State Parks
For the easiest way to plan your trip, use the What to Do, Where to Stay, Where to Eat, and Helpful Services links below.
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From bar & grills to fine
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Southern Indiana's state parks continue to remain all-time favorites! With lots of opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, our parks appeal to all ages. There's never a shortage of fun activities from which to choose!
Day 1
 Spring Mill State Park
1,319 acres of outdoor fun that includes hiking trails, swimming pool, campgrounds, guided boat tours into Twin Caves, a fishing lake, restored pioneer village, saddle barn with trail rides, playgrounds, picnic areas, shallow brooks, and lots of room for kids to run and romp. A family favorite!
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Nature center at Spring Mill State Park
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Grissom Memorial
Located within Spring Mill State Park, this memorial celebrates the life and accomplishments of Virgil "Gus" Grissom. This outstanding Hoosier, America's second man in space, died in a launch pad fire in 1967. Exhibits include his spacesuit and his space capsule, Gemini III.
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A tribute to a brave Hoosier and national hero |
Spring Mill Pioneer Village
Situated within Spring Mill State Park, this restored village depicts life in the early 1800s. Villagers, in period dress, perform their daily chores as they interact with visitors. Buildings include an apothecary, meeting house, tavern, blacksmith shop, water-powered 3 story grist mill, and more.
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Early 1800s restored pioneer village and gristmill |
Twin Caves
Spring Mill State Park is well-known for its underground streams, sinkholes, and caves. Twin Caves were formed by two collapsed sinkholes. A 20 minute guided boat tour provides visitors an opportunity to see blind crayfish, bats, and the endangered Northern blind cave fish.
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Entrance to an underground water adventure |
Day 2
 O'Bannon Woods State Park
Indiana's newest state park consists of 3,000 acres that border the Ohio River. Outdoor enthusists can enjoy hiking, horseback riding, fishing, boating, hunting, backpacking, camping, picnicning, and naturalist services.
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Visitors Center at Indiana's newest state park |
Nature Center and Pioneer Farmstead
The O'Bannon Woods Nature Center offers naturalist programs and various exhibits throughout the year. A mid 19th century farmstead, located behind the nature center, includes a restored, 3-story hay press that drops a 1,000 pound block of wood onto a pile of hay. Educational and fun! |
Pioneer interpreter spinning wool |
Wyandotte Caves
The large passageways, underground mountain, and rare helictites are truly amazing. Two caves are open for tours. Historic Cave, home to the endangered Indiana bat, offers a 90 minute tour from May 1st to Labor Day. Siberts Cave, an easy 30 minute tour, is open March 1st to October 31st.
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Cave visitor and stunning cave formations |
Lodging Opportunities
 Spring Mill Inn
Snuggled into a backdrop of stately oaks, this historic inn was constructed from native limestone during the late 1930s.The modern facilities include a full service dining room, gift shop, indoor/outdoor pool, game room, and conference rooms.
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Historic limestone inn built in 1930s
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 O'Bannon Woods State Park
Indiana's newest state park consists of 3,000 acres that border the Ohio River. Outdoor enthusists can enjoy hiking, horseback riding, fishing, boating, hunting, backpacking, camping, picnicning, and naturalist services.
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Visitors Center at Indiana's newest state park
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 Leavenworth Inn
Overlooking the Ohio River in scenic Leavenworth, this charming country Inn consists of 16 beautiful rooms with private baths. Enjoy our spacious grounds and gardens, walking and biking paths, front porch rockers, tennis and shuffleboard courts and exercise room. Our Jacuzzi Suite is perfect for romance. It's the ideal place to begin and end your hiking and biking adventures and scenic drives. Boat dock available at our Dock Restaurant.
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A charming turn-of-the-century inn on the Ohio |
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