Medaryville, Indiana: Mega Potato Fans a.k.a My Kind of People
Sep 1st, 2010 | By Jessica Nunemaker | Category: little Towns, Medaryville
Medaryville, Indiana in Pulaski County – you are such a cute little place. The Nunemaker Family Circus rolled into town and, I admit, it was really spur of the moment, as in “grab a toy for the car and let’s just GO” spur of the moment!
So, needless to say, we didn’t have any plans. There were no special places written down to go visit but – we decided to be rebels (as hard as that is with kids) and took off!
Medaryville, Indiana – you surprised us! What a great shop we zoomed past on the way to town (and had to turn around to browse and even buy from). More on that wonderful surprise, later!
Hubs took the kids to the nice little park just a block away from the downtown area while I gallivanted around town, camera in hand. I did happen upon a friendly local lady who kindly gave me a little Medaryville history lowdown on the old town jail (and later fire station) as well as a few other neat buildings in town. I always find the history of a place fascinating, don’t you?
It is a tiny little town but Medaryville, Indiana residents do have a big festival that they have only recently resurrected: The Potato Festival! Yes, it appears that Medaryville residents are as big a fan of potatoes as I am. Or, maybe that’s just a Midwest thing. We Hoosiers do enjoy our carbs!
I’ve got more to post about this tiny little place – including a bit of unusual architecture for such a small town. Seriously, the downtown-located library has a very grand exterior entrance. So, just consider this a nice preview of quiet Medaryville, Indiana!
Medaryville, Indiana in Pulaski County
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I wish I had the gumption to chuck the kids in the car and take them on a trip… I’m not that spontaneous… glad it was a great time!
I grew up in Medaryville, and it is a great little town. My Mom retired from the Library Board last year, and was instrumental in getting the grant written to fund the new library you referred to.
Another interesting bit of local information is that the Jasper Pulaski Wildlife Area just outside town is a resting place for Sandhill Cranes on their annual migrations. Thousands of them stop there in the spring and fall. Fall is the best viewing. They stay for several weeks, starting in late September through December.
The local Lions Club sponsors a Crane Cruise bike ride, in 2010 it will be on October 16th. Routes range from 12 – 50 miles over paved roads. http://www.crane-cruise.com/index.html for more information.
Medaryville isn’t a vacation destination, but it was a great place to grow up, and a nice place to visit.