The Charming Small Town in Indiana That's Perfect For A Fall Day Trip
By Tori Jane|Published August 24, 2023
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Tori Jane
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Tori Jane is a storm chaser, writer, photographer, and the village idiot - in that order. When she's not out and about dancing with the meanest storms on planet Earth for funsies she can be found wandering, shooting landscapes, writing, editing photos, and otherwise up to no good. Legend has it that she can also be occasionally spotted typing up short bios in the third person, but those rumors are unsubstantiated.
There is absolutely no shortage of small towns in Indiana. It seems like everywhere you go, you’ll easily find a laundry list of adorable little places to add to your bucket list. It’s no surprise, then, that autumn in Indiana is such a magical time – what’s more magic than autumn in a small town? Take, for example, the little town of Greenfield. It’s the perfect little place for a fall day trip in Indiana, with just enough to do to make sure it’s an awesome time. Check it out, and start planning your awesome autumn day trip ASAP:
Greenfield, Indiana, is a small community in central Indiana with a population of just over 23,000 as of the 2020 census.
Pictured above is the James Whitcomb Riley House, which was the birthplace and home of the author during his childhood. Other historic places of note include the Charles Barr House as well as the Greenfield Courthouse Square Historic District.
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Come autumn, though, all of these places suddenly come ablaze with color.
A fall visit to Greenfield is never complete without doing a few tours of these historic places, all of which just look so much nicer surrounded in golds and reds.
In October, the town hosts the annual Riley Festival, a must-do for every local and must-travel for every other Hoosier.
More than 460 vendors and exhibitors will gather at the old courthouse for three days to celebrate the transitional season. One of the author's poems is selected every year as the theme; this year (2023) the theme is "Nine Little Goblins". Time your trip to Greenwood for October 5th-8th and plan to attend! This is one awesome little fall festival in Indiana you can't miss.
Can't do the festival? No worries - check out some of Greenfield's other wonderful attractions made all the better with some autumn magic.
Tuttle Orchards offers up some of the best fall traditions in the Midwest, from its amazing cider slushies to the corn maze, pumpkin patch, and more. It's an excellent way to spend an afternoon.
Next time you're thinking about going out and about, consider a visit to Greenfield... especially during the fall.
So, what do you think? Is Greenfield the perfect place for a fall day trip in Indiana, or is it the perfect place for a fall day trip in Indiana? I think yes. For more information about the town of Greenfield, visit its official website. Need some more ideas? Check out this awesome fall foliage road trip in Indiana, and be sure to bring everything with our epic road trip packing list.
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