Parke County, Indiana

 

Parke County Indiana has much to offer a visitor. It has three state parks, many places to hunt and fish, and a rich history. What Parke County is most famous for is it's Covered Bridges. Parke County has 32 covered bridges, many of them still in use for traffic. Every year in October there is a festival that attracts over a million people. People come to see the bridges, the fall colors, and the crafts that are found nearly everywhere. For more information about this festival, visit Parke County Inc.


 

State Parks

Turkey Run

Turkey Run State Parke is one of the most beautiful parks in the state. If you are looking for an excuse to visit Parke County, this is it.

 

Shades

If you are looking for a nice parke to visit with trails to hike and smaller crowds, try Shades State Park.

 

Cecil M. Harden Lake
Raccoon State Recreation Area

Here's a park that has a little bit of everything: Hiking, fishing, swimming, boating and more.


History, Geneology, and General Informaion

Wanting a little more information about Parke County? Here's another site that has quite a bit of information.

http://home.att.net/~Local_History/Parke-Co-IN.htm