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LIMBERLOST STATE HISTORIC SITE

THINGS TO DO

Things To Do

EVENTS AT 
LIMBERLOST

Author Gene Stratton-Porter wrote more than half her novels and nature books while living in Geneva. She wrote six novels – including “Freckles” and “A Girl of the Limberlost” — while living in Limberlost Cabin. This cabin houses the legendary desk that once belonged to Booth Tarkington, one of only three novelists to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once.

  • Limberlost Plein Air Paint Out
    Separate Ticket Rewuired

    Aug 16

    Limberlost Plein Air Paint Out

    Channel Gene Stratton-Porter’s artistic spirit at the second-annual Limberlost Plein Air Paint Out!

    • All Ages
    • 8 am – 5 pm
  • Homeschool Days: Incredible Insects
    Separate Ticket Rewuired

    Sep 4

    Homeschool Days: Incredible Insects

    Investigate insects up close and discover how they support life on planet Earth.

    • Ages 6-12
    • 10 – 11 am
  • Bird Walk at Rainbow Bottom
    Separate Ticket Rewuired

    Sep 6

    Bird Walk at Rainbow Bottom

    Spot our feathery friends while exploring the flora and fauna along the Wabash River.

    • Ages 10+
    • 8:30 – 10 am
  • Cyanotypes: Photos Without a Camera
    Separate Ticket Rewuired

    Sep 9

    Cyanotypes: Photos Without a Camera

    Harness the power of the sun to create beautiful nature prints!

    • All Ages
    • 6 – 7:30 pm
  • Loblolly Sunset Stroll
    Separate Ticket Rewuired

    Oct 24

    Loblolly Sunset Stroll

    Explore the Loblolly Marsh during golden hour!

    • All Ages
    • 6 – 8 pm

EXPLORE the GROUNDS

THE CABIN

EXPLORE the GROUNDS

THE CABIN

Tour the Cabin

Step inside the actual cabin where Gene lived — a 13-room Queen Anne rustic log cabin furnished in Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles that contains a must-see greenhouse room.

THE GROUNDS

Explore the Grounds

Gene Stratton-Porter spent years documenting moths in the wild. Today, you can explore a portion of her moth collection, then take to the great outdoors and find out how many moths you can count and identify on the grounds.

LOBLOLLY MARSH

Take A Hike in Loblolly Marsh

Hike through Loblolly Marsh to see many different types of birds and other wildlife that call the site home. Nature programs throughout the summer also offer visitors a chance to enjoy guided tours of the land.

MAKE A DAY OF IT  

Discover the real-life Limberlost swamp, then make time for some other local gems.

family walking on a wooded trail

Splash, swim and play at Pine Lake Water Park, see the bison exhibit at Ouabache State Park or visit the Adams County Historical Museum in nearby Decatur.

a group of friends sharing a meal

Fill up on coffee, ice cream and sandwiches at the Filling Station or grab dinner and a cold one at Kuhns Den Bar & Grill.

two mugs set on a bed in a rustic setting

Unwind in the cozy Schug House Inn or pitch a tent at Ouabache State Park.