BackMain Map Brown County (www.browncounty.com) Restaurants Lodging Nashville The quaint village of Nashville is a popular tourist destination for Indiana and neighboring states as well. The town features hundreds of unique craft, specialty & antique shops, great music and theatre venues, plus a variety of restaurants and cafes. Visitors enjoy watching artists in galleries and craft studios throughout Brown County Indiana. Check out the many galleries and shops and you’ll see why Brown County is called the "artist colony of the midwest". Brown County Visitors Center www.browncounty.com 10 North Van buren Street 812-988-7303 The Brown County Visitors Center, open seven days a week, is a great resource in helping plan your visit in advance or providing helpful information while you are in town. The staff offers a variety of guest services including information about area attractions, artists, historic sites, entertainment, lodging availability, comprehensive dining guide, a colorful Visitors Map and assistance with suggested travel itineraries. The Visitors Center is conveniently located in the center of the Village of Nashville at the corner of Main and Van Buren Streets. Hours: Monday - Thursday 10a-5p; Friday and Saturday 10a-7p; Sunday 10a-4p Brown County State Park www.browncountystatepark.net Entrances located off SR46 between Columbus and Nashville and between Nashville and Bloomington 812-988-6406 Indiana’s largest state park first opened to the public in 1929 and has welcomed millions of visitors since. Whether you’re in search of a scenic drive or an adventurous trail, you’ll find it in here: nearly 20 miles of paved roads are available for scenic driving in addition to numerous miles of well-marked trails for horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking. Brown County State Park is home to about 70 miles of bridle trails and over 18 miles of hiking trails leading through the steep, forested hills. The mountain biking trail is for both bikers and hikers, spanning 20 miles with 400ft. of elevation change. Camping sites are available year-round. The campgrounds have electrical hook-ups and modern comfort stations and showers. Brown County State Park also has a horsemen’s campground, for those who’ve brought their horses, located in the extreme southern part of the park. Remember to bring your binoculars when visiting Brown County State Park. The State Park is the perfect place to view numerous varieties of birds native to Indiana, in addition to the wildlife that has adapted to life in the forest and forest edges. Brown County State Parks houses two lakes for fishermen of all skill levels. Bass, bluegill, and native fish inhabit both Ogle and Strahl Lakes. State fishing licenses are required and available for purchase and the park office and area bait and tackle stores. The mountain trail system at the State Park is over 20 miles long with connections to Hesitation Point. This trail was designed and built by the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association. T.C. Steele State Historic Site www.tcsteele.org 4220 T.C. Steele Rd. (Nashville) 812-988-2785 The T.C. Steele State Historic Site includes the last home and studio of Indiana artist Theodore Clement Steele (1847-1926) and his second wife Selma Neubacher Steele (1870-1945). Steele, a member of the noted "Hoosier Group" of American Impressionist painters, was attracted to Brown County by the scenery he encountered while hiking in the area. The site's 211 acres of wooded hills and ravines inspired the artist to paint some of his most famous works. As Indiana's premier portraitist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Steele also painted many of Indiana's "rich and famous." These industrialists, philanthropists, educators, and political figures are the people whose stories fill our history books. Steele purchased the land that now comprises the T.C. Steele State Historic Site in early 1907. That spring, he built a home and brought a wife to what became known as the "House of the Singing Winds." Artists from around the country came to visit and to paint with Steele, finding for themselves the area's spectacular beauty. Many stayed and settled to form the famous Brown County Art Colony. The House of the Singing Winds was doubled in size in 1908, and eventually two studio buildings were constructed along with a garage, guest cottages, and other outbuildings. At least two remote painting shacks were built to accommodate Steele's practice of painting outdoors. T.C. Steele died at the House of the Singing Winds in 1926, and his widow kept the property open to the public until her death in 1945. Shortly before her death, Selma Steele donated the property, buildings, and many artifacts, including over 350 T.C. Steele paintings, to the state of Indiana. Her wishes were that the site would become a place of education as well as a source of enjoyment for future generations. The site has been administered by the Indiana Department of Conservation, now the Department of Natural Resources, since 1945. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and received accreditation from the American Association of Museums in 1988. The 92-acre Selma N. Steele State Nature Preserve, which boasts several rare and endangered plant species, was dedicated in 1990. