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A Republican congressman seeking to represent Indiana in the U.S. Senate is expressing support for a potential law barring Hoosier women from leaving the state to obtain an abortion.
During an interview on Fort Wayne’s WOWO-AM radio, U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, R-Columbia City, responded favorably Thursday to a suggestion by host Pat Miller that more needs to be done to restrict abortion in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24, 2022, Dobbs decision repealing the right to abortion established in 1973 by Roe v. Wade.
“Our work as a pro-life movement is far from over,” Miller said. “If a young lady can hop in a car in Fort Wayne and in an hour and a half she can be in a place in Michigan, or in just under three hours she can cross the line into Illinois, and achieve what she was (un)able to do with abortion clinics here in Indiana, the fight is far from over.”
Banks responded: “That’s exactly right. I’m for federal legislation, I’m for stronger laws at the state level, whatever we can do, to save lives, to protect babies. That’s what this fight is all about.”
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed into law sweeping reproductive health care legislation to protect out-of-state abortion seekers.
The remarks by the four-term GOP congressman sparked outrage from abortion rights supporters after they were posted Monday on Twitter by Heartland Signal, the newsroom of Chicago radio station WCPT-AM.
Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker was among those appalled by Banks’ suggestion the government should deny women the ability to travel outside their home state to obtain an abortion.
“The GOP’s plan to criminalize the most fundamental decisions a woman can make doesn’t stop with overturning Roe,” Pritzker said. “The fight is far from over, and Illinois stands ready to protect all women.”
Earlier in the WOWO interview, Banks left no doubt he intends to target continued access to abortion in Democratic-led “blue” states if Hoosiers elect him to the U.S. Senate in 2024.
“We have some very blue states that didn’t do what Indiana did. Indiana was the first state in the country after the Dobbs decision to pass a pro-life bill. So there’s much more that we must do, that we need to do, that I’m going to fight for in the House, and when I get to the Senate, I’m going to fight for there in a bigger way as well,” Banks said.
“Wow, man. What a scene. You can’t make up what we see out here on any given day,” Hobart patrol officer Tommie Tatum said.
Indiana’s near-total abortion ban, enacted Aug. 5 by the Republican-controlled General Assembly and Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, prohibits all abortions from the moment of conception, except within 10 weeks of fertilization for pregnancies caused by rape or incest, or 20 weeks if necessary to prevent serious physical impairment or the death of a pregnant woman, or because of a lethal fetal anomaly.
Enforcement of the statute currently is on hold while the Indiana Supreme Court evaluates the validity of a preliminary injunction issued Sept. 22 by Owen Superior Judge Kelsey Hanlon, a Republican, who concluded the law infringes on individual liberties protected by the Indiana Constitution.
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Brown County State Park
![Brown County State Park](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/8f/38f2674f-a467-56e4-840f-96b24bf297fa/599de3f40adc4.image.jpg?resize=150%2C100 150w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/8f/38f2674f-a467-56e4-840f-96b24bf297fa/599de3f40adc4.image.jpg?resize=200%2C133 200w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/8f/38f2674f-a467-56e4-840f-96b24bf297fa/599de3f40adc4.image.jpg?resize=225%2C150 225w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/8f/38f2674f-a467-56e4-840f-96b24bf297fa/599de3f40adc4.image.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/8f/38f2674f-a467-56e4-840f-96b24bf297fa/599de3f40adc4.image.jpg?resize=400%2C266 400w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/8f/38f2674f-a467-56e4-840f-96b24bf297fa/599de3f40adc4.image.jpg?resize=540%2C359 540w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/8f/38f2674f-a467-56e4-840f-96b24bf297fa/599de3f40adc4.image.jpg?resize=640%2C426 640w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/8f/38f2674f-a467-56e4-840f-96b24bf297fa/599de3f40adc4.image.jpg?resize=750%2C499 750w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/8f/38f2674f-a467-56e4-840f-96b24bf297fa/599de3f40adc4.image.jpg?resize=800%2C532 990w)
Location: Nashville
Size: 15,776 acres (largest state park)
Opened: 1929
Activities: 12 hiking trails spanning 18 miles; 25 mi. of mountain biking trails; 20 horseback riding trails; hiking; birdwatching; fishing; leafing; cross-county skiing; sledding; ice fishing
Amenities: Abe Martin Lodge and annex, 84 rooms with water park; 86 cabins; modern and primitive campgrounds
DNR description: Nicknamed the “Little Smokies” because of the area’s resemblance to the Great Smoky Mountains, Brown County encompasses nearly 16,000 acres of rugged hills, ridges and fog-shrouded ravines. Glaciers from the most recent ice ages stopped short of the “hills o’ Brown,” but their meltwaters helped create the narrow ridges, steep slopes and deep gullies of Brown County State Park. Indiana’s largest park is a traditional fall color hot spot, with nearly 20 miles of tree-lined roads and many scenic vistas overlooking miles of uninterrupted forestland.
