Things to do in Indiana?

[archenstone]

Hi, I moved to New Castle in October and have been stir crazy to find stuff to do. Anyone have some great ideas? I've been out to the range a few times to shoot but thats about it!

 

[marrell1482]

I work, shoot, and drink unfortunately that's about it nowa days.

 

[archenstone]

awwww there's gotta be something! As much as I love talking to people on the internet sitting here all day is booooring XD

 

[Shots fired...]

There are a lot of fun things to do in Indiana. If you like state parks, Turkey run over in western Indiana is a great park to visit. Indianapolis has the State Museum, the Indy 500 museum and track. French Lick has a casino and resort along with a railroad museum. I'm sure it you look around, there will be plenty to see and do within an hour or so from New Castle. I live more central so I can't really help with what's there nearby. Best of luck!

 

[archenstone]

Thank you! I found a couple of things today on my first adventure to Indy but I was hoping for something a little bit closer. I like parks, fishing, martial arts, etc etc. I like shooting, but my Husband insists we go together to shoot which means we don't get much opportunity with 3 kids XD

 

[Sfrandolph]

In May, the 500. April-October, motorcycle riding if you are into that. Camping. Deer hunting. Fishing all over the state. If you want to do it, you can probably find someplace to do it.

 

[Hooiserfloyd]

If your into boating,fishing,camping and hiking there's Mounds state park,Summit lake and Westwood the offer some great outdoor activities in or around New Castle.

 

[archenstone]

cool. I also saw some stuff online about the big blue being a good river for prospecting? Seems like it would be fun to try panning for stuff every once in a while. I love stones and have some mine rough coming in. I'm going to try polishing some corundum with a diamond file. Might turn out, might not. Not quite ready to invest a few hundred bucks on lapidary equipment just to goof off.

 

[Scarecrow]

Since it's starting to warm up, you can look at some of these.
Indiana State Festivals Association :: Home

 

[indiucky]

Head South until you hit the river then turn left or right and you will find fun.

 

[upalot]

When it starts to warm up, try Holiday world in So. In., great park for the whole family, free soft drinks and sun screen. Huge water park and theme park all at 1 price.

 

[Blondie]

Go to gun show this weekend. Always keeps me from getting bored.

 

[Buzzard]

For outdoor stuff check out the Indiana DNR website. Links to all state parks and calendars of activities a lot of which are family oriented. When the weather warms up they'll be a lot of festivals and fairs especially in the smaller communities.

www.in.gov/dnr

 

[Black Cloud]

In New Castle, the fun thing to do is to get drunk, head to the railroad tracks at night, and place a 2Million candle-power spotlight on the top rung of a stepladder on the tracks facing oncoming trains. Then hoot and hollar with your buddies as you monitor the railroad's radio channel.

Uh, this actually happened, btw.

 

[Jludo]

Definitely a multi day canoe trip down Sugar Creek. However don't trust the weatherman, many times has a 20% chance of showers turned into terrible thunderstorms in the middle of the night.
Though those are the trips you never forget.
Also there are some strange characters along that river so, as my dad always says, you should really probably be armed.

 

[Lonnie]

Hi, I moved to New Castle in October and have been stir crazy to find stuff to do. Anyone have some great ideas? I've been out to the range a few times to shoot but thats about it!

there is a Henery county conservation club just east of 3 , they keep busy with all sorts of outdoor activities

 

[gvsugod]

Hi, I moved to New Castle in October and have been stir crazy to find stuff to do. Anyone have some great ideas? I've been out to the range a few times to shoot but thats about it!

Move somewhere else. I came here from MI a year ago, this place is flat and boring.

 

[Buzzard]

Move somewhere else. I came here from MI a year ago, this place is flat and boring.

Then why are you still here?

FYI southern IN is not flat. Get out more.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Move somewhere else. I came here from MI a year ago, this place is flat and boring.

Northern Indiana is flat and boring, get south of Martinsville and get some! Two different worlds.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Hi, I moved to New Castle in October and have been stir crazy to find stuff to do. Anyone have some great ideas? I've been out to the range a few times to shoot but thats about it!

It's almost morel season! Did you hunt morel mushrooms back home? If not, you really ought to try it out. It's one of my favorite things.