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Showing posts with label Attractions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Attractions. Show all posts
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Wabash Campus
Wabash College's campus is very scenic. The grounds are well manicured and landscaped and the buildings are all red brick with white trimming. The overall feel of the place was very nice. It has an old fashioned traditional feel to it.While the campus may not be worth a visit in and of itself, it is worth stopping by for a walk if you're in town.
Amenities
- Parking is available in lots and on the streets but it may be hard to find during normal business hours
- Restrooms are available in the buildings
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Monday, August 24, 2009
610 South Street
610 Ninth Street
Queen Anne circa 1890
Note porte cochere and second floor sleeping porch
Queen Anne circa 1890
Note porte cochere and second floor sleeping porch
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Lew Wallace Study
Lew Wallace was a remarkable man. He as a successful soldier, diplomat, inventor, author, artist, and father. Towards the end of his life he built this study where he could retire in peace and write. Lew Wallace is best known for writing Ben-Hur, but he also served as a general in the American Civil War and fough in the Mexican-American war. Diplomatically he served as an ambassador to the Ottoman Empire and held several governing positions out west. The Lew Wallace Study is a pleasant place to visit. It is walled off from the surrounding streets giving it a feeling of tranquility. The building itself is interesting to look at it almost seems like a toy castle. The interpretive center shows a video about Lew Wallace's life and displays artifacts relating to his accomplishments. Inside the study, one can see artwork, awards, and memorabilia collected by Lew Wallace.
Amenities
- Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children
- Guided tour of the study
- A video telling the story of Lew Wallace may be seen
- A parking lot is available
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Friday, August 21, 2009
Henry S. Lane Place
The Lane Place was home to Henry S. Lane and his wife Joanna. The building was originally a log cabin, but it had several additions made to it, so that became a very large house by the standards of its day. The Lanes were a wealthy family and had their piano and several large mirrors shipped to the house from the East Coat. The shipping cost of their piano was equal to its retail price. Lane served as a senator during the Civil War. He was against slavery although he disagreed on tactics with most abolitionists. My tour guide was very knowledgeable about the Lane family and area history, so you should be able to learn everything you want from a visit.Amenities
- Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children
- Guided tour of the house
- Free parking is available on the surrounding streets
- City of Crawfordsville page
- Montgomery County Historical Society
- State history marker
- Waymarking page
- Wikipedia entry
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Carnegie Museum
The Carnegie Museum was the first Carnegie library built in Indiana. It opened in 1902 and served as Crawfordsville's public library until 2005. The current library is situated across the road. The museum has memorabilia and posters documenting the regions history and explaining how it developed. Touring the museum should not take an extended period of time.Amenities
- Free admission
- There are bathrooms available
- Free parking is available on the surrounding streets
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Wolf Park
Wolves here live in a cross between a zoo and the wild in this park. Researchers study these wolves to see how they interact. Wolves are studied here in a relatively natural environment although they are not as free to roam as they are in the wild. The wolves can be seen at howl nights and attempting to hunt buffalo. The workers here assured me that the wolves are not actually skilled enough to successfully hunt the buffalo who have nothing to fear from wolves at this skill level.At howl nights, the workers get the wolves to gather in front of viewing stands and explain their behavior. The wolves also demonstrate some tricks which the workers have taught them. Of course, you will also get the opportunity to lead the wolves in a howl. At the bison demos, the wolves are given a chance to hunt the bison living on the park until they give up.
Amenities
- There are bathrooms an in the visitor center
- There is a bookstore which sells memorabilia
- Plenty of parking is available in the lot outside the visitor center
- There are viewing stands to watch the wolves during shows and fences to separate you from the wolves
- Facebook page
- Flickr group
- Myspace page
- Official website
- Twitter page
- Wikipedia
- Wolf Park kids site
- Wolf Park store
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Sunday, August 2, 2009
Columbian Park Zoo
Columbian Park Zoo is located in Columbian Park in Lafayette. It has free admission so it is a great place to take a family, but unfortunately it is not a very large zoo. Even though there are not as many animals, the zoo makes up for this by allowing more interaction. You can go into a barnyard and pet some animals. You can also play in a mock prairie dog tunnels or walk amongst the butterflies. The staff/helpers there are friendly and helpful.Amenities
- Admission is free
- There are bathrooms and drinking fountains available
- Parking is available on the surrounding streets and can be difficult to find depending on the time
- There are plenty of staff to aid you
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Vinton Pool
Vinton is a relatively small pool, but it is great for children and people who do not wish to lap swim or dive. The pool starts off very shallow and gradually gets deeper so that children can play in their optimal depth of water. Parents can either play with their children in the pool or watch from the deck chairs around it. There is a water slide and basketball hoop available for play as well.Amenities
- There are bathrooms and showers in the changing rooms
- Deck chairs and umbrellas are available for sitting or laying around the pool
- Parking is available next to the pool
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Saturday, August 1, 2009
Places of Worship
- St. John's Episcopal Church
- First Christian Church
- Trinity United Methodist Church
- First Baptist Church
- Sons of Abraham Synagogue
- St. James Lutheran Church
- Brown Street United Methodist Church
- St. Boniface Catholic Church
- Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
- St. Mary's Cathedral
- Central Presbyterian Church
- Unitarian Universalist/Greater Macedonia Church of God
West Lafayette Municipal Pool
This pool is outdoors next to Happy Hollow park. When you are swimming you can see the trees and grassy hill next to you. This makes Happy Hollow a very nice environment for swimming. There are three pools: a main one and two smaller ones. All three pools are heated and felt very comfortable the times I have been swimming.Amenities
- Changing rooms are available
- There is plenty of parking in the Happy Hollow School parking lot
- Restrooms are available
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