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Category: Richmond

Something for Everyone on a Family Getaway to Richmond

By Hyacinth Rucker on Jul. 03, 2018

My family and I were back on the road again the first weekend of June. This time, we decided to explore Richmond, Indiana. While I have heard about this city, I had no idea there were so many fun things to do there. Our two-day family getaway was pretty jam packed with places to see and food to…

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From Egypt to Indiana: The Story of Richmond's Two Egyptian Mummies

By Amy Lynch on Feb. 20, 2018

A mid-sized Hoosier city might seem an odd final resting place for an authentic Egyptian mummy, yet Richmond is home to two. The only Egyptian mummies on permanent display in Indiana lie just a mile and a half apart for easy viewing — one at the Wayne County Historical Museum in downtown Richmond…

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Things are Heating Up This Winter at the Richmond Meltdown

By Visit Indiana on Jan. 10, 2018

Get excited about the cold at the Richmond Meltdown - a festival especially designed to lure people of all ages out into the winter weather. And at the heart of it all is ice. Cold, hard ice. Twenty-eight tons of ice. Not to mention a team of award-winning, world-class ice sculptors ready to make…

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Lots of Halloween Fun in Wayne County

By Visit Indiana on Oct. 05, 2017

Attention, Halloween fans! Looking for something beyond Trick or Treat? Wayne County, Indiana, has you covered! Throughout October, family friendly events around (or very near) the county will give you a chance to get in the spooky spirit. Hayes Arboretum Every Friday and Saturday of the month…

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60 Miles of Fall Splendor Along the Cardinal Greenway

By Chris Flook on Sep. 27, 2017

The Cardinal Greenway is beautiful any time of year, but especially so in fall.Indiana once boasted thousands of miles of railroads. Beginning with the Indianapolis and Madison Railroad in the 1840s, companies both large and small laid track all across the Hoosier state connecting Indiana cities to…

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Wayne County: A Treasure Trove of Art, History & Culture

By Chris Flook on Mar. 29, 2017

Antique Alley A cultural renaissance is underway in Richmond and Wayne County. Artists and artisans, chefs and confectioners, antique dealers and historians all work together to make Wayne County a destination for those interested in spending a weekend with the arts, history, and proper Hoosier…

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Levi and Catherine Coffin: Historic Hoosier Heroes

By Carrie Lambert on Jan. 16, 2017

History is all over our beautiful state and while I rarely play favorites, suffice it to say that the Levi and Catherine Coffin House in Fountain City is one of my favorites. I've visited this site numerous times, but this time I got to visit the brand new interpretive center, located right next…

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Future Meets Past at New Coffin House Interpretive Center

By Chris Flook on Dec. 08, 2016

"I had already risked every thing in the work - life, property, and reputation - and did not feel bound to respect human laws that came in direct contact with the law of God." - Levi Coffin Levi and Catharine Coffin Interpretive Center. Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Museum. A new…

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Richmond Dining At Its Best

By Carrie Lambert on Jul. 28, 2016

Every time I visit Richmond and Wayne County I come home full. Not only from experiences (see some of my visits here and here), but also from the extraordinary restaurants. This last time was no exception ... The Kitchen at the Loft Located in the Depot District of Richmond, this restaurant is in the…

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Richmond for Adults (and some kids too!)

By Carrie Lambert on Jul. 16, 2016

I recently highlighted my trip to Richmond (just an hour east of Indy) and focused on the kid friendly places we stopped. But it is important to note the other stops that were full of learning, history and fun. Model T Museum The Model T Ford Club of America is headquartered in Richmond and with it -…

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