Cold weather and out of state travel limited my wandering and outdoor hiking over the past month. With that said, there are still some good thoughts to present.
Plainfield has created a new Town Hall and Performing Arts Center called Hendricks Live. The facility has hosted many community-minded acts and events, as well as several other groups, plays, and events. We recently attended the Allman Brothers Tribute Band. It was quite the show in such a wonderful venue. I would highly suggest taking in a show and visiting this new venue. We have traveled all over the state and visited many music venues – Lawrenceburg Event Center, Paramount Theater in Anderson, Honeywell Center in Wabash, Hard Rock Casino in Gary, as well as, the typical ones you see like Deer Creek (Ruhoff, Verizon, or whatever it is called), Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Whiter River, Old National Events Center in Evansville, etc.
We look forward to getting to Gas City, Terre Haute, Lincoln State Park, and Blue Gate in Shipshewana, to name a few other destinations for the upcoming year.
While in Downtown Plainfield, we have several eating options prior to taking in a show. We really enjoyed Greeks Pizzeria and their fare. This small restaurant has tasty food to share with good friends. It is hard to beat the historic Oasis Diner with its interesting story of being relocated several miles to its current location along the National Road (US40). There is much history associated with this establishment. Tlahcos is a Mexican-style restaurant that has recently opened and is worth a visit. The historic Prewitt Theater has been remodeled and updated in the past couple of years, and it has a more upscale menu that is different from many places you might visit. A lot of options to check out before that next event in Downtown Plainfield. Try them out. We always look for the places you can’t find anywhere else; please pass along suggestions from your community—we may just try them the next time we’re in the area.
I had the opportunity to visit the State Capitol Building this past month and listen in on testimony for a proposed bill. That was quite the experience. The building and its grounds hold so much history. When leaving, I had to take a little time to walk around and observe the different scenery and sites around the building. I have probably mentioned this before, but on the east entrance at Capitol and Market is a statue of Oliver P. Morton. He was governor of Indiana during the Civil War and kept the state up and running and financed. He was born in Salisbury, Indiana (Richmond), and was the first governor of Indiana to be born in Indiana. Salisbury is a little town that no longer exists but has a road named after it. It was located about a mile from where I grew up. He is better known for his residence in Centerville, which is my alma mater.
There is also a statue of Thomas A. Hendricks. I thought this was the Hendricks namesake for the county I live in, but upon further research, I found that this is not the case. Hendricks County is actually named after William Hendricks, who had a political career in the early 1800s when the state was in its infancy. Thomas was, among other things, remembered as the governor who initiated the discussions for funding the present-day State House. His statue was installed in 1890. There are many other monuments, markers, and plaques on the campus. Take a stroll and check them out.
Where should I be wandering to next? Let me know.
