summer 2021 Visitors Guide

2020: A Beautiful

Local artists made the best of pandemic interruptions

ALSO INSIDE: New attractions added to Brown County business scene

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ALPHABETICAL ORDER F T Seasons Lodge Hotel & Event Center, The...... K12...... 23 1875 Homestead B&B....Pg. 6...... 39 Fallen Leaf Books...... F2...... 45 The Candy Dish...... E3...... 2 A Farmhouse Café...... Pg. 6...... 4 The Cheeky Owl...... G3 ...... 33 BIKE RENTAL AND ACCESSORIES Abe Martin Lodge...... Pg. 6 ...... 9 Ferguson House...... G3...... 18 The North House...... A4...... 17 eXplore Brown County... Pg. 6...... 7 B Foxfire & Foxfire ...... G3...... 19 The Seasons Lodge Friends O’ Mine Hotel & Event Center...... K12...... 23 BIRDHOUSES AND FEEDERS B3 Gallery...... E3...... 2 Campground...... Pg. 6...... 48 T-Shirt Shop...... I5...... 45 Cheeky Owl, The...... G3 ...... 33 Bear Hardware...... L9...... 46 Totem Post...... F5...... 41 G Woodlands Gallery...... E8...... 31 Bear Wallow Distillery....Pg. 6...... 25 Touch of Silver Grandpa Jeff’s BOOKS Big Woods Brewing Co..D4...... 51 Trail Rides ...... Pg. 6...... 43 Gold & Old...... D8...... 50 Bill Monroe Music Park...Pg. 6...... 28 H Trolly’s ...... C5...... 33 Brown County Blue Elk Family Clinic...... L12...... 15 V Antique Mall...... Pg. 6...... 47 Bone Appetit...... J6...... 41 Hard Truth Distillery...... D4...... 51 Fallen Leaf Books...... F2...... 45 Village Green Bldg, The ...E3 ...... 2 Brick Lodge...... Pg. 6...... 17 Harvest Preserves...... E3...... 2 CAMPGROUND Heritage Candy Store.....E5...... 43 W Brown Bike Eatery Brown County KOA...... Pg. 6...... 42 and Drinkery...... C4...... 35 Hills O’ Brown Wishful Thinking...... H7...... 50 Vacation Rentals...... Pg. 6...... 46 Friends O’ Mine Brown County Woodlands Gallery...... E8...... 31 Campground...... Pg. 6...... 48 Antique Mall...... Pg. 6...... 47 Hoosier Artist Gallery.....F2...... 45 eXplore Brown County... Pg. 6...... 7 Brown County I CATEGORY LISTING CANDLES Art Gallery...... F12...... 49 IGA ...... L10...... 16 ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES Brown County Iris Garden...... D6...... 39 Brown County Cheeky Owl, The...... G3 ...... 33 Art Guild...... F4...... 44 Ironweed Gifts Antique Mall...... Pg. 6...... 52 Ferguson House...... G3...... 18 Brown County and Florals...... I1...... 35 Touch of Silver Foxfire & Foxfire ...... G3...... 19 Craft Gallery...... F12...... 43 Gold & Old...... E8...... 50 Health for U...... E10...... 47 Brown County IGA...... L10...... 16 L Village Green Bldg, The ...E3 ...... 2 Mercantile ...... I9...... 29 Brown County Inn...... L5...... 13 Lawrence Family Glassblowers/ ART CANDY Brown County KOA...... Pg. 6...... 42 Quintessence Gallery.....G6/5...... 47 Brown County Brown County Lil Black Bear Inn...... Pg6...... 49 Candy Dish, The...... E3...... 2 Antique Mall...... Pg. 6...... 47 Playhouse...... F4...... 52 M Candy Emporium...... E2...... 41 Brown County Brown County Carmel Corn Cottage.....C4...... 40 Male Instinct...... F6...... 50 Art Gallery...... F12...... 49 Heritage Candy Store.....E5...... 43 Visitors Center...... I5...... 11 Mercantile ...... I9...... 29 Brown County Brown County Winery....Pg. 6...... 49 Mike Nickels Art Guild...... F4...... 44 Village Green Bldg, The ...E3 ...... 2 Brownie’s Bean Blossom Log Cabins...... Pg. 6...... 4 Brown County CHRISTMAS Family Restaurant...... Pg. 6...... 22 Craft Gallery ...... F12...... 43 Mike Nickels Brown County Art Guild...F4...... 44 Brye Real Estate / Vacation Rentals...... Pg. 6...... 4 B3 Gallery...... E3...... 2 Brown County Winery....Pg. 6...... 49 Erika Bryenton...... Pg. 6...... 5 Miller’s Ice Cheeky Owl, The...... G3 ...... 33 Cedar Creek Winery...... G6...... 47 C Cream House...... E3...... 2 Hoosier Artist Gallery.....E2...... 45 Moondance Cheeky Owl, The...... G3 ...... 33 Candy Dish, The...... E3...... 2 Lawrence Family Vacation Rentals...... I7...... 42 Fallen Leaf Books...... F2...... 45 Candy Emporium...... E2...... 41 Glassblowers & Quintessence Moonshine Leather...... E4...... 45 Gallery ...... G6/5 ...... 47 Ferguson House...... G3...... 18 Carmel Corn Cottage.....C4...... 40 Totem Post...... F5...... 41 Ironweed Gifts Carpenter Hills O’ Brown / N Village Green Bldg, The ...E3 ...... 2 and Florals...... I1...... 35 Curt & Penny Nashville BP...... J4...... 29 Lawrence Family Glassblowers/ Scroggins, Agent...... B2...... 44 BATH & BODY Nashville House...... E7...... 26 Quintessence Gallery.....G6/5...... 47 Cedar Creek Winery...... G6...... 47 Nashville Spice Co...... D8...... 3 Cheeky Owl, The...... G3 ...... 33 Mercantile ...... I9...... 29 Cheeky Owl, The...... G3 ...... 33 Health for U...... E10...... 47 North House, The...... A4...... 17 Moonshine Leather...... E4...... 45 Chocolate Moose...... K5...... 49 O BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS Nashville Spice Co...... D8...... 3 Copperhead Creek Gem Mine...... D6 ...... 37 Our Sandwich Place...... E5...... 22 Bear Wallow Distillery....Pg. 6...... 25 Salt Creek Winery & Vacation Rental...... D3...... 41 CoreVision P Big Woods Brewing Co... D4...... 51 Brown Bike Eatery T-Shirt Shop...... I5...... 45 Financial Group...... E9...... 50 Pit Bull Leather...... D4...... 31 Cornerstone and Drinkery...... C4...... 35 Wishful Thinking...... H7...... 50 Playhouse, Brown County Inn...... L5...... 13 Inn & Suites...... G8...... 27 Brown County...... F4...... 52 CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES Brown County Winery....Pg. 6...... 49 Country Heritage r Cheeky Owl, The...... G3 ...... 33 Winery...... J7...... 37 Cedar Creek Winery...... G6...... 47 Rafters food & Spirits...... K12...... 24 Ferguson House...... G3...... 18 E Country Heritage S Winery ...... J7 ...... 37 Foxfire & Foxfire ...... G3...... 19 Educated Otter...... E8...... 48 Salt Creek Winery Hard Truth Distillery...... D4...... 51 Male Instinct...... F6...... 50 eXplore Brown County....Pg. 6...... 7 & Vacation Rental...... D3...... 41 Rafters food & Spirits...... K12...... 24 Mercantile ...... I9...... 29 Seasons Lodge Hotel Salt Creek Winery & Vacation Moonshine Leather...... 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8 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 A Great Family Getaway Awaits All year long! Abe Martin Lodge and the Little Gem Restaurant offer 160 accommodations including guest rooms, two-story cabins, historic cabins and full service restaurant open daily.

Come any time of year to enjoy our indoor aquatic center and have a splashin’ good time!

Located in Brown County, where fun is all around.

Brown County State Park IN-35074512 P.O. Box 547 | Nashville, IN 47448 Reservations: 1-877-LODGES-1 Direct Line: 812.988.4418 www.indianainns.com

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When the world switched from standard time to COVID time, local artists, like many of us, began to see life and work About AABC through a different lens. The Artist Associates of Brown With galleries closed, opportunities to County (AABC) has been active show and sell work decreased. But for part- in Brown County (under slightly time artists, and others who found they had different names) for several de- more time on their hands, opportunities to cades. The group’s main purpose create work increased. is to encourage and network the WWe were curious to learn what local active artists who live/work in painters, photographers and other crafters Brown County. AABC operates a created during 2020, the year of flux that no members gallery in the Brown one asked for. So we reached out to Heather County Playhouse. Nicholson, president of the Artist Associ- Anyone interested in the artists ates of Brown County, to ask if any of them of our community is welcome to wanted to share their thoughts and photos. join AABC. Here’s a bit of the beauty they created out of the mess of last year. Membership is $20 annually. Email nickabaker@yahoo for more information.

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DIXIE FERRER When COVID visited our world in 2020, bringing life as we knew it to a roaring halt, these are the words that came to mind describing my life as an artist: breathing room for self and my art. I was so glad to be sequestered in my studio “at the edge of the woods” while the world appeared to be spinning out of control. This is a computer-controlled sand “Backwaters Revisited” by Dixie Ferrer. I consider myself to box that can be built into a coffee be an artist of texture. table, created by Jessica Bussert. I continue to explore the combined mediums of oil paint and cold wax. My evolving style speaks to a creative moodiness as well as the effects of tonalism, perhaps matching the times in which we live. In my current work, the layers of JESSICA BUSSERT color are topped off with scratches, scrapes, scrubs and carved marks — leading I grew up in an artistic household and the viewer through the surface texture to the hidden colors below. have always enjoyed trying different art Though my subject matter may vary, I have been focused on capturing the forms. While photography is my main art, landscapes of southern Indiana, both real and imagined. This painting, “Backwa- over the years I’ve done stained glass, jew- ters Revisited,” is for sale in person or online at the Brown County Art Guild. My elry making, carving, woodworking, metal own Brown County studio, Ferrer Studio, welcomes visitors by appointment. working and a lot of other things. I spent the early part of the pandemic working as an ER nurse in a Brooklyn hospital. I’d planned to be there for several DARREN REDMAN months, but I was hit by a car and ended For the past eight years, I have up with a torn rotator cuff. Then I caught been making art quilts for Quilt COVID. The shoulder injury kept me from National at the Dairy Barn Arts being able to work as a nurse, so I came Center in Athens, Ohio. It is a home to Brown County. biannual show and I have been juried in for the past four shows. I’m an extremely social person and I love hanging out with friends, visiting restau- Two of my quilts were pur- rants and traveling. Isolation is very hard for chased by a collector. I started me, but creating things has always brought three new quilts in December me a lot of joy. I decided that what I needed 2019 for the September 2020 was a really challenging project that would Art quilt “Feel Like Dancing” by Daren deadline. First, I dyed fabric and keep me occupied for awhile. I decided to Redman. then cut and sewed and quilted create a computer-controlled sand box that for about 700 hours from could be built into a coffee table. December through to August in my barn studio behind our home. This was all during our COVID lockdown. I had plenty of time to design and sew and quilt. It’s still a work in progress. The computer components are working well, and every The first quilt I made is called “Feel Like Dancing” after I showed it to June Dever. morning I wake up to find a new design. She said it made her feel like dancing. My youngest daughter, Heather, is going The second quilt I called “Waving Hello,” and my third quilt, “Summer Sunrise,” to build the actual table to house it. I of- was accepted into Quilt National ‘21. The show debuts in May and I don’t want ten make unique projects and give them to show it until then. away, but this one is going to stay in my I use bright, happy colors in my art quilts and wanted to use names that rep- house. As soon as the table is finished this resent positive emotions during 2020. will be my new coffee table!