Dan Carden
Chain O’ Lakes State Park
![Chain O' Lakes State Park](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/b8/8b8317c4-61ee-53ed-b592-431d9f9bc1c7/59c96f81e8c29.image.jpg?resize=150%2C102 150w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/b8/8b8317c4-61ee-53ed-b592-431d9f9bc1c7/59c96f81e8c29.image.jpg?resize=200%2C136 200w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/b8/8b8317c4-61ee-53ed-b592-431d9f9bc1c7/59c96f81e8c29.image.jpg?resize=225%2C153 225w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/b8/8b8317c4-61ee-53ed-b592-431d9f9bc1c7/59c96f81e8c29.image.jpg?resize=300%2C204 300w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/b8/8b8317c4-61ee-53ed-b592-431d9f9bc1c7/59c96f81e8c29.image.jpg?resize=400%2C272 400w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/b8/8b8317c4-61ee-53ed-b592-431d9f9bc1c7/59c96f81e8c29.image.jpg?resize=540%2C368 540w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/b8/8b8317c4-61ee-53ed-b592-431d9f9bc1c7/59c96f81e8c29.image.jpg?resize=640%2C436 640w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/b8/8b8317c4-61ee-53ed-b592-431d9f9bc1c7/59c96f81e8c29.image.jpg?resize=720%2C490 750w)
Location: Albion
Size: 2,718 acres
Opened: 1960
Activities: 13 lakes for boating, canoeing, fishing, swimming; hiking
Amenities: Stanley Schoolhouse Nature Center; boat rental; furnished cabins; primitive campsites
DNR description: This is lake country and a small boater’s paradise. Nine connecting lakes will be the center of your adventures at Chain O’Lakes. Paddle through the chain of serene kettle lakes, hike the 10 miles of forested trails, fish the electric-motors-only lakes, stay overnight in a forested hillside family cabin, or visit the park’s old one-room schoolhouse nature center. Other facilities available for visitors to enjoy include a campground, beach and picnic shelters.
Dan Carden
Charlestown State Park
![Charlestown State Park](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/d1/7d1e9cb7-6173-5ab2-8f3d-7663bfe739ba/59c96f821228f.image.jpg?resize=150%2C100 150w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/d1/7d1e9cb7-6173-5ab2-8f3d-7663bfe739ba/59c96f821228f.image.jpg?resize=200%2C133 200w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/d1/7d1e9cb7-6173-5ab2-8f3d-7663bfe739ba/59c96f821228f.image.jpg?resize=225%2C150 225w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/d1/7d1e9cb7-6173-5ab2-8f3d-7663bfe739ba/59c96f821228f.image.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/d1/7d1e9cb7-6173-5ab2-8f3d-7663bfe739ba/59c96f821228f.image.jpg?resize=400%2C267 400w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/d1/7d1e9cb7-6173-5ab2-8f3d-7663bfe739ba/59c96f821228f.image.jpg?resize=540%2C360 540w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/d1/7d1e9cb7-6173-5ab2-8f3d-7663bfe739ba/59c96f821228f.image.jpg?resize=640%2C427 640w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/d1/7d1e9cb7-6173-5ab2-8f3d-7663bfe739ba/59c96f821228f.image.jpg?resize=750%2C500 750w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/d1/7d1e9cb7-6173-5ab2-8f3d-7663bfe739ba/59c96f821228f.image.jpg?resize=960%2C640 990w)
Location: Charlestown
Size: 5,100 acres
Opened: 1996
Activities: Hiking; Fishing; Picnicking; Camping; Birdwatching
Amenities: 182 modern and primitive campsites
DNR description: Once a largely undeveloped portion of the Indiana Army Ammunition plant, Charlestown State Park is located in southern Indiana. With scenic vistas of the Fourteenmile Creek valley and the Ohio River and elevation changes of over 200 feet, Charlestown has much to offer the visitor with its rugged hills and deep ravines. While hiking the rugged terrain you will see Devonian fossil outcrops and areas of karst sinkhole topography. Bird watchers will enjoy the 72 species of birds, including bluebirds, black vultures and an occasional bald eagle.
