Brown County Connection
A Community Service of Cornerstone Inn
January 17-20, 2021
SEASONAL CLOSINGS
· CLOSED – Brown County Visitors Center, 211 S. Van Buren Street, www.browncounty.com or 812-988-7303, closed January 2021.
· CLOSED – until Spring 2021 - Brown Bike Eatery & Drinkery, 110 N. Van Buren Street, 812-720-7008.
· CLOSED - January 21, 2021 – Brown County Inn will be closed. 51 State Road 46 East, www.browncountyinn.com or 812-988-2291.
· CLOSED – February 2021 weekends - Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Rolls and More, 211 S. Van Buren Street, behind the Visitors Center, ooeygooeyrolls.us or 239-8361.
· CLOSED – March 2021 - Our Sandwich Place is closed, 15 S. Van Buren Street, 812-988-2355.
· CLOSED – Spring 2021 – The Seasons Lodge’s Dining Room and Lounge are under renovation. Guest rooms are still available to rent. 560 State Road 46 East, www.seasonslodge.com or 812-988-2284.
· CLOSED – The Totem Post closed the month of January. 78 S. Van Buren Street, 812-988-2511.
Sunday, January 17
v CLOSED Sunday – Thursday – Story Inn Dining Room, 6404 State Road 135 South, www.storyinn.comor 812-988-2273.
· ALL DAY - #CANYOUPAINT_CHALLENGE Online Art Contest presented by the Brown County Art Guild. Open to all skill levels, 15 years and up, fee is $15 for each submission, up to 3 submissions allowed. Deadline is Feb. 14th. www.browncountyartguild.orgor 812-988-6185.
· 8 am – 5 pm – Virtual Hiking Challenge with DNK Presents, hike 21 miles and track on Strava or another online app and receive $21 off any adventure with DNK in 2021. RSVP at www.dnkpresents.com.
· 11 am – 5 pm – Brown County Winery, 4520 State Road 46 East in Gnaw Bone, www.browncountywinery.comor 812-988-6144.
· 11 am – 5 pm – Brown County Winery Tasting Room, 47 E. Main Street, www.browncountywinery.comor 812-988-8646
· 11 am – 6 pm – Country Heritage Winery, 225 S. Van Buren Street, Suite #3, www.countryheritagewinery.comor 812-988-8500.
· 11 am – Zoo’Opolis Exotic Petting World, 5718 State Road 46 West in Belmont, must make advance reservations at zoo-opolisexoticpettingworld.com or 812-764-4980.
· 12 noon - 4 pm – Guild Artist Winter Exhibition & Sale, Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., www.browncountyartguild.orgor 812-988-6185.
· 12 noon – 5 pm – Cedar Creek Winery, 38 E. Franklin Street, www.cedarcreekwine.comor 812-988-1111.
· 12 noon – 7 pm – Hard Truth Hills Tasting Center, 418 Old State Road 46, www.hardtruthhills.comor 812-720-4840.
· 2:30 pm – Zoo’Opolis Exotic Petting World, 5718 State Road 46 West in Belmont, must make advance reservations at zoo-opolisexoticpettingworld.com or 812-764-4980.
Monday, January 18
v CLOSED on Monday – Brozinni’s Pizzeria, 140 W. Main Street, www.brozinnis.comor 812-988-8800.
v CLOSED on Monday & Tuesday– The Farm House Café & Tea Room, 5171 Bean Blossom Road, 812-988-2004.
v CLOSED on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday – Heavenly Biscuit Inc., 165 N. Van Buren Street, 812-720-3440.
v CLOSED Sunday – Thursday – Story Inn Dining Room, 6404 State Road 135 South, www.storyinn.comor 812-988-2273.
v CLOSED Monday – Wednesday – Story Inn Still Tavern, 6404 State Road 135 South, www.storyinn.comor 812-988-2273.
v CLOSED Monday & Tuesday – Sugar Creek BBQ, Salt Creek Plaza, 51 E. Chestnut Street, www.sugarcreekque.comor 812-988-5810.
· ALL DAY - #CANYOUPAINT_CHALLENGE Online Art Contest presented by the Brown County Art Guild. Open to all skill levels, 15 years and up, fee is $15 for each submission, up to 3 submissions allowed. Deadline is Feb. 14th. www.browncountyartguild.orgor 812-988-6185.