14 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 PATRICIA RHODEN BARTELS Painting is a passion for me spanning over 50 years, fired by the philosophy that each painting is another learn- ing experience. At age 70, due to the corona pandemic, I have pretty much become a painting recluse for nearly a year. I have tried very hard to be inspired by my Brown County We take the surroundings. Walks in the woods with my friends, family and dogs give me a “Garden of Delight” by Patricia Rhoden sense of normality I hold on to tightly. time Bartels Without my painting, I would be hope- lessly lost. to know you Presently, I am in seven galleries both locally and nationally. I have limited my deliver- ies during the pandemic and many galleries were closed for over three months, while as a person and three of the galleries I was represented by have closed permanently. The pandemic has been very hard on art venues and many have moved away from the expense of brick and mortar to virtual galleries. not as a disease. Shows and competitions have also become virtual and big gala openings are gone. I won best landscape at the Indiana State Museum Hoosier Salon last year, but no one knew since there was no big opening. I went to the museum the following day to see the show. The museum was nearly empty. It was very anti-climactic and disappointing. The art world has changed, and not for the good. One can only hope that eventually we can return to the “good old days.”

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ANABEL HOPKINS rural barns, they now can be found The year 2020 certainly did not go as on all types of buildings, in homes, on planned for me. home walls and many other places where a colorful design enhances a I had written a grant to the Indiana structure. Arts Commission through the Nash- ville Arts and Entertainment Commis- During 2020, I worked on painting sion to teach barn quilt painting to art barn quilts, learning all I could in order classes in the junior and senior high to pass the techniques along. Barn schools here. Just before the planned quilt patterns are taken after tradi- start, COVID hit and the schools closed tional fabric quilts, but are altered in to all “outsiders.” many ways in color and design. We had to revert to Plan B, videotap- I have created many quilts to practice. ing all the lessons so they could be The one pictured is a “rose” design. A barn quilt painting by Anabel conducted without my presence. We I have sold a few custom-designed Hopkins. hired high school senior Cameron Fox quilt boards, and given away several to record the lessons (my time was to family. I’m not sure if I will attempt volunteered) and, using the basement to sell barn quilts; perhaps, if I find the of the Career Resource Center, taped right venue. a six-episode barn quilt painting pro- The program is available on YouTube. gram, available on YouTube. Search for “Brown County Barn Quilt Barn quilts are wood representations Painting” and click the “playlist’ tab for of fabric quilt squares. First hung on the episodes.

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M K WATKINS Regardless of the pandemic or perhaps because of it, I have found ample time to work on and complete three murals. The first of these was started in January of last year at Mother’s Cupboard Commu- nity Kitchen but was put on hold when COVID-19 hit in March. While I waited, the Brown County His- torical Society contacted me regarding a small outdoor mural (6 by 4 feet). “The Historical Treasures of Brown County” was painted in my studio and was hung at the History Center in October. June saw me back at Mother’s Cupboard to finish the indoor mural, “A Good Place!” “A Somer’s Place,” a mural by M K Watkins. (12 by 9 feet). panels and was also done in my Brown many events, was cancelled in 2020. In In July, I accepted a commission from County studio. I visited the Somerses addition to the mural works, I have been local residents Jeff and Mary Somers to on Jan. 13 to watch them complete the spending time on smaller works to be paint a 16- by 8-foot mural for their patio. hanging of the last two panels of the ready in anticipation of the 2021 studio The inspiration for the mural “A Somers’ mural. tour. These smaller works include some Place” started with the fact that the histor- miniatures as small as 2 by 2 inches that I ical Ten O’Clock Treaty line runs through I am a participant in the Back Roads of call my “Quaranteenies!” their property. It was done on 4-by-8-foot Brown County Studio Tour, which, like

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A six-day festival of classical music will winds (Futaba Niekawa, piano; Volante beauty,” said Annie Hawk, president of take place in Nashville Aug. 17-22. Winds), Nashville United Methodist Church RiverSong Music Inc. “A classical music ChamberFest Brown County, put on Thursday, Aug. 19, 3 p.m.: Lecture by festival seemed like a logical and exciting by RiverSong Music Inc., seeks to pro- Roman Ivanovitch, Brown County History addition to Brown County’s musical life.” vide locals and visitors opportunities to Center, 91 E. Gould St. ChamberFest Brown County was made attend concerts, lectures and multimedia Thursday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m.: Rising Tide possible through a collaboration with presentations given by world-class artists, — The Crossroads Project (cinematic educational and civic organizations ensembles and lecturers. performance by the Fry Street Quartet), in Brown County. To be as inclusive as possible, most festival events are open to “ChamberFest Brown County was born Brown County High School Auditorium, the public with optional donations. Visit out of love — love for music, love for peo- 235 Schoolhouse Lane chamberfestbrowncounty.com for more ple and love for nature,” Artistic Director Friday, Aug. 20, 7 p.m.: Fry Street Quar- information on events and ticketing. Andreas Ioannides said. tet with piano, Nashville United Methodist “In the midst of recent crises, this festival The festival program will include inter- Church can be one of the events that lifts our spirits, disciplinary events featuring contrasting Saturday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m.: Pacifica Quartet, pulls in music lovers from all over the region, styles of music revolving around the Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St. and helps everyone continue to love Brown artistic legacy of Beethoven. Sunday, Aug. 22, 3 p.m.: Voice and County,” Treasurer Phil McKown said. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m.: Piano trio piano (program TBA), Nashville United RiverSong Music Inc. is an Indiana-based (Ioannides, piano; Madalyn Parnas, violin; Methodist Church nonprofit founded in March 2017 as a Gabriel Martins, cello), Nashville United “We are so fortunate here in Brown 501(c)3, dedicated to providing support, Methodist Church, 36 S. Jefferson St. County to enjoy a wide variety of visual education and community involvement Wednesday, Aug. 18, 7 p.m.: Piano and and musical arts along with the natural through classical music.

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IN-35074523 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 23 Back to its roots Old Ferguson House opening as a bistro by ABIGAIL YOUMANS | Brown County Democrat newspaper

In 1873, a home was built on Franklin a natural “welcome” to the small shops front door and find a bar to their left Street, with Allie Ferguson welcoming on Jefferson Street. and seating to their right. They’ll serve travelers into the boarding house that “Our first thought was, ‘What can wine, beer, cocktails, small plates and was a favorite among artists like Frank we get in here to bring more traffic to sharable dishes. Hohenberger. Antique Alley?” Bartels said. “It kind “We want to try and do some fun This year, the house is going back to of grew from there.” things for food,” Bartels said. “We’re its roots. They decided the best option for the looking forward to creating unique Andi and Lance Bartels purchased space would be a bistro. things there.” the Old Ferguson House in 2019 when During the spring, they were in the The manager from The Nashville Andi’s father, Andy Rogers’ proper- process of revamping the space, getting House restaurant will oversee The Fer- ties were auctioned. They also bought ready to repaint the exterior, add- guson House and employees as well. IAntique Alley’s 15 shops, and Andi ing patio space and outdoor seating, The downstairs isn’t the only area inherited The Nashville House. redoing floors and lighting. Some of that will welcome customers in. There The Ferguson House had been home the building’s original furnishings and will also be two separate overnight to a gift shop by the same name for hardware have been preserved, like the rental units upstairs. One will sleep two decades. When the shop owner windows and trim work on the porch. four, the other will sleeps six, and both decided to move locations, Andi and Bartels said she’s working with the will be outfitted with a minifridge, Lance tried to think of something Indiana Landmarks Association to sink and microwave. that could “liven up” and bring more make sure the color they paint the exte- The Bartelses enjoy traveling, and business to the area. The Ferguson rior is historically accurate to the build- much like The Nashville House’s House sits on the corner of Franklin ing’s Victorian-era history and style. reopening, the idea for the Ferguson Street and Honeysuckle Lane, acting as Customers will enter through the House came from them asking them-

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Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 25 A space to create Pottery studio/gallery owner wants to mold a community story and photo by ABIGAIL YOUMANS | Brown County Democrat newspaper

As a young girl, Cynthia Deering would take clay from the creek at Camp Moneto when her family visited Brown County for church gatherings. She’d go home, form and fire the piece in a kiln with the help of a ceramicist she’d assist. Now, she has a studio of her own just outside of town. Facing State Road 46 East in front of the Red Barn Jamboree, the building housing Hesitation Point Pottery has Abeen home to a Mexican restaurant and a bike shop in recent years. Since 2019, Deering has been creating and hosting classes for those interested in learning Students can work on hand-building or sit at the wheel at Hesitation Point the art of throwing and shaping clay. Pottery. While foot traffic may be alluring to business owners looking to open the right choice. world of studio instruction. The equip- in Brown County, Deering wanted a They closed on the property in early ment in her studio has been acquired large space off the beaten path, with 2019, and she retired from FedEx after over a 30-year period of teaching. enough room for a gallery, studio and 22 years in October the same year. She Deering graduated from Indiana the ability for students to park for free. opened for her first six-week series of University with a bachelor’s degree in When she and her husband Cary came classes in October 2020. pottery in the 1970s. When she finished, across this property, they knew it was This is not her first foray into the she moved to New York for an appren-