Dan Carden
Clifty Falls State Park
![Clifty Falls State Park](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/ac/7ac3b6d1-e534-5c2b-accf-81fb6e437a6b/59c96f8185690.image.jpg?resize=150%2C112 150w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/ac/7ac3b6d1-e534-5c2b-accf-81fb6e437a6b/59c96f8185690.image.jpg?resize=200%2C150 200w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/ac/7ac3b6d1-e534-5c2b-accf-81fb6e437a6b/59c96f8185690.image.jpg?resize=225%2C168 225w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/ac/7ac3b6d1-e534-5c2b-accf-81fb6e437a6b/59c96f8185690.image.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/ac/7ac3b6d1-e534-5c2b-accf-81fb6e437a6b/59c96f8185690.image.jpg?resize=400%2C300 400w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/ac/7ac3b6d1-e534-5c2b-accf-81fb6e437a6b/59c96f8185690.image.jpg?resize=540%2C404 540w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/ac/7ac3b6d1-e534-5c2b-accf-81fb6e437a6b/59c96f8185690.image.jpg?resize=640%2C479 640w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/ac/7ac3b6d1-e534-5c2b-accf-81fb6e437a6b/59c96f8185690.image.jpg?resize=750%2C562 750w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/ac/7ac3b6d1-e534-5c2b-accf-81fb6e437a6b/59c96f8185690.image.jpg?resize=990%2C741 990w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/ac/7ac3b6d1-e534-5c2b-accf-81fb6e437a6b/59c96f8185690.image.jpg?resize=1035%2C775 1035w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/ac/7ac3b6d1-e534-5c2b-accf-81fb6e437a6b/59c96f8185690.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C899 1200w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/ac/7ac3b6d1-e534-5c2b-accf-81fb6e437a6b/59c96f8185690.image.jpg?resize=1333%2C998 1333w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/ac/7ac3b6d1-e534-5c2b-accf-81fb6e437a6b/59c96f8185690.image.jpg?resize=1476%2C1105 1476w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/ac/7ac3b6d1-e534-5c2b-accf-81fb6e437a6b/59c96f8185690.image.jpg?resize=1600%2C1198 2008w)
Location: Madison
Size: 1,416 acres
Opened: 1920
Activities: Four waterfalls; hiking; swimming; picnicking; tennis
Amenities: Clifty Inn and Restaurant; nature center
DNR description: The park’s waterfalls change moods with the weather and the seasons and can range from roaring plunges to delicate bridal-veil mists to gleaming frozen titans. Winter and spring visits reveal them at their best. The rugged splendor of Clifty Canyon offers exciting year-round hiking and scenery.
Dan Carden
Falls of the Ohio State Park
![Falls of the Ohio State Park](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/7e/f7eea479-3423-5545-a9c3-d6fb5b87ae45/59c9683c68b97.image.jpg?resize=150%2C63 150w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/7e/f7eea479-3423-5545-a9c3-d6fb5b87ae45/59c9683c68b97.image.jpg?resize=200%2C84 200w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/7e/f7eea479-3423-5545-a9c3-d6fb5b87ae45/59c9683c68b97.image.jpg?resize=225%2C94 225w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/7e/f7eea479-3423-5545-a9c3-d6fb5b87ae45/59c9683c68b97.image.jpg?resize=300%2C126 300w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/7e/f7eea479-3423-5545-a9c3-d6fb5b87ae45/59c9683c68b97.image.jpg?resize=400%2C168 400w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/7e/f7eea479-3423-5545-a9c3-d6fb5b87ae45/59c9683c68b97.image.jpg?resize=540%2C226 540w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/7e/f7eea479-3423-5545-a9c3-d6fb5b87ae45/59c9683c68b97.image.jpg?resize=640%2C268 640w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/7e/f7eea479-3423-5545-a9c3-d6fb5b87ae45/59c9683c68b97.image.jpg?resize=750%2C314 750w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/7e/f7eea479-3423-5545-a9c3-d6fb5b87ae45/59c9683c68b97.image.jpg?resize=960%2C402 990w)
Location: Clarksville
Size: 165 acres
Opened: 1990
Activities: Hiking; fishing; picnicking; boat launch
Amenities: Interpretative Center
DNR description: Meriwether Lewis and William Clark met at the Falls prior to launching the 1804 Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific Ocean. The park’s 386-million-year-old fossil beds are among the largest exposed Devonian fossil beds in the world. The park features a spectacular interpretive center overlooking the fossil beds that reopened in 2016 with completely new exhibits.
