Nashville
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Nashville's artistic evolution also has encouraged participation in the performing arts. Brown County Playhouse offers live music, comedy and theater productions; phone (812) 988-6555.
From May through October the small outdoor Melchior Marionette Theatre on S. Van Buren Street presents cabaret puppet shows, using marionettes up to 3 feet tall; phone (800) 849-4853. The Bill Monroe Music Park is home to music festivals ranging from bluegrass to blues; phone (800) 414-4677 for tickets. Many of Nashville's attractions are easily reached by taking the Nashville Express Trains, which offer 2.5-mile narrated tours.
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Just south of Nashville on SR 46 is Brown County State Park, Indiana's largest state park. A popular destination for picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, camping, fishing and horseback riding, the park features some 20 miles of scenic roads; autumn foliage is especially dramatic. Nearby Yellowwood State Forest was named for a flowering hardwood tree that rarely grows in the north.
Visitor Centers
Brown County Visitors Center 10 N. Van Buren St. Nashville, IN 47448. Phone:(812)988-7303 or (800)753-3255