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9a-5p; Sunday 1p-5p; closed Mondays. Admission: $3.50 adults; $3.00 seniors 65+; $2.00 children 12 and under. Check for discounted group rates and student field trips. Exploring the grounds including trails, gardens, and nature preserve are FREE of charge. The Little Nashville Opry www.thelittlenashvilleopry.com 704 State Road 46 W (Nashville) 812-988-2235 The Little Nashville Opry presents the brightest stars in Country Music each Saturday night from early March to late November, from rising young newcomers to Hall of Fame Veterans who helped build Country Music to its current popularity. Over the years, stars like Kenny Rogers, Eddie Rabbitt, Kenny Chesney, Tom Jones and Wayne Newton have performed at the Opry. Every Friday, The Little Nashville Express Band and talented guests from throughout the Midwest provide appreciative audiences Indiana's best entertainment value: a three-hour performance of Country Music favorites for just $10. Check website for ticket information and upcoming performances. The Brown County Art Gallery www.browncountyartgallery.org Main Street and Artist Drive (Nashville) 812-988-4609 The Brown County Art Gallery is Nashville’s "original" gallery. It was founded by a group of early impressionist painters who were members of one of the most famous regional art colonies in the country. The gallery now belongs to a non-profit foundation with a mission of preserving Indiana’s rich art history and fostering the legacy of those early artists. The Brown County Art Gallery is still a center for art and culture. It has undergone a complete renovation in recent months and features first rate exhibition space, and a full schedule of major art events that include Indiana’s top living artists as well as historic programs, all taking place within our six galleries. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10a-5p; Sunday 12n-5p. Admission is free. The Story Inn www.storyinn.com 6404 South State Road 135 (800) 881-1183 The Story Inn is Indiana's oldest country inn, located where the Brown County State Park meets the Hoosier National Forest. It is a winding 20 minute drive south of Nashville, past weather-beaten barns, covered bridges, clapboard churches and the finest fall foliage the Hoosier state has to offer. The Story Inn is actually an entire town, founded as a logging community in 1851. It is perhaps the best preserved example of a 19th Century village that survives in the American Midwest. The little town/inn is dominated by the old General Store, replete with its pot-bellied stove, creaky wood floors, and Gold and Red Crown gas pumps out front. The General Store is now a gourmet restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a neighborhood pub in the basement. The remaining buildings in town--the Old Mill, the Sawmill, and several homes and out-buildings--serve as overnight accommodations or facilities for weddings, family reunions or other special events. Brown County Winery www.browncountywinery.com 4520 State Road 46 East (Nashville) (812)988-6144 Complimentary Wine tasting and Sales Daily. Hours: Monday-Thursday 10a-5:00p; Friday-Saturday 10am-5:30p; Sunday 11a-5p For Bare Feet www.forbarefeet.com Located just north of Nashville via 135&St. Rd. 45 West (Helmsburg) 812-988-7144 Tours to see how socks are made. Open for tours Mon.-Fri. at 1 p.m. Tour length: one hour. Admission: $6 adults, $4 chidlren. Group rate available. Reservations required. Rawhide Ranch www.rawhidranchusa.com 1292 State Road 135 South (Nashville) 812-988-0085 Public trail riding and overnight stays offered. Schooner Valley Stables www.schoonervalleystables.com 2282 West State Road 46 (Nashville) 812-988-2859 Horseback trail rides through Yellowwood State Forest. Open Mon.-Sun. mid-March through mid-November. Tours run at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Arrive 20 minutes prior to start time. Tours run one hour, 90 minutes or 2 hours. Prices vary by chosen length of tour. Reservations appreciated. Melchior Marionette Theatre www.melchiormarionettes.com West side of South Van Buren Street (Nashville) 800-535-7176 Open May-July, September & October. Show times at 1 and 3 p.m. Admission: $5 for all guests more than two years of age. Mike’s Dance Barn 2277 State Road 46 West 812-988-8636 Learn to line dance Dining Figtree Gallery & Coffee Shop www.figtreegallery.com 4865 Helmsburg Road 812-988-1375 Art & Irish baked goods The Brown County Inn www.browncountyinn.com 51 St. Rd. 46 E 800-772-5249 The Ordinary Restaurant South Van Buren Street 812-988-6166 The Nashville House Corner of Main and Van Buren Streets 812-988-4554 The Pine Room Tavern www.pineroomtavern.com 51 East Chestnut 812-988-0236 American bar cuisine Hobnob Corner Restaurant Corner of Main & Van Buren Streets 812-988-4114 Holy Cow Steakhouse & Grill 101 East Washington Street 812-988-0444 Steak & potatoes menu Harvest Moon Pizzaria 140 West Main Street 812-988-6565 Hotel Nashville www.hotelnashville.com 245 North Jefferson Street (Nashville) 812.988.8400 The hotel’s casual yet elegant Restaurant and Bar, Darlene’s, is open Thursday - Saturday evenings February, March, April and December and Thursday - Sunday May thru November for dinner. Accommodations Abe Martin Lodge 1810 State Road 46 East 812-988-4418 Hidden Valley Inn www.hiddenvalley-inn.net 201 North Van Buren Street 812-988-9000 The Allison House Inn www.allisonhouseinn.net 90 South Jefferson Street