O'Bannon Woods State Park
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O'Bannon Woods State Park, Indiana, USA | |
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IUCN Category III (Natural Monument) | |
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Location: | Harrison County, Indiana, USA |
Nearest city: | Corydon, Indiana |
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Area: | 2,000 acres (8.09 km²) |
Established: | 2004 |
Governing body: | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
O'Bannon Woods State Park is the newest state park in Indiana. It is located 32 miles (51 km) west of Louisville, KY.
O'Bannon Woods was originally known as the Wyandotte Woods State Recreation Area, which included the Harrison-Crawford State Forest. Its main attraction is Wyandotte Caves. Indiana DNR lists it as one of their "Seven Hidden Jewels".
[edit] References
- O'Bannon Woods State Park. Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved on April 3, 2007.
- United States Geological Survey. Wyandotte Cave, USGS Leavenworth (IN,KY) Topo Map. TopoZone. Retrieved on April 3, 2007.
Indiana State Parks | |
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Brown County - Chain O' Lakes - Charlestown - Clifty Falls - Falls of the Ohio - Fort Harrison - Harmonie - Indiana Dunes - Lincoln - McCormick's Creek - Mounds - O'Bannon Woods - Ouabache - Pokagon - Potato Creek - Prophetstown - Shades - Shakamak - Spring Mill - Summit Lake - Tippecanoe River - Turkey Run - Versailles - Whitewater Memorial - White River |