O'Bannon Woods State Park

O'Bannon Woods State Park
Map showing the location of O'Bannon Woods State Park
Map showing the location of O'Bannon Woods State Park
LocationHarrison County, Indiana, USA
Nearest cityCorydon, Indiana
Coordinates38°13′41″N 86°17′46″W / 38.2281°N 86.2961°W / 38.2281; -86.2961
Area2,000 acres (8.1 km2)
Established2004
Visitors121,880 (in 2018–2019)[1]
Governing bodyIndiana Department of Natural Resources
Official website Edit this at Wikidata

O'Bannon Woods State Park is a 2,000-acre (8 km2) state park in the state of Indiana, 32 miles (51 km) west of Louisville, Kentucky.

O'Bannon Woods was originally known as the Wyandotte Woods State Recreation Area, which was part of the Harrison-Crawford State Forest. Its main attraction is Wyandotte Caves, which contain over nine miles of caverns and one of the world's largest underground "mountains". The Blue River runs through the park. Indiana DNR lists it as one of their "Seven Hidden Jewels".

The park was named for former governor Frank O'Bannon and houses the O'Bannon Woods Interpretive Center, which offers exhibits and nature programs year-round. The park receives about 120,000 visitors annually.[1]

  • Nature Center
    Nature Center
  • Duck pond by the Forest office, near the state park entrance.
    Duck pond by the Forest office, near the state park entrance.

References

  1. ^ a b "2018 / 2019 Estimated Fiscal Year Visits for Indiana State Parks ~ Alphabetical" (PDF). Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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