After visiting the phenomenal Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. years ago, I was excited…read moreto have the opportunity to visit this traveling 3/4 replicia in Greenfield yesterday. "The Wall That Heals" was on display at Stillinger Family Funeral Home on Main Street from Thursday, 7/11 until Sunday, 7/14/2019 and open 24/7. It was free for anyone who wanted to stop by and honor fallen Vietnam War Veterans. The number of names on the wall is staggering and overwhelming with over 58,000 Americans dying in the Vietnam War. It was a very emotional experience with many people searching for their family or friend's name. So many memories and stories were being told regardless of where we were standing. Numerous people had brought personal pictures, personal items, even a bikers' vest in remembrance of their loved one. The volunteers were amazing! They answered so many questions, listened to personal memories and personally were assisting folks find their loved ones name on the wall. For name rubbing, they requested you only use the pencils and name rubbing forms they provided to any and all needed. The volunteers offered so much information, provided a cooling tent, comforted numerous folks plus shared and listened to countless stories. The amount of time devoted to this amazing traveling replica must be astonishing and very rewarding. The wall was spectacular, well lite for night viewing, details, and photos, were displayed on the new statues devoted to the Vietnam Veterans and lastly, a large map of the war zones. Also on-site was a Navy Strike Assault Boat and two jeeps used during the war for those interested. I'm so happy we had the opportunity to visit this stunning wall and honor these brave fallen veterans. If you would like to learn more about the VVMF's program or how you can help go to www.vvmf.org.

I've see this guy in a few different articles and online in a few different places, I was finally…read moreable to see him in person on a day off. It's a fun quirky statue, and upon further research I learned that it gets decorated for different holidays and will even be in parades! Fun roadside attraction to check out, I'm glad I can say I've seen it in person now :)

The Pink Elephant - Fortville is a whimsical side adventure in central Indiana. Located along a…read moredusty road in a small town, this elephant with a martini glass in his trunk is a funny attraction. There is parking next to the elephant so that you can get out of your car, take a picture, and be on your way. I highly recommend the Pink Elephant - Fortville.

What a unique gem to be found! Locate right smack dab on the Henry and Hancock County line in…read moreShirley, Indiana. The octagon house is open April-October on Sundays from 2-4 pm for free tours. AND they have a special Christmas event coming up (you can find out more about it on their website). And you can book group tours. There is a cool story behind this house, and without giving away all the details it was built in 1879 for around $2300 (that's it!). Jane Ross Reeves had this home built after finding the plans for it in a magazine, she contracted a company in Fortville, IN to build the home. There are only 5 octagon homes in Indiana, and this is one of them and the only one that hasn't been changed or altered. It's a beautiful home to see, with lots of history and character.

We loved Lark Ranch, I had no clue it even existed until last season! I cannot wait to visit again…read morein the Fall. They have all the fair food you could want and a lot of attractions for kids and families. We went two days in a row and still found stuff to do! My kids loved it and we will definitely be back!

Went to Lark After Dark this year and loved it. This ranch is so so big and has so much to offer…read more We did the corn maze, the train around the property, the slide, and the yard games. I loved the live music and it truly is a one of kind experience around Indy! Love it and can't wait to go back

Just a block northwest of the intersection of US 40 & SR 9 is the local tourism /visitor center for…read moreHancock County. It's a pretty low profile place that would probably attract more visitors if it was located on either one of those busy streets, but as is, manages to provide the basics. There is free street parking out front of the center. Inside is a lobby with brochures along the wall to your right as you enter. There is also a carousel with brochures promoting Hancock County and the State. However, there was a gentleman working the front desk who did not acknowledge me or offer to help because he was discussing personal matters with a doctor via his phone. They also have a covered box out front that allows visitors to get some of the brochures during the hours that the center is closed. It only has a few of the brochures and several were single copies, so it's hit or miss you will find what you want from there. This place lacks any real sense of promotion and apparently, lacks any effort on the part of those who are supposed to help visitors. Thankfully, the brochures were easy to use and I was done in about five minutes total. They can learn a lot from the visitor centers in Anderson, Bloomington or Seymour for how to do it better. Review #3593

