Awesome place to check out!! Went to Brown County for the first time and came here for a fun…read moreouting. Had a blast!! It was my boyfriends first time riding... And that's the case, they will help you out (: enjoyed it very much and highly recommend!!

Ok, I should start by saying we did NOT stay here. We actually learned about the Rawhide from the…read morevisitor center after we arrived at our cabin outside of Nashville. We had asked about geocaching at the visitor center and they referred us to the Ranch. We drove up during a period they obviously weren't expecting visitors as all the staff was out working. However, that didn't stop Derek from dropping everything and greeting us promptly. He told us about many of their activities, even if you don't stay there, which including learning geocaching, horse back riding, and zip lines. For the geocaching, they actually teach you how to do it and have caches hidden on the property for those that are new to it. As we have experience with geocaching this is something we weren't interested in but in spite of that, Derek still spent time telling us about many cool ones in the area. Super helpful and friendly. Two days later we decided to give the zip lines a shot (they take them by reservation). It's called holler hoppin' with Fritz and it was a blast. Great beginners course for those that have never been. Fritz and Derek were our zip line guides and they were hysterical. The zips were fun but their jokes and good natured humor made the hour extremely fun. After we were done instead of just politely showing us back to our car, Fritz took the time to give us a tour. He showed us the hotel, told us about the activites for families and groups, never rushing us even though I'm sure he had better things to do. The facilities appeared to be amazing and the set up I saw would be excellent for families. Everything they do is family friendly and the staff is great. Prices seemed very reasonable, again priced for families. Give these guys a try!

We enjoyed our visit to the BC Historical Society. The intern working was very nice and answered…read moreour many questions. The displays were so well done. We enjoyed each room and the upstairs also had an amazing display.

Great Place to learn about our community! I had a simple question and they were very helpful and…read moremade me want to learn more about Bartholomew County! Thanks!!!

Pros: Communication between when we booked the space and…read morewhen we arrived was great. They happened to have changed owners during that time and our original contract was honored with no problems. Nice large space can accommodate about 70 people downstairs with plenty of room to walk around. You gain access to the space beginning at 1pm on friday and ends Saturday evening or Sunday morning depending on if there is another wedding. Space for bartender Beautiful barn Lake up the hill is beautiful to take pictures Secluded, not much road noise Cons: When we arrived, they filled every space in the loft of the barn with tables and chairs, leaving no clear space for a dance floor. They didn't ask about how we wanted the upstairs arranged, only the downstairs. We wanted to put the dance floor in the loft, because that seemed the most logical space for dancing. So, we rearranged the tables upstairs to make a space for a dance floor and we carried the chairs from upstairs to outside during the reception. Most chairs were used to sit around the bonfire, because there were only three small benches to sit on out there. The coordinator from the barn arrived at 10PM and started badgering us to clean the space up right away. They wanted us to put every table and chair back where it was when we arrived (again, they never asked us how we wanted the space to be arranged). We carried most upstairs, but they badgered us about 10 more they found instead of taking 2 trips to help us carry them back upstairs. They also made us move the tables and chairs back into the same positions they were in when we got the space. Some of their heaters didn't work. Our wedding planner had called several times about the heaters being out of gas. They should have left some propane tanks to use as extras, because it was freezing! The countertops in the kitchen were filthy. We used a Lysol wipe on it and it was black with one wipe. Utility area was just cluttered leaving us no room to store anything. Several gnats outside, should maybe consider spraying. The refrigerator wasn't plugged in and therefore wasn't cold when we arrived, so that we could put our food, desserts, drinks, and flowers in the fridge. They have a very small hand sink in the kitchen making it hard to wash up stuff. They don't have potable water, and they don't even have signs that say that the water isn't potable, we had to make, print and bring our own. Some of our guests drank the water before our signs went up. Oops! There are no outlets in the hallway. Some could be added to that food or drink warmers could be plugged in.

I attended a wedding here recently and was very surprised by this place. Sitting in rural Brown…read moreCounty, you wouldn't expect for such a place to exist as you wind your way along Hoover Road looking for the location, but when you least expect it, it appears around the corner. It's not well marked AND the road is very curvy (having a light at the entrance would have been appreciated). The venue itself is an old barn (hence the name) that has been beautifully restored. Although simple, it's tasteful and easily able to fit to anyone's wedding colors. The inside of the barn was decked out in tables for a sit down dinner for around 100 people with a small dance floor on the west end of the barn. It was a little tight walking around with the tables, but everyone managed without any troubles and nothing was spilled that I saw. The wedding ceremony was outside. Wooden benches and a stage under the trees made for a very pretty venue, but since this is about the venue and not the wedding (although fantastic).. it should be pointed out that the bugs were awful here. There was bug spray available that looked like it came from the wedding party, but it didn't do much of anything. Fortunately someone had some of the "good stuff" and it was passed around to everyone and liberally applied. Seriously, make sure if you have an event here that you pack extra strength bug spray.. something I wouldn't have thought of until being here. One other item to point out... the mens restroom. It's a single use bathroom (meaning one at a time). For me, I was pleased with this. For the others standing in line, I heard some grumblings. If you're looking for a rustic venue for a wedding of about 100 people, this is the place I'd pick. Absolutely lovely.