Dan Carden
Fort Harrison State Park
![Fort Harrison State Park](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/54/b54812b4-f52f-543d-b56f-dd34ffc114b5/59c96b4789920.image.jpg?resize=150%2C100 150w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/54/b54812b4-f52f-543d-b56f-dd34ffc114b5/59c96b4789920.image.jpg?resize=200%2C134 200w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/54/b54812b4-f52f-543d-b56f-dd34ffc114b5/59c96b4789920.image.jpg?resize=225%2C151 225w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/54/b54812b4-f52f-543d-b56f-dd34ffc114b5/59c96b4789920.image.jpg?resize=300%2C201 300w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/54/b54812b4-f52f-543d-b56f-dd34ffc114b5/59c96b4789920.image.jpg?resize=400%2C268 400w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/54/b54812b4-f52f-543d-b56f-dd34ffc114b5/59c96b4789920.image.jpg?resize=540%2C361 540w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/54/b54812b4-f52f-543d-b56f-dd34ffc114b5/59c96b4789920.image.jpg?resize=640%2C428 640w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/54/b54812b4-f52f-543d-b56f-dd34ffc114b5/59c96b4789920.image.jpg?resize=750%2C502 750w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/54/b54812b4-f52f-543d-b56f-dd34ffc114b5/59c96b4789920.image.jpg?resize=990%2C662 990w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/54/b54812b4-f52f-543d-b56f-dd34ffc114b5/59c96b4789920.image.jpg?resize=1024%2C685 1035w)
Location: Indianapolis
Size: 1,700 acres
Opened: 1996
Activities: Hiking; bicycle trails; golf; fishing; canoeing; dog park; sledding; ice fishing; cross country skiing; recreation buildings; horseback riding
Amenities: 18-hole golf course; inn; restaurant; saddle barn; nature shop; Museum of 20th Century Warfare
DNR description: Landscape and history blend together at this unique setting on the northeast side of Indianapolis. The 1,700-acre park — comprising a portion of the former Fort Benjamin Harrison military base — features walking and jogging trails, picnic sites, fishing access to Fall Creek and two national historic districts. An oasis of green in an urban landscape, Fort Harrison is one of the hidden gems to be found in the state, just minutes from home for many visitors needing contact with nature.
Dan Carden
Harmonie State Park
![Harmonie State Park](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/54/9544ad54-d49e-5d03-b748-f01e5c991de6/59c96f4779f47.image.jpg?resize=150%2C200 150w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/54/9544ad54-d49e-5d03-b748-f01e5c991de6/59c96f4779f47.image.jpg?resize=200%2C267 200w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/54/9544ad54-d49e-5d03-b748-f01e5c991de6/59c96f4779f47.image.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/54/9544ad54-d49e-5d03-b748-f01e5c991de6/59c96f4779f47.image.jpg?resize=300%2C400 300w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/54/9544ad54-d49e-5d03-b748-f01e5c991de6/59c96f4779f47.image.jpg?resize=400%2C533 400w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/54/9544ad54-d49e-5d03-b748-f01e5c991de6/59c96f4779f47.image.jpg?resize=540%2C720 540w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/54/9544ad54-d49e-5d03-b748-f01e5c991de6/59c96f4779f47.image.jpg?resize=640%2C853 640w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/54/9544ad54-d49e-5d03-b748-f01e5c991de6/59c96f4779f47.image.jpg?resize=720%2C960 750w)
Location: New Harmony
Size: 3,465 acres
Opened: 1996
Activities: Hiking; bicycle trails; horseback riding; boat launch; fishing; picnicking; swimming
Amenities: 200 modern campsites; youth tent campsites
DNR description: Harmonie State Park is located “on the banks of the Wabash” and a beautiful swimming pool, shady picnic areas, ravines and pristine landscape await you here. Trails for walking, biking and nature hikes will lure you for a visit. Nearby Historic New Harmony honors two unique communities from the early 1800s. The Rappites located here in 1814. They were fleeing from religious persecution and awaiting the impending millennium. In 1824, the Owenites brought many great scientists and philosophers into the area when they purchased the Rappites’ holdings.
