The Spirit of Adventure

Bicycling

Cycling is more than a pastime, for some it is a serious practice on our more than 500 miles of paved roads that wind along scenic waterways through farm country. Ride your bike through Adams Mill Covered Bridge or to the Mill itself. You might have to share the road with a tractor or even a white-tailed deer, but the stress of riding among fast-moving vehicles is nearly nonexistent!

Bicycle Route #1
This route traverses through a gently rolling landscape of farms, down into the Wabash River Valley, and along Towpath Road, which parallels the remains of the Wabash & Erie Canal.

Bicycle Route #2
This route travels across the heart of Carroll County through its friendly towns and past historic Adams Mill and two covered bridges.

Camps

For over 25 years thousands of students, teachers, and parents have shared adventurous educational experiences at Camp Tecumseh.

Canoeing, Rafting or Tubing
 
You have a choice of four waterways; the Wabash and Tippecanoe Rivers and Wildcat and Deer Creek. Many historical sites are on or new these waterways.
http://www.carrollcountyindiana.com/canoeing.jsp

Driving Tours

Wildcat Creek Scenic Driving Route
This scenic driving tour along the Wildcat Creek takes you past historic Adams Mill, the Adams Mill (1872) and Lancaster covered bridges, Warren Adams house (Italianate, 1860), a round barn, and Xenia Iron Bridge.

Wabash River Scenic Driving Route

This route follows the remnants of the Wabash & Erie Canal along Towpath Road. It crosses Carrollton Bridge. It travels through Lockport where you’ll see the historic Burris House and Potawatomi Spring. You’ll cross over Indiana’s oldest bridge, the 1837 Burnett’s Creek Arch, pass two Trail of Death monuments, and discover how the Millrace in Pittsburg supplied many mills with power.

Antiques & Uniques Driving Route
Whether you are looking for that perfect treasure for your home or a special gift for someone else, you will find it in one of Carroll County’s delightful communities. Find a piece of the past in a variety of antique shops, each containing that small town charm. Furnishings, china, glassware and even vintage clothing and jewelry are available here.

Fishing

Fisherman can try their luck at a variety of streams and lakes. Deer Creek, Wildcat Creek, and Rock Creek are some of the smaller streams while the Wabash and Tippecanoe Rivers are the larger ones flowing through the county. Knop Lake is a 42-acre, state-owned property in Carroll County and provides fishing, non-motorized boat use, a fish and wildlife habitat, and access to both the North and South Forks of the Wildcat Creek. If you like catfish, bass, or bluegill, you will find them waiting for you in the streams of Carroll County.

Flying

	Delphi Municipal Airport
	8296 West Division Line Road
	Delphi  765-564-6378
	Flora Municipal Airport
	125 County Road 150 West
	Flora  574-967-4303

Golf 

Country Club, Delphi IN  765-564-2155

Bachelor Run, Flora IN  574-967-3987

Marinas & Boat Launches

Parks

Rural Landscape

A lot can be told from Carroll County by just looking at its rural architecture, from the one room school houses that are found around the county, such as the Mullin School House, to the historic bridges and fine architecturally significant homes that have sheltered families for decades. The significance of agriculture in our communities can be seen by many rural features such as barns and corn cribs. A barn played an important role in the livelihood of Carroll County farmers and many old barns can be seen around the county today including three round barns.

Many fine homes built during the 1800s still grace the county today. A walking architectural tour is available in Delphi our county can boast of 20 National Register Listing – most notably our 1917 Neoclassical style Carroll County Courthouse.

The courthouse is constructed of Indiana limestone. Inside you will find a mosaic floor of colored tiles balanced by a stained glass dome. The courthouse houses the Carroll County Historical Museum.

Carroll County harbors many fine historic bridges. Burnett’s Creek Arch, built in 1837 is one of Indiana’s oldest remaining bridges. The stone arch was originally built to permit the Wabash & Erie Canal to pass over Burnett’s Creek.  

Trails

	Robbins Trail .5 mile VanScoy Towpath Trail .9 mile Obear Millrace Trail .6 mile Underhill Towpath Trail .7 mile Founders Towpath Trail .5 mile North End Trail .5 mile North End Trail .5 mile Belt Railroad Trail .3 mile Riley-City Trail 1.5 miles Downtown Loop Trail 1.0 mile Interurban Trial .7 mile Happy Jack's Loop .5 mile
http://www.carrollcountyindiana.com/trails.jsp