Brett is a wonderful DJ! We were referred to him for his professionalism and maturity and he…read morecertainly delivered. We were impressed by his extensive music knowledge and collection. He is EXTREMELY quick to respond to all emails. If you hire him to be your wedding DJ, he will really listen to what you want and go above and beyond to honor that. He was very helpful when it came time to line up our unruly wedding party for introductions at the reception! He called before the wedding to assure that we were on the same page re: must-play songs, dont-play songs, and all the special moments like first dance, etc. He even made sure to learn and practice with me the correct pronunciation of all the important family members and bridal party. You can't go wrong with Brett as your DJ!

First off, let me clarify that I did not end up with the Dance Machine as a DJ at my wedding!…read more My partner and I decided to call off our wedding reception in favor of getting eloped in California after the DOMA and Prop 8 Supreme Court verdicts were announced. Brett was incredibly understanding and wished us well without much ado; there were no problems in cancelling our contract (mostly because it was within the time frame required by our contract AND I did not expect to get our non-refundable deposit back). Up to that point, Brett was a very professional, timely, and courteous vendor to work with. His professionalism made the stressful wedding prep process quite a bit easier. To top it all off, he didn't blink when I told him that we would be having a lesbian wedding with Jewish themes that would culminate in a "hootenanny" style reception. search terms: gay-friendly wedding vendors; professionalism

My family has traveled here every year for the past 7 years it's awesome! They have carts you can…read morepull to load up ginormous pumpkins and you pay half the price of the stores in town! They also have farmers market fare and beautiful Mums at awesome prices! This is a great afternoon spot to spend outdoors with the family! My boys are grown and we still carry on this tradition. I'm looking forward in later years to bringing grandchildren as well! Don't miss out its a great opportunity to get all your decorating or pumpkin pie baking needs and support a local business at the same time!

KRC catered our wedding this past Saturday at Deer Park Manor. Ashley and her crew were great to…read morework with. They were very accomodating to our special requests- especially the risotto bar/station that we asked for. It was fabulous & delicious! They were able to work around a few minor issues at DPM where the ceremony and reception took place, and fix setup issues as best they could. I was a little disappointed that we had asked them to box up all of the leftovers, including the fruits & cheeses from the cocktail hour and the meats (chicken and beef) from dinner, but they didn't! Ashley asked me a number of questions throughout the evening, but this never came up. I wish it did, because we would have loved to have had the leftovers (especially after paying for them)! I totally forgot to ask- since I was mainly focused on my new hubby and our guests. The only other thing I was a little disappointed in was the meat preparation. The beef was very dry and not very good. Otherwise, everything else with KRC and their service was great!

Ask about their flying cakes! They do put out a lot of food for the reception however…read more Our experience with KRC was fairly negative. When our parents were with us, our contact ( Ashley ) was quite polite and took her time. When we went back for the follow ups, we got the impression we were trespassing on her time. On the day of, our venue failed and put out the wrong tables. KRC then put our wedding cake on a folding table. I was able to cut the bride and groom piece, but when their servers went to cut the rest of the cake, they collapsed the table and our cake wound up on the floor. Ashley was then kind enough to immediately come up and say to my newly minted wife 'This wasn't our fault ... the table leg was faulty'. I wasn't really concerned with blame at that point, so much as 'where do we go from here.' Luckily I guess only part of the cake touched the floor, and they served up the rest. When we got back from the honeymoon, our folks called to get a replacement layer ( since the wife really wanted to try the expensive special flavor she ordered ) and Ashley said they'd whip one up. Never heard from them again. Two weeks after that call, I've decided "the cake is a lie" ( I didn't really care about getting it, just wanted to give them a chance to recover ) and am done with the whole affair.

What? No Shriner French fries? What a letdown! New…read moregrandstands host demolition derby, live entertainment, midget races, and more. 4-H livestock and project judging. All things county fair. This is a 5 day annual event $5 to park

Who doesn't like a good fair with cotton candy and kiddie rides for little ones and teenagers…read morealike. Also 4-H animals, tractor pulls, and other attractions inside the building being judged. During the non-fair times the fairgrounds is used for many other special events, sales, and gatherings too. Lots of nice large and clean buildings for use for many functions. The grounds are kept nice and clean all year.

I attended a wedding here this past Saturday, and this place is very unique…read more My boyfriend is from Indiana, and one of his childhood friends got married here. It's in a rural part of Brown County (Columbus, IN, technically) and we thought maybe we had the wrong address - other than a few houses around, there's nothing else out there, and no signs for the venue, either, until you are right at it. His friend's ceremony was very short, and was outdoors in the rock formation area, of which I saw pictures of on the venue's website. Luckily it was a great day weather-wise - if it was rainy I could foresee some issues, as there's no cover. From there, we moved to the tent next door, which I believe he had rented (not sure it comes with the venue rental). There's also some sort of house or lodge on property, where I assume is for the bride, groom, and bridesmaids/groomsmen to get ready. The only negative I can say is that there were no "regular" bathrooms, only port-a-potties, which I definitely was not expecting. I can only assume that the house/lodge had a regular bathroom for the bridal party, but I'm not 100% sure on that. Otherwise, very nice area and venue, and I very much enjoyed attending the wedding I went to there.

Prior to the wedding that I attended recently, I had called the number (twice) listed on the…read morewebsite and left messages. I knew that I would be attending an event there and needed to know how "handicap accessible" the site was as we had someone who would not be able to walk very far and would need a scooter. The voicemail does pick up and if I remember correctly, the gentleman's name who does the recording is Daniel. I never received a follow up call so I had to tell the attendee that she might have issues traversing the terrain. The wedding area was very pretty and can be decorated nicely. I was a little surprised that some of the areas had not been mowed or hit with a weed eater? There is potential here for a nice venue for small intimate weddings.