How can I NOT give this place 5 stars? They specialize in two of my favorite things...trains and…read morebooks. They've got a nice selection of used books, some that appear to be somewhat rare. In addition, they've got a supply of new books by local and regional authors, always a good sign! There are a lot of iron pans and skillets, too, if cooking is your thing. Add to that some posters, unique items, lots and lots of railroad lanterns and railroad related items, this is a fun place to stop while you're in Metamora. In addition, owners George and Gail have a wealth of information about the local area. They're friendly, personable folks. You'll enjoy your visit.

From the owner: Specializing in kerosene lighting (both lanterns and lamps), cast iron cookware, toy trains and…read morerailroad memorabilia, books, and vintage kitchen utensils. We have lamp and lantern wicks, chimneys and globes, burner parts and other accessories.

If you are looking for the perfect getaway this place is absolutely awesome!…read more I have always wanted to visit Metamora. And in the process found a home away from home. Thank you GI and Jo

A great place to stay. Rooms was clean, bed was comfortable and the decor was pleasant. The host…read morewas especially kind and her homemade breakfast was superb! We'll be back next summer!

Historic Metamora is the historical society and historic preservation organization for Metamora,…read moreIndiana. Located in Franklin County, Metamora is known as "Indiana's Canal Town" with its Whitewater Canal State Preservation Site. The organization was started as the Shopkeepers Association. It became a non-profit in 1999 and obtained its 501(c)(3) status in 2000. Historic Metamora is a membership organization (and I believe membership is still only $10 annually). Historic Metamora is an affiliate of Indy-based Indiana Landmarks. It operates a variety of projects for the "village," an unincorporated town that very much relies on its organizations for its livelihood. Fun fact: Historic Metamora owns what is historically known as the Wynn Street Church, the oldest house of worship in Metamora that has been in continuous use since the mid-1800s. It was built by a Methodist Episcopal congregation and for much of its history was part of the United Methodist Church in Indiana. In 2022, the Methodists basically gave up on the small congregation and sold the church to Historic Metamora. Historic Metamora then turned around and rented the church to that same congregation (bye-bye Methodists) - Boundless Ways of Grace. Another fun fact: That same church is pastored by a Yelper - Rick G. Historic Metamora also helps coordinate Metamora's Canal Days, maintains street lights and the Historic Metamora signage, flower boxes over the canal's pedestrian bridge, and partners with community groups (for example, the Merchant Association of Metamora) to take care of holiday decorations and special events. Metamora is very much a historic town. It's cool to watch this non-profit be a strong advocate for the village and help to preserve its historic status. If you know anything about Yelper Rick G., before becoming a pastor he also maintained Mosaic Learn & Play in the village. While Historic Metamora is likely one of the smaller Indiana Landmarks affiliates, its presence is priceless and I'm a huge fan of its work to preserve this lovely little canal town.

If you are a Hoosier, after you visit Milan (hoops of course is our top interest), make a trip to…read moreMetamora. Everyone's heard of the Erie Canal, but how many know the story of what happened next. Indiana tried to build a Lake Erie to the Wabash canal, which if it had held together & worked, would have connected the Great Lakes to the Ohio River to New Orleans & the world. Metamora is on the Whitewater Canal which, if it had worked, would have connected nothing other than S/E Indiana farmland with markets in Cincinnati. The canal was 76 miles with 56 locks, which is ridiculous, and the canal was never successful. Our state went bankrupt trying to build these canals. Fascinating history. Anyway, the state museum is at one of the locks, and contains a functional operating grist mill. Time your visit with one of the several times each day the docent operates & explains how it works. The docent is friendly knowledgeable and makes your visit fun. Remember to buy things, especially a bag of corn meal you just saw be ground, because the gift shop helps fund this place. Highly recommend 5/5.

