Places of Interest
Huffman Bridge
Huffman Bridge is located at Huffman Mill, where Abraham Lincoln and his father, Thomas, used to take grain to be ground. This rustic covered bridge is nestled in the scenic woods of eastern Spencer County and crosses Anderson River into Perry County, Indiana. Huffman Bridge, built during the Civil War, is on the State register of historical sites. This covered bridge is located on County Road 1300, off of Highway 545 between New Boston and Fulda.
This unique iron bowstring bridge was built in 1866 by the King Bridge and Iron Company of Cleveland Ohio and is a registered historical site. Boner Bridge has sandstone abutments, a wood plank floor and three arching spans that reach across Little Pigeon Creek connecting Spencer and Warrick Counties. Each of the end spans measures 50 feet in length and the center span is 160 feet. This rare bridge is the longest, bowstring, wrought iron, through truss bridge structure in the State of Indiana. Boner Bridge is located north of Hatfield, Indiana near the junction of Red Brush and Boner Roads.
If you've never had the chance to actually see live buffalo or ostriches, Buffalo Run Grill & Gifts offers this rare opportunity to you. Live buffalo and ostriches are kept in the fenced pasture located just behind the restaurant. See the massive docile buffalo (ranging from 1,000 to 1,700 pounds) calmly grazing next to long-legged ostriches (reaching heights up to 9 feet tall). Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, six days a week from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT. Closed Tuesdays. Open Labor Day through Mid December Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST. Tours are available year-round by appointment. Buffalo Run is located on Highway 162 between the famed Indiana towns of Lincoln City and Santa Claus.
This shaded river-front park with picnic area and shelter house is located in the historic spot where the Lincoln Family was ferried across the Ohio River into Indiana in 1816. Lincoln Ferry Park is located on the beautiful Ohio River bank, just west of Troy, Indiana on Highway 66 next to the Anderson River.
The river front under the bluff at Rockport is rich with history including the site where Abraham Lincoln launched a flatboat to transport produce to New Orleans for a local merchant in 1828. Abraham Lincoln saw slavery for the first time during this trip to New Orleans. Lincoln Landing is located on River Road at the east end of Main Street in Rockport. For more information call (812) 649-2615.
See the spectacular view of the Ohio river from the bluff area. This beautiful rock-sculptured cliff is the end of the rock formations that outline the Ohio River on the Indiana shore. The image of Martha Washington can be seen among the formations. Located on River Road at the east end of Main Street in Rockport. For more information call (812) 649-2615.
The small chapel of Monte Cassino is located on a hill near the Saint Meinrad Archabbey. Surrounded by trees and panoramic views of the Anderson Valley, the shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary is a testament to the age-old tradition of seeking God. Besides personal pilgrimages to the shrine, public pilgrimages are held each Sunday during May and October. In addition, a Benedictine monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey presides at Mass in the chapel each Saturday (7 a.m. from May to October; 8 a.m. from November to April). During May and October, Mass is also held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 a.m. To visit the shrine, follow Indiana 62 east from Saint Meinrad Archabbey for about a mile. Watch for the sign on the left that marks the entrance to the shrine.
This historic Courthouse is located near the bluff on a square at the east end of Main Street in Rockport’s downtown area. The Spencer County Courthouse and many of the structures in the downtown Rockport area are reminiscent of this river town’s historic past. The Courthouse is a 1921 Elmer Dunlap design that features a spectacular stained-glass dome towering over a grand rotunda and with marble-trimmed walls. The Spencer County Courthouse was added to the State Register of Historic Sites in 1999. Stroll downtown Rockport, shop and view the architectures of years gone by. For more information, contact Old Rockport, Incorporated at (812) 649-2615.
Twenty-two feet high and made of granite, it weighs over forty tons. The base alone, in the shape of the Star of Bethlehem, with its principal point showing the way East to the land of the Christmas legend, is over twenty feet across, rising one and one half feet above the ground and set about four feet into it. Located on Highway 245 in Santa Claus.
This forest offers spectacular foliage and features a towering World War II Veteran’s memorial nestled in the midst of its tranquil surroundings. There are shelter houses available for picnics and events. The forest is located on County Road 1550 off Highway 545 in Fulda.
Fulda, Indiana, is the home of St. Boniface Catholic Church, established in 1847 by an immigrant Croatian missionary, Father Joseph Kundek. The first St. Boniface Church was a log building. In 1860 construction for the present St. Boniface Church was started, but construction was halted during the Civil War. The church has a stone foundation seven feet thick. A limestone slab above the main door reads "ST. BONIFACE KIRCHE, 1865." The church has beautiful wooden alters, and original stenciling on the ceiling. The pillars in the church are made of tree trunks, that are covered with plaster. The stones in the original baked stone floor in the sanctuary were cleaned and refurbished. St. Boniface Catholic Church was placed on the National register of Historical Places on October 30, 1980. Located on highway 545 in Fulda.
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