I never thought of Danville, Indiana as a destination town, but I had a wonderful visit to the…read morehistoric town. Most notably, the people were incredibly friendly and helpful. Little kids opened doors for me with big smiles. Sheriff deputies showed me historic paintings. Everyone that I encountered went the extra mile to make me feel welcomed. Danville is the County seat for Hendricks County because the town sits in the middle of the County. The Courthouse sits on a grand square in the center of town. Danville has a rich history in farming and industry. The square is surrounded by little businesses, antique shops and restaurants. There are an amazing amount of really good restaurants in the small town. I did not see chain or big box stores, just locally owned mom and pop businesses. The former Sheriff's home/jail has been converted to a wonderful little museum and is a must see. Volunteers provide free guided tours that are interesting and educational. Parking is free downtown. Public buildings had restrooms. Everything is walkable.

This is an awesome store to visit in Danville IN. They are located on the main road of Washington…read moreStreet. They showcase the local artists collection - glass making, wood burning, silk scarves, etc. They also have time at the store to reserve for painting. The local artists also do classes there. You will just have to contact the local artist to find out details about the classes. The customer service is wonderful and they have all local artists contact information at the store. This is a definite stop! The parking is on the street during weekends. Try and find local stores like this to support local artists and our community.

This is a nice little gallery, with a lot to look at! They have a variety of medias present…read more(painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, stained glass, woodwork, textiles...) and a range of prices, as well. Probably a good place to find a unique (and of Hoosier-origin!) gift - there were many things I would have liked to have for myself there. An extra bonus - they offer classes! To be honest, I only briefly surveyed the course offerings, but it showed variety and prices seemed reasonable. As much as I enjoy other people's art, I also enjoy making it myself :)

How often do you get to make your own heart-shaped, hot blown glass paperweight?…read more Lisa Pelo of Hot Blown Glass LTD sells her glass work in CCA Gallery (I own one of her Indiana shaped bicentennial paperweights) and offers workshops in the Carmel Arts and Design District on select Second Saturday Gallery Walk days. In the fall, she did glass pumpkins and this time it was heart-shaped paperweights for Mother's Day. Spots are limited, so hop to it and register online to guarantee a spot. It was fun to watch others take their turn and see passersby stop to "ooh" and "aah". Cost was $30 - if I'm going to spend money on a gift, why not make it custom and handmade? My creation turned out beautifully - I made it on a Saturday and picked it up at CCA on a Tuesday. I overheard her say she also offers classes at her studio on the west side - could be worth looking into if interested!

We came from out of town for a private class and we had a blast! Lisa and her team made our…read moreexperience very entertaining and we love our pieces. Our work had to cure overnight so Lisa worked with us to ship our pieces to us afterwards. 10/10 recommend

Located not far from central Danville, this marker is in front of a small city park next to one of…read morethe city's firehouses. So if you're here to see the marker, be sure to park carefully and not block the firehouse. The marker has text on both sides. The front reads, "Residential district bounded by Main, East, Cross, and Marion streets. Nineteenth and early twentieth century homes reflect social and economic diversity of residents, including town's prominent citizens. Listed in National Register of Historic Places 1994." And the reverse, "Part of original 1824 Danville plat; county seat of Hendricks County, formed by Indiana General Assembly 1824. Lies west of downtown commercial area and reflects town's growth and prosperity. Town was market center for area farmers 1820s into early 1900s. Industries developed along tracks of Indianapolis and St. Louis Railroad built 1870." This is marker number 32.2000.1 and it was erected in 2000 by the Indiana Historical Bureau, Main Street Historical Association of Danville, and Town of Danville. [Review 1301 of 2024 - 178 in Indiana - 22324 overall]

Holistic Image VIII, nicknamed "Betty", is a massive free standing sculpture that can be seen on…read morethe lawn of the Danville Parks and Recreation Department. Originally built in 1980 by artist Betty Gold, the piece was purchased and gifted to the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The IMA was going to put the piece in storage to make room for some other art to be displayed, so a deal was made with Hendricks County Art to bring the piece to Danville in 2010. Formed from a single sheet of Cor-ten Steel, the piece is 16' x 16' and weights four tons! What I really like about this piece is that it changes shape dramatically as I walked around the piece. From one angle, it appears as an arc with an inner cutout flipped and sticking out on the other side. From another angle, I can imagine it as an abstract animal rearing its head. It is very clever in how it uses the negative space created from the cutouts as part of the whole image. Review #1353

We are a business right around the square in Danville. there are many law offices here close to…read morecourthouse. we ae only getting mail 2 times a week and that's if they have a fill in to come do our route. there is no number to call and complain and its very sporadic. you never know if you are getting it. We are currently walking over to the courthouse just to put in box but it has been full too. This is not working what are we paying these people for.

I have lived in Danville Indiana for eight years. The first house we lived in over near the…read morehospital for seven years and I can count on two fingers the number of times there was ever an issue with getting my mail delivered. However, nine months ago we moved into a new neighborhood and in those nine months, my mail has been wrongly delivered no less than 10 times! Yesterday I went into the post office to inquire about an item that was marked "delivered" but it wasn't in my box. The male supervisor looked it up and saw where it was delivered to by mistake (AGAIN!) and contacted the mail carrier in the area who was *supposed* to go get it from the wrong house and bring it to my house. Guess what? STILL no package today. It's to the point where it's ridiculous when it comes to wondering if I'll get my mail or not. My various neighbors have been pretty good about bringing mail to my house that was delivered to them but IT'S NOT THEIR JOB! I truly hope that the delivery people in my neighborhood can do a better job but I don't have high hopes. I don't know what my next course of action can be. I'll have to research if I can file a complaint with the USPS about all of this if it continues.