Dan Carden
Lincoln State Park
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Location: Lincoln City
Size: 1,747 acres
Opened: 1932
Activities: Historic sites; hiking; boat launch; picnicking; swimming; fishing
Amenities: Nature center; general store; boat rental; cabins; campsites
DNR description: Discover the boyhood home of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Among the rolling hills and thick forest, young Lincoln learned many life lessons. Lincoln State Park offers 10 miles of hiking trails, two scenic lakes, and an interpretive center to help you experience early life of settlers in southern Indiana. Tour the Colonel Jones Home, the historic home of the merchant and Civil War officer who employed young Lincoln. The Little Pigeon Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery, located on the property, is where Lincoln’s sister Sarah is buried. Sarah Lincoln Woods Nature Preserve is located in the southernmost portion of the park. A visit to Lincoln State Park is like taking a step back in time to when the land was wild and Lincoln was a boy.
Dan Carden
McCormick’s Creek State Park
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Location: Spencer
Size: 1,924 acres
Opened: 1916 (oldest state park)
Activities: Hiking; horseback riding; swimming; recreation center; tennis; picnicking; caving
Amenities: Canyon Inn; nature center; saddle barn; cabins; 221 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Explore the spectacular limestone canyon, flowing creek, and scenic waterfalls that highlight Indiana’s first state park. Hike trails featuring diverse forest trees, spicebush, and native wildflowers, including a trail through Wolf Cave Nature Preserve and an accessible trail at the recently renovated nature center. Experience history as you climb the fire tower, use shelter houses or cross the stone arch bridge created by the Civilian Conservation Corps, or examine the historic Statehouse Quarry near White River, which furnished limestone used for the Indianapolis Statehouse. Relax in the lobby of Canyon Inn, open to all park visitors, or watch birds from the dining room porch. Catch cultural events such as concerts in the park amphitheater or attend the several special events hosted annually at the park. McCormick’s Creek State Park offers active enjoyment through all seasons of the year.
Dan Carden
Mounds State Park
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Location: Anderson
Size: 252 acres
Opened: 1930
Activities: Historic sites; hiking; fishing; swimming; picnicking
Amenities: Nature center; gift shop; 75 modern campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Mounds State Park features 10 unique earthworks built by prehistoric Indians known as the Adena-Hopewell people. The largest earthwork, the Great Mound, is believed to have been constructed around 160 B.C. Archaeological surveys indicate the mounds were used as gathering places for religious ceremonies, from where astronomical alignments could be viewed. Naturalist-led hikes and interpretive programs are offered every weekend throughout the year.
Dan Carden
O’Bannon Woods State Park
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Location: Corydon
Size: 2,000 acres
Opened: 2004
Activities: Swimming; water slides; hiking; horseback riding; picnicking; fishing; boating;
Amenities: Aquatic center; nature center; cabins; 353 modern and primitive campsites
DNR description: O’Bannon Woods State Park (formerly Wyandotte Woods State Recreation Area) lies in the central and extreme southern part of the state, bordering the Ohio River. It was the location of one of the few African-American Civilian Conservation Corps units. The property also has a uniquely restored, working haypress barn, complete with oxen for power and a pioneer farmstead. Indiana’s first natural and scenic river, Blue River, flows through the state park and forest. The Corydon Capitol State Historic Site is located near the park. Visitors can learn about early Indiana history as they tour the beautiful first state capitol building, built entirely of limestone, and old town square.
Dan Carden
Ouabache State Park
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Location: Bluffton
Size: 1,104 acres
Opened: 1962
Activities: Hiking; swimming; fishing; boating; volleyball; paved bicycle trail; tennis; basketball courts; picnicking
Amenities: Nature center; recreation center; campsites
DNR description: Ouabache is difficult to spell, but easy to pronounce. Simply say “Wabash”…just like the river that forms the southwest boundary for the park. This is the French spelling of an Indian word, so don’t be surprised to hear some folks call it o-ba-chee. Kunkel Lake offers excellent fishing. During the summer months, a naturalist provides information about the natural wonders of the park. A lodge recreation building is available all year.
Dan Carden
Pokagon State Park
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Location: Angola
Size: 1,260 acres
Opened: 1925
Activities: Hiking; swimming; cross country skiing; tobogganing; horseback riding; picnicking; playground; sand volleyball
Amenities: Potawatomi Inn; nature center; toboggan run; boat rental; saddle barn; 273 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Being one of the state’s original parks, Pokagon features the unique work of the Civilian Conservation Corps, whose members lived and worked at Pokagon from 1934 to 1942. The “boys of the CCC” built the beautiful stone and log structures that dot the park landscape and provide accent to the rolling wooded hills, wetlands and open meadows. Natural lakes created by glaciers that melted 10,000 to 15,000 years ago, highlight Steuben County, which has more lakes than any other Indiana county. The park is framed by Lake James and Snow Lake, which offer abundant opportunities for boating, swimming, fishing and scenic sunsets. Pokagon is also Indiana State Parks’ winter wonderland, with cross-country ski rental, sledding, ice fishing and a twin-track toboggan run.