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26 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 ticeship working in production pottery. Hesitation really come to Brown County.’” “They paid a dollar a pot and rent was Point Pottery She’d spent every summer as a child $1,000 a month, and that was 40 years in Brown County, at a camp which her Location: 51 Parkview Road ago,” she said. “I loved it.” father later named Camp Moneto. She lived on Long Island, in an apart- Facebook: facebook.com/Hesita- After she married Cary, they spent two winters on her 1888 farm in Cataract Falls ment situated on a lake that fed into the tion-Point-Pottery-110903371079325 before they decided to move to Brown bay, just 15 minutes from the ocean. County. Now, they live just off 135 North. Working in the art industry, she said she Before finding this studio space, she’d getting the word out through social me- found out what she didn’t know and what looked at the Barnyard Shoppes on she needed to know. dia and word of mouth. Jefferson Street as well as a storefront on She returned to Indiana for a master’s de- “When I was at IU in the early ‘70s, I the north end of Van Buren Street. But no gree from the University of Evansville. There had all kinds of people tell me this is where locations had ample parking or outdoor she met her first husband, Paul. The two I needed to go,” she said. “John Mills was space to run a raku kiln or do pit firing. became business partners, got married and setting up his studio and said, ‘You should “This place had it all,” she said. had two children. He passed away in 2013. They opened an art school called 41 Exceptional Accommodations Expressions as well as Wright-Newcomer #1 Rated on TripAdvisor Pottery. Cynthia also taught at Monrovia in the heart of Nashville Mudworks. “I love teaching,” she said. “I get a charge to my own energy from students.” Pottery has been her profession for a Custom gift certificates number of years, but creativity is woven available for into the fibers of her life. She also writes all occasions and paints, and has raised llamas, spin- ning and weaving their wool. “Art in expressive forms ... my whole family’s that way,” she said. Her daughter is a writer of stories, poetry, music and more. Deering hopes to add some of her daughter’s writings to her gallery shop to be sold among other works in the space. In addition to offering classes at the studio, Deering sells her own work, as well as clay and glaze that other pot- ters may need. She’s also looking to sell sketchbooks, canvas, paint and more. With a courtyard and room to move about, her aim is for the grounds to be a gathering place for artists to create to- gether. Whether it’s a picnic on the lawn or creating sculptures in the “mudroom,” Deering wants to curate a space for art- ists to have a sense of community. One of the things she enjoyed about school instruction as a student was the feedback and advice she received from her peers. When she moved to New York, she didn’t have that. She’s also willing to open the studio for $10 an hour for experienced potters to come in and throw. Her classes range from about four to six students and she has enough room in her studio for 20 Visit our website for best deals and availability: students to have their own shelves. Because of the unknown nature of the cornerstoneinn.com Salt Creek Trail phase under construc- tion right outside her door, she hasn’t put up any signage in case the sign needs to 888-383-0300 • 54 e. franklin st. • downtown nashville

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Fence posts are up and a concrete pathway has been put down as Polly’s Bark Park continues to take shape at the south end of Jefferson Street. The park — the first dog park in Brown County — was expected to be ready for visitors and their furry friends in May. “It’s been in the works for Fseveral years,” organizer Wanda Jones said. Progress had been at a stand- still while park organizers waited on a permit from the state’s Department of Natural Resources Division of Water and also had to Construction is nearing completion at Polly’s Bark Park on South Jeffer- make a zoning change. son Street. Patrons will be able to enjoy the open space with their canine By the time they planned to friends. A double entry will ensure that off-leash dogs cannot get out into resume construction, in March the street.

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28 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 MERCANTILE STORE Welcome To a Happy Place! Featuring: Shot Glasses, Knives, Brown County Souvenirs, Tin Signs, 2020, there had been a significant Wonderful Selection of Wind Chimes including Corinthian Bells, Yard price increase of materials, Jones Sculpture, Naked Bee Lotions, Bag Your Own Stones, Ty Plush, Concrete said. In early spring, they were Statuary, Genuine Cedar Boxes, Keeper of the Light Candles, and Great working on finishing the fencing and gates. Selection of Gifts! Fundraising began in summer 2018 after Friends of the Jefferson Street Park purchased the 1.75-acre Since 1979 lot from Cindy David and Bob Vernon. The property had previ- ously been a pay parking lot that David and Vernon had turned into “Old and Young a quiet, contemplative space. A steering committee formed Love this Shop!” to lead the effort on the park. They had to raise money to purchase the land. The group was a recipient of a (812) 988-2725 Giving Dinner through the Brown County Community Foundation, Jacksonburg Village | 108 E. Washington St. and Jones said the foundation has Across the creek from The General Store been “super supportive” through- IN-35074677 out the process. The park is next to a town- owned parking lot at Pat Reilly Boulevard and South Jefferson Street. It will be accessible to all, meeting standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Jones believes that Brown County is in need of a dog park. She has seen older people and handicapped people trying to walk 1 Topping Special dogs with difficulty. A double entry will ensure that off-leash dogs can- not get out into the street. 14” Pizza “They can drive there, wheel in and sit there and let their dogs run,” she said. “That’s what we’re $11.98 excited about.” FREE Order of Breadsticks Polly’s Bark Park One Per Order For more information and to follow progress of the dog park visit polly- sbarkpark.com or their Facebook page at Polly’s Bark Park. 988-1822

IN-35074661 State Roads 46 & 135 • 270 S. Van Buren St., Nashville Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 29 Lori Morgan’s dream of opening an antique shop came true last year.

Roads Studio Tour this year, and Somewhere in Time will be a sponsor. Days gone by In addition to her antique store being open Thursdays through Satur- days, she plans to host several events Antique shop open off the beaten path through the spring, summer and fall. story and photo by ABIGAIL YOUMANS | Brown County Democrat newspaper The idea for a vendor market first came last fall, when local antique deal- ers suggested an event because many GATESVILLE — If you find yourself over the years from family. didn’t know she was there. wandering the back roads of Brown “You get so many, what can you do “We tested it out in October and it County, you may also find yourself with them? A yard sale can only take was very well received,” Morgan said. stepping back into days gone by. care of so much,” she said. They may repeat the sale in June. Three years ago, Lori Morgan “It’s turned into more than I antic- Despite this past off-season’s lack of had a dream of opening an antique ipated.” foot traffic in Brown County, Mor- and vintage shop. In August 2020, She curates the shop herself, with gan said that local support has been she opened Somewhere in Time on people stopping in and asking her to wonderful. Hoover Road, in a storefront that buy items and also people contacting “People are discovering me and used to be a dilapidated pole barn her about purchasing things from finding out that I’m here from Google that was her husband’s workshop. estates. and Facebook and word of mouth,” GMorgan has lived in Brown “It’s interesting to see what comes she said. “I’ve got repeat customers County for 35 years. She was a in,” she said. now, which is good — and in a very paramedic with Columbus Regional Handmade dishware, vintage per- short time. I’m pretty happy with the Hospital and then worked in the fume bottles, antique mirrors, books success that we’re having so far. I only emergency room before retiring. Her and more are all displayed in the anticipate that it’s going to get better.” husband of nearly 35 years, Chet, shop. Her handpainted barn quilts Morgan said that she should have owned a sawmill from 1991 until — from her business called Barn named her store “Seven Mile An- last year, but still does some logging Charms — also decorate walls inside tiques.” She’s seven miles up Salt work. and outside. She started painting Creek and seven miles from State She’s always loved antiques, and barn quilts about 10 or 15 years ago. Road 46 on Hoover Road. She stuck hunting at flea markets and sales is She made them as gifts, then started with “Somewhere in Time,” though, one of the couple’s favorite things to getting commissions. being a fan of the movie by the same do. They’d also inherited many items Barn Charms will be on the Back name.

30 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 “Everything comes from somewhere in time,” she said. “Vintage, antiques Family Owned — it all comes from the past. And I’m infatuated with the past.” Since 1994 She loves all eras, but the Victorian in the Same era is “near and dear” to her heart. Location! “I just think that everything — the social graces, everything was so polite and so correct, disciplined — it was such a beautiful era. Everything was done to the hilt.” She believes our culture is losing social niceties from that age, such as calling cards and handwritten letters. Now, she’s able to find gems from history and share them with customers. One of her favorite finds in her shop came from an estate sale: Indianapolis Star and Times newspaper issues from Animal 1942 that were between floor rafters in Rescue an attic. With headlines detailing events of World War II, Morgan said they’re fascinating to read. “It’s just incredible. Some of the ads and the stories? A pair of shoes was 19 cents. A car was maybe $600 or $700. A Great Merchandise • Great Deals • Friendly & Knowledgeable Staff home was $3,000. ... I just thought these Supporter of Veterans, Animal Rescues, & Numerous Charity Rides were spectacular.” Morgan’s love of antiques is matched 20 N. Van Buren St. • Nashville, IN 47448 • 812-988-6007 by her love of connecting with people, IN-35074675 meeting customers, hearing their stories and what brings them to her store. One of the reasons she finds that people visit is that they want to “get off the beaten path” and travel back roads to see what they can find. Morgan feels very fortunate to have the support of the community around her as well. “It’s amazing how the people in Brown County (support) — which I’ve already known — but even more so when you put yourself out there to start a business and you’re not sure if that will be well-re- ceived or not,” she said. “So far, they’ve embraced us and been wonderful. I feel very blessed and very fortunate.”

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Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 31 Keeping it running Siblings take over Brown County Dragway after mother’s death

by ABIGAIL YOUMANS | Brown County Democrat newspaper BEAN BLOSSOM — In 1993, Sandy Fields had an opportunity to pur- chase the Brown County Dragway. Always the entrepreneur, she said yes. She was a faithful keeper of the grounds and a memorable personal- ity at the track up until her passing in February. Now, Sandy’s legacy will continue, carried on by her son and daughter, BBilly Fields and Bandy Russell. Billy’s history is deep at the track also. He rode his bike up there as a child, and when he worked there, he’d get paid in hot dogs. “There’s so many people you could talk to that have been raised at the track,” Bandy said. “I have. Billy has. An aerial view of the Brown County Dragway on Gatesville Road. Kids can start out at the junior drag- strip at 6 years old, racing their own their uncle, who’d reopened it in the “their best shot,” knowing it’s what car, then move up to 1980s after it had sat dormant for a Sandy would’ve wanted, while also big classes.” few years. juggling their own lives. The mid-1990s Carl Brummet built Brown Bandy works for Indiana Uni- were the heyday of County Dragway in 1963, five years versity now, helping high school the racing industry, after the oldest drag strip in the state students get college credit for classes. Billy said. It’s been opened in 1958. The Indianapolis She also worked at the track grow- down the last 10 years Raceway Park began around 1962 or ing up, doing odds and ends, ticket or so, but it’s still a 1963, Bandy said. sales, working in the tower. She also Sandy Fields way of life for many “(Brown County Dragway) is a learned how to race. fans and participants. pretty historic track,” she said, “and Billy said it will be a challenge run- Sandy was able to to operate the likely one of the longest operated ning the place, both of them having dragway with low overhead, a feat businesses in Brown County.” their own families and careers. Billy which not many tracks have been Sandy loved the property. Bandy does auto paint and body restoration able to do, Billy said. “There were called her the “mowing queen” of and custom painting as his daytime times I saw her open it when the best Brown County because she’d owned job, with bikes on the side at his option would not have been to. But half a dozen Dixie Choppers. home. He also designs stock cars. she cared for her employees.” “It would take about 10 hours to Bandy said her brother could be Their mother loved everyone at mow the property with two mow- considered the inspiration for their the track. ers,” she said. mother getting into the track. He’d “It may have started out as a track, In 2012, she became the owner of been involved with the industry but everyone there was family,” Bandy the land where the dragway sits after since his childhood and has since said. “Everyone had some respect for renting it for nearly 20 years. built tracks all over the Midwest. all she was able to do on her own.” “Even leasing it, she always took Bandy said he has a reputation of Sandy had an entrepreneurial care of it like it was her own,” Billy being the master of making the track spirit, selling her ceramics in town, said. “She was very proud of her surface the best possible for racing. writing articles for “Coonhound property. There was a lot of stuff we “My passion for the industry runs Magazine,” and trading and selling found trivial, but she had pride in very deep, almost to a fault,” he said. mules and horses. the business.” The 2021 event calendar has been She purchased the dragway from Billy and Bandy are now giving it posted to the Brown County Drag-

