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1830s Pioneer Farmstead – Obannon Woods – Indiana

A replica 1830’s pioneer farmstead located in Obannon Woods State Park, south of Corydon, Indiana

A rustic log cabin with a prominent stone chimney stands surrounded by trees with budding green foliage in early spring. A wooden rocking chair is visible on the porch, inviting a moment of relaxation in this serene setting.

The setting is intended to give visitors what life was like for early farmers living in southern Indiana, near the Ohio River. Corydon the largest nearby town was founded in 1808 and served as the capital of the Indiana Territory from 1813 to 1816.

1830s Pioneer Farmstead - Obannon Woods - Indiana

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Civl War Era Cabin – Corydon Battlefield – Indiana

Civl War Era Cabin - Corydon Battlefield - Indiana

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The Battle of Corydon, the only Civil War battle in Indiana, occurred on July 9, 1863. The battle included the Union’s Harrison County Home Guard, and 2,400 confederate cavalry commanded by General John Hunt Morgan (known as Morgan’s Raiders). Morgan ultimately went on to win the battle and continue a rampage through Indiana, Ohio and up into Pennsylvania.