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O'Bannon Woods State Park

Coordinates: 38°13′41″N 86°17′46″W / 38.22806°N 86.29611°W / 38.22806; -86.29611
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O'Bannon Woods State Park
Map showing the location of O'Bannon Woods State Park
Map showing the location of O'Bannon Woods State Park
LocationHarrison County, Indiana, USA
Nearest cityCorydon, Indiana
Coordinates38°13′41″N 86°17′46″W / 38.22806°N 86.29611°W / 38.22806; -86.29611
Area2,000 acres (8.1 km2)
Established2004
Governing bodyIndiana Department of Natural Resources
www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2976.htm

O'Bannon Woods State Park is a 2,000-acre (8 km2) state park in the state of Indiana, 32 miles (51 km) west of Louisville, KY.

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.

References

  • "O'Bannon Woods State Park". Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
  • United States Geological Survey. "Wyandotte Cave, USGS Leavenworth (IN, KY) Topo Map". TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-07-05.