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Paoli
Locals say Cave Country · “Cave Country”, “The Hills”
Where the hills meet the springs
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Welcome to Cave Country! Here you'll find rolling hills, hidden caves, and friendly folks. Whether you're here for the springs, the forests, or just a good pork tenderloin, you're in the right place.
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The room
One room for everyone around Paoli. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Things to do
- West Baden Springs Hotel Known for its massive dome and as a former spring resort.
- French Lick Springs Hotel Historic resort with mineral springs and casino.
- Marengo Cave Show cave with guided tours.
- Bluespring Caverns Underground river tour by boat.
- Hoosier National Forest Trails, camping, and scenic drives.
- Patoka Lake Large reservoir for boating and fishing.
- Outdoors Hike the Hoosier National Forest trails
- Outdoors Boat and fish on Patoka Lake
- With kids Take a cave tour at Marengo or Bluespring
- With kids Swim at Patoka Lake beach
- Evenings Live music at local taverns
- Evenings French Lick Casino
- Locals love Cave tours
- Locals love Historic hotel porches
Through the year
- Orange County Persimmon Festival September Celebrates the local persimmon harvest with pudding contests, crafts, and a parade.
- Orange County Fair July Classic county fair with livestock, rides, and 4-H exhibits.
- Crawford County Fair July County fair in English with tractor pulls and local food.
- Martin County Fair July Small-town fair in Shoals with carnival and community events.
- Shoals Riverfest Summer Riverfront festival on the White River with music, food, and canoe races.
Humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Best: Spring and fall are the best times to be out – mild temps and fewer bugs.
Talk like a local
- “Cave Country”
- The local nickname for the region.
- “The Springs”
- Referring to French Lick and West Baden.
- “Tenderloin”
- The pork tenderloin sandwich.
- “Persimmon”
- The fruit and the pudding made from it.
Getaways
- Bloomington College town with music, arts, and the Indiana University campus.
- Louisville Big city attractions, museums, and the riverfront.
- Bedford Spring Mill State Park and historic gristmill.
- Jasper German heritage, festivals, and the Patoka Lake area.
Local flavour
Rooting for Indiana Hoosiers (NCAA), Louisville Cardinals (NCAA), Indianapolis Colts (NFL)
Eat and drink
- Persimmon pudding A Hoosier dessert made from wild persimmons, especially beloved in the hill country.
- Pork tenderloin sandwich The state's iconic breaded and fried sandwich, found in every small-town diner.
- Fried biscuits with apple butter A breakfast staple in local cafes, often served with sorghum or apple butter.
Where people go
- Caves Marengo Cave and Wyandotte Cave, among the many limestone caverns that give the area its nickname.
- Historic spring resorts French Lick Springs and West Baden Springs, grand 19th-century hotels that once drew visitors from across the country.
- Hoosier National Forest Rolling hills and dense woods that cover much of the region, perfect for hiking and quiet reflection.
- Small-town courthouse squares The classic Indiana county seats with limestone facades and a diner or two.
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Orange, Crawford and Martin counties, IN. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.