Backyard Adventures
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BACKYARD ADVENTURES 2017 PIKE PUBLISHING 3A INSIDE WHAT'S AROUND: 4A Gibson County Overview 5A Pike County Overview 6A Surrounding Area Overview 8A Tri-State Map 11A 2017 Event Calendar 4C Kids' Puzzle & Activity Page 5D Tri-State Camping 6D Just for Kicks 13D Online Resources FESTIVALS: 11A Spurgeon Sesquicentennial 12A Fort Branch Community Fest 13A Haubstadt Sommerfest 11C Otwell Ruritan 4th of July 11C Owensville Watermelon Fest 12C Pike County 4-H Fair 12C Gibson County 4-H Fair 13C Oakland City Sweet Corn Fest 13C Zoar Mosquito Festival 11D Buffalo Trace Festival 11D Golden Heritage Days 11D Winslow Fall Festival FEATURE STORIES: 1B Museum of the Coal Industry 4B Evansville Philharmonic 6B Princeton Aquatic Center 1C Burdette Park 6C Huntingburg Bombers 1D Shawnee National Forest 4D Local Hikes SPECIALTY GUIDES: 10C Antique Guide 7D Dining Guide 10D Golf Guide EXPLORE! let 's Welcome to Backyard Adventures 2017! This extensive collection of local attractions and activities has been the premier guide to southwest- ern Indiana's festivals, tourist spots, and everything there is to do in summer since 2011. This is our sev- enth year of Backyard Adventures, and there's more adventure to discover every year. Backyard Adventures focuses on the local won- ders of southwestern Indiana, especially in Pike and Gibson counties. Almost every small town is full of hidden gems, and Backyard Adventures gives you the information you need to pick out your favorites. Whether you're trying out something new in your hometown, or you just happen to be in the area and want to experience some true local flavor, you'll more than likely be pleasantly surprised at how much there is to do around here. While our guide is centered around Pike and Gibson counties, we've got the scoop on summer fun anywhere from French Lick to Mt. Carmel, Ill., to Henderson, Ky. Small-town festivals and attractions are not just a unique slice of life, they're often a vertebra in the backbone of the local economy. That means while you're having fun in the sun—eating bratwurst and homemade ice cream, watching the glow-in-the-dark parade, or shopping at the flea market—your fistful of dollars is making our community a better place, whether that's through a scholarship for a student, a new bench at the park, or any other number of civic endeavors. So, wherever you may travel this summer, take some time on your way out of town to stop and smell what's cooking just around the corner. There are plenty of adventures in your own backyard, and Backyard Adventures will give you a head start in your own summer journey. We promise you'll find something fun—maybe even something unforgettable—within the pages of the 2017 Backyard Adventures, and we bet you'll find it close to home.