· 8 am – 5 pm – Virtual Hiking Challenge with DNK Presents, hike 21 miles and track on Strava or another online app and receive $21 off any adventure with DNK in 2021. RSVP at www.dnkpresents.com.
· 10 am – 5 pm – Brown County Winery, 4520 State Road 46 East in Gnaw Bone, www.browncountywinery.comor 812-988-6144.
· 10 am – 5 pm – Brown County Winery Tasting Room, 47 E. Main Street, www.browncountywinery.comor 812-988-8646
· 11 am – 5 pm – Guild Artist Winter Exhibition & Sale, Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St, www.browncountyartguild.orgor 812-988-6185.
· 11 am – 6 pm – Country Heritage Winery, 225 S. Van Buren Street, Suite #3, www.countryheritagewinery.comor 812-988-8500.
· 12 noon – 5 pm – Cedar Creek Winery, 38 E. Franklin Street, www.cedarcreekwine.comor 812-988-1111.
· 12 noon – 7 pm – Hard Truth Hills Tasting Center, 418 Old State Road 46, www.hardtruthhills.comor 812-720-4840.
· 6 – 7 pm – Yoga and Acupuncture at Brown County Bikes, 185 S. Jefferson Street, join Erica Weddle of Simply Fitness and Leah Craig of Roots of Healing Acupuncture. Limited to 6 participants, wear mask as needed, bring own mat. www.squareup.com/store/simplyfitnessor 812-343-3560.
Tuesday, January 19
v CLOSED on Monday & Tuesday – The Farm House Café & Tea Room, 5171 Bean Blossom Road, 812-988-2004.
v CLOSED on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday – Heavenly Biscuit Inc., 165 N. Van Buren Street, 812-720-3440.
v CLOSED on Tuesday – Hobnob Corner, 17 W. Main Street, www.hobnobcornerrestaurant.comor 812-988-4114.
v CLOSED Sunday – Thursday – Story Inn Dining Room, 6404 State Road 135 South, www.storyinn.comor 812-988-2273.
v CLOSED Monday – Wednesday – Story Inn Still Tavern, 6404 State Road 135 South, www.storyinn.comor 812-988-2273.
v CLOSED Monday & Tuesday – Sugar Creek BBQ, Salt Creek Plaza, 51 E. Chestnut Street, www.sugarcreekque.comor 812-988-5810.
· ALL DAY - #CANYOUPAINT_CHALLENGE Online Art Contest presented by the Brown County Art Guild. Open to all skill levels, 15 years and up, fee is $15 for each submission, up to 3 submissions allowed. Deadline is Feb. 14th. www.browncountyartguild.orgor 812-988-6185.
· 8 am – 5 pm – Virtual Hiking Challenge with DNK Presents, hike 21 miles and track on Strava or another online app and receive $21 off any adventure with DNK in 2021. RSVP at www.dnkpresents.com.
· 10 am – 5 pm – Brown County Winery, 4520 State Road 46 East in Gnaw Bone, www.browncountywinery.comor 812-988-6144.
· 10 am – 5 pm – Brown County Winery Tasting Room, 47 E. Main Street, www.browncountywinery.comor 812-988-8646
· 11 am – 5 pm – Guild Artist Winter Exhibition & Sale, Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., www.browncountyartguild.orgor 812-988-6185.
· 11 am – 6 pm – Country Heritage Winery, 225 S. Van Buren Street, Suite #3, www.countryheritagewinery.comor 812-988-8500.
· 12 noon – 5 pm – Cedar Creek Winery, 38 E. Franklin Street, www.cedarcreekwine.comor 812-988-1111.
· 12 noon – 7 pm – Hard Truth Hills Tasting Center, 418 Old State Road 46, www.hardtruthhills.comor 812-720-4840.
· 5 – 8 pm – Live music at Big Woods Pizza, 44 N. Van Buren Street, Big Woods Village, 812-988-6004.
