There are historical and other interesting sites within 5 miles of Medora!  Some are listed below. More will be added later.  Sign the guest book if you are interested in a particular site or want more information. 

  
The Sparksville, www.bridgehunter.com/in/jackson/sparks
Cavanaugh, www.in.gov/dnr/historic/files/cav_bridge.pdf  
and Vallonia http://bridgehunter.com/in/jackson/3600128  
Iron Bridges, are all within five miles of Medora over the East Fork of the White River.

   
The Guthrie Creek Swinging Bridge is .5 mile south of SR 50.
Go south at the Clearspring turn-off.  On or about Aug., 17, 2010, this bridge was removed. According to Warren Martin, Jackson County Highway Superintendent, vandals hooked on to the bridge and pulled it down with a vehicle.  The county highway dept. removed the steps and did other clean-up work for safety reasons.  The decision regarding whether to replace the bridge will be up to the Jackson County Commissioners. 
  

The Historic Shale Brick Plant is just west of Medora on the Sparksville Pike.  It can be seen when crossing the railroad tracks.
www.medorabrickplant.org


The Historic Weddelville High School and Cemetery are two miles west of Medora on old U.S. 50.  The School was Built in 1857 and is thought to be the oldest standing high school in Indiana.  www.weddleville.org

 
The Stuckwisch Round Barn is .4 mile south of SR 235
on CR 450, one mile east of the covered bridge.
The Hall Round Barn is north of Medora just off SR 235.
The Burcham Round Barn was on SR 135
south of Vallonia, but has been dismantled.

 
This picture by Randy Branaman was taken on the East Fork of the White River near the bridge.  The nest is 1/2 mile southwest of the bridge.  
  
      
Sandhill Cranes, White Egrets, web footed birds that look like Seagulls with shorter beaks and a Green Heron are shown in the pictures.  Blue Herons, White Swans and a variety of geese, ducks and other aquatic birds are also in the area. The house in the center picture is just southeast of the water tower at the east edge of Medora.


Hemlock Bluff Nature Preserve is about five miles west of Medora on old U.S. 50.  The best place to see the trees is at the bottom of the hill, but it is steep and can be dangerous, especially in the winter time.  There are walking trails that start at the top.
www.in.gov/dnr/naturepreserve/4789.htm 


The Muscatatuck River and the East Fork of the White River merge about three miles south of Medora.  This picture was taken on the Jackson County Side but is on private land and is difficult to access.  It can be seen from the Wheeler Holler Boat Ramp on the Washington County side.

 
This recently restored log cabin is southwest of Medora above the Medora Nob on CR 325 W.

         
There are Southern Indiana Geodes and Invertebrate Fossils in the Medora area.  They are on private property and search permission must be granted. 

The National Maple Syrup Festival is held at Burton's Maplewood Farm north of Medora on the Byarlay Nob (Hill).
www.nationalmaplesyrupfestival.com

The Lehigh Quarry is across the road and east of the Historic Sparksville Bridge.  It is awsome, but on private property.

The Historic Medora Hotel is in downtown Medora,
across from the Post Office.