Dan Carden
Potato Creek State Park
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Location: North Liberty
Size: 3,840 acres
Opened: 1977
Activities: Biking; hiking; swimming; boating; fishing; ice fishing; cross-country skiing; wildlife observation; horseback riding; snow tubing
Amenities: Nature center; 3.2 mile paved bike trail; 6.6 mi. mountain bike trail; recreation building; boat/bike rental; 17 cabins; 347 campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Potato Creek is in north-central Indiana about 12 miles southwest of South Bend. The park features a wide array of activities and facilities for year-round enjoyment. A variety of natural habitats await, including the 327-acre Worster Lake, old fields, mature woodlands, restored prairies and diverse wetlands. Each offers unique opportunities for plant and wildlife observation. Native peoples used the area for hunting and fishing. The area’s first people of European descent settled here in the 1830s.
Dan Carden
Prophetstown State Park
![Prophetstown State Park](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/f5/2f58e89d-87c9-5c5e-8017-ffea2c123c5f/59c97128ca2b0.image.jpg?resize=150%2C113 150w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/f5/2f58e89d-87c9-5c5e-8017-ffea2c123c5f/59c97128ca2b0.image.jpg?resize=200%2C150 200w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/f5/2f58e89d-87c9-5c5e-8017-ffea2c123c5f/59c97128ca2b0.image.jpg?resize=225%2C169 225w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/f5/2f58e89d-87c9-5c5e-8017-ffea2c123c5f/59c97128ca2b0.image.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/f5/2f58e89d-87c9-5c5e-8017-ffea2c123c5f/59c97128ca2b0.image.jpg?resize=400%2C300 400w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/f5/2f58e89d-87c9-5c5e-8017-ffea2c123c5f/59c97128ca2b0.image.jpg?resize=540%2C405 540w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/f5/2f58e89d-87c9-5c5e-8017-ffea2c123c5f/59c97128ca2b0.image.jpg?resize=640%2C480 640w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/f5/2f58e89d-87c9-5c5e-8017-ffea2c123c5f/59c97128ca2b0.image.jpg?resize=750%2C563 750w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/f5/2f58e89d-87c9-5c5e-8017-ffea2c123c5f/59c97128ca2b0.image.jpg?resize=960%2C720 990w)
Location: Battle Ground
Size: 2,000 acres
Opened: 2004 (newest state park)
Activities: Hiking; bicycling; camping; swimming
Amenities: 2.75 mile hiking trail; 2.4 mile bike trail; aquatic center; 110 campsites
DNR description: Indiana’s newest state park, Prophetstown is located where the Tippecanoe River meets the Wabash near the town of Battle Ground northeast of Lafayette. The park’s landscape has been shaped by ice from glaciers, moving water, fire and human hands that helped maintain the vast tall prairie grass. Native American people hunted and lived along the two rivers for thousands of years. The Aquatic Center features a 30-foot tube slide, body flume, lazy river float area, adventure channel, zero-entry pool with play features, and an aquatic activity area with basketball.
Dan Carden
Shades State Park
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Location: Waveland
Size: 3,082 acres
Opened: 1947
Activities: Hiking; fishing; picnicking; canoeing
Amenities: Nature preserve; 123 campsites (Apr.-Oct.); youth tent camping
DNR description: Shades State Park is that peaceful place you’ve sought; a favorite for hikers and canoeists. The beautiful sandstone cliffs overlooking Sugar Creek and numerous shady ravines provide the backdrop for your journey through this nature lover’s paradise. Also on the property is Pine Hills Nature Preserve, which affords spectacular topography for those willing to take a fairly long hike.