Wednesday, January 20
v CLOSED on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday– Heavenly Biscuit Inc., 165 N. Van Buren Street, 812-720-3440.
v CLOSED Sunday – Thursday – Story Inn Dining Room, 6404 State Road 135 South, www.storyinn.comor 812-988-2273.
v CLOSED Monday – Wednesday – Story Inn Still Tavern, 6404 State Road 135 South, www.storyinn.comor 812-988-2273.
· ALL DAY - #CANYOUPAINT_CHALLENGE Online Art Contest presented by the Brown County Art Guild. Open to all skill levels, 15 years and up, fee is $15 for each submission, up to 3 submissions allowed. Deadline is Feb. 14th. www.browncountyartguild.orgor 812-988-6185.
· 8 am – 5 pm – Virtual Hiking Challenge with DNK Presents, hike 21 miles and track on Strava or another online app and receive $21 off any adventure with DNK in 2021. RSVP at www.dnkpresents.com.
· 10 am – 5 pm – Brown County Winery, 4520 State Road 46 East in Gnaw Bone, www.browncountywinery.comor 812-988-6144
· 10 am – 5 pm – Brown County Winery Tasting Room, 47 E. Main Street, www.browncountywinery.comor 812-988-8646
· 11 am – Zoo’Opolis Exotic Petting World, 5718 State Road 46 West in Belmont, must make advance reservations at zoo-opolisexoticpettingworld.com or 812-764-4980.
· 11 am – 5 pm – Guild Artist Winter Exhibition & Sale at the Brown Co. Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St., www.browncountyartguild.orgor 812-988-6185.
· 11 am – 6 pm – Country Heritage Winery, 225 S. Van Buren Street, Suite #3, www.countryheritagewinery.comor 812-988-8500.
· 12 noon – 5 pm – Cedar Creek Winery, 38 E. Franklin Street, www.cedarcreekwine.comor 812-988-1111.
· 12 noon – 7 pm – Hard Truth Hills Tasting Center, 418 Old State Road 46, www.hardtruthhills.comor 812-720-4840.
MORE THINGS TO DO WHILE YOU ARE VISITING BROWN COUNTY
ANTIQUES
§ Brown County Antique Mall, 3288 St. Rd 46 East, about 3 miles east of Nashville, 812-988-1025
§ Mr. Brown’s Antiques, 70 W. Gould Street.
§ Plum Creek Antiques, in Bean Blossom, by appt., 812-988-6268.
ARROW TAG. OFF ROAD TOURS, PAINTBALL & ZIP LINING
§ eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat, 2620 Valley Branch Road, www.explorebrowncounty.com or 812.988.7750.
BREWERY, DISTILLERY & WINERIES
§ Bear Wallow Distillery, 4484 Old St. Rd. 46, Gnaw Bone. 812-657-4923.
§ Brown County Winery, 4520 St. Road 46 East, 812-988-6144.
§ Brown County Winery Tasting Room, corner of Old School Way & Main Street, 812-988-6144.
§ Cedar Creek Winery, 38 E. Franklin Street, 812-988.1111.
§ Country Heritage Winery, Coachlight Square, 225 S. Van Buren St., 812.988.8500.
§ Hard Truth Hills Distillery, 418 Old State Road 46, just east of Nashville, (812) 720-4840 or www.hardtruthhills.com.
§ Salt Creek Winery, 26 N. Honeysuckle Lane, 812.720.7080.
CANOE OR KAYAK RENTAL
§ Most High Adventure Outfitters, 812.340.0700 or www.soilandwater.com/mosthigh
DISC GOLF COURSE
§ B3 Disc Golf, 2381 Country Club Road, 812-340-9374.
§ Deer Run Park, 1001 Deer Run Lane, just west of Nashville. 812.988.5522.
DVD RENTAL
§ DVD Rental, 30 Hawthorne Drive, Brown County IGA
§ Red Box Rental, 55 Chestnut Street, Salt Creek Plaza in front of Family Dollar Store.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
(call ahead for more information)
§ 19th Sports Bar at Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2359 E. State Road 46, East, www.saltcreekgolf.com or 812-988-4323.
§ Big Woods Pizza Company, 44 N. Van Buren Street, www.bigwoodsrestaurants.com or 812-988-6000.
§ Bird’s Nest Cafe/Night Hawk Diner, 36 W. Franklin Street, www.birdsnestcafe.com or 812-720-7040.
