Guidebook for Derby

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Guidebook for Derby

Food Scene

Best known for their baby back ribs on Fri & Sat!! (Closed on Mondays)
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Marcy's Restaurant & Catering
12194 Indiana St
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Best known for their baby back ribs on Fri & Sat!! (Closed on Mondays)
American grub, a vast array of draft beer & live music offered in an industrial, brick-lined space.
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The Tell City Pour Haus
706 Humboldt St
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American grub, a vast array of draft beer & live music offered in an industrial, brick-lined space.
Positioned uniquely on a bluff in Leavenworth, Indiana, the Overlook Restaurant offers a 20 mile panoramic vista of the Ohio River. As you enjoy your meal, watch barges churning up and down the river or the sun setting behind the wooded hills of Indiana. Classic home style meals.
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The Overlook Restaurant
1153 IN-62
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Positioned uniquely on a bluff in Leavenworth, Indiana, the Overlook Restaurant offers a 20 mile panoramic vista of the Ohio River. As you enjoy your meal, watch barges churning up and down the river or the sun setting behind the wooded hills of Indiana. Classic home style meals.
Recognized in the "Best of Indiana" Birdseye Dairy Barn is well known for their ice cream. Outdoor dining, short order menu and don't forget the dessert!
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Birdseye Dairy Barn
8 IN-145
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Recognized in the "Best of Indiana" Birdseye Dairy Barn is well known for their ice cream. Outdoor dining, short order menu and don't forget the dessert!
We have a long family history of bringing smiles to people's faces. There are so many activities here, you'll never want to leave!
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Hubers Joe Family Farm & Restaurant
2421 Engle Rd
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We have a long family history of bringing smiles to people's faces. There are so many activities here, you'll never want to leave!
Dine overlooking the Ohio River & watch boats passing through the Cannelton Locks & Dam. Great food, home sytle cooking.
Riverview Restaurant
2220 Indian Lake Dr
Dine overlooking the Ohio River & watch boats passing through the Cannelton Locks & Dam. Great food, home sytle cooking.
Hand dipped ice cream, Noble Romans pizza & sub sandwiches, deli sandwiches, burgers, breakfast sandwiches, & fresh donuts is their specialty. Gas, gifts, groceries, beer, wine & bait. Local convenient store "making country living a little more convenient!"
The Derby Market
14895 IN-70
Hand dipped ice cream, Noble Romans pizza & sub sandwiches, deli sandwiches, burgers, breakfast sandwiches, & fresh donuts is their specialty. Gas, gifts, groceries, beer, wine & bait. Local convenient store "making country living a little more convenient!"

Parks & Nature

BOAT RAMP: 2018 Derby Boat Ramp rates for annual launch permit are $50.00 and single launch fee is $ 5.00. Boat Ramp is on Hwy 66 just past the Derby Community Center We are surrounded by thousands of acres of Hoosier National Forest. Plenty of hunting, fishing, swimming & hiking trails nearby. If you want to escape the fast pace of life and enjoy some quiet time, fresh air, wildlife and much more, then Derby is your place to be. https://www.fs.usda.gov/hoosier
Derby
BOAT RAMP: 2018 Derby Boat Ramp rates for annual launch permit are $50.00 and single launch fee is $ 5.00. Boat Ramp is on Hwy 66 just past the Derby Community Center We are surrounded by thousands of acres of Hoosier National Forest. Plenty of hunting, fishing, swimming & hiking trails nearby. If you want to escape the fast pace of life and enjoy some quiet time, fresh air, wildlife and much more, then Derby is your place to be. https://www.fs.usda.gov/hoosier
Fishing, swimming, hiking, picnic area, playground
Tipsaw Lake
Fishing, swimming, hiking, picnic area, playground
Marengo Cave offers a wide variety of fun activities! Take a leisurely tour through our spectacular Crystal Palace or Dripstone Trail, pan for gemstones, twist and crawl through our cave simulator, or explore an undeveloped natural cave. You're certain to enjoy your stay!
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Marengo-Höhle US-Nationaldenkmal
400 East State Rd 64
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Marengo Cave offers a wide variety of fun activities! Take a leisurely tour through our spectacular Crystal Palace or Dripstone Trail, pan for gemstones, twist and crawl through our cave simulator, or explore an undeveloped natural cave. You're certain to enjoy your stay!
The Indian and Celina Recreation Area is a tranquil get-away in the midst of the Hoosier National Forest. The recreation area contains Celina Lake (164 ac.) and Indian Lake (152 ac.). It is located 3 miles south of Interstate 64 off State Highway 37. The recreation area offers camping, electric motor boating, fishing, and hiking, as well as a interesting historical site.
Lake Celina
The Indian and Celina Recreation Area is a tranquil get-away in the midst of the Hoosier National Forest. The recreation area contains Celina Lake (164 ac.) and Indian Lake (152 ac.). It is located 3 miles south of Interstate 64 off State Highway 37. The recreation area offers camping, electric motor boating, fishing, and hiking, as well as a interesting historical site.
Approximate Length: 24 miles. The German Ridge Hiking Trail is an additional 1.9 miles. Type: Hiking, horse riding, and mountain biking. Special Features: Sandstone rock outcrops and rolling hills of hardwood forests. The Lake Trail has stone steps and winds through rock outcrops and a historic picnic area. Interpretive signs describe the life of the early German settlers.
German Ridge Recreation Area
248 15th St
Approximate Length: 24 miles. The German Ridge Hiking Trail is an additional 1.9 miles. Type: Hiking, horse riding, and mountain biking. Special Features: Sandstone rock outcrops and rolling hills of hardwood forests. The Lake Trail has stone steps and winds through rock outcrops and a historic picnic area. Interpretive signs describe the life of the early German settlers.
A National Natural Landmark, Wyandotte Caves, a pair of limestone caves located on the Ohio River in Harrison-Crawford State Forest in Crawford County
Wyandotte Cave
7315 S Wyandotte Cave Rd
A National Natural Landmark, Wyandotte Caves, a pair of limestone caves located on the Ohio River in Harrison-Crawford State Forest in Crawford County
Squire Boone Caverns and Village is a cavern exploration attraction in Mauckport, Indiana The park consists of a one-hour walking tour into the caverns, as well as a working pioneer village and grist mill.
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Squire Boone Caverns
100 Squire Boone Rd SW
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Squire Boone Caverns and Village is a cavern exploration attraction in Mauckport, Indiana The park consists of a one-hour walking tour into the caverns, as well as a working pioneer village and grist mill.
8,800-acre lake. With 26,000 acres of land and water
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Patoka Lake
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8,800-acre lake. With 26,000 acres of land and water