This is a nice memorial that is located at the entrance of Sugar Creek Township Park. It is made…read morepossible by hard work of members of American Legion Post 182. It was dedicated in 2018, after years of planning. Parking here is easy, since it is located in a park with a decent sized private parking lot. The memorial is respectfully and tastefully done. At the entrance to the memorial, you will find a black marble slab with the memorial's sponsors on one side and the logos of the American Legion, above the logos of all 6 branches of service. Below all of that, on the slab's base, you will find the date the memorial was dedicated. Next to that is a sign to remind visitors to be respectful of the memorial. Which is sad that they have to do that, but I understand. Hopefully people will heed the sign. The memorial features bike racks with the logo of each respective branch of service, a walkway with pavers that are dedicated to veterans by family and friends. There is also 3 flag poles, with the center and tallest one flying the American flag, the one to its left flying the Indiana State Flag, and the one to its right flying the POW/MIA Flag. There is a nice pergola that serves as the flags' backdrop and there are two small cannons between the three flags. The memorial is in a circle/semi-circle formation. In the center is a 6 to 7 foot obelisk with inscriptions on the base of it. Words such as "INTEGRITY", "HONOR", "DUTY" and "SERVICE" and inscribed in the cement slab on the ground that leads to the obelisk from each of its 4 sides. On the outside perimeter around the obelisk. You will find black marble slabs with the logo of each respective branch of service inscribed in them. A little further past circle is a circular paved walkway and then some marble benches that were dedicated to veterans by their family and/or friends. Is it the best Veteran Memorial that I seen? No, but i am a sucker for honoring our veterans. It is a small but nice memorial and honors the County's local heroes in a fitting way. It was a team effort and took hard work from many volunteers to make this dream a reality. I understand that you would not travel to see this memorial, but it is worth a visit if you are in the area.

The pictures tell it all. I know I have reviewed this before but for some reason the pictures fell…read moreoff so I wanted to add them back. I would have to say that service is the number 1 one thing you can expect from this place besides location and the jaw dropping beauty of it. All the brides I have talked to for referrals say: Bill will find a way to make your wedding dreams come true.

High end gallery some very interesting pieces. If you want to look around or are looking for…read moresomething for you our a gift. Art is of course very subjective ... what one person loves .. another might dislike but I saw a lot here that I thought was interesting.

My family had an amazing time at the winter days for Piney acres! Your price for your Trainer…read moretractor ticket also gets your kids activity crafts and hot chocolate and cookies and a meeting with Santa! The meeting with Santa was one of the best experiences we've ever had with a Santa Claus! They have a separate Santa Shack and families can go in one at a time so it's a more intimate and meaningful experience than having a line of people crowded behind you while you're trying to talk to Santa. The Santa was so jolly and sweet and my kids were all smiles the entire time. We had time to take pictures without a crowd around which we really enjoyed as well, and I'm definitely making these shots our family Christmas cards for the year! I'd love if there was a way for the farm to cover the train and tractor with a clear tarp if possible so that it wouldn't be so cold while you're looking at the lights. But also understand that you will be outside on about a 20 minute ride while you enjoy the lights so make sure you bundle up!

Drove 40 minutes to attend the kick off to the Autumn season. The mood was very 'whomp whomp'. At…read moreother farms in the area the Autumn season felt 'festive' - with music playing, decorations and smiling staff. Piney Acres seemed not quite ready for visitors. First, the pricing for entrance at the register didn't state what was charged for children under 16. Instead I paid the adult price for myself and two kids under age 6. The farms website says children up to age three pay $5. My son just turned three. Not a huge deal but kind of annoying. For $30 we couldn't go on the train or the big slide or the fossil dig. We could go on the cow train but I never found anyone standing near it. Did I have to go find someone? I still have no idea. My son wanted to do it. The fun things we did do were play in the 'sand' (more like fine gravel) play area, see the pigs and goats and pick pumpkins to buy. One thing we wanted to do but didn't was the bounce pad. It was filthy! Covered in sun baked mud. My oldest was really disappointed. The staff here were nice when we interacted with them, but they all seemed very preoccupied with talking amongst one another. I waited quite a while to have someone tally up my pumpkin order. No one seemed to know who was in charge of that task. I will say I bought a fair number of pumpkins and was fully expecting the total to be over $50 and it was only $29. So I guess I am calling it even on the overcharge for entry.