Indiana State Parks

Author : Nathan D. Strange
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253031518

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The Complete Guide to Indiana State Parks by Nathan D. Strange Pdf

Whether you are looking for a weekend hike in the woods, a family outing, or great locations to study the local flora and fauna, Indiana state parks provide something for everyone. Visiting all 25 state parks in Indiana, Nathan Strange and Matt Williams profile and photograph the features that make Indiana parks beautiful and unique. Each park profile includes an engaging history of the park's origins and interviews with dedicated staff members about their favorite landscapes, wildlife, and adventures available in each park. This complete guidebook also offers extensive descriptions of the best park trails, along with the authors' hiking experiences, helpful maps, and directions. Featuring 109 exquisite full-color photographs and inside facts, The Complete Guide to Indiana State Parks is a must-have for every Hoosier and visitor to the state.

Author : My Nature Book Adventures
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1956162178

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Maine State Parks - Adventure Planning Journal by My Nature Book Adventures Pdf

Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-10
Category : Clifty Falls State Park (Ind.)
ISBN : 9798653005947

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Clifty Falls Indiana State Park by Paul R. Wonning Pdf

Clifty Falls State Park offers visitors a premier hiking experience as well as wonderful camping opportunities. This guide includes the history of the park as well as historical and tourism information for Madison and Jefferson County, Indiana.

Author : Paul R Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781311520982

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A Visit to Falls of the Ohio State Park by Paul R Wonning Pdf

Falls of the Ohio State Park provides a first class family friendly vacation destination. It also offers an excellent learning experience for kids. Rife with history, Clark County was one of the earliest areas settled in Indiana. A Visit to Falls of the Ohio State Park provides visitors with the information they need to enjoy the park and the surrounding area. indiana state parks, indiana fishing, fossil river, family friendly, indiana travel guide, fossils for kids

Author : Nathan D. Strange
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780253036339

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The Complete Guide to Indiana State Parks by Nathan D. Strange Pdf

Whether you are looking for a weekend hike in the woods, a family outing, or great locations to study the local flora and fauna, Indiana state parks provide something for everyone. Visiting all 25 state parks in Indiana, Nathan Strange and Matt Williams profile and photograph the features that make Indiana parks beautiful and unique. Each park profile includes an engaging history of the park's origins and interviews with dedicated staff members about their favorite landscapes, wildlife, and adventures available in each park. This complete guidebook also offers extensive descriptions of the best park trails, along with the authors' hiking experiences, helpful maps, and directions. Featuring 109 exquisite full-color photographs and inside facts, The Complete Guide to Indiana State Parks is a must-have for every Hoosier and visitor to the state.

Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-24
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Pokagon Indiana State Park by Paul R. Wonning Pdf

Pokagon Indiana State Park provides potential visitors with a complete guide book to the state park, Angola and Steuben County, Indiana. Pokagon State Park Visitors to Pokagon State Park will find a complete package of nature adventures that include hiking, camping, boating, fishing and swimming. Hiking, Camping and Fishing The state park has 11 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to rugged. Anglers can sail their boats and fish in Lake James and swimmers can bask on the lake's two beaches. Nature Adventures Additional nature adventures include several local nature preserves ranging from water fowl refuges and a place for the buffalo to roam. Angola and Steuben County Readers will find tourism information about nearby Angola and Steuben County. Visitors can visit wineries, an historic movie house and other places of historic interest. Steuben County, Angola, indiana travel, nature preserve, hiking, camping, guide book

Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Shakamak Indiana State Park by Paul R. Wonning Pdf

Established in 1929, the 1766-acre Shakamak State Park features wonderful fishing, camping, hiking and swimming recreational activities. This book includes an extensive history of the park and a wealth of information about the park's facilities as well as tourism guides to the surrounding area. Hiking Hikers will find 7.88 miles of hiking in Shakamak State Park ranging from easy to moderate. Camping The 122-site modern campground is located in the southeast corner of the park with some campsites overlooking Lake Lenape. Fishing Anglers have three lakes, Lake Shakamak, Lake Kickapoo and Lake Lenape totaling nearly 400 acres in which to cast their lines. Swimming The public swimming pool is located near the center of the park adjacent to Lake Shakamak and the Nature Center. Trail 1 provides hiking access to the pool. The pool is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Indiana County Guide An extensive tourism guide for the three counties with land in the park, Greene County, Sullivan County and Clay County is included in this book as well.

Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Mounds Indiana State Park by Paul R. Wonning Pdf

Native American Mound Builders During the Early and Late Woodland Periods the early Native American tribes built mounds, mostly in the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys. There are no written records about the purpose of these mounds, so the reasons for building them remain largely speculative. Adena and Hopewell Culture and Mounds People of both the Adena and later Hopewell cultures inhabited the White River region of Mounds State Park. They constructed several mounds on the bluffs above the river. The mounds are well preserved due to the efforts of some of the earliest American settlers in the area, thus the mounds at the park in in good condition. Camping Mounds State Park has a modern campground equipped with modern restrooms and electric hook ups. A camping trip to the park allows visitors the chance to delve into the history of some of Indiana's earliest inhabitants. Hiking Two of the hiking trails in the park lead through the heart of the mounds complex as well as to the nearby visitor center in the park. camping, hiking, native american mound builders, Adena mounds, Adena culture, Hopewell Culture, native american culture

Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Turkey Run Indiana State Park by Paul R. Wonning Pdf

Located in Parke County, Indiana, the covered bridge capital of the United States, Turkey Run State Park provides visitors with excellent hiking, camping and can serve as a base camp to explore the area. Camping The Turkey Run campground has ADA compliant sites, sites with electric connections and primitive sites camping sites. The campground connects with the trail system, allowing hikers access to the trail system. Other Accommodations The park also has an inn and family cabins for visitors to stay in while visiting the park. Hiking Hiking trails at Turkey Run State Park can hike the over fifteen miles of trails that range from rugged to easy. Hike through rocky, beautiful canyons and along Sugar Creek. The suspension bridge across Sugar Creek opens up the undeveloped section of the park to the adventurous hiker. Parke County Covered Bridges Parke County, Indiana is home to 31 restored covered bridges scattered around the rural countryside. Visitors can choose one, or all, of the six pre-mapped tours to assure finding them all. Two of these bridges are accompanied by a working grist mill. Cataract Falls, the largest waterfall in Indiana, is downstream of the Cataract Covered Bridge. tourism, local, hiking, camping, covered bridges, Parke, County, local

Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Clifty Falls Indiana State Park by Paul R. Wonning Pdf

Clifty Falls Indiana State Park offers visitors excellent hiking, camping, picnicking opportunities as well as serving as a gateway to historic Madison and Jefferson County. Hiking Hikers will find almost 15 miles of hiking trails ranging from rugged to easy. Hike along the rugged Clifty Creek canyon, enjoy delightful woodland wildflowers and bask in the fragrant woodlands. Camping Clifty Fallls State Park campgrounds offer visitors several different camping experiences ranging from modern electric campsites, primitive camping and youth campground facilities. Waterfalls Enjoy the four waterfalls in the park, from majestic Clifty Falls to Little Clifty, Tunnel and Hoffman Falls. Madison - Jefferson County Madison, in Jefferson County, Indiana is one of Indiana's oldest towns and has oodles of historic sites for visitors to learn the fascinating history of this charming town on the Ohio River. The book Clifty Falls State Park can serve as your tourism guide for Madison and Jefferson County. Hiking, camping, waterfall, madison, jefferson county, historical tourism guide, tourism guide

Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781311472953

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A Visit to Harmonie Indiana State Park by Paul R. Wonning Pdf

Harmonie State Park provides a family friendly vacation destination with great views of the Wabash River, great hiking and wonderful riverside picnicking. An important part of Indiana history, historic New Harmony, Indiana, is just a short distance away. By reading this tourism guide, A Visit to Harmonie Indiana State Park the visitor can enrich their vacation to this wonderful state park. indiana state parks, indiana history, indiana camping, indiana fishing, indiana hiking, new harmony indiana, indiana travel guide

Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Short History of Public Parks - Indiana Edition by Paul R. Wonning Pdf

Short History of Public Parks – Indiana Edition recounts the history of the public park from its early beginnings as hunting parks for European nobles to the extensive state and national parks of today. Cemetery History Cemeteries served as the first parks as landscape designers began designing cemeteries that proved a pleasant place for both the dead and the living. State Parks The book serves as a guide to the state parks of the United States, as it includes a listing of the Departments of Natural Resources of every state. National Park History Readers will learn the history of the United States National Park system as well as the National Wildlife Refuges and other national recreational and preservation organizations. Indiana State Park Guide The Short History of Public Parks – Indiana Edition serves as a complete guide to the Indiana State Park system. If you have a bucket list of Indiana parks you want to visit, you can use this book as a checklist of the parks you have been to. The book includes a history, facilities and contact information for each of Indiana's 28 state parks. Indiana state park bucket list, indiana state park check list, cemetery history, national park history, state parks of the united states, state parks guide book

Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781310704789

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A Visit to O'Bannon Woods State Park and Corydon Indiana by Paul R. Wonning Pdf

O’Bannon Woods State Park and the area surrounding it abounds in Indiana history. The park includes an historic pioneer homesteading farm complete with a functioning hay press barn. A Visit to O'Bannon Woods State Park and Corydon Indiana includes information about nearby historic Corydon, Indiana, the state’s first state capital. Corydon is also the site of the only Civil War battle fought in the state as Corydon’s defenders tried to stave off Morgan’s Raiders as they entered the state, the longest Confederate raid in Civil War History history, camping, fishing, hiking, civil war, historic, local

Author : Gene Stratton-Porter
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781557092922

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Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter Pdf

Reprint. Originally published: New York: Grosset & Dunlap, A1909.

Author : Phil Bloom,Joseph Riggio
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 076273843X

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Hiking Indiana by Phil Bloom,Joseph Riggio Pdf

Written by award-winning outdoor editor and author Phil Bloom, this guide includes more than 70 hikes, ranging from easy afternoon jaunts to multi-day backpack trips.