Imagine a trail in Indiana that works your body’s muscles and brain’s muscles simultaneously. Wouldn’t you want to take the challenge of traversing the 2.1-mile rugged trail? If you’re up for the challenge, Charlestown State Park has one of the most incredible trails for you to explore and an amazing story behind it, too. Noted that it’s part trail and part interactive museum, you can’t go wrong spending the afternoon exploring the area.

You know you've arrived at Charlestown State Park when you see this sign. Fun awaits you around every corner at the resort-turned-nature-park.
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Rich in history and full of amazing discoveries, it's an adventure the whole family will enjoy.
Learn how nature reclaimed Rose Island. The once-booming resort suffered a flood and lost its main attraction, its amusement park, in the 1930s.
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Since then, it's become a part of its environment with an overgrowth of plants and trees. When hiking the area, you'll see some of the structures that still exist that have weathered with time.
Guided Rose Island History Hikes are a fun and informative way of getting to know Indiana's third-largest state parks. It's an option that you can take if you have the time to tour the area slowly.
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You'll learn all about the resort it once was, who visited it, and why it's important to preserve its legacy to this day.

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Be mindful of sharing the trails with the wildlife living in the area. The Eastern garter snake may look frightening, but it's harmless unless frightened.
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You can take all the pictures you want, but don't try touching or picking up the wildlife you find while exploring.
Modern bridges like this make the crossing from one area to the next fast and easy. As with any trail you encounter, be sure to make space for other people to enjoy themselves.
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That way, everyone gets to use the trail without restriction.
The playground near the Clark and Oak Shelters remains a popular place for the kids to hang out. It gives them a chance to burn off their excess energy before going home for the night.
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It's one of the many family-friendly features of Charlestown State Park.

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