Itineraries
Indiana's Historic Pathways US 150: Orange through Clark-Floyd Counties
French Lick and West Baden
As you travel along Indiana's Historic Pathways on US 150 east of Shoals, make a point to visit beautiful
French Lick-West Baden, Indiana. There are many sites to see and activities to do.
The French Lick Springs Resort and the
West Baden Springs Hotel are must-sees, and there are many shops
and places to dine in the new downtown square area.
For the outdoor enthusiast, the Springs Valley Recreation Area in the Hoosier National Forest is located south of French Lick east of SR 145 and features a beautiful fishing lake, a primitive camping area, and an 8-mile multiple use trail that encircles the lake. Portions of the Buffalo Trace coincide with the trail.
Paoli
There is wonderful rural scenery and more attractions on US 150 between French Lick-West Baden and Paoli including horseback riding and skiing.
Paoli has a quaint old courthouse and square with many shops and restaurants. A few miles south of Paoli is a parking area on the west side of US 150
for the Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest
hiking trail. The 3/4 mile trail traverses through the only old growth forest in Indiana.
It is a very relaxing place to unwind.
Washington and Harrison Counties
You will encounter more scenic countryside as you continue south along US 150 through Washington and Harrison Counties. There are opportunities to visit a
winery, canoe the Blue River in Washington County, or make a stop at Buffalo Trace Park
in Harrison County at Palmyra. There you can camp, fish, swim, rent canoes
and paddle boats, and much more. Stop at the Washington County Tourism Bureau
and the Harrison County Convention and Visitors Bureau for more information about
attractions along this section of Indiana's Historic Pathways.
Clark and Floyd Counties
New Albany in Floyd County is an ideal place for art and history lovers. Some of the city's many attractions include
Culbertson Mansion,
Carnegie Center for Art and History, and
Scribner House. In Clark County, be sure to visit
Falls of the Ohio State Park and the
George Rogers Clark Cabin Homesite in Clarksville and the
Howard Steamboat Museum and Historic District in Jeffersonville.
The Clark-Floyd Counties Convention and Tourism Bureau
in Jeffersonville can help you to find even more attractions in this area.