Whitewater Canal State Historic Site is one of the key attractions in the rather tiny town of…read moreMetamora, Indiana. Metamora is in Franklin County, a rural county that still feels mighty rural and lacks many of the many amenities that you'd find even in similar smaller towns or towns that are both historic and known for their "old timey" shops, antiques, and activities. For a couple years, fellow Yelpers Rick G. and Holly G. owned a shop in Metamora. I, in turn, owned a bookstore within that shop. As a result, I got to know Metamora fairly well and even officiated Rick and Holly's wedding out on the Whitewater Canal Trail. This is a historic site that falls under the umbrella of Indiana State Museum. It's a throwback to 19th century Indiana and was a key part of Indiana's commerce in the mid-19th century. The White Water Valley Canal Company was so big at one point that it had its own bank and printed its own currency in Connersville. The Whitewater Canal started in Lawrenceburg and originally ended in Cambridge City. Hagerstown, where I once pastored a church, got together and financed an extension to the canal. Ohio got into the action and built another 25-mile extension connecting the canal to Cincinnati. The Metamora Grist Mill, which is still here, is an example of the grist mills that found life because of the canal. You can take home a bag of cornmeal to this day! Visiting the historic site, you can visit the grist mill, see the nation's only wooden aqueduct, explore hiking trails, pick up some commemorative gifts, and visit the small town of Metamora. There is a canal boat here in Metamora, though it's not currently active. There's hope that the Ben Franklin III will see life again. It's a charming experience to be pulled down the canal by Joey and Jordan, two steeds who pull the boat at a gentle 3-4 miles per hour. Admission to the historic site is free for kids under 3, $3 for kids 3-17, $5 for adults aged 18-59, $4 for seniors (60+), and free for members. The site is open April-October, Wednesday through Sunday, from 10am - 5pm. The site is typically also open through the holiday season but only on weekends. You can rent the Whitewater Canal Gazebo for special events. It can accommodate up to 250. If you're expecting a lot of razzle dazzle here, you'll probably be disappointed. Metamora certainly can get crowds, especially during music festivals (almost always folk/Americana, but this is a town with a gentle pace, a friendly spirit, some old shops that generally open when they want, and accessibility that is incredibly hit-and-miss. However, I loved being here and I loved having a bookstore in the town. Rick and Holly still visit here just about monthly and there are a handful of overnight accommodation options for those who want to make it a weekend getaway.

This is a great experience! Probably the best we've ever had in Cincinnati. Captain Kevin was an…read moreall star and told us all kinds of interesting facts about the city and the sights we came across. This is an absolute blast and a fun way to see the city like you've never seen it before. Sunset cruise at the end of the summer was a perfect time to do it. Can't recommend this enough! Thanks Kevin!

Such an amazing time! This was my fourth experience and they keep getting better and better!read more

This place is a joke. We called to ask about an estimate for replacing our in-ground pool liner. We…read morealso needed someone to come over and figure out why air bubbles appeared every time we turned on the pool pump. The tech showed up and confirmed that he was testing for air leaks in our pump. Then he realized he didn't have the right size gasket for our brand of pump, so he couldn't perform the test. He assured us we wouldn't be charged for the $150 service call. About an hour later, I realized the charge had appeared on our bank statement. My husband called and left a message - but the owner called ME back instead. The guy was a complete jackass to me over the phone. He kept interrupting me and talking to me condescendingly. He also said that anytime a service truck so much as leaves their premises, the customer gets charged for the service call. I asked him why I should pay for a service call when I received no service, and he claimed that nobody had written down the reason for the service guy to come over. Which is ridiculous. (Why would anyone have come over without knowing what we needed them to do? Anyway, the service guy TOLD us why he was there as soon as he stepped out of his truck.) Then, for some reason, he asked me to describe what the service guy looked like. I hung up on him at that point and told my husband to call him. After my husband threatened to complain to the BBB or perhaps even file a complaint for theft, the owner agreed to refund the service charge. He did tell my husband that he was going to take the money out of the service guy's check - which is illegal. If he did, I hope the employee reports him to the cops and the National Labor Relations Board. The owner of Cincinnati Pool and Patio is a dishonest creep. Stay away from this business.