Shopping

Performance & chainsaw art at its best!! A show room full of woodcarvings from small to big. Check out their Block Bash in Sept.
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers
469 S Maple St
Performance & chainsaw art at its best!! A show room full of woodcarvings from small to big. Check out their Block Bash in Sept.
Walmart Supercenter
730 US Hwy 66 E

Entertainment & Activities

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari is a combination theme park and water park located near Interstate 64 and U.S. 231 in Santa Claus, Indiana. Only a 45 minute drive to a day of fun for the whole family.
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Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
452 E Christmas Blvd
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Holiday World & Splashin' Safari is a combination theme park and water park located near Interstate 64 and U.S. 231 in Santa Claus, Indiana. Only a 45 minute drive to a day of fun for the whole family.
Squire Boone Caverns Zipline is an outdoor adventure that begins with a climb to the treetops of beautiful Southern Indiana and continues over scenic forests and ravines in a way you’ve never experienced before.
Squire Boone Caverns Zipline Adventures
100 Squire Boone Rd SW
Squire Boone Caverns Zipline is an outdoor adventure that begins with a climb to the treetops of beautiful Southern Indiana and continues over scenic forests and ravines in a way you’ve never experienced before.
Skiing & Tubing during winter months. (Weather Pending)
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Paoli Peaks
2798 W County Rd 25 S
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Skiing & Tubing during winter months. (Weather Pending)

Drinks & Nightlife

Regular Tasting Room Hours: Wed- Sun 11:00- 5:00 CT Blue Heron Vineyards is a ridge-top winery perched nearly 300 feet above the Ohio River just upstream from the Cannelton Locks and Dam. The tree house-like deck, the patio of stone or the beautiful pavilion are fantastic places to sip Blue Heron Wines and take in the river vista. Blue Heron specializes in Estate-grown and Indiana-grown grape wines that range from dry to sweet. The Blue Heron Winery property is home to a world-class Celtic Cross carved by local artist Greg Harris. Hiking trails lead from the winery to the cross, with scenic beauty and points of interest along the way.
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Blue Heron Vineyards & Winery
5330 Blue Heron Lane
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Regular Tasting Room Hours: Wed- Sun 11:00- 5:00 CT Blue Heron Vineyards is a ridge-top winery perched nearly 300 feet above the Ohio River just upstream from the Cannelton Locks and Dam. The tree house-like deck, the patio of stone or the beautiful pavilion are fantastic places to sip Blue Heron Wines and take in the river vista. Blue Heron specializes in Estate-grown and Indiana-grown grape wines that range from dry to sweet. The Blue Heron Winery property is home to a world-class Celtic Cross carved by local artist Greg Harris. Hiking trails lead from the winery to the cross, with scenic beauty and points of interest along the way.
Wine Tasting The winery celebrates the owner’s and the regions German heritage.
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Winzerwald Winery
26300 North Indian Lake Rd
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Wine Tasting The winery celebrates the owner’s and the regions German heritage.
20+ wines Be sure and try the award winning Biker's Black and Blue (a blend of blackberry and blueberry wine), Captain Chardonnay (Peach Chardonnay), Riesling, and Das Apfel Riesling (a German style Riesling) - fan favorites.
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Patoka Lake Winery
2900 Dillard Rd
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20+ wines Be sure and try the award winning Biker's Black and Blue (a blend of blackberry and blueberry wine), Captain Chardonnay (Peach Chardonnay), Riesling, and Das Apfel Riesling (a German style Riesling) - fan favorites.
Offer free tasting of 18 grape and fruit wines, from the driest, a Chardonnay, to the sweetest, an award winning cherry. Enjoy specialty coffees and teas for a different palate sensation. Shop for yourself or for your friends. Mingle over coffee or wine like the early century celebrities did.
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French Lick Winery and Spirits
8145 W Sinclair St
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Offer free tasting of 18 grape and fruit wines, from the driest, a Chardonnay, to the sweetest, an award winning cherry. Enjoy specialty coffees and teas for a different palate sensation. Shop for yourself or for your friends. Mingle over coffee or wine like the early century celebrities did.
Winery & Brewery
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Huber's Orchard and Winery
19816 Huber Rd
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Winery & Brewery

