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DOWNLOAD THE INDIANA COVERED BRIDGE LOOP BROCHURE IN PDF FORMAT The Indiana Covered Bridge Loop is approximately 216 miles. Perfect for a long weekend of sightseeing or a day-long adventure on two wheels or four. Your adventure on the Indiana Covered Bridge Loop can be started at any point. There is no start or finish line. Just scenic Indiana beauty and historic covered bridges all around. |
Jackson County, Indiana is located just one hour south of Indianapolis, IN, one hour north of Louisville, KY and just 90 minutes from Cincinnati, OH. Outdoors, you'll find hiking, swimming, boating, camping and more in our local, state and national parks and forests. You may want to try one of our many excellent golf courses or maybe a drive through our beautiful countryside will suit your mood, finishing your day with a stay at one of our fine hotels/motels or quaint bed and breakfast establishments.
The Jackson County Visitors Center is proud to have singer-songwriter- artist John Mellencamp as a native. As you may know the "Small Town" that John sings about is Seymour, Indiana. Many of John's songs paint a very descriptive picture of our small towns in Midwest America.
From shopping at Jackson County's unique craft and antique shops, specialty boutiques and modern outlet stores, to viewing our scenic Covered Bridges and attending our festivals and events, Jackson County has it all! Superb dining, arts and entertainment and many fun things to do - Jackson County, Indiana has everything you're looking for!
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John Mellencamp Audio Driving Tour, "Roots of An American Rocker" Now Available at Jackson County Visitor Center John Mellencamp's past is planted firmly in Seymour and Jackson County. Now that past has come alive with an audio driving tour, created by the Jackson County Visitor Center. "The Roots of An American Rocker," is now available at the center and offers a glimpse of Mellencamp that most people have never gotten. The CD features stops at many of John's old stomping grounds and a detailed map of Seymour. Stops include Larrison's Diner, Schneck Medical Center, Seymour High School, John's Boyhood Home, Emerson Elementary School, First Presbyterian Church, Shields Junior High School, P.J.'s House, Dakota Ridge, Rockford Ridge, Rok-Sey Roller Rink, Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, Grandma Laura's and One Chamber Square. |
Various friends and acquaintances of John's lend their voices and personal stories to the CD. Some of those voices include his mother and sister, his brother, former teachers, neighbors and a former girlfriend.
The CD is available for purchase at the Jackson County Visitor Center, 100 North Broadway Street, Seymour, for $13.99.
Due to licensing agreements, the CD cannot be shipped outside of Indiana. For information, contact the Jackson County Visitor Center at 888-524-1914.
Help restore Jackson County s two historic covered bridges, the Medora covered bridge and the Shieldstown covered bridge. The Medora Covered Bridge is the longest three-span covered bridge in the United States.
Click HERE to help SAVE our Jackson County Bridges!
Jackson County Visitor Center
100 N. Broadway Street
P.O. Box 607
Seymour, IN 47274
Phone: 812.524.1914 Fax: 812.524.1915
Toll Free: 888.524.1914