Brown County State Park in the fall. Photo via @anweshade.
Need a little fall getaway? You probably know what we’re going to suggest: A road trip to Brown County. With a huge state park and charming Nashville nearby, the area is an autumnal “Gilmore Girls"-like haven for adventurers, art lovers, and gourmands alike.
🥾Things to do
Brown County Saddle Barn | Explore the hills of Brown County State Park on a2.2 or 3.3-mile horseback ride.
Strahl Lake + Ogle Lake | Enjoy some of the most scenic hiking in the park as you circle these lakes.
Eating a meal at Ooey Gooey feels like a true “Gilmore Girls” experience.
Photo by INDYtoday team
🍽️ Restaurants + cafes
The Restaurant at Hard Truth | Dine the Big Woods way with outdoor seating, fire pits, and live music. Pro tip: Try the pulled pork BBQ nachos paired with Brown County-made Quaff ON! beer.
Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Rolls & Cafe | Choose from 15+ cinnamon roll flavors or order the decadent Breakfast Volcano: A cinnamon roll, scrambled eggs, and sausage gravy.
“Indiana’s Day of LOVE” — the 50th anniversary of the dedication of Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE sculpture at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. Learn more about its history or stop by the museum at 10 a.m. for special programming.
Number
$92.8 million. That’s how much IU will pay Curt Cignetti to remain their head football coach through 2033. What does Locked On think?
Opening
Holliday Park will unveil its huge new nature-inspired playground with a grand opening celebration on Sunday, Nov. 2. Show up between 1 and 4 p.m. to be the first to play and enjoy snacks + nature-inspired activities for all ages.
Try This
Already completed your “Gilmore Girls” day in Indy? Stop by Driving Wind Farm this Saturday, Oct. 25 for a Luke’s Diner popup with stacks of pancakes, themed coffee drinks, and trivia to test even the most diehard fan. RSVP to join.
Watch
It’s the movie marathon Gotham... um, Indy deserves. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the “Dark Knight” trilogy iscoming tothe IMAX® Theater in the Indiana State Museum Friday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 7. Get tickets.
Hoosier
We made a big splash at the World Food Championships, with not one but two Indy chefs taking home first place in their categories. Congrats to Cindy Hawkins, owner of Circle City Sweets and Daniel McDonald, a culinary instructor at Ivy Tech. Here’s what they won. (WTHR)
Eat
Michaelangelo’s Italian Bistro in Noblesville’s Riverfront District serves classic and creative Italian dishes made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Pair your meal with happy hour specials for the perfect night out. Make a reservation.*
Listen
With fall comes local-favorite festivals + live music (catch us at John Legend). Luckily, these hearing aids are the world’s first with multi-stream processing, designed to help you engage in conversations effortlessly (even in noisy environments). Explore a no-risk trial.*
Home
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The Buy
A really good eye shadow and liner set that features three dual-tip pencils, each with plush, creamy pigments. The Buy Editor Emily uses the low-maintenance set to create everything from a precise liner to a soft, smudged eye shadow look.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
If you’re open to a longer road trip to see some fall colors, I can’t recommend heading down to Tennessee enough. When we visited Dollywood last weekend, the park was all decked out for the season with incredible pumpkin displays, plus spectacular views of the changing leaves from the tops of the roller coasters.
Dollywood is roughly a six-hour drive from Indianapolis, making it the perfect destination for a long fall weekend.
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