Mossy Feet Books – Author Paul R. Wonning
Books About Indiana History, United States History and Garden Guides
Greetings and happy new year. Today we will visit the memorial dedicated to Hoosier astronaut Gus Grissom, located at the entrance of Spring Mill State Park near Mitchell, Indiana.
Gus Grissom Memorial Continue reading Podcast – Gus Grissom Memorial – Spring Mill State Park
Wildlife lovers should think about making a trip to Muscatatuck National Wildlife Area. The Refuge is on US 50 just east of Seymour, Indiana. The diversity of wildlife visible to even casual visitors to the Refuge is a delightful thing to see. The Refuge consists of 7,724 acres of which forestland covers about seventy percent. The remainder is wetlands managed by National Park Service personnel. The Refuge is in both Jennings and Jackson Counties, however the entrance is near Seymour, in Jackson County. Continue reading Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Today’s destination is Jackson Washington State Forest near Brownstown, Indiana in Jackson County. Continue reading Video – Jackson-Washington State Forest
Jackson-Washington State Forest comprises 18,000 acres in the beautiful “knobs” area of central-southern Indiana. The knobs, or as geologists call it, the Knobstone Escarpment, includes some of Indiana’s most rugged terrain. Continue reading Podcast – Jackson-Washington State Forest
Last week we visited Corydon, Indiana’s second capital. Today we visit three other destinations in Harrison County, O’Bannon State Park, Wyandotte Cave and Squire Boone’s cavern and village. Continue reading Podcast – Obannon Woods, Wyandotte Cave and Squire Boone
Corydon Indiana, in Harrison County, served as Indiana’s second Territorial capital and later as the first state capital. Vincennes had been the Territorial Capital from 1800 until 1813, when it moved to Corydon. Continue reading Podcast – Indiana’s Second Capitol, Corydon, Indiana
Today we will visit the 7 covered bridges in southeastern Indiana. Continue reading Video – The Covered Bridges of Southeastern Indiana
Guilford has the last remaining covered bridge in Dearborn County, constructed by noted bridge builder Archibald M. Kennedy & Sons of Rushville. Mr. Kennedy was hired by the County Commissioners in 1879 to construct the 101 foot long bridge spanning East Fork Tanners Creek. Continue reading The Covered Bridges of Southeastern Indiana
Today I will talk about the The Milan ’54 Museum in Milan, Indiana. Continue reading Video – The Milan “54 Museum
Capping off a series of strong basketball teams over a number of years,tiny Milan, Indiana defeated basketball giant Muncie Central in a true Hoosier Barn Burner with a last second, top of the key shot. Milan had defeated Muncie Central 32 – 30 on March 20, 1954. Continue reading Podcast -The Milan ’54 Museum
At 165 acres, Falls of the Ohio State Park is the smallest of Indiana’s state parks. The park resides in the town of Clarksville, Indiana just across the river from Louisville, Kentucky. The Falls of the Ohio were a series of rapids that allowed the river to fall twenty-six feet in a little over two and a half miles. Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Falls of the Ohio State Park
While Gladys Russell is a wildlife preserve with excellent opportunities for bird watching, it also offers a number of uses, including hiking, picnicking, horseback riding, and fishing. This popular park is a favored destination for small weddings, family reunions and other events. The barn and shelter are available for reservations. Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Gladys Russel Wildlife Refuge
The Markland Locks and Dam are located on the Ohio River 6 miles East of Vevay connecting Indiana and Kentucky by bridge on Indiana State Road 156 to Kentucky State Road 42. The Markland Locks and Dam provide extra depth for the Ohio River, allowing year round barge and boat traffic. The locks allow barges to travel upstream and downstream. A bridge across the concrete dam allow motor traffic between Indiana and Kentucky. Cinergy operates a hydroelectric plant at the site, providing electric power for a portion of the region.
Continue reading Markland Locks and Dam
Yellowwood State Forest has a lot to offer the outdoor enthusiast. A visit to Yellowwood will reveal trails to hike for the hiker, lakes to fish for the fisherman and forests to hunt for the hunter. Continue reading Indiana Photo Album – Yellowwood State Forest
Muscatatuck Park has an interesting history. Indiana purchased the property and established the fourth State Park there in 1921 as Vinegar Mills State Park. Continue reading Podcast – Muscatatuck County Park
Wildlife lovers should think about making a trip to Muscatatuck National Wildlife Area. The Refuge is on US 50 just east of Seymour, Indiana. Continue reading The Fall Flowers of Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Whitewater Canal Trail at Metamora, Indiana Continue reading Whitewater Canal Trail at Metamora, Indiana
Established in 1992, the Whitewater Canal Trail currently consists of three sections, the Metamora Trail Head, the Yellow Bank Trailhead and the Tecumseh Landing trailhead in Brookville. As of October 2023 the trail heads between the Yellowbank Trail Head and a site about 2 miles east of the Laurel Feeder Damn are complete. Continue reading Podcast – Metamora Trail
Today we will visit one of Indiana’s unique natural areas, the Lost River in Orange County, Indiana. Continue reading Video – Indiana’s Lost River
The Lost River is a large sinking and subterranean stream, as well as an intricate cave system. There are two forks of the Lost River. The North Fork begins Northwest of the intersection of NW Washington School Road and Lost River Road. Continue reading Indiana’s Lost River
Mossy Feet Books - Author Paul R. Wonning 