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Facilities and Activities:
| General | Land, acres | 15000 | | Day-Use | Fishing | yes | | | Hiking Trail, miles | yes | | | Picnicking | yes | | | Picnic Shelters, # | yes | | | Bridle Trails, miles | yes | | | Nature Center | yes | | | Nature Programs | yes | | Camping | Primative, # | 28 | | | Electric Sites, # | 401 | | | Flush Toilets | yes | | | Dumpstation | yes | | | Showers | yes | | | Camp Commissary | yes | | | Group Camp, capacity | 60 | | | Youth Group Camp, capacity | yes | | | Horsemen Campsites, # | 204 | | Winter | Ice Fishing | yes | | Accommodations | Lodge Rooms, # | 84 | | | Family Cottages, # | yes | | | Tennis | yes | | | Outdoor Swimming Pool | yes | | | Restaurant | yes |
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Nearby Parks:
TC Steele State Memorial
North Fork State Wildlife Refuge
Middle Fork State Wildlife Refuge
Yellowwood State Forest
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| State Park Overview: |
 | Located in the beautiful hills of Brown County off Highway 46, you will especially enjoy the variety offered in Indiana's largest state park, including nearly 20 miles of roads, with numerous scenic vistas. Comfortable accommodations at the rustic Abe Martin Lodge, large campgrounds, hiking trails, interpretive services, and extensive horse riding facilities are some of the things that make Brown County State Park popular year-round. |
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a beautiful park
Written by mantha
6-Jul-2008
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| History of the Area: |
| Abe Martin has become a favorite son of Brown County and of the State Park, which includes Weed Patch Hill and its surroundings. The Abe Martin Lodge commemorates his connection with the county.
For twenty-five years, from 1905-1930, "Abe Martin" was the mouthpiece for Kin Hubbard's daily quips in The Indianapolis News, which, accompanied by sketches of Abe and his friends in action, were syndicated across the nation. Hubbard was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and settled in Indianapolis, starting the Abe Martin Character in 1904. At first Abe Martin belonged to no particular locality, but on February 3, 1905, he announced, "I'm goin' ter move ter Brown County Tewmorrow," and the next day he was depicted in a wagon piled high with household goods.
His comment was, "By cracky, it's sum travelin' ter git ter Brown County." The reason for the move lay in the fact that the steep hills and the general "picturesque-ness" of that area lent themselves to humerous exaggeration and provided the material Hubbard liked for his pictorial backgrounds.
Gradually many of Abe's neighbors came into being, to appear in the pictures and text. The cottages of the Abe Martin Lodge in the Park bear the names of these characters.
Much of Hubbard's humor is as timely now as it was during its heyday, from 1905 to 1930. Will Rogers called Kin Hubbard "America's greatest humorist."
Hubbard's cartoons played a significant part in drawing the attention of artists and tourists to Brown County. They, in turn, have made the area world famous. In dedication to his memory, the Department of Natural Resources built Abe Martin Lodge in 1932 on Kin Hubbard Ridge, naming the cottages after his principle characters. |
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List your vacation cabin, weekend getaway, log cabin rental, romantic cottage, vacation home, resort, hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, country inn, campground, RV park, horseback riding stable, canoe livery, river rafting, outfitting, sporting goods store, guide service, RV rental or any other park related activity, park related attraction or park related service on Google or StateParks.com. (more).... |
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| Area Attractions: |
| Nearby Nashville, Indiana, features quaint specialty shops, art galleries, entertainment, and historic homes. A visit to T.C. Steele State Memorial or Yellowwood State Forest make your visit complete. |
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