Dan Carden
Shakamak State Park
![Shakamak State Park](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/2d/f2da544f-19d2-574c-8fe0-6d73ffa91684/59c96ecf3be02.image.jpg?resize=150%2C100 150w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/2d/f2da544f-19d2-574c-8fe0-6d73ffa91684/59c96ecf3be02.image.jpg?resize=200%2C134 200w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/2d/f2da544f-19d2-574c-8fe0-6d73ffa91684/59c96ecf3be02.image.jpg?resize=225%2C151 225w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/2d/f2da544f-19d2-574c-8fe0-6d73ffa91684/59c96ecf3be02.image.jpg?resize=300%2C201 300w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/2d/f2da544f-19d2-574c-8fe0-6d73ffa91684/59c96ecf3be02.image.jpg?resize=400%2C268 400w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/2d/f2da544f-19d2-574c-8fe0-6d73ffa91684/59c96ecf3be02.image.jpg?resize=540%2C361 540w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/2d/f2da544f-19d2-574c-8fe0-6d73ffa91684/59c96ecf3be02.image.jpg?resize=640%2C428 640w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/2d/f2da544f-19d2-574c-8fe0-6d73ffa91684/59c96ecf3be02.image.jpg?resize=750%2C502 750w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/2d/f2da544f-19d2-574c-8fe0-6d73ffa91684/59c96ecf3be02.image.jpg?resize=990%2C662 990w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/2d/f2da544f-19d2-574c-8fe0-6d73ffa91684/59c96ecf3be02.image.jpg?resize=1024%2C685 1035w)
Location: Jasonville
Size: 1,766 acres
Opened: 1929
Activities: Swimming; water sliding; boating; fishing; ice fishing; hiking; picnicking; basketball; tennis
Amenities: Nature center; aquatic center; boat launch; cabins; recreation building; boat rental; 174 campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Ready to relax? Head for Shakamak. Three man-made lakes offer 400 acres of water for fishing and boating while a family aquatic center provides swimming fun. About two-thirds of the campsites are in a wooded area, offering cool shade in the summer and beautiful fall colors in autumn. Nearby is a play field area for family fun. A popular feature of the park is the group camp.
Dan Carden
Spring Mill State Park
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Location: Mitchell
Size: 1,358 acres
Opened: 1927
Activities: Historic sites; cave tours; hiking; biking; picnicking; swimming; hayrides
Amenities: Spring Mill Inn; pioneer village; Gus Grissom memorial; boat tour; bike rental; 221 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Spring Mill State Park offers a powerful illustration of the link between the natural and cultural worlds. The water flowing from several cave springs led to the founding of an industrial village in the early 1800s. Pioneer entrepreneurs took advantage of a constant water source that never froze, using it to power several gristmills, a wool mill, a saw mill and a distillery. In turn, pioneer settlers shaped the landscape around the village, clearing land for agriculture and timber.
The park today continues to illustrate how nature shapes us and how we shape our environment. A parcel of virgin timber sits in contrast to regenerated forest, a man-made lake struggles to survive against the in-flow of silt from cave-fed systems and the native flora and fauna face challenges from man’s introduction of new species.
Visitors can explore this story in the park’s four interpretive facilities—the Pioneer Village, Nature Center, Grissom Memorial and Twin Caves Boat Tour—and see it reflected on the landscape as they hike the trails.
Dan Carden
Summit Lake State Park
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Location: New Castle
Size: 2,680 acres
Opened: 1988
Activities: Fishing; birdwatching; swimming; ice fishing; boating; hiking; cross-country skiing; picnicking
Amenities: Boat launch; picnic shelters; boat rental; 73 campsites; youth tent camping
DNR description: An expansive view and good fishing beckon you to Summit Lake State Park, near New Castle. Summit Lake has an excellent bird watching and wildlife observation area. The property has always been an important area for waterfowl because of the many low-lying wet meadows and prairies. Migratory species have included rare species like the black tern, bald eagle, sandhill crane, American bittern, least bittern, king rail and osprey. Zeigler Woods, in the southwest corner of the park, is Henry County’s first nature preserve. Zeigler Woods has rich flora and fauna with little evidence of human disturbance.
Dan Carden
Tippecanoe River State Park
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Location: Winamac
Size: 2,761 acres
Opened: 1943
Activities: Canoeing; horseback riding; hiking; boating; fishing; picnicking; cross-country skiing
Amenities: Recreation building; cabins; 178 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping
DNR description: Attention canoers! Get ready for a relaxing journey as you float down the beautiful Tippecanoe River. You must bring your own canoe or make arrangements with the local canoe livery. When you return, you can enjoy the beautiful campground facilities with your group, family or friends.