Stay away! This company will try to make you pay a 50% deposit before giving you quote. Then they…read morewill charge your credit card without your knowledge for more than the quoted amount...

Carissa in the office is great at what she does. Tries her best to schedule you and assign a…read moredriver. Is the kindest office person for transportation out there. She has not had to let me miss any trips since she has been in the office. And my regular drivers Jeff and Terry are great. Always friendly, always on time for pickup, and always in the parking lot to return me home when I come out. Former driver Jerry couldn't be beat. Also Anita is very willing to put in outside the office. She was my fill in driver one day when my assigned driver couldn't come, and she was on time and very kind in spite of filling in. Carissa, Brooklyn and drivers Jeff and Terry are always calling checking, confirming and reminding, and Jeff and Terry encourage checking with them to see if they have you on their schedule. Jeff, after hours, contacted Brooke after hours, to find out who my driver was, since it wasn't him and he let me know I have a driver. Medicab has had numerous great drivers when I used them in the past. Charlene always called and confirmed trips with me before scheduling and assigning them, and former drivers Bob Anderson and Jan (retired) were the kindest and best drivers. Bob once took me to the er after hours, I offered to pay him and he refused to let me pay. Another time, in place of a busy Jan, Bob Anderson came to Richmond and took me home to Connersville from his home in Connersville on his day off. Bob always said he was just a call away. And if you had a long return trip wait, when Jan picked you up, she would buy you a sandwich for your wait. Both Jeff and former driver Jerry and I have taken turns at gas stations, buying one another drinks and snacks. These people do not get paid much, but they have hearts of gold. I have frequent, regular appointments, non day/time repeating, at several locations with several doctors, yet Carissa and drivers past and present, nearly always take me and do so friendly and on time. My only negative experience was with Gary. I had a 9:15 appointment in Richmond with a 7:45 pickup. 15 minutes after dropping me off at my appointment, Gary had to go from Richmond for a pickup in Rushville, taking them and waiting at a 11:00 greensburg appointment an hour, returning that person home to Rushville, then coming from Rushville to Richmond to pick me up to return me to Batesville. I was not picked up until 2:15pm and returned home at 3:30. From 9:45am til 2:15pm I waited to be picked up. I was not told of my wait until my destination drop off. I am diabetic and my sugar dropped. A receptionist gave me a banana and granola bar from her lunchbox. When Gary returned, he stated he stopped and ate and stopped again at a gas station restroom. I understand Gary needed to eat, and I don't mind waiting, but he should have offered the courtesy of letting me know I'd have a 4 hour wait. And I was offended by his God cursing foul language and assassination talk of political appoints and his using a curse word to describe his deceased wife. After me kindly sharing of me being a minister, it was quite distasteful. That has been my only complaint. In general I recommend them, the 3 you deal with in the office and my two regular drivers and driver Tim as well. If you go through a broker with insurance and live near Greensburg, I recommend you telling your broker you'd like Classic Medicab to be your preferred provider and if you like their services, ask your broker to auto assign you to Classic Medicab. Also if you have frequent appointments requiring Transportation, Classic Medicab will make you a priority client. If they make you a priority client, be sure to let your broker know, and that will cause them to auto assign you to them, before requesting other providers to take you. It rarely ever happens at all as an auto assigned, preferred provider, auto assigned priority client that Classic Medicab won't be able to accept your trip. I have been told by both my regular drivers and also from driver Tim, drivers are getting less trips, having more down time and are wanting more trips and clients to drive. Review by Derek West.

The drivers show rarely no worries there but they turn a 3 hour appointment in to an all day event…read more Stroll waiting to be picked up from Drs office. Drive turned his phone off. The show up without a mask (putting one on after i get in is a moot point the burgle is already germ filled) I'm so tired of this company. There stretched to thin.