32 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 way Facebook page. Billy said it’s a bit more compact than usual, mainly IN-35074647 for them to also be able to maintain their normal life routines. “We know we can give 110 percent to what we’ve got now,” he said. “If we spread it all out over the summer, I don’t think we’d give it the atten- tion it deserves. We’ve got a couple of big races I’m looking forward to.” “War in the Woods” is the fall in- vitational and Sandy’s favorite race, Bandy said. They’re also planning a celebration for Sandy in the process. Sandy enjoyed events like their Mother’s Day and Father’s Day races because she was able to get to know people, Bandy said. Since Sandy’s passing, Billy said that the outpouring of love and sup- port from people across the nation has been “awe-inspiring.” An editor for Drag Illustrated Magazine wrote a heartfelt message about her. “Seeing stories like that, people that had been there once or twice, people from as far away as California, that was 30 years of stuff,” Billy said. “To know when it came out at how far-reaching this little track in Indiana reached way beyond its boundaries.” “Mom’s been involved for over 30 years, that’s well over a generation,” Bandy said. “That’s the heart of the track: the family atmosphere.” Bandy said that she sees opportu- nities for more community involve- ment from the dragway, perhaps in teaching kids how to drive there and getting county officers involved for coaching. “A flat parking lot is one thing,” she said, “but here you’ve got a hill and some curves. The door in my mind is open to see how we can help the community there.” Billy said that he wants to stay focused and make sure that what they’ve got can be the best it can be. They said their mother was private with a lot of the business aspect of things, so they are stepping into something “while the wheels are turning,” Billy said. “Looking forward, I want it to continue to be successful,” he said. “That in itself will be the best way to IN-35074527 remember mom with it, is that we didn’t fail.”

Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 33 FOOD, SNACKS & SPIRITS

The Seasons Dining Room, 560 State Road 46 Sunday, year-round. (812) 988-6144 or (888) Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday East, offers dining with a beautiful view 298-2984, www.browncountywinery.com. night at Corn Crib Lounge at the Brown of the wooded hillside. Open for breakfast County Inn, junction of state roads 46 and Saturday and Sunday and lunch Tuesday The Candy Dish, 61 W. Main St., offers 135. Local musicians, as well as artists from through Sunday with a fried chicken buffet fine chocolates, fudge made right in surrounding areas and states, provide on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner the store, nostalgic candy and much the live entertainment. (812) 988-2291. is available Thursday to Saturday. Seasons more. Check out the Mr. Peanut Dining features fried chicken and famous collectibles display. (812) 988-7606. The Daily Grind, established in 1977, offers fried biscuits and baked apple butter. The gourmet coffees and teas along with a One of the charms of Carmel Corn Saloon features live music on Friday and delicious food menu. Breakfast features Cottage, 82 N. Van Buren St., is the size Saturday evenings. Thanksgiving, New include Belgian waffles, yummy egg dishes, and how many products can fit inside. Year’s Eve, Easter and Mother’s Day buffets old-fashioned biscuits and gravy and a It serves everything from popcorn to wide variety of Shapiro’s of Indianapolis are also served. Call 812-988-2284 for candies to caramel apples and drinks. reservations. www.seasonslodge.com. bagels. Lunch choices include jumbo deli- Even the signs on the walls are for sale. style sandwiches, snacks, pastries and Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 E. Old State Samples are always free. (812) 988- other goodies. Four coffees are brewing Road 46, Gnaw Bone, is one of the first craft 6011, www.carmelcorncottage.com. at all times. The restaurant also offers smoothies, iced coffees, old-fashioned root distilleries in Indiana. It uses only locally Casa Del Sol, 101 Washington St., offers beer floats, fresh iced teas and ice-cold grown grains to make unique Indiana spirits authentic Mexican cuisine in the heart sodas. Come by and let the staff take care in an old-fashioned copper pot still. Take of Nashville. Open daily with a kids of your coffee needs, hunger pangs and the Farm-to-Fifth Tour and see how they menu and a full bar. (812) 988-4535. make handcrafted Indiana Corn Whiskey. sweet tooth. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Try a Whiskey Lovers sample flight or a Cedar Creek Winery & Brew Co., 38 E. Thursdays and Fridays at 9 a.m., Saturdays Moonshine Shake-up made with real fruit Franklin St., features free tasting of and Sundays at 8 a.m. “Not just a coffee elixirs. Bear Wallow doesn’t just like to locally made wines. The selection varies shop; a destination!” (812) 988-4808. drink whiskey, but eat it as well, so come from bold dry reds to refreshing whites The Farmhouse Cafe (seasonal), 5171 N. Upper shop the “Eat Your Whiskey” section for and sweet fruit wines. Open seven Bean Blossom Road, offers healthy, fresh a unique selection of whiskey-inspired days a week from noon to 5 p.m. homemade meals and refreshing drinks edible creations. Open daily from 11 a.m. served in an 1830s brick farmhouse. Enjoy to 6 p.m. for tours and tastings. (812) COUNTRY HERITAGE WINERY, 225 S. Van Buren homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, 657-4923, www.bearwallowdistillery. St., Coachlight Square, offers award-winning desserts, iced teas and fruit frizzes. Stroll com and on Facebook for updates on vinifera wines, plus well-known musicians through two acres of herb and perennial events and hours of operation. — local and otherwise — performing all styles of music from 7 to 10 p.m. every gardens before or after your meal. Lunch The Brown County Inn is just three blocks Friday and Saturday. You’ll find gourmet hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, and south of downtown Nashville. The foods, cheese plates and gift items. Step dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. beautifully remodeled restaurant and bar upstairs to the loft and enjoy wine amid Call for seasonal hours. (812) 988-2004. serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily as the Native American art in the John Elmore Harvest Preserve, 61 W. Main St., makes well as a brunch menu on Saturdays and Gallery. Weather-permitting, grab a spot its own apple butter, plus sauces, Sundays. Enjoy a house cocktail or local on the covered patio. Group tastings can mixes and spices. (812) 988-7606. craft beer by the fireplace in the lounge be arranged in advance. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. or treat the family to dinner on the large Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Enjoy assorted fresh roasted nuts, deck that overlooks the beautiful hills of and Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. (812) fudge, chocolates and more at Jack Brown County. Brown County Inn serves a 988-8500, www.countryheritagewinery.com. and Jill Nut Shop, beside the Playhouse local, homemade, all-natural cuisine that on South Van Buren Street. Mail The Chocolate Moose, 278 S. Van Buren St., has will accommodate and satisfy any diet. order is available. (812) 988-7480. Try our Midwest Cheese Board or Fischer been making delicious, premium homemade Farms Peach & Bourbon Pork Chops and ice cream since 1933. Whether you’re craving With its rustic charm and quaint elegance, finish off your meal with homemade a shake, malt, banana split, sundae or a blizz, the Little Gem Restaurant, at the Abe Martin dessert. Please call (812) 988-2291 for hours any of the 16-plus homemade flavors will Lodge in Brown County State Park, is the and reservations. 51 State Road 46 East, hit the spot. Don’t have a sweet tooth or perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy a Nashville, www.browncountyinn.com. need a little boost? it also serves coffee and Hoosier classic from the menu or a plate of espresso-based drinks all made with locally offerings from one of the unique buffets. Producing award-winning wines for more roasted beans from Brown County Coffee The outdoor patio seating offers spectacular than 30 years, Brown County Winery offers Company. Hungry too? You’ll find everything views of the woods and park. The Little locally made wine, wine accessories and gifts from fresh-baked cinnamon rolls to coney Gem Restaurant is open daily for breakfast for wine people, along with local jams, salsa dogs with homemade coney sauce on the from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. and jelly. The tasting room is at the corner of menu. In a hurry? Don’t settle for a chain. This to 2 p.m., and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Main Street and Old School Way. Stop by the is the only drive-thru in Nashville that doesn’t winery and tasting room in Gnaw Bone, 4520 rhyme with Ronald’s. 278 S. Van Buren St., McDonald’s, Salt Creek Plaza, offers State Road 46 East. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (812) 200-3101, www.moosebtown.com. fast food, including burgers and fries, Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. fish sandwiches, chicken sandwiches Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and assorted salads, plus breakfast favorites. Open daily. (812) 988-4452.

34 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 Miller’s Ice Cream House, 61 W. Main St., has been making real homemade ice cream, the old-fashioned way with rock salt and ice, since 1977. Enjoy all the basic flavors (and then some) served in dishes, cake or homemade waffle cones, as shakes, malts, sodas or floats or on warm homemade cobbler or a sundae. Hours vary by season. (812) 988-0815, www.millericecream.com. 188 South Jefferson Street in Nashville, Indiana At Nashville Fudge Kitchen, 60 S. Van Buren (812) 200-3151 www.ironweedgifts.com St., the creamy fudges are made the old- fashioned way, cooked in a copper kettle and hand-paddled on thick marble tables. The gourmet candy-coated popcorns are made from original recipes, and the hand-dipped candy, caramel apples, creamy fudge, gelato and ice cream are all favorites. Nashville Fudge Kitchen ships everywhere. (812) 988- 0709, www.nashvillefudgekitchen.com.

At the Nashville General Store & Bakery, 118 E. Washington St., enjoy chicken salad with grapes and pecans served with pumpkin bread, fresh soups or other sandwiches on fresh-baked bread or Kaiser rolls, plus fried biscuits with apple butter and fresh-baked desserts. (812) 988-6362.

Out of the Ordinary Supper Club and Hickory Sports Bar, 61 S. Van Buren St., is a full-

IN-35074636 Bouquets, plants, gifts, balloons, cards & more service restaurant and bar serving lunch and dinner daily. Now nightlife has a new address with live entertainment, dancing and sports. Come hang out for major sporting events viewed on the gigantic- screen TV. It’s centrally located at the corner of Van Buren and Main streets in the heart of Nashville. Reservations recommended. (812) 778-9730, www.goldenticketproductions. com and on Facebook.

Specializing in looseleaf teas, Sweetea’s Tea Shop, 225 S. Van Buren St., Suite C, in Coachlight Square, also offers coffee and lemonade and a variety of cakes, cupcakes and cookies. Stop in for a relaxing getaway where you can unwind by the fireplace with a nice cup of tea, read a book, surf the Web BRAKE HERE FOR with free Wi-Fi or chat with friends. Sweetea’s can be a destination for a bridal shower, baby BURGERS AND DRINKS shower, birthday party or a gathering place for a book club or Bible study. (812) 988-6515.

Trolly’s (seasonal), at the corner of Van Buren and Gould streets, offers its own hickory- smoked pork barbecue, homemade sloppy Joes, Italian sausage and hot dogs with all the trimmings. Ask about the daily specials. Call for seasonal hours. (812) 988-4273.

