Two people at a traditional pub's ornate wooden bar - historic taverns

Self-guided · County in Indiana

Historic Taverns in Decatur County, IN

Taverns and saloons on the record near you, the places where travelers rested and towns argued their politics.

Architecture is history you can still walk into. Decatur County is one of 92 counties in Indiana. The trick is knowing which doors have a story behind them.

Men gathered at tables in a dimly lit bar - historic taverns — Photo: The New York Public Library on Unsplash

Man entering the old western saloon building - historic taverns — Photo: Leo_Visions on Unsplash

An illuminated pub building at dusk with people gathered outside - historic taverns — Photo: Md Akdas Arman on Unsplash

On the record near Decatur County, IN

The 6 nearest

6 listed sites on the record match historic taverns within 60 miles of Decatur County, IN, out of 68 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 9 listed sites carry Decatur County as their county.

Huddleston House Tavern, The38 miles from the center of Decatur County · Building · Mount Auburn · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Howe Tavern40 miles from the center of Decatur County · Building · College Corner · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Sheffield Inn47 miles from the center of Decatur County · Building · Indianapolis · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Old Kentucky Tavern51 miles from the center of Decatur County · Building · Bedford · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Aston Inn54 miles from the center of Decatur County · Building · Indianapolis · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Spread Eagle Tavern--Conrey, James D., House59 miles from the center of Decatur County · Building · Cincinnati · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Decatur County, IN. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Taverns in Decatur County, step by step

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See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Decatur County, IN ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Decatur County, IN?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Decatur County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Decatur County, IN the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Decatur County, IN are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.