Quiet Streets: Morocco, Indiana
Dec 1st, 2009 | By Jessica Nunemaker | Category: little Towns, Morocco
A faded sign boasting the birthplace of Major Leaguer Sam Rice welcomes you to teeny tiny Morocco, Indiana, the oldest town in Newton County.
Morocco is very quiet, which is understandable – the population is barely over 1100 (as of the 2000 census). Sadly, the small downtown had more boarded up buildings than I like to see, interesting buildings though they may be. Check out the tiny details on the buildings, like the scroll-work that jazzes up the edges of some buildings. Very nice.
There wasn’t too much going on in the tidy downtown, but the surrounding neighborhood surprised hubs and I with gorgeous 
Victorian after gorgeous Victorian. Sure, some of them could use a little TLC, but OH the potential! Anyone else redo homes in their heads?
Really, there wasn’t much to do downtown, nothing open on a Sunday at all. To do anything, you would have to branch out from the downtown, heading back to the highway area.
Close to the highway, we saw a couple of restaurants, a lounge (which is different from a bar, exactly how?), and a pizza place or two. That was about it.
Heading out, we did come across a funky sign boldly proclaiming: Treasures Too. Even from the road I could see that the windows were crammed with stuff!
Look past the sagging carport and U-Haul ads (they apparently rent them there) and instead take in the beaded lamps, glassware, spooky dolls* and, if you like the Children’s Little Golden Books, they had four whole shelves full of ‘em in fantastic condition!
If hubs hadn’t of been along I would have bought a cute, CUTE set of sundae glasses…but he was. It’s true: I have a “thing” for glasses, wine, sundae, or otherwise. Technically, I don’t have room but…they had polka dots!
Okay, back to Morocco! I’ll admit it was a bit sad to see the downtown slowly falling apart. I really hate seeing neat old buildings fall into disrepair and I sincerely hope things turn around for little Morocco, Indiana! 
Bottom-line: Interesting architecture but don’t expect too much more.
*Sorry, I am just NOT a doll fan, probably due in part to the 1987 movie Dolls – I found it absolutely terrifying back in the day, a fright that was surpassed only by The Gate and The Blob.
Agree? Disagree? Was there something I missed? Am I off the mark about Morocco, Indiana? Please, share your opinion in a comment below.
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Oh wow, the downtown looks like a ghost town! Probably in part due to the fact that everything was closed on Sunday, which reminds me of Oslo on Sundays.
I totally agree with you on dolls, they sure can be creepy (especially the older ones)!
The sad part is…there wasn’t that much there to begin with!
Oh, yeah! I do not like those old dolls at all! I swear they come alive at night!
I love historic places like this. I wouldn’t like to live in such a small town, but they are great to visit!
That is definitely one of those little places where everybody knows (or is related to) everybody!
I’m trying to think if I’ve ever been to Indiana. Hmmm… Your blog may well inspire me to make the trip someday!
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I briefly drove through Indiana this summer as I was heading to the West Coast. Sadly I didn’t get to stop over anywhere. This looks like such a charming place to visit! I just don’t think I could ever get used to everything being closed on a Sunday (I lived in Manhattan for four years, it spoiled me).
When we moved to our small town (after spending a few years in Seattle and Charleston) it took some getting used to for sure!
One of the grocery stores didn’t take bank cards, only cash! Of course, we didn’t know that so we had to leave everything at the register, run to the bank, and go back. So embarrassing!!!
They have since started accepting cards. *whew*
I want to live in a little town most during the holidays. It seems like the best place to spend one…
.-= Ellen´s last blog ..Salt Dough Ornaments Through the Years =-.
We like to think so!
There was actually a Christmas Parade in our little town — ponies with “antlers” pulled Santa.
Small but can come back with pride if people would get together and get the town back! Times are tough , please bring back the small towns they were the first and they will stay.
That’s certainly what I’m hoping for!
you obviously did not have lunch at Mel’s….just moved to kentland this summer and on a whim ( i made my fiance’ go check it out first – cuz its nothing to look at from the outside) we stopped with three of our 7 children for dinner. We were delightfully surprised!!! The food is to die for…..comes very quick, very hot and very delish! Of course the price is very decent as well. Not a huge place, in fact at breakfast time (which we usually wake before the kiddos and take the Harley) you could run into a crowd. They have daily specials and service is friendly. We have become regulars for sure. If you go there try the dots…..fried do pieces smothered in either garlic butter or cinamon/sugar…..a heaping plate of em to share!
Someone just sent me an email not two weeks again stating that I absolutely HAD to try Mel’s! It’s definitely on the list (there’s nothing like breakfast out).
I will try the dots…but I doubt I’ll share! Ha ha!
Yes you do!!!!! They only make them after 11a.m. when they turn the fryer on….lol…Tell them the crazy ppl with 7 kids that come by for breakfast on Saturday mornings sent ya!
LOL! Seven kids? I guess you would kind of stick out a little when you go out to eat. Ha ha!
Trust me…I grew up in Morocco… The buildings looked like they do now. LOL.. It was a great place to grow up
LOL! Well, I’m glad to hear you still have good childhood memories!