O'Bannon Woods State Park, State park in Harrison County, Indiana, US.
O'Bannon Woods State Park extends across 2,400 acres of forested land next to the Ohio River, containing numerous trails and natural habitats.
The park territory hosted one of the few African-American Civilian Conservation Corps units before its establishment as a state park in 2004.
The nature center presents educational programs about local wildlife, plant species, and environmental conservation throughout the year.
The park provides 281 electric camping sites, 47 non-electric horseman sites, and group camping structures with access to modern facilities.
The restored working haypress barn demonstrates traditional farming methods using oxen power, representing nineteenth-century agricultural practices.
Location: Harrison County
Inception: 2004
Website: https://in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/obannon-woods-state-park
GPS coordinates: 38.22810,-86.29610
Latest update: March 14, 2025 02:03
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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