§ Brown Bike Drinkery & Eatery, 110 N. Van Buren St., 812-720-7008.
§ Brown County Inn’s Corn Crib Lounge, 51 E. State Road 46 East, www.browncountyinn.com or 812-988-2291.
§ Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Boulevard, www.browncountymusiccenter.com or 812-988-5323. Currently closed.
§ Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren Street, www.browncountyplayhouse.org or 812-988-6555.
§ Country Heritage Winery, 225 S. Van Buren Street, 812-988-8500.
§ Hard Truth Hills, 418 Old State Road 46 East, www.hardtruthhills.com or 812-720-4840.
§ Mike’s Music & Dance Barn, 2277 State Road 46 West, 812-988-8636.
§ The Nashville House, 15 S. Van Buren, 812-988-4554.
GOLF COURSE
§ Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 18-hole golf course and sports bar, 2359 St. Rd. 46 East, 812-988-7888.
FITNESS
§ Brown County YMCA, 105 Willow Street, 812-988-9622.
HIKING/WALKING TRAILS
§ Brown County State Park, 2 miles east or west of Nashville (two entrances, St. Rd. 46 E w/ covered bridge or St. Rd. 46 West.
§ eXplore Brown County, 2620 Valley Branch Road, www.explorebrowncounty.com or 812-988-7750.
§ Salt Creek Trail, follows Salt Creek, between the Brown Co. YMCA and the CVS Drugstore, parking available at the Y, paved walking/biking trail is almost 3⁄4 mile long. Playground near the BC YMCA Trailhead.
§ Yellowwood State Forest, hiking trails, picnic sites, lake and camping sites, 772 S. Yellowwood Road.
HISTORICAL
§ Bean Blossom Covered Bridge, 4416 Covered Bridge Rd.
§ Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Country Star Museum, 5163 St. Rd. 135 North, Morgantown. 812-988-6422.
§ Brown County History Center, Pioneer Village & Old Log Jail, 90 E. Gould St., 812-988-2899.
§ Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, 812-988-2850.
§ Brown County State Park Covered Bridge, 1801 St. Rd. 46 East.
§ T.C. Steele State Historic Site, 4420 T.C. Steele Rd., 812-988-2785.
HORSEBACK RIDING
§ Schooner Valley Stables, 2282 St. Rd. 46 West, 812-988-2859.
MOUNTAIN BIKE RENTALS & SALES
§ Brown County Bikes, 185 S. Jefferson Street, 812-449-6134.
§ Q’s Bikes LLC, at eXplore Brown County, 2620 Valley Branch Road, 812-345-6212.
MOUNTAIN BIKING TRAILS
§ Brown County State Park, 812-988-6406.
§ eXplore Brown County, 2620 Valley Branch Road, www.explorebrowncounty.com or 812-988-7750.
NATURE
§ Brown County State Park, 2 miles east or west of Nashville. Gate fee $7 for resident of Indiana and $9 for out of state resident. 812-988-6406.
§ eXplore Brown County, 2620 Valley Branch Road, www.explorebrowncounty.com or 812-988-7750.
§ Stone Head Nature Preserve/ Zimmerman Wetland Bird Habitat, St. Rd. 135 South at Stone Head, 812-340-5077.
§ Yellowwood State Forest, hiking trails, picnic sites, lake and camping sites, 772 S. Yellowwood Road.
PLAY AREAS
§ Deer Run Park, 1001 Deer Run Lane. Playground, baseball/softball diamonds, basketball court, disc golf course, and soccer fields.
§ Salt Creek Trail, south edge of town follows Salt Creek, playground near the BC YMCA Trailhead.
· Village Green Play Area, SE corner of Main & Jefferson Streets.
PUBLIC ART
§ Abe Martin, W. Franklin St., carved by Chris Trotter.
§ All Together Now, Brown County Junior High School, metal sculpture created by Brad Cox & BETA.
§ Art Collection, Brown County Courthouse, 20 E. Main Street.
§ Art & Pottery Collection, BC Public Library, 205 Locust Lane.
§ Art Collection, Village Green Comfort Station, Main & Jefferson Streets.
§ Arts Nature Adventure Mural, Out of the Ordinary Restaurant, 61 S. Van Buren St., created by local artists/designed by Brett Volpp.
