Martinsville is a small town southwest of Indianapolis in the Nine-County Region of Indiana.
Get in
State Roads 67 and 37 both lead to here directly from Indianapolis. Interstate 69 leads south to Bloomington. From I-70, take IN-39.
Get around
See
- A total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April 2024 starts at 3:05PM local time and lasts 4 min. The chances of a clear sky are 35%. The track of totality is northeast from Mexico and Texas to Illinois, then across Indiana to Ohio and the Canada–New England border.
Do
- Morgan-Monroe State Forest, 6220 Forest Rd. Martinsville, IN 46151, 39.3399°, -86.4227°, +1 765 342-4026, MorganSF@dnr.IN.gov. A 24,000 acre forest that features steep ridges, valleys and several lakes. The forest features roughly 25 miles of hiking trails including parts of the long distance Tecumseh Trail (42 miles). Overnight facilities include a primitive campground, cabins, and backcountry camping areas. Three stocked lakes provide fishing opportunities.
Buy
- Hunter's Honey Farm, 6501 W Honey Ln, 39.47559°, -86.55208°, +1 765 537-9430. M-Sa 9AM-6PM. Honey products made from bee colonies on site. 2021-11-06
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Go next
The obvious next destinations, naturally, are Indianapolis to the north and Bloomington to the south.