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of the month, May to September, for Summer in the Village. Tours available by appointment. Free admission.
GRIFFIN BIKE PARK 10700 Bono Road Terre Haute, IN 47802 812-462-3392 griffinbikepark. com
Open year round, this is a project of the Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department and the Griffin Family endorsed by the Indiana’ s governor’ s office as an official Indiana Bicentennial Legacy project. It is named after Dale Griffin, a U. S. Army soldier killed in Afghanistan in October 2009. The design and development of the Griffin Bike Park is guided by these core values. Freedom: Celebrate the freedoms that our fallen soldiers have given their lives to protect. Family: Inspire our families to explore the outdoors and engage in positive, healthy activities. Friendship: Create experiences and opportunities to establish and strengthen friendships. Community: Promote healthy active recreational lifestyles that can benefit all members of the community.
HOOK ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY Sixth and Chestnut streets Terre Haute, IN 812-237-3186
The public is invited to check out the stars and planets, when it is clear, from the Indiana State University Hook Observatory. To reach the observatory, enter the front door of the Science Building and climb the stairs to the roof. The Science Building is just east of Hulman Memorial Student Union. Open from 8 to 10 p. m. Tuesday and Friday( weather permitting). Free admission.
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HULMAN CENTER 200 N. Eighth St. Terre Haute, IN 812-237-3770 hulmancenter. org
Educational conferences, conventions, concerts, stage shows, sporting events, banquets and dances are only a few reasons for visiting Hulman Center. The arena is home court for the Indiana State University Sycamores basketball teams. Broadway plays, concerts and nationally known performers are regularly featured. Seating capacity in the arena ranges from 2,600 to 11,000 with the event dictating the configuration.
NATIONAL ROAD HERITAGE TRAIL West end: Fourth & Cherry East end: Delmar & Betty
JONES TRAILHEAD Chamberlain Road, South of U. S. Hwy 40. 812-232-2727
Walk, run, bike or rollerblade your way down the National Road Heritage Trail. A beautiful 36-mile stretch of paved trail makes this the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors. Jump on the trail at the Twigg Rest Area on U. S. Hwy 40 at Hunt Road & Delmar Road & Betty Jones Trailhead.
OAKLEY OBSERVATORY Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN 812-877-8127 This state-of-the-art facility with its eight telescopes and computer equipment gives astronomy fans of all ages insight into our solar system. Rose-Hulman students have discovered several asteroids over the last few years. The observatory is open from 7 to 9 p. m. each Thursday during
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the school year for local stargazers.
PAUL DRESSER MEMORIAL BIRTHPLACE First Street and Dresser Drive Terre Haute, IN 812-235-9717
This pre-Civil War home of Paul Dresser was relocated to Fairbanks Park on the banks of the Wabash from its original 318 S. Second St. location. Dresser— who wrote Indiana’ s state song,“ On the Banks of the Wabash”— was the brother of author Theodore Dreiser. Open from 1 to 4 p. m. Sundays mid-May through September. Groups may visit by appointment. Free admission.
PROVIDENCE SPIRITUALITY & CONFERENCE CENTER 1 Sisters of Providence Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 812-535-3131 or 800-860- 1840
The Sisters of Providence invite you to visit Saint Maryof-the-Woods, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visit the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and learn her amazing story. Explore
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our wooded grounds and amazing architecture on a self-guided or guided tour. Enjoy nature and see our eco-friendly alpacas. Open daily. Bus groups welcome.
RUBLE PARK 400 E. Dallas Drive Terre Haute, IN
Located just west of Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute, it is the newest addition to the Vigo County parks system and features more than 800 acres of natural trails. Ivy Tech Community college serves as the trailhead and main entrance to Ruble Park.
TERRE HAUTE FARMERS MARKET terrehautefarmersmarket. org
Terre Haute Farmers Market takes place from 8 a. m. to noon each Saturday from mid-May to early October at Meadows Shopping Center, 2800 Poplar St. The market features locally grown and crafted products ranging from vegetables, meats and cheeses, to breads, soups, honey, and select handmade items. Visit our winter market held on specific Saturdays each month from November to May from 9 a. m. to 1
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