"The first of 18 rotary jails built, and 1 of only 3 left standing, our unique structure is the only rotary jail in existence that is still operational. We do rotate the mechanism regularly for tours."

- Rotary Jail Official Website

"Before authoring the best selling novel 'Ben Hur, A Tale of the Christ' in 1889, Lew Wallace had a successful military career as a Union General and after the Civil War. His retirement years spent writing afforded him the opportunity in 1895-98 to build his 'pleasure house for my soul' in a garden setting near his home. There he pursued many interests, including history, art, inventions, music, and serious scholarship in classical cultures.

Upon his death in 1905, the Studio was opened to the public for tours and in 1941 was acquired by a local group and donated to the City of Crawfordsville. In 1976 the site was declared a National Historic Landmark. In 1997 the City created the non-profit Lew Wallace Study Preservation Society to preserve and operate the site."

- Lew Wallace Study Official Website

"The Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County is located in the 1902 Carnegie Library building in downtown Crawfordsville, Indiana. The museum is an interdisciplinary museum of history, art, and science. . . The museum interprets the history of Montgomery County, Indiana. Exploring and understanding the history of the community allows us to find ourselves in a diverse world. These stories of the people, places, and organizations of the county help us to understand our history through the stories of families, communities, and country."

- Carnegie Museum Official Website

"Shades State Park is that peaceful place you've sought. Located about 17 miles southwest of Crawfordsville (off S.R. 47), it is a favorite for hikers and canoeists. The beautiful sandstone cliffs overlooking Sugar Creek and numerous shady ravines provide the backdrop for your journey through this nature lover's paradise."

- Indiana Department of Natural Resources

"Turkey Run State Park now comprises of 1,150 acres, nearly all of the area is heavily wooded, and 285 acres of the tract are of virgin timber - in which there has never been any cutting. Taken as a whole, it represents one of the finest forest areas in Indiana or, for that matter, in the Middle West."

- Turkey Run State Park Official Website