Enchanting. What does this word mean to you? To me, it means something magical, mystical, and beautiful. I did some digging to see what kind of enchanting places I could find around Indiana. Here’s what I found!

1. Enchanted Forest (Porter)
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Yes, including this in this piece is incredibly cheesy. But I'm a pretty cheesy person. I also think it fits the title as this was technically an enchanted place in Indiana once and I didn't know it existed. In my defense, I was only a year old the year it closed down.

Enchanted Forest was the name of a very small amusement park located in Porter, Indiana. It opened in 1957 and operated until 1991. A lot of the rides were moved to an amusement park in Wisconsin after the park closed down in April of 1991. In 1994, the park opened up again under the name Splash Down Dunes Water Park only to close down in 2009 after an owner dispute.
2. A single ray of light shinning through the Jackson-Washington State Forest.
Cortland Astronomy
I wonder if the light is spotlighting something in particular?
3. A hauntingly beautiful shot of an abandoned home in Jackson County.
Cortland Astronomy
It might just be me, but I think this picture looks like the house is about to be taken by a UFO the way the light beams are surrounding it!
4. A mystical picture taken from a high bank on the White River.
Cortland Astronomy
There is just something about this picture that seems magical. I feel like unicorns or fairies could be popped into this picture and it would seem normal.
5. A hauntingly beautiful shot of Indian Creek.
Cortland Astronomy
Now, I think this picture looks like it came straight out of a creepy zombie movie. What do you think?
6. A gorgeous shot taken near Highway 37 and the Lake Monroe exit.
Sproull Photography
I think we can all agree it is the Milky Way in the sky that really makes this one enchanting.

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7. A hauntingly breathtaking shot of Ft. Benjamin Harrison State Park.
Sproull Photography
This picture is truly haunting. I wonder what is hiding behind that fog…
8. A 90+ year old Goldenrain Tree in Jackson County!
Cortland Astronomy
Can you believe something as beautiful as this tree is standing in Indiana? Gorgeous!
9. An enchantingly gorgeous shot of Trail 3 at the Brownstown Forestry!
Cortland Astronomy
10. Mystical shot taken near the Kankakee headwaters off of Mayflower Road.
Kevin Chodzinski
Fog just makes everything more enchanting.
11. The photographer calls this piece a “Magical Morning in Brown County.”
Kim Manley Ort
There is definitely something enchanting about this picture!
12. Fog dancing on a field pond in Kokomo.
Valerie Everett
Just a picture of a pond in the middle of a field in Kokomo. There is something enchanting about the way the fog is dancing over the water though!

Do these places seem enchanting to you? Let me know what you think about these places in the comments. Furthermore, let me know if you think I should have included something that I didn’t. I love hearing from you guys!

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