Fall into Fun Outdoor Package Activities
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Email PageWanting to getaway with social distancing in mind? Check out Richmond ~ Wayne County’s outdoor recreation deals. We've paired fun outdoor adventures with lodging offers so you can stay overnight, play longer and pay less!
Crisp air, festive foliage, flavors to savor, and fall fun abound in Wayne County. Sweater weather makes hiking and biking even better as you soak in the quiet, natural beauty along our numerous trails. Visit a local orchard or pumpkin patch in search of a future jack-o-lantern. A corn maze, sunflower fields, elk farm, fossil hunting, canoeing, scenic drives, and delicious apple treats are here for you to discover. Fall into Fun in Richmond/Wayne County!
Dedicated in 1937, the E.G. Hill memorial Rose Garden honors Richmond's famed Rosarian, Gurney Hill. The All American Garden boasts hundreds of colorful roses, annuals, perennials, and a lacy Victorian gazebo and has been awarded the A.A.R.S. Display Garden Destination. The German Friendship Garden is in honor of our friendship with Zweibrucken, Germany.
Voted as one of the top waterfalls in the state of Indiana by Visit Indiana.
Today's Harvest is family owned and operated. We grow our own vegetables and fruits, and even our pumpkins and mums in the fall. We also have a huge annual corn maze! We sell Christmas trees and also serve as a local florist.
Memorial Park contains memorials from the Civil War, WWI, WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Womens Memorial, Purple Heart Memorial and more all along the scenic Whitewater River. Two M3A3 Stuart tanks, a HUEY helicopter, M60 Tank, two naval guns, a new A-6 intruder aircraft (2022) and more reside in the park as well.
In business for the last 85 years, proudly serving the community. Wesler's is a third generation business specializing in quality home-grown fruits, vegetables, apple cider, home-baked goods, petting farm, and wagon rides.
The Indiana State Historic Site Canal Boat Run, located in Old Metamora offers horse-pulled canal boat rides for your pleasure. A restored and operational Grist Mill, powered by the water of the canal, offers a unique opportunity to watch whole grains milled into cornmeal and grits.
Mill is free; Admission charged for canal boat.
Along this paved trail through the historic gorge area, hikers, cyclists and nature lovers will be able to explore the geological and historical significance of the Whitewater Gorge, as well as its natural rugged beauty. Fossils found along the trail are from animals that lived about 450 million years ago on the bottom of a warm shallow sea that covered this area. Free.
Providing a serene view of the Whitewater River, the 185' swinging bridge crosses the river to Veteran's Memorial Park.
Long before woolly mammoths roamed the frozen plains,
long before dinosaurs existed, Indiana was covered by a shallow sea teaming with life.
The fossils found in the Whitewater Valley give us some idea of what life was like in Indiana 445 million years ago.
This challenging 18 hole course is well maintained and includes a driving range and full service pro shop.