Things to Do

A microcosm of the entire Big Walnut Natural Area, Hall Woods Nature Preserve is owned and managed by the Indiana Division of Nature Preserves.

Just north of Greencastle there’s a huge stand of maple trees, and in the middle, at the end of a very long, hilly drive, is Indiana’s largest maple syrup producer.

The Heritage Preservation Society of Putnam County promotes and encourages interest in homes and their families, buildings, properties, history, and heritage.

Hobbit Gardens is earth, sky, woods, plants, sun, and rain. It is a place of learning how to walk gently upon Grandmother Earth, learning to make our footprints smaller so there is a place for all.

From this bridge, look to the northeast. The Boone-Hutcheson Cemetery, at the top of the hill, is the final resting place of Daniel Boone’s brother, Squire Boone, and his family.

The Historic National Road, now known as U.S. 40, crosses the county about five miles south of the county seat, and thousands of settlers used it to move west. This histories of those who put down roots are kept in the Putnam County Library.

A quiet place in an all-too-loud world.

Named after her two young boys, Aubrey Robinson opened Keith and Kane to pursue her love of fashion. Situated on the Courthouse Square in downtown Greencastle, this women’s apparel boutique adds to the growing number of shopping options in the county.

Krambo’s is so much more than extraordinary paint jobs. With awards from Easy Rider and International Motor Show, owner Chris Krampe and his staff have nearly 100 years of combined experience and certifications from Harley U.

Weekly racing events on Saturday nights in the heart of beautiful downtown Putnamville, Indiana.

While McKim Observatory remains an excellent example of a well-equipped late 1800’s observatory, it’s in full use, including for stargazing events to which guests are welcomed.

Music on the Square, a community music space hosted by the DePauw School of Music, fosters courageous music making.

Come visit us and see why our customers say Myers’ Market is the best butcher shop in central Indiana.

The National Road began as a trail created by buffalo and deer, and traveled by other animals, centuries before Indiana statehood in 1816. Native Americans traveled the path the animals had cleared through thick woods and undergrowth and, later, during the westward expansion, easterners found it the easiest way to travel to, and settle, the American West.

A unique boutique in historic downtown Cloverdale, New Moon Divination offers crystals and stones from around the world as well as work by local artists.

This historic covered bridge gets its name from the former Oakalla Station, along the old Big Four Railroad. A Burr Arch bridge built in 1898 by Joseph J. Daniels, it’s 16’ wide, 14’ high and 152’ long.