Enjoy live music on our patio—weekend nights all summer long! 110 N. Van Buren Street | Nashville, IN 47448 | 812.720.7008 IN-35074492

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B3 Gallery is at 61 W. Main St., on by staff. Solid leather belts, work Abe Martin Lodge, in Brown County State Park, has a the second floor of the Village aprons, cellphone cases, wallets, 12,000-square-foot indoor water park, available to hotel Green Building. It sells fine art and handbags and briefcases are but guests first and to the public as space allows. (812) 988-4418. crafts made by local artists. Stop a few of the items. They use only in to see the selection of jewelry, luxurious, high-quality beautiful Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground, 5163 photography, glass, pottery, leathers for their goods and State Road 135 North, is home to the oldest, continuous wood, painting, lithophanes, fiber guarantee the workmanship. running bluegrass festival in the world. Visit the arts and more. The gallery is open Moonshine Leather Co., 38 S. Van Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Country Star Museum and, on Sunday through Thursday from Buren St., is open daily, 10 a.m. weekends, shop at the Bean Blossom Flea Market. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and until 6 p.m. Winter hours are 10 Brown County Playhouse Performing Arts Center, 70 S. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. a.m. until 5 p.m. (812) 988-1326. Van Buren St., is a 426-seat venue committed to bringing Cathy’s Corner, 39 E. Franklin Mother Earth Designs, 10 N. the best in a variety of local and national entertainment St., offers a unique mix of Van Buren St. first floor, offers offerings. You’ll find the latest news on upcoming antiques, jewelry, art and hard- handmade jewelry by an in-house performances by visiting www.BrownCountyPlayhouse. to-find items. Take a look at designer as well as fine fashion org which frequently lists special offers. Join the the wide variety of items and jewelry, using natural stones from chat about what is happening behind the scenes by paintings. Painting classes are the earth in many pieces. It also liking the venue on Facebook. (812) 988-6555. available by appointment. offers a unique variety of wall Brown County State Park, Indiana’s largest state park, (812) 988-4091 or email decor, some local photography offers camping, hiking trails, mountain bike trails, horse [email protected]. pieces and watercolors by in- house artists. Unframed prints are trails, a saddle barn and nature center, picnicking, a The Cheeky Owl, 71 W. Franklin St. in available. A nice mix of handcrafted swimming pool, fishing, tennis and playgrounds. Open downtown Nashville, sells a little wood signs and wood crafts are year-round. (812) 988-6406, www.IN.gov/dnr/parklake. bit of everything, from Peace Frog sold, as well as triple-scented Wick Brown County Winery has been making award-winning clothing and stickers, essential oils, Wizard candles, Indiana goat milk wines for more than 30 years. The tasting room is at the skincare and fragrances by Indigo products, hand-crocheted dish corner of Main Street and Old School Way. Don’t forget Wild (ZUM), and Bridgewater soy cloths, crocheted baby quilts, to stop by the winery and tasting room in downtown candles infused with organic and rag quilts and handmade fleece Gnaw Bone, 4520 State Road 46 East. Open 10 a.m. to 5 natural scents. Owners Shelly baby blankets. (812) 994-1710. p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and and Ross Benson moved from The Totem Post, 78 S. Van Buren Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, year-round. (812) the Chicago suburbs to Brown St., was opened in 1952 by Bill 988-6144 or (888) 298-2984, www.browncountywinery.com. County in September 2017 and and Marielle Jockey. At the time, decided to open their shop in they did custom leatherwork Cedar Creek Winery & Brew Co., 38 E. Franklin St., features 2018. They strive to find fun and and carried handmade American free tasting of locally made wines. The selection varies original products not offered Indian jewelry and foreign crafts. from bold dry reds to refreshing whites and sweet fruit elsewhere in other Nashville Today, their merchandise has wines. Open seven days a week from noon to 5 p.m. shops. Handcrafted straw and expanded, but the atmosphere wool hats from Conner Hats give is much the same. Many people Country heritage winery, 225 S. Van Buren St. in Coachlight the men something to shop for bring their grandchildren to visit Square, provides award-winning vinifera wines, and well- while their wives shop the ladies the shop they remember from known musicians — local and otherwise — perform all jewelry and handcrafted bags and childhood. Open daily, except styles of music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday purses made from re-purposed Thanksgiving, Christmas and night. Visitors will find gourmet foods, cheese plates and military tents. CBD products New Year’s Day. (812) 988-2511, gift items, as well as a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Step from Medterra, Extract Labs and www.thetotempost.com. upstairs to the loft and enjoy wine amid the Native American Green Roads can be purchased, art in the John Elmore Gallery or, weather-permitting, and The Cheeky Owl prides itself Albert Drake Jr. creates grab a spot on the covered patio near the fireplace. Group in quality of these products and contemporary jewelry and tastings can be arranged in advance. (812) 988-8500, toll knowledge of their benefits. buys and sells estate, antique free at (888)-761-9463, www.countryheritagewinery.com. silver and gold jewelry at Johanna Lee Bathology allows you Touch of Silver, Gold & Old. 87 eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat is voted to transform your home into a spa. E. Main St., (812) 988-6990. the No. 1 activity in Brown County by TripAdvisor. It offers It offers all-natural cold press and 15 zip lines over 1 mile long; a treetop canopy adventure glycerin soaps, luxury bath salts, Tulip Tree Jewelry is inside B3 suspended 90 feet with speeds up to 45 mph; and the bath bombs, candles, lotion bars, Gallery on the second floor of tallest, fastest and longest zips in Brown County. Visitors also sugar scrubs, gift baskets and the Village Green Building. Local can experience Night Flight zip lines with tiki torches and more, all handmade in the shop. jeweler Heather Bussert creates headlamps. Enjoy 30 miles of ATV, mountain biking and hiking Find it at 58 W. Main St. (812) 988- and sells her beaded pieces on trails, bike rentals, as well as paintball games and Arrow Tag 6898, bathologyjohannalee.com. site. Stop in and treat yourself to archery games. The events hall accommodates 250 with a a local souvenir, or commission stage. Camping cabins accommodate 80. The property also Since 1992, Moonshine Leather something special. Open Sunday offers camping, a fishing lake, canoes and paddle boats. Co. has offered high-quality through Thursday from 10 Two-seater, four-wheel-drive hill buggy rides and an ATV handmade leather goods. All a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and training challenge tour are available, too. 2620 Valley Branch products are made in the U.S.A. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Road, (812) 988-7750, www.explorebrowncounty.com.

36 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 Grandpa Jeff’s Trail Rides. Relax on a journey with Grandpa Jeff at Grandpa Jeff’s Trail Rides, 5889 S. Skinner Road, Morgantown. Take in the scenery and wildlife. No two rides are ever the same: sunny summer days, fall colors, winter snowfalls, spring blossoms, trail rides, pony rides, hayrides, cattle drives, custom excursions. Please give at least one hour notice. Reservations can be made using any of the following: 812-597-4630, cell 812- 272-0702, www. GrandpaJeffsTrailRides. com, [email protected]. Kidscommons, a children’s museum in Providing a Premier Locally grown, downtown Columbus, 309 Washington St., offers families with toddlers to early teens a Wine Tasting sourced, and produced vibrant, safe setting where they can explore Experience with from Indiana’s largest three floors of hands-on learning and fun. Spend time in the Childhood Garden, multiple Award vineyard with 101 scamper up the 17-foot-tall climbing wall Winning Wines. acres. Grow local, or hang out in the bubble room, where you can stand inside a body bubble. Don’t miss drink local. museum favorites ExploraHouse, home of the world-famous giant toilet, and Kids Live Music Every Friday & Saturday Evening on the Move, a healthy lifestyles exhibit. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Located at the South end of Nashville in Coachlight Square Next to SweetTea’s Tea Shop Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Open Mondays mid-June through mid-August. (812) 378-3046, www.kidscommons.org. Country Heritage Winery Tasting Room 225 Van Buren St. 812.988.8500 Mon. - Thur. 11 am - 6 pm Fri. - Sat. 11 am - 10 pm Sun 12 pm - 6 pm Mike’s Music & Dance Barn (seasonal), 2277 www.countryheritagewinery.com

State Road 46 West, offers country music IN-35074678IN-35074678 and dancing. Beer, wine and food are available in this non-smoking facility. Friday and Saturday shows are from 7 to 11 p.m. (812) 988-8636, www.thedancebarn.com.

Schooner Valley Stables (seasonal), 2282 State Road 46 West, offers more than the usual horseback ride, with the option to walk, trot or canter. With no age limit, the whole family is welcome. Hear some brief history of Brown County while meandering through the hills and hollers of Yellowwood State Forest. Reservations are appreciated. (812) 988-2859, www.schoonervalleystables.com.

WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology, 308 W. Fourth St., Bloomington, puts visitors in touch with the wonder and excitement of science through popular experiences like the two-story grapevine maze, the kinetic contraption, the Bubble- COPPERHEAD CREEK GEM MINE Airium and close encounters with live Nashville, Indiana’s #1 Fun Attraction animals. A special area provides science adventures for very young children. WonderLab is on the B-Line Trail in the At the Brown County downtown arts district. It’s open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. (812) 337-1337, www.wonderlab.org. Rock & Fossil Shop

Yellowwood State Forest, 772 Yellowwood Pan for Gems, Fossils & Arrowheads Lake Road, has a 133-acre lake, primitive Fun & Educational for All Ages campgrounds, rowboat rental, hiking, hunting, fishing and bridle trails. (812) Just North of the Courthouse | 79 N. Van Buren | 812.988.2422 988-7945, www.in.gov/dnr/forestry. IN-35074530 www.BrownCountyRockShop.com

