Home › Historic Sites › Limberlost State Historic Site › Things To Do

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.

  • Presidents Day
    Feb 16

    Presidents Day

    Discover the home of author Gene Stratton-Porter and explore Indiana’s natural and literary heritage for free on Presidents Day.

    • All Ages
    • 10 am – 5 pm
  • Animals Alive
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Feb 21

    Animals Alive

    Learn about the incredible abilities of native snakes, turtles, frogs and toads.  

    • Ages 3-12
    • 10 – 11 am
  • Homeschool Days: One Woman’s History
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Mar 5

    Homeschool Days: One Woman’s History

    Dive into the past and uncover the story of Gene Stratton-Porter.

    • Ages 6-12
    • 10 am – 12 pm
  • 12-and-Younger Tour
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Mar 21

    12-and-Younger Tour

    Bring the little ones for an abridged tour of Gene Stratton-Porter’s famous cabin.

    • Ages 4-12
    • 10 – 11:30 am
  • Paint and Sip: Spring Wildflower Watercolor
    Separate Ticket Rewuired
    Apr 17

    Paint and Sip: Spring Wildflower Watercolor

    Learn watercolor painting techniques with a local artist, enjoy music and sip local wines

    • Ages 21+
    • 5:30 – 8:30 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.