Essentials

a local convenient store that will have 24 hr gas, most of your essential needs, bait, Noble Roman's Pizza & Sub sandwiches, hand dipped ice cream,and gift items from locals.
The Derby Market
14895 IN-70
a local convenient store that will have 24 hr gas, most of your essential needs, bait, Noble Roman's Pizza & Sub sandwiches, hand dipped ice cream,and gift items from locals.

Sightseeing

This ruggedly beautiful cliff area hidden away in the Hoosier National Forest in Crawford County can be accessed by an excellent 1.2 mile hiking trail. As you hike the trails along and below the cliffs, you will pass sandstone rock shelters, seasonal waterfalls, jagged bluffs, and dense forest canopy.
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Hemlock Cliffs
National Forest Road
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This ruggedly beautiful cliff area hidden away in the Hoosier National Forest in Crawford County can be accessed by an excellent 1.2 mile hiking trail. As you hike the trails along and below the cliffs, you will pass sandstone rock shelters, seasonal waterfalls, jagged bluffs, and dense forest canopy.
Nestled among the hills of the Hoosier National Forest resides a classic American destination - French Lick Resort. Home to two AAA Four-Diamond nationally historic hotels, three challenging golf courses, two rejuvenating spas, impressive meeting venues and a Vegas-style casino
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French Lick Resort
8670 IN-56
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Nestled among the hills of the Hoosier National Forest resides a classic American destination - French Lick Resort. Home to two AAA Four-Diamond nationally historic hotels, three challenging golf courses, two rejuvenating spas, impressive meeting venues and a Vegas-style casino
Beautiful drive down Hwy 66 to watch the barges lock up and down the river.
Cannelton Locks and Dam
Beautiful drive down Hwy 66 to watch the barges lock up and down the river.
Canoeing and kayaking. Full or half day excursions available.
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Cave Country Canoes-Blue River
112 W Main St
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Canoeing and kayaking. Full or half day excursions available.
The French Lick Scenic Railway is the ultimate train enthusiast destination! Located in picturesque southern Indiana, the Railroad boasts some of the best scenery in the Midwest. Spend a day with us and ride on one of our historic trains through the beautiful Hoosier National Forest and through the Burton Tunnel. Visit the Gift Shop and purchase a piece of history to take home that will delight train enthusiasts of all ages. Throughout the year, the Railroad hosts special events like our famous Wild-West Hold-ups. For the holiday season, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is a must attend event! Ride on The Polar Express Train while being entertained with song and dance as you are whisked away
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French Lick Scenic Railway
8594 Indiana 56
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The French Lick Scenic Railway is the ultimate train enthusiast destination! Located in picturesque southern Indiana, the Railroad boasts some of the best scenery in the Midwest. Spend a day with us and ride on one of our historic trains through the beautiful Hoosier National Forest and through the Burton Tunnel. Visit the Gift Shop and purchase a piece of history to take home that will delight train enthusiasts of all ages. Throughout the year, the Railroad hosts special events like our famous Wild-West Hold-ups. For the holiday season, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is a must attend event! Ride on The Polar Express Train while being entertained with song and dance as you are whisked away
Once called the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” the focal point of West Baden Springs Hotel is the awe-inspiring atrium that spans 200 feet.
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West Baden Springs Hotel
8538 W Baden Ave
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Once called the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” the focal point of West Baden Springs Hotel is the awe-inspiring atrium that spans 200 feet.
Site of Indiana’s first state capital & its development of Indiana from a territory to a state.
Corydon Capitol State Historic Site
202 E Walnut St
Site of Indiana’s first state capital & its development of Indiana from a territory to a state.