Visitor’s Guide

2010

From your home to ours…welcome.

Your Guide to find anything and everything in Ohio County.

This guide was built just for you.Everybody knows they don’t know everything…especially in a new place. In Rising Sun, we wantyou to spend your time doing what you want,when you want. Let’s say you like hot fudgesundaes. Who doesn’t? But when you reallywant one in Rising Sun, where do you go? Or if you need aspirin, knitting needles or a burrito. Itdoesn’t matter what you need, it matters if youknow where to get it.Use this Rising Sun Visitor Guide as yourresource to anything and everything Ohio Countyhas to offer. So, next time you need to find atwo-headed calf (yep we have one) you know justwhere to go. Try the Historical Museum for thecalf and this guide for everything else.You’re gonna like Rising Sun. How can you not?It’s like you already know us.

Hello Neighbor .................page 2

• Are you Game?

• Main Street, Ohio County

Gotta Have It ....................page 3

• Fun shopping

• Serious shopping

Grab Your Pillow ..............page 4

• Hotels/Motels/Inns/B&Bs…whatever it takes

Essentially Rising Sun pages 5-6

• Our little river town

• Historically speaking

Let’s Eat ...........................page 7

• Dining In & Dining Out

• Munchies & Drinks

Outdoors in Rising Sun ....page 8

• Environmental Park

Our Top Ten ......................page 9

• Our “Must See’s” you must see

A little local knowledgegoes a long way.A little local knowledgegoes a long way.

Ohio County Historical Museum212 South Walnut Street(812) 438-4915

Stroll through the past and experience the influence of the Ohio River,Rising Sun and Ohio County as a Midwestern cultural, industrial and sociallocation. View river culture artifacts, lifestyle and economy through the ages.Heck, we even have the legendary Hoosier Boy racing boat and our famoustwo-headed calf just waiting for you.

Ohio County CourthouseMain Street

The historic seat of Ohio County rests on the hill just up Main Street. Stopin for a tour of the 1845 structure still in use today. If you listen closely,these walls will whisper a few old yarns from years gone by.

Pendleton Art Center201 Main Street(812) 438-9900

The hub of the Ohio County art scene rests in the Pendleton. This 150year-old storefront houses 31 working artists’ studios and main gallery.Right on Main Street, you can’t miss this red-brick beauty, chock full of thelatest buzz of the Rising Sun art scene with openings and classes monthly.

Back Yard Orchard4713 State Road 56(812) 438-4766

Take your pick aplenty on this working orchard. Sample apples, pears,and peaches. A “pick your own” walk through a great afternoon at the BackYard Orchard.

Harps on Main222 Main Street(812) 438-3032

The craftsmanship of hand-made lever harps is astounding to visitorseveryday at Harps on Main. The Rees family practices their passion for fineinstrument construction right before your eyes. See how traditional largeand miniature “Harpsicle” instruments are brought to life in the workshopand sample collectibles in the gift store.

Hello neighbor

Are you game?

While Grand Victoria Casino is filled with over1,400 stimulating slot machines and a widevariety of player friendly table games, wethink you’ll enjoy our friendliness and superbhospitality that sets this casino and resort apartfrom the rest. Park just steps away from thecasino with our free valet parking and plentifulself-parking, then enter the casino at your leisure.After a winning day in the casino, enjoy many ofour great dining options, then relax in one of our201 comfortable hotel rooms featuring severalwonderful guest amenities. Enjoy a soothingwhirlpool spa, take a refreshing dip in our indoorpool, cleanse the pores in a steamy sauna or workoff that extra energy with our variety of weightand aerobic stations. You can even swing the sticksat the Links at Grand Victoria Casino, SouthernIndiana’s only Scottish links-style golf course.

Local industrialist James Whitlockpiloted the Hoosier Boy speed boat to a timerecord in the race from Cincinnati to Louisville in1927. See the Hoosier Boy and the Hoosier Girl atthe Ohio County Historical Museum.