O'Bannon Woods State Park explained

O'Bannon Woods State Park
Iucn Category:III
Map:USA Indiana
Map Width:200
Location:Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Nearest City:Corydon, Indiana
Operator:Stanley Baelz (park manager)
Area Acre:2000
Established:2004
Visitation Num:121,880
Visitation Year:2018–2019
Visitation Ref:[1]
Governing Body:Indiana Department of Natural Resources

O'Bannon Woods State Park is a 20000NaN0 state park in the state of Indiana, 32 miles (51 km) west of Louisville, Kentucky.

O'Bannon Woods was originally known as the Wyandotte Woods State Recreation Area, which was part of the Harrison-Crawford State Forest. Its main attraction is Wyandotte Caves, which contain over nine miles of caverns and one of the world's largest underground "mountains". The Blue River runs through the park. Indiana DNR lists it as one of their "Seven Hidden Jewels".

The park was named for former governor Frank O'Bannon and houses the O'Bannon Woods Interpretive Center, which offers exhibits and nature programs year-round. The park receives about 120,000 visitors annually.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 / 2019 Estimated Fiscal Year Visits for Indiana State Parks ~ Alphabetical . Indiana Department of Natural Resources . November 2, 2021.