§ Brown County Public Library Bench, 205 Locust Lane, metal and stone art created by Jim Connor.
§ Brown County History Mural, N. Van Buren Street, collection of 9 paintings by local artists.
§ Buffalo, at the Brown County History Center.
§ Dancers, Pat Rielly Drive Public Parking Lot, limestone sculpture created by William Galloway.
§ Metal Leaf Railing, Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, created by blacksmith, Jack Brubaker.
§ Soaring, 10 N. Van Buren Street, created by Elder Heart under the direction of Jim Connor.
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS WITH ART COLLECTIONS
§ Art Collection, Artists Colony Inn,105 S. Van Buren Street.
§ Photographyby Frank Hohenberger, Hob Nob Corner Restaurant, 17 W. Main Street.
§ The Nashville House, Hohenberger Bar, photography by Frank Hohenberger, 15 S. Van Buren Street.
STUDIOS AND GALLERIES
§ Amy Greely Studio, 118 S. Van Buren St. Jewelry artist. 812-988-1058 or 812-988-7925.
§ Ascension Fine Art, 61 W. Main Street, second floor of Village Green Building. 812-988-6675.
§ Anne Ryan Miller Glass & Photography Studio, 425 N. Johnson St. 812-988-9766 or 812-325-7485.
§ B3 Gallery, 61 W. Main Street, second floor of Village Green Building. 812-988-6675.
§ Brown County Art Gallery, 1 Artist Drive. 812-988-4609.
§ Brown County Art Guild and Gift Shop, 48 S. Van Buren St. 812-988-6185.
§ Brown County Craft Gallery, E. Washington, 812-988-7058.
§ Brown County Pottery, Antique Alley, 58 W. Franklin St., 812-988-1388.
§ Brown County Weavery & Roots, Antique Alley, 96 W. Franklin St. 812-988-0340.
§ Clay Purl, Antique Alley, 812-988-0336Cox Creek Mill, 2.5 miles from Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 4705 Annie Smith Road. Metal sculpture & working mill. 812-988-6690.
§ The Emerald Pencil, 23 N. Jefferson Street, 917-304-5285.
§ Homestead Weaving Studio, 6285 S. Hamilton Creek Rd, Columbus. 812-988-8622.
§ Hoosier Artist Gallery, 45 S. Jefferson Street, 812-988-6888.
§ Johanna Lee Bathology, 58 W. Main Street, 812-988-9500.
§ Juls Etc., 35 S. Van Buren Street, 812-720-7020.
§ K. Bellum Fine Leather Goods, Antique Alley, 92 W. Franklin Street, 812-988-4513.
§ Lawrence Glass Blowers, 37 E. Franklin St. 812-988-2600.
§ Moonshine Leather, 38 S. Van Buren Street, 812-988-1326.
§ New Leaf Gallery, 118 S. Van Buren Street, 812-988-1058.
§ Paint Box Gallery, Antique Alley, 92 W. Franklin St., 812-988-4172.
§ Peter Grants, 100 E. Main Street, 812-988-7270.
§ Quintessence Gallery, 87 S. Van Buren Street, 812-988-2600.
§ Spears Gallery, 15 S. Van Buren Street. 812-988-1287.
§ T.C. Steele State Historic Site, 4420 T.C. Steele Rd., 812-988-2785.
§ Touch of Silver, Gold and Old, 87 E. Main Street, 812-988-6990.
§ Trilogy Gallery, 120 E. Main Street, 812-988-4030.
§ Twisted Wick, 102 S. Van Buren Street, 812-988-6123.
§ Uncommon Gourd, 4021 Vaught Rd, Nashville. 812-322-3398.
§ Weed Patch Music, 58 E. Main Street, 812-988-1180.
§ Wooden Wonders, Antique Alley, 63 S. Jefferson St, 317-384-4091.
§ Yesteryear Old Time Photo,145 S. Van Buren Street, 812-988-7305.
VISITOR INFORMATION & SERVICES
· Brown County Chamber of Commerce, 211 S. Van Buren St., www.thebrowncountychamber.org, 812-988-0234.
· Brown County Visitors Center, 211 S. Van Buren Street, www.browncounty.com, 800-753-3255 or 812-988-7303.
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