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story by ELIZABETH GRANGER EXPERIENCE OLD-TIME OPULENCE WITH MODERN-DAY ENTERTAINMENT Terri Hopkins has childhood memories of the Paramount Theatre in Anderson. Her cousins are part of those memories. “We’d go…

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Festivals & Events

Parke County Covered Bridge Festival

September 26, 2023

OCTOBER 13-22, 2023 Start planning your fall trip to Indiana’s Largest Festival, The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival! With 10 festival locations, there is no shortage of fantastic food, shopping,…

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Outdoor

Parke County Adventures

July 20, 2023

story by GLENDA WINDERS “Parke County is a wonderful place not only to visit but also to live,” said Jim Meece, President of Parke County Convention and Visitors Commission and…

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Outdoor

Turkey Run Awarded with “Midwest’s Best Hike”

April 4, 2023

Turkey Run State Park’s Trail 3 was recently named the Midwest’s Best Hike in Midwest Living’s annual Best of the Midwest list. The 1.7-mile “ladders trail” shows off the park’s…

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Outdoor

Summer Days at Turkey Run State Park

July 5, 2022

Turkey Run State Park is filled with breathtaking sights, including this 200-foot long suspension bridge that overlooks Sugar Creek. Plan your summer trip to #ParkeCounty at www.coveredbridges.com!

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Historic Places

Old Jail Inn & Drunk Tank Winery

May 9, 2022

Welcome to Old Jail Inn Parke County & Drunk Tank Winery in Parke County, Indiana! One of the few places you can spend the night behind bars, on purpose. Located…

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Top Itineraries

Three-Day Getaway in Parke County

July 14, 2021

Start planning your three-day Summer getaway to Parke County, including lake days at Raccoon Lake SRA, hiking at Turkey Run State Park, outdoor adventures, shopping and much more! Navigate through…

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Outdoor

Catch the Waves! Explore Racoon Lake, a perfect destination for water enthusiasts.

June 15, 2021

Raccoon Lake, or Cecil M. Harden Lake, is only a short drive from Indianapolis and other big Indiana cities. Although people flock to Parke County for the Bridge Festival, Raccoon…

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Outdoor

Guided Horseback Rides at Turkey Run State Park

June 9, 2021

Enjoy the beautiful views of Turkey Run State Park during guided horseback rides! Turkey Run State Park has miles of bridle trails, so you can enjoy guided horseback rides. Make…

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Family Fun

Start planning your Summer Trip to Parke County

May 11, 2021

Start planning your summer trip + stay in Parke County, Indiana! Enjoy the day floating down Sugar Creek, hiking trails at Turkey Run State Park, touring our 31 Covered Bridges,…

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Parke County

Indiana’s Historic Theaters

Parke County Covered Bridge Festival

Parke County Adventures

Turkey Run Awarded with “Midwest’s Best Hike”

Summer Days at Turkey Run State Park

Old Jail Inn & Drunk Tank Winery

Three-Day Getaway in Parke County

Catch the Waves! Explore Racoon Lake, a perfect destination for water enthusiasts.

Guided Horseback Rides at Turkey Run State Park

Start planning your Summer Trip to Parke County