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Anne Ryan Miller Glass Studio, 425 N. Johnson are welcome, and “day weaving” classes 1875 Homestead Bed & Breakfast, 3766 St., features handmade stained glass are available. Homestead Weaving Studio State Road 46 East, is a charming country and metal overlay, lamps and sculpture. is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. most days from Victorian home built in the late 1800s. It Specializing in custom-designed stained March through December and other times by invites you to step back in time and relax glass for the home or office since 1976, Anne appointment. www.homesteadweaver.com, from the hustle-bustle and crowds of the Ryan Miller Glass Studio is a member of (812) 988-8622, [email protected]. village. Enjoy a scrumptious home-cooked Hoosier Artist Gallery, 45 S. Jefferson St., and country breakfast with richly brewed Charlene Marsh Studio & Gallery, 4013 Lanam is also represented at Ferrer Gallery, 61 W. coffee or select teas. Complimentary Ridge Road, features beautiful, plein air and Main St., on the second floor of the Village soft drinks and homemade cookies are studio oil paintings of the Brown County Green Building. Open most days from 11 available each afternoon and evening. (812) landscape by Charlene Marsh. The artist hikes 988-0853, [email protected]. a.m. to 4 p.m. Call for directions. (812) 988- deep into the forest to create the paintings 9766, www.AnneRyanMillerGlassStudio.com. using palette knives. Her award-winning Abe Martin Lodge & Cabins, Brown County paintings in collections throughout the State Park, offer 160 rooms/cabins, a Brown County Art Gallery, three blocks east United States and Europe are exhibited in the 12,000-square-foot indoor aquatic center, of the courthouse on Main Street, Brown studio and gallery at the northern edge of a full-service restaurant, game room, cable, County’s original art gallery established Yellowwood State Forest, just five miles from hiking trails and beautiful vistas. The lodge in 1926, offers works for sale by Gallery town. Visitors are welcome. Open daily, but was built in 1932 of hand-hewn native stone Association members, plus consigned old call first. (812) 988-4497, www.CharleneMarsh. and oak timbers cut in the park. The main Indiana art. The remodeled exhibition space com, [email protected]. lodge has two spacious and comfortable now includes the Indiana Heritage Arts Gallery, lobbies with two fireplaces. (812) 988- featuring many of Indiana’s professional Dixie Ferrer, 61 W. Main St., on the second level 4418, [email protected]. artists. Browse the museum and enjoy works of the Village Green Building, has a fine art by the early art colony masters. Hours are and teaching studio in the Ferrer Gallery. Dixie The Allison House Inn, South Jefferson 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; paints in oils and is well known for her mixed- Street, is a charming whole-house rental noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. There’s ample parking media works. She applies a combination of in downtown Nashville featuring seven and free admission. (812) 988-4609, www. varied techniques to create two- and three- guest rooms with private baths. (812) browncountyartgallery.org, [email protected]. dimensional creations. Dixie also teaches 365-0690, theallisonhouseinn.com. classes to children and adults. Open 10 a.m. The Brick Lodge is just a mile north of Nashville Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesday. (812) 988-1994, on State Road 135. Enjoy two bedrooms www.ferrergallery.com, [email protected]. St., showcases fine art and the Marie Goth with two baths, a game room with a pool collection. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday table, cable TV, gas fireplace, outdoor hot through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; Hoosier Artist Gallery, 45 S. Jefferson St., features the work of more than 25 local and tub, gas grill and a fully equipped kitchen. January and February, weekends only; The lodge accommodates eight people. closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Indiana artists. Visit for contemporary fine art, fine crafts and gifts. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 (812) 988-6429, www.bricklodge.com. (812) 988-6185, www.browncounty.org. p.m. (812) 988-6888, www.HoosierArtist.net. The newly remodeled Brown County Inn Brown County Craft Gallery, a unique, is just three blocks south of downtown The work of Patricia Rhoden Bartels can Nashville on the corner of state roads 135 cooperative gallery featuring the work of be seen at the Rhoden Gallery at eXplore and 46. The inn has 99 guest rooms with two more than 30 local and area artisans, is open Brown County, 2620 Valley Branch Road. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except major holidays. Rhoden Bartels captures the beauty of suites, a restaurant and bar serving three It can be found at 62 E. Washington St. (812) nature in oil and acrylic paintings. Her meals daily, conference and meeting spaces, 988-7058, www.browncountycraftgallery.com. work hangs in major corporations, private and a large year-round pool. Enjoy the collections and museums across the country. beautifully landscaped grounds, including Brown County Pottery, 58 W. Franklin St., in a new walkable edible garden, miniature the historic Antique Alley complex, is the Spears Gallery, 5110 State Road 135 South, golf, volleyball court and children’s play working studio of Beth Mills. Pottery is made 10 miles from downtown Nashville, is area. The Salt Creek Trail runs along the back right on the premises and only sold here. the working studio of Larry Spears. Here, of property for easy walks into town. Each find traditional pottery, finely crafted, guest room features a walk-out covered Bussert Images is on the second floor and displays of decorative and functional porch or balcony, coffee maker, hair dryer, of the Village Green Building. pottery. Spears Gallery also has opened a phone, flat-screen TV and complimentary downtown location: 15 S. Van Buren next to high-speed WiFi. Call for availability and Cathy Haggerty at Franklin Shoppes, 39 E. the Nashville House. There, find pottery by rates. 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville, (812) Franklin St., offers a unique mix of antiques, Larry Spears, fine art photography by Kyle 988-2291, www.browncountyinn.com. jewelry, art and hard-to-find items. Painting Spears and jewelry by Tyler Spears. Studio classes are offered. (812) 988-4091. gallery (812) 988-1287, downtown gallery Camp Palawopec Lodge & Retreat Area, 3497 (812) 988-1286, www.spearspottery.com. Clay Lick Road, offers a lodge that sleeps Chris Gustin — Homestead Weaving Studio, 30 guests and outdoor cabins that can 6285 Hamilton Creek Road, is two miles south T. C. Steele State Historic Site, 4220 T.C. accommodate 70 guests. Enjoy 300 acres of of Crouch’s Market near Hilltop Christian Steele Road off State Road 46 West, is woods, trails, a 4-acre lake, canoes, kayaks, Camp. Gustin, an Indiana Artisan, offers open from early spring to late fall. Hours beach, campfire areas, basketball court, hand-woven “recycled rugs,” shawls, throws, are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through ultimate frisbee, soccer field, horseshoes, clothing and scarves. Also, find equipment Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed volleyball area, mountain bike trails, and an and supplies for weaving, knitting and Mondays and most holidays but open indoor meeting and dining area. Kitchen spinning. Commissions are accepted. Visitors July 4 and Labor Day. (812) 988-2785. facilities are available. Open year-round. (812) 988-2689, www.camppalawopec.com.

38 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 1875 Homestead Quality Inn, 75 W. Chestnut St., is a 1875 Homestead quarter-mile from downtown Nashville. A Platinum and Gold Award winner, the 1875Bed & Homestead Breakfast hotel has spacious, clean, comfortable Bed & Breakfast rooms with HD flat screens in every room, complimentary hot and cold Bed & Breakfast breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness room and high-speed Internet. Zip line and trail ride packages are available as well as other special package rates. (812) 988-6118, www.choicehotels.com. Cornerstone Inn and The Lodge, downtown Nashville at 54 E. Franklin St., has proudly served from a “Foundation of Excellence” since 1993. The downtown campus includes 23 exemplary guest rooms, 12 cottage suites, a three-bedroom cottage, a lofty 3766 E State Rd. 46 studio apartment and their newest 3766 E State Rd. 46 addition, a three-bedroom two-story Nashville,3766 E StateIndiana Rd. 47448 46 lodge. Some accommodations feature 3766 E State Rd. 46 balconies, whirlpool tubs and fireplaces. Nashville,(812) Indiana988-0853 47448 Enjoy beautiful gardens, front porch Nashville, Indiana 47448 rocking chairs, firepit, porch swings E-mail(812) – [email protected] 988-0853 and community balcony, free on-site (812) 988-0853 parking, and WiFi. Great for couples, Website(812) – www.1875homestead.com 988-0853 girlfriend getaways, corporate meetings, E-mail – [email protected] church groups, craft and writing retreats E-mail – [email protected] and more! Cornerstone Inn is more Website – www.1875homestead.com than just quaint and cozy, it’s a place IN-35074673 Website – www.1875homestead.com for relaxation and rejuvenation. www. CornerstoneInn.com or 812-988-0300. Cozy Bear Log Cabin, State Road 46 West, can accommodate six guests with three bedrooms in queen beds. The upper level of this cabin has two bedrooms, a full bath with whirlpool tub and a pool table. The living room has a gas log fireplace. The television has a full satellite package and VCR/ DVD player. The screened porch offers a relaxing hot tub. (765) 532-7454, www.browncountygetaways.com. “Smack Dab in the Heart of The Village” eXplore Brown County provides Nashville, Indiana affordable yet comfortable, rustic camping cabins grouped to accommodate 80 guests. Cabins www.IrisGardenLodging.com have air-conditioning and heat and are equipped with a microwave and (812) 988-2422 refrigerator. Some have cold-water Located just North of the Courthouse across sinks. Fire rings and picnic tables are from Big Woods Restaurant and Brewery provided outside each cabin. A public restroom with shower facilities is open year-round. After a full day of rigorous, exciting zip line, paintball and ATV activities, gather around the campfire to share adventure stories. Free WiFi available on front porch of cabins and front porch of Harvest Hall. 2620 Valley Branch Road, (812) 988-7750, The Iris Garden is nestled in the heart of the village of Nashville. www.explorebrowncounty.com. Simply walk out of your door to explore the wonderful shops, restaurants, wineries and breweries without having to drive anywhere. IN-35074532

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IN-35074619 812-497-0254 West, offers individually appointed rooms and grounds in a safe, quiet WWW.SALTCREEKWINERY.COM setting. The lodge offers king-size beds in the Royal Spa Hot Tub Suites and two double beds or one queen in the cozy overnight rooms. Ask about weeknight discounts. Wireless Internet is available. (812) 988-0231, www.greenvalleylodge.com. Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals, 4118 State Road 46 East near Gnaw Bone, is one of the largest full-service rental management companies in southern Indiana, managing more than 100 vacation homes, log cabins, guest suites and cottages in Brown, Bartholomew and Monroe counties. All vacation homes are fully furnished; most offer hot tubs, seasonal fireplaces and game IN-35074692 rooms. They can accommodate from two to 24 guests, ideal for a romantic retreat, family gathering or celebrating a special occasion. The homes are located in various areas throughout the county: on private, wooded acreage, in the heart of Nashville, near Indiana University or with a scenic view. NASHVILLE, INDIANA Reservations and information about all homes are available online at www. Chocolates browncountylogcabins.com. Office Nostalgic Candy hours are Mondays through Saturdays, Licorice 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (812) 988-6429. Tea & Tea Accessories We Ship Anywhere! Hidden Valley Inn, 201 N. Van Buren St., is a charming hotel just a short  W M S. · N, IN  · .. walk to shops, restaurants, theaters, galleries and activities. IN-35074682 TCE. Each suite features a kitchen, dining area and living room. (812) 988-9000, (877) 988-9099, www.hiddenvalleyinn.net. Bring this ad & get a FREE Hilltop Cabin & Luxury Suites, 3.5 miles bag of natural dog treats with $10 purchase. from downtown Nashville, offers a range of options, from a one-bedroom cabin with fireplace to suites with full DOGS WELCOME kitchens, seasonal gas log fireplaces, Quality all-natural treats since 1997 whirlpool tubs, pool table, big screen Over 20 wholesome varieties from TV and private decks. Every suite and low fat to grain-free. cabin has a VCR and DVD player, as well as VHS movies. Charcoal grills, a Fancy Gourmet and Seasonal Snacks picnic table and fire pit are available Barkingood Boutique for use by all guests. (812) 988-0984, 211 S. Van Buren St. (Located next to Visitor’s Center) www.browncountycabins.com. 812.988.0305 WWW.BARKINGOOD.COM IN-35074525

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Hotel Nashville, 245 N. Jefferson St., offers 45 rooms with an indoor pool, hot tub, restaurant and lounge. The hotel features one- and two-bed suites with kitchenettes, dining/living room, two baths, balcony, cable TV and WiFi. Whirlpool suites and hot tub rooms available. Great for weddings, banquets and off-site catering. (812) 988-8400, www.hotelnashville.com. The Iris Garden Cottages & Suites are quaint, cute and comfortable. The Iris Garden rests in the heart of the village of Nashville across the street from Big Woods restaurant and brewery. Our Brown County KOA wonderful location allows you to walk out of your door and begin exploring the shops, restaurants, wineries and 2248 State Rd 46 E breweries without having to drive anywhere. A two-minute stroll will Nashville, IN 47448 take you to six different restaurants (and four more within a five-minute walk from us). We offer comfortable 812.988.4675 | 800.562.9132 accommodations of varying sizes that sleep from two to eight guests, some [email protected] | www.browncountykoa.com with kitchens, but all with a coffee maker, microwave and refrigerator. Paul and Matt Lawson, Owners All have wonderful decks to sit on in

