Nashville Indiana arts village lane

Things to do

Art, trails, music, and Brown County hills

Nashville's galleries and studios make a satisfying village day. Brown County State Park adds overlooks, hiking, mountain biking, lakes, and forest roads just beyond town.

Brown County State Park

Brown County State Park

Climb the 90-foot fire tower, stop at Hesitation Point, circle Ogle Lake, or choose a longer ridge trail. Mountain bikers have a separate trail system and should check current conditions before riding.

Historic art

Historic art

The Brown County Art Gallery and Brown County Art Guild place early colony painters beside current Indiana artists. Give both more than a hurried shop-through.

Working studios

Working studios

Pottery, glass, jewelry, woodwork, painting, and printmaking continue the county's maker tradition. Check individual hours; small studios do not always follow retail schedules.

T.C. Steele country

T.C. Steele country

The artist's home and Large Studio stand south of Nashville amid the landscape that shaped his Brown County work. Confirm tours and grounds access with the Indiana State Museum system.

Live music

Live music

Brown County Music Center, Brown County Playhouse, beer gardens, and smaller rooms give the evening a second act. Check the current calendar before choosing dinner time.

Scenic roads

Scenic roads

State Road 46 and the park's nearly 20 miles of tree-lined roads show why fall weekends become crowded. Spring green and winter ridge views are calmer alternatives.

If you have one full day

Enter the state park in the morning, pair one overlook with one trail, then return to town for the Brown County Art Gallery and Art Guild. Save the studios or a concert for late afternoon and evening.

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