Sunday, May 27, 2012

Madison, Indiana


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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