IN-35074669 the evenings and take in the fresh Brown County air. Open year-round. 812-988-2422, VisitBrownCounty.com. Lil Black Bear Inn, 8072 State Road 46 East, is a six-room bed and breakfast serving a delicious homemade breakfast every morning. All rooms have private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, satellite, mini refrigerators and free WIFI. Three rooms have two-person spa tubs and two have single-person spa tubs. Enjoy three acres of land which include a pond, grill, firepit and large patio. Pets and children are allowed. Lil Black Bear is close enough to downtown to enjoy all Nashville has to offer while still enjoying beautiful Brown County. (812) 988-2233, www.lilblackbearinn.com The North House, 194 N. Van Buren St., offers three bedrooms featuring two king-sized beds, one queen- sized bed and a queen sleeper sofa, as well as private parking, a privacy fence around the rear deck, a grill and hot tub. (812) 988-6429, www.northhousegetaway.com. IN-35074679

42 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 GRANDPA JEFF’S TRAIL RIDES Old Magnolia House Inn, 213 S. Jefferson Family & Friends of all ages St. (behind the BP gas station, above Trail Rides • Pony Rides 4th Sister Vintage) has overnight rooms filled with antique and vintage Hay Rides chairs, dressers and tables. Each room Custom Excursions includes the modern amenities of Smart Please give us one hour notice Cable TVs, pod coffee makers and wireless Internet. Three large, private For reservations please contact us at 812.272.0702 rooms offer big comfy beds, lots of www.GrandpaJe sTrailRides.com blankets, quilts, pillows, books and info@GrandpaJe sTrailRides.com board games. The porch and common 5889 S. Skinner Rd., Morgantown , Indiana areas are great places for conversation IN-35074691 in the overstuffed chairs or an old- fashioned game at the table. The inn accommodates up to 10 guests. Online A unique cooperative gallery reservations are available via the Old featuring fine arts and crafts by Magnolia House Facebook page. local and area artists Rustic Elegance, State Road 46 West, is a newly-constructed four- Open Year Round · 10 AM - 5 PM daily bedroom log home on four acres with a panoramic view to the south VISIT US IN OUR NEW LOCATION! and beautiful wooded views in every other direction. Decks and/or porches 62 E. Washington St. · Nashville, IN surround the cabin. It comes with a fully-equipped kitchen, a master BrownCountyCraftGallery.com bedroom with a king bed and master bath with a Jacuzzi tub large enough 812.988.7058 for two. The cabin also has a half-bath

BCCraftGallery @BCcraftgallery IN-35074788 for guests, a sunroom overlooking the woods and two bedrooms with king beds upstairs. (765) 783-3003, www.browncountygetaways.com. 41 S. Van Buren St. The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, (In Heritage Mall) 560 State Road 46 East, is perched on top of one of Brown County’s softly 812-200-1077 rolling hills. This full-service hotel is [email protected] open during the remodeling of its dining room, lounge and outdoor seasonal pool. (812) 988-2284, (800) 365-7327, www.seasonslodge.com. The Antique Cabin, The Garden Cabin, The Kelly Reed Cabin and The Pines Cabin, on Clay Lick Road, are individual, fully-furnished log cabins that sleep two to eight guests each. They have complete kitchens, vintage claw-foot tubs and antique décor on the inside; and secluded, woodsy settings outside. Some cabins feature fireplaces, lofts • Fresh Homemade Fudge or decks. They all include access to a 4-acre lake, hiking trails, canoes • Old Fashioned Candies and kayaks, and are 10 minutes from • Cream Filberts/”Mothballs” Nashville. (812) 988-2689, www. logcabinsofbrowncounty.com. • Jelly Belly • Sugar Free • Chocolates/Turtles • Pucker Powder Candy Art IN-35074680

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Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park, offers meeting rooms, conference facilities and private dining areas for conferences, meetings, weddings or retreats. Seating capacity ranges from 10 to 400. The banquet department caters private meals, snacks and breaks and can also prepare a barbecue or meal function at one of the park shelter houses for groups of 50 or more. For smaller picnic groups, the lodge can prepare box EXHIBITION lunches. (812) 988-4418, www.in.gov/ AND SALE dnr/parklake/inna/abe/index.html. Artists Colony Inn, corner of Franklin and Van Buren streets, is a romantic, 19th-century- style inn offering an elegant banquet room

© 2021 Brown County Art Guild, Inc. County Brown © 2021 Detail of Image Edge of the Pond by Dixie Ferrer for bridal showers, rehearsal dinners or wedding receptions with 20 charming guest rooms and three executive whirlpool suites. Special menu selections are served plated or buffet-style. The inn also offers meeting space for up to 80 people. The Artists Colony The Guild. specializes in small meetings with two meeting rooms that accommodate 10 to 50 Fine Art by Fine Artists. people. Complete audiovisual equipment and high-speed Internet access are available. GALLERY AND MUSEUM (812) 988-0600, www.artistscolonyinn.com. 48 S. Van Buren Street 812 988-6185 Nashville, IN 47448 BrownCountyArtGuild.org The Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., is a centrally located venue IN-35074577 in Nashville for receptions, reunions or meetings. It features a spacious Grand Hall, small rooms and a catering kitchen. 812- Ready to Help You 988-2899, browncountyhistorycenter.org. The Brown County Inn is conveniently located just three blocks south of beautiful Buy or Sell downtown Nashville on the corner of state roads 135 and 46. With the hills of Your Home or Property! Brown County as its backdrop, the recently remodeled, 99-room inn sits on 10 beautifully landscaped acres, with a restaurant and bar on site. Amenities include a large, covered indoor pool, playground, miniature golf, volleyball, complimentary high-speed WiFi and more. The Brown County Inn has both indoor and outdoor event spaces perfect for your wedding, retreat, conference, or reunion of up to 200 people. Please call (812) 988-2291 or email sales@browncountyinn. com for more information. 51 State Road 46 East, Nashville, www.browncountyinn.com. Camp Palawopec Lodge & Retreat Area, 3497 Clay Lick Road, has a camp log cabin lodge that sleeps 30 guests, and outdoor cabins can accommodate 70 guests. Guests can enjoy 300 acres of woods, trails, a 4-acre lake, canoes, kayaks, beach, campfire areas, basketball court, ultimate Frisbee, soccer field, horseshoes, volleyball area, mountain CALL CURT AND PENNY TODAY bike trails, and an indoor meeting and 812-327-3865 dining area. Kitchen facilities are available. TO START YOUR NEXT MOVE [email protected] The property is open year-round. (812) thescrogginsteam.callcarpenter.com IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. IN-35074775 988-2689, www.camppalawopec.com. 44 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 Quality Inn, 75 W. Chestnut St., is perfect for A Wonderful Mix of Old, New, retreats. Guests can enjoy the lodge-like A Wonderful Mix of Journals atmosphere with a cozy lobby and spacious Used and Rare Books guest rooms, and the indoor pool and fitness Old, New, Used Sketchbooks center. (812) 988-6118, www.choicehotels.com. Handmade CORNERSTONE INN AND THE LODGE, 54 E. and Rare Books Greeting Cards Franklin St., is in the heart of Nashville. Local Postcards The campus consists of 40 guest rooms, 45 S Jeff erson Street • Nashville, IN some with balconies, whirlpool tubs and 45812-988-0202 S. Jefferson • Streetfallenleafbooks.com · Nashville, IN Journals · Sketchbooks fireplaces. Meeting facilities can hold 812.988.0202Open 7 days a week: · fallenleafbooks.com 10am-5pm Handmade Greeting Cards up to 50 guests. View all rooms, rates Sunday–FridayEmail: [email protected] 10 am – 5 pm · •Saturday Mail to: P.O. 10 Box am 278, – 6Nashville, pm Local IN 47778 Postcards IN-35074702 and specials at www.CornerstoneInn. HANDMADE com. To contact our group sales office, call 1-812-988-0300 or 1-888-383-0300. HANDMADE The Harvest Hall at eXplore Brown County Fine Art & Crafts Retreat Center and outdoor stage offer the perfect setting for weddings, conferences Fine Art & Crafts or parties. Plan an outdoor ceremony on the stage, but should it rain, move into the heated or air-conditioned hall. Cater the event yourself using the prep kitchen and save big money. The hall comfortably seats 200 and is furnished with tables and chairs and a small bar area, stage and decorated Discover fine art and crafts with rustic antiques and original paintings. The covered porches accommodate 50 by talented local artists. additional guests. Restrooms with showers 45 S. JEFFERSON ST. / NASHVILLE, IN 812-988-6888 / HOOSIERARTIST.NET and changing rooms for the bride are 812-988-6888 / HOOSIERARTIST.NET provided. The fireplace and beautiful IN-35074705 wooden staircase create the perfect spot for a wedding. eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat, 2620 Valley Branch Road, (812) JOT ‘EM DOWN CORNER 988-7750, www.explorebrowncounty.com. Hotel Nashville, 245 N. Jefferson St., offers 45 rooms with an indoor pool, hot T-Shirt Shop tub, restaurant and bar. Perfect for small I meetings, weddings, rehearsal dinners, Create YOUR Own T-Shirt receptions and banquets. Off-site catering at local venues also available. (812) Brown 100’s of designs or choose one 988-8400, www.hotelnashville.com. of our ready-made creations! County Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 State Road (812) 988-6939 46 East, offers a beautiful banquet facility that can accommodate 20 to 200 people. Corner of Van Buren & Washington Streets The facility overlooks the golf course Downtown Nashville and is great for weddings, receptions, IN-35074701 reunions, corporate events and small meetings. On-site catering is available. (812) 988-7888, www.saltcreekgolf.com. Moonshine Leather Co., Inc The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East, offers space for simple receptions or technologically enhanced Made in the USA! conferences complete with high-speed Handbags | Briefcases | Wallets | Shoes | Hats Internet. The Seasons Lodge has 10 meeting Shop Aprons | Dyes | Tools | Leather & Supplies rooms that accommodate 10 to 500 people Belts & More and can accommodate up to 400 people for weddings or receptions. Choose from served or buffet menus, hors d’oeuvres and cash or host bars. The complex is also available for bridal moonshineleather.com teas, bridal showers, luncheons, rehearsal 38 S. Van Buren St. dinners and weddings. (812) 988-2284 or 812-988-1326 (800) 365-7327, www.seasonslodge.com. IN-35074689 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 45 SUMMER EVENTS

Hill Folk Music Series May 27; June 3, 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Aug. 5, 12 Live roots, folk, blues, Americana music and more at the Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, 6 to 8 p.m. on the patio. Outdoor seating and under-21 seating available, no cover charge.

