Covered bridges always intrigued me, ever since I was a little boy. They were giant hallways, juddering from one side of a river to the other, as my dad drove our old Plymouth Duster around southern Indiana. I’ve managed to Read more
July 2011 marks the 50 year anniversary that Lawrence County native Virgil “Gus” Grissom became the second American to travel in space. To commemorate the fact, Mitchell, Indiana — Grissom’s hometown — and Lawrence County will celebrate the anniversary with Read more
Have you ever had persimmon pudding? Have you ever even had persimmons? Not me. It’s not for lack of trying or lack of interest though. It’s actually because, honest to God, I thought persimmons were a flower. That is, until Read more
If you’re a living history buff, you won’t want to miss the Lawrence County History Festival & Pow Wow. The 3-day festival is a veritable, well, festival of living history demonstrations, drills, and skirmishes that cover events from the Revolutionary Read more
Now that GPS is becoming so easy, cheap, and accurate, geocaching is becoming more and more popular. I can actually use my HTC Droid Eris to find my location to within 8 meters (excuse me, metres. It’s still a European Read more
When you stop and think about it, limestone is the very foundation of Indiana. Not only is it found in most buildings on Indiana University’s campus and many buildings around the state (I even grew up in a limestone house Read more
Lawrence County Astronauts – Cindy47452 Lawrence County sports a variety of fall activities. Referred to as the Limestone Capital of the World, the county is best known for its limestone quarries and carvings. Guided limestone tours are offered during the fall season, Read more
THE SEARCH IS ON!!!!! Did you know that hundreds of geocaches are hidden amid the Lawrence County, IN terrain? To find a geocache during your visit, bring your portable GPS device and sense of adventure! Geocaches are hidden outdoor containers, Read more
Check out some of these great events going on in Lawrence County Indiana. Just about an hour south of Indianapolis, Lawrence County is the Limestone Capital of Indiana. Did you know that limestone from Lawrence County was used to build Read more
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