Tag: Indiana state park
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5 Indiana State Parks to Add to Your Travel Bucket List
Indiana is home to some of the most beautiful state parks in the country, with stunning natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and a wide variety of outdoor activities. If you’re looking for a unique and unforgettable outdoor adventure, be sure to check out these 5 Indiana state parks that are definitely worth adding to your bucket…
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Prophetstown State Park
Prophetstown State Park is located in West Lafayette, IN, about an hour northwest of Indianapolis. The park is named after a Shawnee village established by two brothers- The Prophet and Tecumseh- in 1808. The village was a meeting place for more than 14 Native American tribes hoping to prevent the advancement of European settlement in…
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Spring Mill State Park: 1 Day Adventure
Spring Mill State Park is located in Mitchell, Indiana, just under two hours south of Indianapolis. At over 1300 acres, this park truly offers everything- a museum dedicated to a Hoosier astronaut, that houses an actual space capsule; hiking trails through lush, green forests; a serene lake that provides opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing;…
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Spring Mill State Park: 2 Day Adventure
Spring Mill State Park is located in Mitchell, Indiana, just under two hours south of Indianapolis. At over 1300 acres, this park truly offers a lot of everything- a museum dedicated to a Hoosier astronaut, that houses an actual space capsule; hiking trails through lush, green forests; a serene lake that provides opportunities for fishing,…
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Summit Lake State Park: 1 Day Adventure
Summit Lake State Park is located about an hour east of Indianapolis, IN, near the city of New Castle. At about 2700 acres, this park includes a gorgeous 800-acre lake that provides stunning water views from every hiking trail in the park. There is also, two kayak trails, a beach, and 3 boat ramps to…
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Mounds State Park: 1 Day Adventure
Mounds State Park is one of Indiana’s smallest state parks at 290 acres, just about an hour northeast of Indianapolis, Indiana. Don’t let its small size fool you, because this park packs a lot of history and beauty into every one of those 290 acres. The most unique aspect of this park is it offers…
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Shades State Park: 1 Day Adventure
Shades State Park is located in Waveland, Indiana about 60 miles west of Indianapolis. If rugged hiking is your crew’s jam, then this is the park for you! This park is an absolute favorite of ours! The hiking trails are certainly rugged and will take you up the sandstone cliffs and down the shady ravines…
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Turkey Run State Park: 2 Day Adventure
To be honest, the first time we went here, I did not do any research…. not my best move😊 It is in the middle of Indiana, so I was expecting some hiking trails through the woods or along a lovely river…. something beautiful but not too strenuous. I can not stop laughing as I write…