Open Mic Night May 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug. 4, 11 Bring an instrument and sign up to play at Brown County Inn’s Open Mic Night, 51 State Road 46 East, no cover charge.

Memorial Day Weekend BBQ May 28-30 Live music, barbecue, fire pit and s’mores, cornhole, giant Jenga and more at Hard Truth Hills, 418 Old State Road 46. Information and schedule available at hardtruthhils.com.

IN-35074665 Fourth Friday Village Art Walk Your May 28; June 25; July 23; Aug. 27; Sept. 24; Oct. 22 Art galleries and shops will stay open Headquarters late for viewing pleasures. Refreshments, for the demonstrations, music and more at Great Outdoors participating locations in the village of Nashville. Eric Bolander with CAMPING SUPPLIES: The Hammer and the Hatchet Tents, Camping Lights, Sleeping Bags, May 28 Grills, Fire Starters, Coleman Heaters Live music at Mike’s Dance Barn, 2277 and Lanterns, Cooking Utensils State Road 46 West, 6 to 8 p.m.

Studebaker, T&T, • Fishing Tackle Gambler Races • Horse Tack May 29 • RV Replacement Parts • Bee Keeping & Maple Syrup Supplies Three-day race weekend at the Brown County Dragway, 480 Gatesville Road, $30 • Pet & Livestock Food to participate, $10 for spectators, cash only. • Antiques WE SELL & DELIVER BULK MULCH & TOPSOIL Budget Banger Race Salt Creek Plaza • Nashville May 30-31; June 19-20; Aug. 7-8 (812) 988-8888 Races at the Brown County Dragway, 408 www.BearHardware.com Gatesville Road. Information: facebook.com/ Mon.-Sat. 7:30am-7:00pm • Sun. 10:00am-4:00pm Brown-County-Dragway-135036299851595. We Fill Propane Tanks IN-35074774 46 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 See more late-breaking events at browncounty.com.

Nashville Farmers Market 3 oz. or 4 oz. Limit 1 May 30; June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 4, 11, 18, 25; Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Fresh locally-grown produce, herbs and flowers, handmade goods, children’s activities and more in the Brown County Inn parking lot, 51 State Road 46 East, Sundays May through October, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors change weekly, live local music every week. IN-35074696 Line Dancing with Billy May 31; June 7, 14, 21, 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug. 2, 9, 16 Live music and country line dancing with instruction every Monday night at Mike’s Music and Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, 6:30 to 9 p.m. All ages welcome. Cedar Creek Winery, a family owned and operated winery, is proud to offer guests a wine country experience right John Hartford Memorial here in Nashville, Indiana! We offer free tastings in our cozy wine bar with a wide Campout selection of locally made wines. June 2-5 Visit us today and “Drink at the Creek”! Live music and camping, family-friendly IN-35074703 fest celebrating the life, music and legacy 38 Franklin St. E. | Nashville, IN | drinkatthecreek.com | Open 7 Days a Week 12-5pm of the late, great John Hartford at Bill Monroe Music Park and Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North. Ticket prices 3 Buildings vary, billmonroemusicpark.com. Brown County 76 Spaces over 10,000 sq ft First Weekend Children’s Antique Mall Primitives Tours Furniture June 5-6; July 3-4; Aug. 7-8 Shabby Chic “Man”tiques Morning tours of the historic buildings at Jewelry T.C. Steele State Historic Site, 4220 T.C. Steele We Buy Toys Road, for ages 4 through 14. Call 812-988- Kitschy 2785 to reserve a date and time for a tour. and Sell! Vintage Clothes Farmhouse and 15th Annual Sundance Art Gallery

Midwest Women’s IN-35074704 812.988.1025 | 3288 State Rd. 46 E. (3 miles East of Nashville) Mountain Bike Camp Lawrence Family Glassblowers June 11-13 & Quintessence Gallery All levels of bike riders come together to share the love of mountain biking in a safe More than 50 year family tradition of artistry in glass and are known for their originality, detail, and encouraging weekend. Gain a deeper quality and artistic fl air! understanding of fundamental skills and learn new maneuvers like wheel lifts, manuals, wheelies, bunny hops, drops, cornering, climbing and more. Two categories for registering: “Newbies Only,” three-hour clinic on Friday, June 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. and “Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced” women’s two-and-a-quarter-day camp.

Information: sundancemtbskillsclinic.com. IN-35074706 2 Shops - Corner Franklin & Van Buren St., Nashville l 812-988-2600 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 47 SUMMER Stop by and take your EVENTS picture with the otter sitting Flow and Flourish on the bench. Wellness Retreat June 11-13 A weekend of multiple wellness opportunities, including yoga, crystals, journaling, sound healing and body work, meals and overnight stays included. Brown Come in and look around, you may nd County Barn Burner, 185 S. Jefferson St., something you can’t live without. $267-$777. Information: 812-343-3560. Stroll down the sidewalk on Old School Way. The Educated Otter Annual IHA Exhibition sits between Homes On A Limb and New Harmony Soap Company. and Sale June 12-July 10 View the 43rd annual juried art exhibition and sale at the Brown County Art Gallery, 1 Artist Drive, featuring traditional and representational Indiana art following the legacy of the artists who founded the Brown County art colony in the early 1900s. All paintings are available for purchase.

City Lights Band O of Main Street in the alley on Old School Way 812-837-2011 June 12 Live music at Mike’s Music and Dance IN-35074494 www.theeducatedotter.com l facebook/theeducatedotter Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., $8 cover charge, all ages welcome to enjoy food, drinks, free pool and full bar.

Drawing Bootcamp with Alan Larkin June 17-20 The science of drawing taught by artist Alan Larkin at the Brown County Art Gallery, 1 Artist Drive, $450. Information: browncountyartgallery.org.

Whiskey Chaser Running Festival June 19 Run tough trails through 325 acres at Hard Truth Hills, 418 Old State Road 46. Three extreme trail races featured: 5K and 10K solo runs and a four-person team 20K relay through the hills of Brown County. Information: hardtruthhills.com.

Paint & Sip June 20; July 18; Aug. 8 Afternoon of painting and beverages at Story Inn, 6404 State Road 135 South, 3:45 to 6:45 p.m., $25. Cost covers canvas, paint, brushes and instruction. Purchase tickets in advance at storyinn.com/event-calendar. IN-35074667 48 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 See more late-breaking events at browncounty.com. •Homemade Ice Cream•Soft Serve •Locally Roasted Coffee•Lattes The Art of Painting Flowers •Chai Tea•Frappes•Shakes in the Vase and in the Garden •Sundaes•Hot Food•Pastries June 25-26 A two-day workshop focusing on creating floral paintings that mirror the beauty of the 278 S Van Buren St., Nashville, IN garden hosted by artist Pam Newell. Address will be disclosed upon registration. The cost is 812-200-3101 $350 with lights, stands and backdrop stations Follow us @ MooseBroCo provided. All skill levels and styles welcome. IN-35074672 Information: browncountyartguild.org.

Art in the Garden June 26 8072 State Rd 46 Fundraising event for the Brown County Nashville, IN 47448 Art Guild. Exclusive evening in the gardens and among art at the home of Ellen and Jay 812.988.2233 Carter, longtime Brown County residents, gardening experts and art collectors. Enjoy lilblackbearinn.com food, drinks and music while experiencing the artistic beauty of the property and [email protected] home. Select guild members will showcase their talents throughout the event. Pet Friendly! Information: browncountyartguild.org.

IN-35074694 Murder mystery dinner show June 26; July 10 Muriel Westenbroek, the pompous, martini- drinking owner of Shady Hills Retirement Home, is not loved by her staff, at all. She wants to cut the budget and fire people. Is her staff angry enough to do away with her? Come see if Dr. Rock, Nurse Flatchett and Nurse Hatti or the team of Moss and Hart send Muriel to her eternal reward in this comedy murder mystery, “A Shady Murder” by Golden Ticket Productions. Artist Colony Inn, 125 S. Van Buren St., reservations required, 812-988-0600.

‘The Summer of ’69’ IN-35074699 July 2, 10 Relive the music from 1969 and celebrate Brown County Winery Woodstock. Dress in your best Woodstock- · award winning quality wines since 1986 · era clothing. Doors open 7, show at 7:30 p.m.; concessions available. Brown Complimentary Tastings at Two Tasting Rooms County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., $24 to $25, browncountyplayhouse.org. OPEN DAILY Monday-Thursday 10 – 5 ‘The King’ Friday & Saturday WINERY IN 10 – 5:30 VILLAGE OF July 3 GNAWBONE NASHVILLE 4520 SR 46 E · Nashville Sunday 11 – 5 E Main & Old School Way Enjoy a tribute to Elvis Presley starring 812.988.6144 812.988.8646 Todd Bodenheimer. Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., 7:30 p.m., Wine & Wine-related Gifts · Gourmet Foods Outdoor Seating · Gift Cards Available $25, browncountyplayhouse.org. Order Online! BROWNCOUNTYWINERY.COM IN-35074685 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 49 Fireworks July 4 The Brown County Lions Club’s show is back at the high school football field in Nashville at dusk. Donations collected to help defray cost of the show.

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IN-35075185 in Margaritaville’ July 9 A tribute to the career of Jimmy Buffett starring Eric Brown and the Parrotheads. Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., $25, browncountyplayhouse.org.

Halestorm July 16 Head to the Brown County Music Center for a live concert, 200 Maple Leaf Boulevard, 8 p.m., $35 to $247, browncountymusiccenter.com.

Hard Truth Luau Touch of Silver, Gold & Old July 24 87 E. Main St. • Nashville, IN 47448 (812) 988-6990 • (800) 988-6994 Live music, pig roast, tropical cocktails, IN-35074681 Hours: 11am - 5pm 7 days a week! photo booth, hula dancing and more www.touchofsilvergoldandold.com at Hard Truth Hills, 418 Old State Road 46, 6 to 10 p.m., guests must be 21 and older. Information: hardtruthhills.com. Celebrating 20 Years in 2021! 1/8th Mile Bracket Racing July 25 Race at the Brown County Dragway, 480 Gatesville Road, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Scrapbooking and Rubber Stamps $10 cash only, concessions available.

Ph: (812) 988-7009 150 S. Old School Way (Next to the Toy Chest) Hippy Hill Dead Fest Nashville, IN 47448 July 30-31 Birthday celebration of the life and music of [email protected] Jerry Garcia at Bill Monroe Music Park and www.wishfulthinking-in.com Campground, 5163 State Road 135 North. IN-35074697 Two stages of music, food and merchandise vendors. Onsite camping, golf cart rentals Advisors In Income and late night jams around campfires. - Helping pre- Information: billmonroemusicpark.com. retirees design and implement Indiana State Fingerstyle customized Guitar Festival income strategies July 30-31 aiming to ease the Enjoy music from some of the finest fear of outliving fingerstyle guitar players in the United their money. States. The fest features a kickoff party, competition and evening concert. Brown 153 East Main Street County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St. and Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East. Phone: 812-988-6077 Information: indianastringfest.com. IN-35074524 50 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 IN-35074519 Brown County Almanack Visitors Guide | SUMMER 2021 51

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