Turkey Run State Park, State park in Parke County, United States.
Turkey Run State Park encompasses 2,382 acres of sandstone ravines, dense forests, and hiking trails along Sugar Creek in western Indiana.
The park, established in 1916 during Indiana's centennial celebration, was rescued from timber companies through a community fundraising campaign led by conservationists.
The Colonel Richard Lieber Cabin stands as a monument to the founder of Indiana's state park system, who established guidelines for natural resource preservation.
Visitors can access eleven marked hiking trails of varying difficulties, ranging from easy walks to challenging routes with ladders through rocky canyons.
The Rocky Hollow Falls Canyon Nature Preserve within the park contains some of Indiana's last remaining virgin forest stands, dating back several centuries.
Location: Parke County
Inception: 1916
Operator: Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Website: https://in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/turkey-run-state-park
GPS coordinates: 39.88451,-87.20677
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:47
Indiana features a variety of natural and cultural sites across its counties. Visitors can explore underground networks such as the Bluespring Caves, which extend over 34 kilometers, view the sandstone canyons and geological formations at Turkey Run State Park, or admire the Cataract Falls on Mill Creek. The state also has 19th-century covered bridges like the Bridgeton Bridge built in 1868, as well as religious sites such as the Cave of Our Lady of Lourdes replicating the Lourdes sanctuary. History and art enthusiasts will find preserved residences like the T.C. Steele State Historic Site, with the painter’s original studio and period furnishings. The area also features unique structures such as the New Harmony Labyrinth, a stone replica of the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth, and the Artcraft Theater from the 1920s still showing films in its original setting. These destinations offer insights into Indiana's architectural heritage as well as its conserved natural spaces.
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