Mossy Feet Books – Author Paul R. Wonning
Books About Indiana History, United States History and Garden Guides
Popular in the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth Centuries, Chautauqua’s were events that sought to deliver top quality entertainment, culture and education. The Merome Bluff Chautauqua brought this movement to Indiana on the banks of the Wabash River. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Fountain Park Chautauqua
Northwest Indiana Day Trips Indiana has some wonderful cities and towns ranging from charming small towns like Rensselaer, La Porte and Michigan City to larger cities like Lafayette, and Gary. Each of these towns and cities has many things to do for your family as it explores the regions roads and highways. Continue reading Northwest Indiana Day Trips
Because of the park’s resemblance to the Smoky Mountains, the area has earned the nickname “Little Smokies.” Continue reading Brown County State Park
The Pioneer Village is open week ends May through October from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., and by special arrangement. The Brown County Historical Society operates the village with a staff of volunteers. Continue reading Brown County Historical Museum Pioneer Village
My wife and I started camping about 3 years ago. Researching the camper we would use spurred me into writing another book, which will be a reference book for those wishing to enter this fun recreational activity. Continue reading The Vagabonds
The Indiana General Assembly created Carrol County on May 1, 1828, naming it for Charles Carroll, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence at the time the county was formed. Continue reading Sample Chapter – North Central Indiana Day Trips – History of Carroll County
Take a fun tour through the rich history of Indiana using North Central Indiana Day Trips as your guidebook. This tourism guide will help visitors find all the historical treasures in south central Indiana. Continue reading North Central Indiana Day Trips
One of my current projects is writing a camping handbook. The book will include all kinds of camping information from tents to luxurious RV’s as well as basic information about the camping lifestyle. The book will, since I am a history nerd, also include a fairly extensive history of camping. Continue reading Thomas Edison’s First Job
Known as the “ladders trail,” the trail receives this moniker because of the series of ladders hikers must scale to ascend out of Bear Hollow. The ladders include 140 steps to get to the top. Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Turkey Run State Park – Trail 3
A visit to Cataract Falls will reveal two waterfalls a half mile apart. The Falls are, by volumn, the largest waterfalls in Indiana. The Upper Falls is at the Cataract Falls State Recreation Area. Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Cataract Falls State Recreation Area
McCormick’s Creek Falls drops ten feet, climaxing the 150 foot total drop of McCormick’s Creek during its passage through the mile long canyon. The falls is just a short distance from the main park road and is also accessible from Trail 3. An easy to get to overlook allows visitors a good look at this pretty waterfall. Hikers traveling along Trail 3, which follows the McCormick’s Creek rocky stream bed, also have grand views of the falls and the canyon. Continue reading McCormick’s Creek Falls
Located east of the Versailles State Park’s main entrance the Brandt Natural Area is on County Road 300 E. The wetland area features three trails and a wildlife viewing area that overlooks a wetland. The trails wend their way through a mix of forestland, wetland and grassland. Continue reading Brandt Natural Area – Versailles State Park
Skyline Drive – Jackson State Forest At the top of a steep grade, visitors will find the first of five overlooks. Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Skyline Drive
Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve Visitors to this preserve will find approximately 250 buffalo roaming over 400 acres. Tours of the … Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve
Waapaahsiki Siipiiwi Mound Historical ParkThe park is open from dawn to dusk. Archaeological research indicates that the site was built … Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Waapaahsiki Siipiiwi Mound Historical Park
The Autumn leaves are in full color now, and it is a good time to drive through Skyline Drive in Jackson County, Indiana. This is a pretty area that my wife and I have driven through many times over the years, and we do not get tired of it. Continue reading Autumn Leaves In Full Color
Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum
This is a hidden gem, out in the boondocks on a gravel road. They have no sign announcing where it is Continue reading Photo Gallery – Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum
Camping and Hiking at Indiana’s Deam Lake
Last year as our last camping trip we chose to go to Deam Lake in Clark County, Indiana. We had wonderful weather during our four-day stay. Continue reading Camping and Hiking at Indiana’s Deam Lake
Established in 1929, the 1766-acre Shakamak State Park features wonderful fishing, camping, hiking and swimming recreational activities. This book includes an extensive history of the park and a wealth of information about the park’s facilities as well as tourism guides to the surrounding area. Continue reading Shakamak Indiana State Park
Mossy Feet Books - Author Paul R. Wonning 