and it's got a good vibe.

Nice quick little trip had a few tacos couple of drinks and was out can't really give the best…read morereview this was a pitstop from a day of drinking just to fill he belly gonna have to go back and try it again