We had a great experience hosting a baby shower at Helms Hall. The facility is spacious, clean, and…read moregets lots of natural light. We didn't use the terrace because it was too cold, but it looked so inviting and would be a great bonus space for anyone booking during the warmer months. I didn't feel nickel and dimed over equipment usage or in-house catering like I have with some other local venues. Nicole really went the extra mile to ensure the shower went off without a hitch. I would absolutely book there again. It's so nice to have a new venue option for larger events, especially one that allows outside catering.

Awesome FRIENDLY staff! From the minute we landed, nothing but friendly people. The restrooms were…read moreclean and the grounds were beautiful. The inside had drinks, snacks, and comfortable seating. The best part is a courtesy car, they recommend a nice diner down the road. Old School Cafe, highly RECOMMEND, it was delicious. If you have to stop, this place is great!

I was on the renowned Historic Evansville Rolling Tour Bus, when it broke down outside Eric's…read moreplace. The proprietor was very welcoming and made me an amazing omellette while we waited. He even broke out some board games to pass the time. The whole experience was made best by his adorable pair of cats, the Berry Brothers, as he affectionately called them. I would 10/10 highly recommend Eric's Place to anyone who asked. But especially unproblematic single men. The only reason it did not get a 5th star is because, in exchange for staying there, he made me do 3 whole days of hard physical labor. But hey, free is free!

We visited in July and overall had a wonderful stay! The atmosphere is incredibly family-friendly,…read moreand the campground itself is clean with so much to do. You can enjoy the swimming pool, mini-golf, volleyball court, walking trails, and the best golf cart parades. The main bathhouse was nice, the camp store is very well-stocked, and the snack bar area is super convenient. You also have the option to buy tickets directly for their onsite waterpark, and our pups really enjoyed the dedicated dog park. The biggest perk is definitely the location. Being so close to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari is unbeatable. As far as value goes, the pricing is good if you manage to book during a Black Friday promo. Otherwise, the extra fees really start to stack up. The mandatory resort fee covers Wi-Fi, select activities, and facility access, but on top of that, you are hit with Indiana sales tax on the rent, plus they tax the golf cart rental rate too. Most frustrating of all is the absurd "site lock fee"--if you don't pay extra just to lock it in, your site number is subject to change prior to arrival. A few tips and areas for improvement: * The Shuttle Service & Safety: While the free shuttle to Holiday World is great, during peak times (like a Saturday in July) it is extremely slow. The limited buses get incredibly overcrowded. Small children should really sit on an adult's lap rather than taking up a full seat so more people can fit. More importantly, the buses need to be checked regularly for maintenance, especially low tires. We witnessed one overly crowded shuttle where the tire was almost completely flat--it was so bad that my family and many other guests all noticed and felt it was a major safety hazard. With as much money as this campground charges, they really need to invest in more buses or even open-air trams to handle the crowds safely. * Golf Carts: Make sure to book a golf cart in advance (while making your reservation if available). If you wait until your stay, you likely won't be able to get one--and you will want one because of how hilly it gets once you pass the check-in point. That said, the rental carts themselves could use better maintenance, and the strict rule of only 1 cart per site feels outdated; larger families really need two. * RV Spots & Noise: Some of the RV spots are a pretty tight fit and can be quite unlevel, so bring leveling blocks and patience. We have never had a problem with noise here, but I always make sure to choose a pull-through lot off the main roads to stay away from the heaviest traffic. Given how much the costs have gone up with all the extra fees, combined with the frustrating peak-season shuttle issues, the cons are starting to outweigh the pros for us. Because of this, we are honestly on the fence about continuing our annual trip here. It's a fun place, but management needs to address these logistics if they expect families to keep paying premium prices.

We arrived on a Wednesday and the campground was like a ghost town. Everything was closed, the…read morecamp store, activity center, and the gates (had to check in at the lodge). After spending nearly $800 for 4 nights you think there would be some activity. Check-in was slow and tedious, taking over 30 minutes from the time we figured out we had to go inside as no one was at the gate to finally obtaining our golf cart and getting through the gate. Our campsite was clean but small and everything was on a slope so it was difficult to set up anything, chairs, corn hole, fire-pit, etc.. There was a golf cart sitting at our site with no keys so I was confused on why they gave us a golf cart at check-in. These golf carts are a real piece of junk, barely making it up the hills, they all have governors to keep them below 12 mph. The 1st day was fine besides everything being closed, check-in, and it being totally empty. It was quiet as no one was here. The 2nd day was a nightmare. We were close to the cabins and one cabin stated blaring music at 12:30 am till we finally reported them at 1:30 am. The staff showed up and must have told them to turn it down, which they barely did. The music played till 3:00 am, quiet hour starts at 11:00 pm. Activity center was still closed and when we went to the camp store it was closed even though the door hours stated 8-8. Avoid the game room and the broken machines, we lost money on the games and the vending machines, a real rip off. On day 3 it started to become busier, there were a lot of kids driving around on the golf carts even though you're supposed to be 16 or older. Not sure why Lake Rudolph does not enforce this better. On our last night, Saturday they totally locked down the campground for trick-or-treating, so we could not even get back to our site. Wish someone at check-in would have told us. If you want a quiet place, this place is not for you, all you hear all day long starting Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is loud thumping music, kids driving carts with bluetooth speakers blaring raunchy music, and people walking through your campsites.

