Spring Break: Brown County, Indiana
Hills O’ Brown, or more commonly known as Brown County, is located in Nashville, Ind. With family owned businesses, historic sights and over 176,900 acres of forested area occupying the county, this spring break destination gives you a variety of affordable activities.
Historically, Brown County has roots going back to the 1800s. The Brown County Historical Society moved an 1879 jail, a log cabin, a barn and an 1850s Black Smith’s shop safely to downtown Nashville. Tourists and natives alike can tour and experience life in the 1880s.
Off of Highway 46 is Brown County State Park; Indiana’s largest state park. Open to the public since 1920, this park covers over 15,700 acres and has well marked trails for hikers, bikers and horseback riders to enjoy the hills and forestry that make up the beautiful scenery.
There is also 20 miles of paved road for scenic car trips during the colder parts of the year. With year-round campgrounds and lodges available, this place offers lodging and activities at an affordable price.
Music even has a home in Brown County. Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Country Star Museum offers history and legendary information about blue grass with just a $4 general admission charge.
Another music hub is Weed Patch Music Company, a small business right by the courthouse in downtown Nashville. The owners, Kara Barnard and Luthier Jeff Russell repair, make and sell instruments. Music lessons are offered, competitions are sponsored and chairs are pulled up just to chat about music in this small town music store.
Brown County has unique shops that are open all year round. “Like For Bare Feet” and “For Bare Feet, Too” offer a fun afternoon of creating your own socks for a personal touch and custom fit.
“Not Just Popcorn” is another one of a kind shop in Brown County. Having opened in 1989, this nationally recognized business is known for making over 240 flavors of popcorn.
A spring break without pictures is something unheard of, and at Nashville Image Photography and Weddings they dress you up. This Brown County shop has hundreds of costumes and accessories for all sizes to make the best old fashioned portraits. Whether it be a fun hillbilly or cowboy photo or a serious 1940s style portrait, Nashville Image Photography and Weddings is ready for the shoot.
Brown County has something for a shopper, a diner and an adventurer. All you have to do is go south on Interstate 65 for an hour until you hit the picture like forests and mountains and your spring break will begin.
