The staff here are great! We were greeted by a friendly hostess and then Logan, our waiter, was…read moresuper helpful. We started with the charcuterie which had 2 salami's and a prosciutto as well as 2 soft cheeses and 1 hard and a little fig jam. They also gave us a large basket of toast points. It was fabulous! I had the funghi pizza (on Logan's recommendation) and he was not wrong. It was a mix of mushroom and truffle with an arugula topping. I haven't tasted anything like it before. I'll come back for that. My daughter had the pork belly with polenta and sweet chili and wilted spinach. That dish was awesome, super rich and all the flavors worked perfectly together. She also got the winter sangria which was very nice and paired well with her dinner. It helped to break up the richness with sweet and tangy notes from orange and what seemed like cranberry.

A Local favorite!!! Never had anything that wasn't good. Salads, pizza, wine, dessert all super…read moretasty.

Step back in time take a stroll across history. Located across a small stream down a gravel road…read more Makes a nice stop to stretch your legs or take a dip in the stream

The Crooks Covered Bridge is lovely, surrounded by corn fields in a picturesque setting. The bridge…read morecrosses little Raccoon Creek and was built by Henry Wolfe in 1856, making it the oldest bridge on the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival Tour. The bridge seems to be in remarkably good shape for its age. According to the Parke County map the bridge is passable by car, but there were many nail pops throughout the bridge deck, so we only crossed by foot. A modern raised road crosses creek next to the bridge for use when the creek is low. The gravel roads are narrow approaching the bridge. There is space to park and walk around the bridge. I love how the reflection of the bridge in the water.

MeAllister Covered Bridge which crosses Little Raccoon Creek, was the third stop on our tour in…read moreParke County. This beauty was built in 1914 by the famous Joseph A. Britton, who built a majority of the bridges in the area. The Parke County Covered Bridge Map is helpful in locating the bridges and providing a tad bit of history. The bridge is crossable by car, but we parked at the base and walked across so we could study the structure and enjoy the fall colors. There is not really a parking area, cars just pulled off to the side of the road. We learned from J. A. Britton's great grandson (who we met later in the day) that Joseph studied to be an attorney, but preferred to build bridges. He learned is carpentry skills from his father. McAllister is one of the later bridges that he built. The 110 year old bridge is in remarkable shape and worth a visit.

This bridge is really tucked away and accessible by a fairly short gravel road. Easy to park and do…read morea quick three-point turn out to the main road.

I'm on a quest to visit all the covered bridges in Indiana. Covered bridges connect us with the…read morepast. The Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge was built by the famous Indiana bridge builder, J. A. Britton in 1899. The Burr Arch bridge originally crossed Leatherwood Creek at Leatherwood Station, Indiana. The bridge was moved to Billie Creek Village, where it stands today and is open to traffic (sometimes). I've walked across several of Britton's bridges now, and they seem familiar to me. Britton built approximately 40 bridges in Indiana during his lifetime. This 72' bridge is in exceptional condition. The bridge is part of the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival, but I prefer to visit off season to avoid the crowds. There is free parking at Billie Creek Village. There are three covered bridges at the site, each with its own story. Interesting side fact, leatherwood is a tree with a pliable bark that was used by indigenous people and early settlers to make rope and other useful materials. I assume that there are leatherwood trees along Leatherwood Creek.

This is one of three covered bridges inside Billie Creek Village. J.A. Britton put up this Single…read moreSpan Burr Arch Truss design in 1899 to span Leatherwood Creek at the Leatherwood train station. The bridge was moved to its current location over Williams Creek in 1981. Also added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, this is #25 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map.

Driving north on US 231 into Greencastle, it is hard to miss this giant four piece mural that was…read moreadded in fall 2019 by international artist Andrei Krautsou (who signs his work Key Detail). Funds were raised by the local people and a matching grant led to a search for the right artist who would work with the people to create a mural that would capture the spirit of the area. What makes this mural unusual, other than its gigantic size, is that it covers four grain silos (only two are inactive). The round surface makes for a pit of a challenge to fit full images in view. The artist did a rough sketch on the surface and then used a lift and spray paint to finish the job in just a few weeks in September. The four silos have unique themes. On the left, the silo features a bald eagle for American Strength. The next features a cow and horse for Agriculture. The next silo, which is a bit larger features a giant violin representing the Arts, particularly DePauw School of Music & Arts. Finally, the last mural features a whitetail buck, a covered bridge, and morel mushrooms along with the artist's tag on the back. Common to all the murals is the artist's use of plants and flowers to fill in the space around the central images of each silo. The space not only creates a sense of identity, but offers a vibrant first image of the city as visitors arrive. Well done! I enjoy discovering these installations by towns that are fighting to stay appealing to locals and visitors alike. Review #3121

The terrific great idea for outside concerts. They have a great concerts where they bring the…read morenumber of local band to as well as concerts by the greater Greek community Band and Band. Can you just bring chair a blanket set an alarm out, there's a great amphitheater.