Dan Carden
Turkey Run State Park
![Turkey Run State Park](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/51/e5163739-7e88-51c4-bb48-03f34556fca7/577c0f147013a.image.jpg?resize=150%2C200 150w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/51/e5163739-7e88-51c4-bb48-03f34556fca7/577c0f147013a.image.jpg?resize=200%2C267 200w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/51/e5163739-7e88-51c4-bb48-03f34556fca7/577c0f147013a.image.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/51/e5163739-7e88-51c4-bb48-03f34556fca7/577c0f147013a.image.jpg?resize=300%2C400 300w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/51/e5163739-7e88-51c4-bb48-03f34556fca7/577c0f147013a.image.jpg?resize=400%2C533 400w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/51/e5163739-7e88-51c4-bb48-03f34556fca7/577c0f147013a.image.jpg?resize=540%2C720 540w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/51/e5163739-7e88-51c4-bb48-03f34556fca7/577c0f147013a.image.jpg?resize=640%2C853 640w, https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/51/e5163739-7e88-51c4-bb48-03f34556fca7/577c0f147013a.image.jpg?resize=720%2C960 750w)
Location:
Marshall
Size:
2,382 acres
Opened:
1916
Activities:
Hiking, fishing, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, playgrounds, cultural programs
Amenities:
Turkey Run Inn, nature center, planetarium, saddle barn, cabins, 213 campsites, youth tent camping, camp store
DNR description:
You’ll marvel at the natural geologic wonders of this beautiful park as you hike along its famous trails. Nestled along State Road 47 southwest of Crawfordsville, the park offers the chance to explore deep, sandstone ravines, walk along stands of aged forests and enjoy the scenic views along Sugar Creek. Make sure to visit the Colonel Richard Lieber Cabin, which commemorates the contributions of the father of Indiana’s state park system.
Dan Carden
Versailles State Park
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Location: Versailles
Size: 5,988 acres
Opened: 1943
Activities: Hiking; fishing; horseback riding; mountain biking; boating; swimming; picnicking; kayaking
Amenities: Covered bridge; boat launch; boat rental; 226 modern campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Take a drive through the beautiful rolling hills of southeastern Indiana with Versailles State Park, Indiana’s second-largest state park, as your destination. Numerous fossils tell the story of an ancient sea that covered the region. During the Civil War, Morgan’s Raiders made their way through the area that is now the park. The town of Versailles was briefly under Confederate control. Relax while fishing on the 230-acre lake where you can rent a rowboat, kayak or canoe. Get a workout and see the beauty of the park by taking a walk on the hiking trails or a ride on the mountain bike trails. Bring your horses for the day to enjoy the more than 20 miles of horse trails. Steps to a scenic overlook at the dam are a prime spot to see herons and other aquatic wildlife.
Dan Carden
White River State Park
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Location: Indianapolis
Size: 250 acres
Opened: 1979
Activities: Museums; sports; concerts; theaters; zoo; hiking; Segway rides; historic canal; gardening; maze; picnicking; art
Amenities: Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art; IMAX Theater; Indiana State Museum; Indianapolis Indians baseball at Victory Field; Indianapolis Zoo; White River Gardens; NCAA Hall of Champions; Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial; Indiana History Center; Central Canal; Military Park
Description: White River State Park boasts world-class attractions and destinations that offer distinctive experiences for every interest and visitor! Yes, you will find green spaces, trails, trees and waterways that you expect at any state park. In addition to nature’s wonderland, you will find cultural, educational, and recreational attractions and events in our urban getaway’s 250-acres. Located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, White River State Park is the place you can enjoy the outdoors without ever leaving the city.
Dan Carden
Whitewater Memorial State Park
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Location: Liberty
Size: 1,710 acres
Opened: 1949
Activities: Hiking; fishing; horseback riding; boating; swimming; canoeing; picnicking; ice fishing; archery; hayrides; birdwatching
Amenities: Marina; saddle barn; boat launches; boat rental; cabins; 318 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Whitewater Memorial State Park is a great family getaway because of its 200-acre Whitewater Lake, access to Brookville Reservoir and other recreational facilities. Shoreline hiking, flat-water boating, swimming, fishing and camping opportunities are abundant around the man-made lake. The access to Brookville Reservoir provides many opportunities for seeing migrating flocks of birds. Whitewater Memorial State Park boasts 9 miles of horseback riding trails with access both for day users and from the horsemen’s campground. The land for the park was originally purchased by the surrounding counties of Union, Fayette, Franklin and Wayne as a memorial to the men and women who served in World War II.
Dan Carden
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