Owner is very kind. I enjoyed going there. I hope to go again sometime. I miss being around horsesread more

I discovered Just Rennie's a few months back through some coworkers. We have been traveling to…read moreEvansville for work and needless to say there aren't many non-chain places to get something to eat in the area. Just Rennie's is locally owned and although they have catering services, you can also walk in and get sandwiches, coffee, and sweet treats. We have had a lunch catered in for one of our meetings and it was amazing. We had a chicken, artichoke and mushroom casserole with salad and cookies. I must say that I have to pay homage to these cookies. Awesome is my one word description. It looks like a huge scoop of dough. My understanding is that they actually cook them in a muffin tin. You can order them online and have them shipped! Even if you aren't able to make it to Evansville, you at least need to go online and order some of these cookies! I also have tried some of their paninis. They were all tasty, but my favorite is the chicken pesto. I look forward to continuing to try out more of their menu as time goes on.

I was looking for an Evansville-area business to cater a lunch that my company was organizing…read morelocally, and it was my good fortune to stumble across Just Rennie's. I am so glad that I did! In addition to the fact that they were professional, friendly, and easy to work with, the sandwiches and potato salad were absolutely divine. (I grew up eating my mother's potato salad, and I always thought it was fantastic, but Rennie's was out-of-this-world good. Sorry, Mom.) Even though I live in Indianapolis, I will contact Just Rennie's for all future business lunches/dinners that I need to have catered in Evansville and southwestern Indiana. By the way, the chocolate chunk cookies were marvelous -- make sure you try them.

Looking to camp within a couple hours of Louisville for Memorial Day weekend, my wife happened upon…read moreMiles Landing. After checking the website and the photos we decided to give it a go. One of the first things that caught my eye was the 1pm Checkout time. Most campgrounds are noon o'clock or even the much stingier 11am. 1pm checkout is AWESOME. The campground is more-or-less divided between tent camping and RV camping, with RVs on the left as you enter the park, tents to the right. My understand is that the tent camping area used to be the entirety of the campground, and RV part was a later add-on. The tent sites are very open and spacious, and you don't feel like you're stacked on top of each other. The campground is currently utilizing a contact-free check-in system. Once you arrive at your site you send a text to let them know you've arrived and someone will be right there to help get you situated. In our case Chad was there within five minutes to greet us and give us some information and said he'd be back to deliver our firewood in a little while. About 45 minutes later not only had he delivered the firewood, but he had stacked for us, also. We pre-ordered 6 bundles of firewood. These aren't your typical stingy-ass bundles of firewood, either. They're easily twice the size of the bundles you get at most campgrounds or convenience stores. The wood is also excellent quality. It catches fire easily and burns cleanly. Since we're tent campers we have to rely on the campground restroom and shower facilities (which we were very close to). The bathrooms and showers are in the same building. These are some of the cleanest and most well-maintained shower facilities we've ever seen, and we've camped in a lot of places. The campground has a few tent sites with electricity, but for the most part it's primitive camping. The entire tent camping section is very well-shaded and quiet. We took a drive through the RV section of the campground and it's pretty extensive and contours the water probably about a half mile. The RV sites, like the tent sites, are pretty spacious. This campground isn't all hype and activities like some campgrounds. There's not even a camp store. There are campsites and a shower house. That's it, and that is OK with us. We tend to enjoy the relaxation of camping, the feeling of getting away from things, and being outdoors. And that's exactly what Miles Landing is all about. We liked it so much that we already have our reservations for July 4 weekend. I have a feeling we'll be coming back here a lot.

No amenities but cheap. Guess u get what u pay for. Lots of horse flies! Crazy, but they were…read moreeverywhere!

On a trip to the Covered Bridge Festival, we stumbled upon this vendor after seeing the same food…read morefare as all the rest. My mom ordered a hot dog and she loved it so much she went back a bought more to bring home. Apparently they are smoked and they are delicious! I order bbq pork meat for sandwiches to take home. I only wish I had ordered a few more! I really can't say enough good about their food! It's too bad I live so far away. I wonder if they have a restaurant or just catering. Would go over extremely well! Very nice people as well! Best of luck!!! I also can't believe I'm the first to post a review of this fantastic BBQ!

I ordered some mac and cheese through a fundraiser. I'm giving 4 stars because I don't want to tank…read moretheir ratings, but this mac and cheese was absolutely horrible. It tasted like a mixture of taco seasoning and paprika had been sprinkled on it. My boyfriend is a chef and I've been in the industry for years. We tried to make it work, but ended up throwing it out. I would love to see this place do well, but the mac and cheese is off putting