Nice park and simple play set but works for the little kids. The highlight for my son was the car…read morehe could sit in and "drive." The area is kept clean and nice.

White River State Park is one of the most popular parks in the city, and for good reason! The…read morenickname for it is Indy's backyard. With riverfront and canal-front trails, a pedestrian bridge to the zoo, proximity to the city, and the amphitheater, so much goes on down here. Over the years, my favorite special events have been the food truck festival and the solar eclipse festival. The area is kept to be pedestrian friendly, with parking being underground to the park and wide walking and biking lanes. During warmer weather, I often see a hotdog vendor for a nice and easy lunch. There's lots of sculptures around the park too, which helps to keep things scenic. There's also a huge lawn space for running around.

Beautiful greenspace on the outskirts of downtown all along the White River, as the name implies,…read moreand the canal. Lots to see and do, or just relax, enjoy a little nature, walk or run along the water, enjoy all sorts of trails, enjoy some of the public art hidden here and there, have a little picnic, whatever you feel like. There is an outdoors concert venue, a souvenir shop, the zoo, various museums, such as the Eiteljorg, the Indiana State Museum and such. You can rent multi-seat bikes or a segway and cover more ground. Go and discover.

The Bridgeton Mill was established in 1823 and is the oldest continuously runing grist mill in…read moreIndiana. Mike and Karen Roe bought the mill in 1995 and have worked feverishly to maintain and operate this 200 year old historical business. My husband and I visited the mill today and Mike spent an hour providing us with the fascinating history and tour of the mill, describing different types of ground flours and meals. He demonstrated how he mills grain. Today, the mill produces and sells a variety of different wheat flours, brans and corn meals. Grains are Amish sourced locally. I purchased blue corn meal, rare Einkorn flour, Miller's blend flour and wheat bran. I also bought a book about the local covered bridges. If you want to visit the mill, go during off peak time, before or after the Covered Bridge Festival. The crowds of tourists during the festival will make it difficult to enjoy and learn about the mill. And if you want to meet Mike, go soon, as he has the mill up for sale. Attached to the mill is a small snack bar that serves sandwiches, beverages and ice cream. The cheeseburgers are served on homemade wheat rolls and are juicy and delicious. Tables overlook the covered bridge and creek. The clerk/cook is friendly. The place is not fancy or upscale, but small town wonderful. There is no charge to visit the mill, although donations are requested to assist with repairs to the dam. Bridgeton Mill is a special place to visit and support a family-run business and learn about Indiana's history. There is plenty of parking and restroom are available.

It's a new bridge but still done in that classic style. We took this in before the Covered Bridge…read moreFestival so we could enjoy the beautiful area before the crowds. If you come during the festival this place is filled with activities and vendors

Beautiful, fun place to take the kids for summer!!! We had an absolute blast & can't wait to go…read moreback again. Perfect day!

I've been here so many times so I can't believe I have neglected to review it. We have done many…read moreday trips for hiking and picnics, and also some camping trips. October is the best time to camp or hike here, the leaves are beautiful and the trails are mostly dry. There are easy trails, moderate trails, and rugged trails. The suspension bridge is fun to cross, although there are 70 steps to climb, and they are fairly steep. It would be nice if a ramp was added for those who can't do steps. Park maps are provided when you enter the park, and most of the trails are fairly well marked. There is one trail that is marked but does not appear on the map, trail 12. Admission fee is only $7 per vehicle.

It's difficult for me to give a mural anything less than five stars because murals in general are…read moregreat. This one, dedicated to an Indianapolis photographer named Mpozi Tolbert, is good. There's the big black-and-white image of Mpozi, which I thought was the whole mural. But there are also some other elements beside it (metal art) and another mural of a dandelion that might also be a part of this one? I'm not sure. Either way, more art is more better, in my opinion. This mural is located in Fountain Square, on the side of the Murphy Arts Center.

Mpozi bridge collection is a public art mural located in a trendy Indianapolis neighborhood that is…read morea profile picture essentially of a person and sits at a busy intersection next to another public art piece called "weeds". My family and I was in town from Lousiville on a weekend getaway while my daughter has cheer comp. Her competition was a few miles down the road at the convention center when we decided to take a post comp lounge at the popular Bluebeard and check out the public art in its surrounding area. We stumbled upon Mpozi a few times on our trip. They had another larger and more impressive mural in the broad ripple neighborhood. We discovered this piece while leaving our dining experience at blue beards. If I'm being honest the weeds mural next to it drew our attention as it's contrasting colors grabs your eyes more. Overall cool dedication and piece to someone who obviously holds significant meaning to the Indianapolis area. The whole 1-2 block radius has some cool pieces to discover if you are a fan of public art.