Madison, Indiana
After drifting for several days, Chad and I were ready to
stay in one place for a couple days.
Madison seemed to meet all of our needs.
This cozy little town on the Ohio river was just waiting to welcome us
with open arms. While we were at the
Thomas Family Winery, we met several wonderful people who all made
recommendations of where to stay, what to eat, and things to see and do. Several people recommended we stay at the
Hillside Inn, a historic hotel overlooking the Ohio river. You can find a separate entry about that
(Here).
One of the people we met in our first evening was the owner
of Mumbles Restaurant. He was so
generous as to treat us to dinner at his restaurant on the riverfront. They are best known for their BBQ and after
tasting his new BBQ sauce I know why.
The food was great and the service was friendly. Mumbles may look a little neglected on the
outside, but don’t let that keep you from stopping.
Madison, “the prettiest small town in the Midwest”, has a
lot to offer. Not only are there many
historic sites to see, there is also a beautiful state park (Clifty Falls State
Park)
with several
waterfalls, many different shops and art galleries, and many music and art
festivals/events throughout the year.
The people are what make the town truly special. Everyone we met went out of their way to make
us feel welcome, inviting us in, telling us about parts of the town, and just
spending time getting to know us. The
scenery was only enhanced by all of the smiling faces.
If you are going to Madison, we would recommend going
between Wednesday and Saturday. Many
shops and tourist sites are closed Sunday and Monday and some remain closed on
Tuesday. The parks are still open early in the week and
many shops are open but to make the most of a few days, making it a long
weekend trip may be your best bet.
Some of the festivals and events coming up in the near
future include:
Old Court Days - May (fourth weekend) & September (last
full weekend)
Madison Regatta – July (first full weekend)
Many other events are also occurring in late summer and
early fall.
For more information please visit the Madison, Indiana
Website:
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