Lost River - Karst Information Portal

The Harrison County Visitors’ Center is about
25 minutes from the convention site.
The Harrison Crawford State Forest,
see the complete listing under “Crawford
County”
Squire Boone Caverns and Village is just
off State Road 135, 12 miles south of Corydon
and 30 miles from the convention site. Formerly
known as Boones Mill Cave, this cave is noted
for its cascading waterfalls and impressively
large rimstone formations. There is a restored
pioneer village with a number of early craft
shops, souvenir and snack shops, nature trails,
picnic grounds, and a campground. Half price
admissions for cave tours, pioneer village, and
hayrides are available with convention ID
badges.
The Battle of Corydon Memorial Park
on the south side of town honors the only
Civil War battle fought in Indiana. On
July 9, 1863, 450 local militia and citizens
were overwhelmed by 2,000 Confederates
of Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan’s
Calvary. A monument, a small museum, and
a short trail are on this 5-acre site.
Caesars Indiana Casino boasts the
country’s largest gambling vessel and features
Italian gourmet-style dining at Portico. There
is also an impressive buffet, multi-story hotel,
and professional-grade golf course. It is located
Lost River, in north-central Orange County,
is the classic example of sinkhole plains and
related karst features. If you do not have the
opportunity to participate in the geology field
trip, consider seeing some of the highlights on
your own. By following the lost river portion
of the geology field trip road log you can visit
some of the interesting highlights of this area.
Two places along the Lost River dry bed,
Wesley Chapel Gulf and the Orangeville Rise,
are National Natural Landmarks and are easily
accessed. Lost River is about 45 minutes north
of Marengo.
West Baden Springs and French Lick,
located about an hour northwest of Marengo,
Orange County
Scenic Diversions
about 45 miles southeast of the convention
site, just 10 minutes south of New Albany.
Hayswood Nature Preserve is located 1
mile south of Corydon on the east side of State
Road 135. This 160-acre park is highlighted
by Pilot Knob, a prominent local landmark
that overlooks Indian Creek. Besides picnic
grounds and hiking trails, an 8-acre lake
features fishing, rowboats, and canoe rentals.
This park has a special blacktop trail for the
handicapped.
The Zimmerman Glass Factory is located
on the east side of Corydon. Drop in and watch
them make hand-blown glass paperweights and
souvenirs right before your eyes.
The Constitution Elm historic site
commemorates the writing of Indiana’s
constitution in 1816 under a stately elm tree.
The monument displays the remaining trunk
of the tree and a plaque detailing the event. The
site is located on High Street one block north
of the square in Corydon.
Stage Stop Campground is located 3 miles
east of Wyandotte Cave on State Road 62 and
offers excellent fishing, primitive camping, and
swimming on the Blue River. This large site is
operated by the Indiana Department of Natural
Resources as part of the Harrison Crawford
State Forest.
are historical resort communities with a
number of attractions. The West Baden
Springs Hotel is considered to be a remarkable
architectural achievement. Built in 1901, the
200-foot-diameter dome was the world’s largest
unsupported dome until the advent of the New
Orleans Superdome, built in the 1970s.
French Lick Casino Resort is Indiana’s
newest casino.
The Indiana Railway Museum is on State
Road 56 just west of the railroad crossing as
you enter French Lick. The old Monon Railway
station houses, preserves, and operates historic
railway equipment. The French Lick, West
Baden, and Southern Railway offers 18-mile
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