MANSFIELD VILLAGE - Parke County COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL - VISITORS GUIDE - Mansfield Indiana

Welcome to Southern Parke County

Welcome to Southern Parke County, the home of fun and festivals! — there’s one for every season from Mushroom time to Christmastime. Come see this region decked out in the delicate blooms of redbud and dogwood in the spring, the vivid greens of summer, the vibrant hues the fall brings or in the soft, pristine snow cover of winter.

Collom’s General Store in Bridgeton

Dan and Kathy Collom, as the owners of Collom’s General Store in Bridgeton, Indiana, would like to invite you to stop in and visit.

In October of 2006, they purchased the building formerly known as “The Parke Place.” After completely remodeling the building with new wood siding on the interior walls and a burlap ceiling, the Collom’s General Store opened in March of 2007.

Rosedale Strawberry Festival - June 7-9

Rosedale’s Strawberry Festival takes place the first full weekend in June and it claims the title as home to the best homemade shortcakes in Indiana! This family oriented three day festival is shock full of fun, good food, games, shopping, activities for old and young alike and, of course, it is full of strawberries! We are known for delectable homemade strawberry shortcake with heaps of strawberries and ice cream and real whipped cream that melts in your mouth. It’s a summertime treat you won’t want to miss.

Historic Bridgeton 1878 House & Barn

There’s nothing more romantic than a wedding. It’s the perfect time of your life to express yourselves, personally and as a new couple, while welcoming family and friends to the ultimate celebration! Make your wedding unforgettable with the rustic elegance and lasting impression of a beautiful barn wedding in a country setting at the Bridgeton 1878 Barn.

The Bridgeton Mill - Over 200 Years Ago

On October 12, 1818, O’Neil and Wasson purchased 200 acres along the Big Raccoon Creek in what would later become Bridgeton in Parke county Indiana to build a water powered mill. The first mill was a corn cracker on the creek bank. Later a log building was built in 1823 for sawing wood. Because of fires and improvements there have been four buildings. The fourth building, built in 1870, is still standing and operating today. It is owned by Mike and Karen Roe. They are the fourteenth owners and continue the milling tradition with the help of their family.

Ditzler Orchard - Rosedale Indiana

Ditzler Orchard has been family owned and operated since 1970. Here you can pick your own stawberries, cherries, blueberries and apples in season. Rather not pick them yourself? Then come shop our market! We’re open daily May through December, so stop in to see us!

Ski’s Truck & RV Sales at Rockville

Tour Parke County in style in a cool diesel truck or beautiful new RV from Ski’s Truck & RV Sales. Located just three miles east of Raccoon Lake, Ski’s Truck & RV Sales has a wide selection of pre-owned vehicles for sale, including 4x4 trucks, SUVs, vans and cars, in just about every price range.

The Happy Camper Market & Grill

Visit us at The Happy Camper Market & Grill... up on the hill for delicious food! You can call ahead, dine in or carry out. Beer and wine are also available. Book a party and let us do the work. Order brisket or pulled pork by the pound, add sides and pick it all up on your way home.

The Red Raccoon - Unique Retail Store

The Red Raccoon is a unique, one of a kind retail store located on US HWY 36 just east of Raccoon Lake SRA in Bellmore, Indiana. Our 3,500 square foot location allows for an array of products featuring boutique clothing, home décor, gardening and even landscaping items. Mike and Jamie Baird along with their children, Jennafer, Jessica, and Billy opened The Red Raccoon on April 1, 2014. Throughout the year you can find unique must have décor and garden items to make your house a home.

Mill Creek Honey Farms - Rockville

One “sweet” stop in Parke County is Mill Creek Honey Farms where you can buy raw Indiana honey at their self-serve stand just a couple miles East of Raccoon State Park on US 36. People world-wide know the health benefits and luscious taste of the product of the tiny honey bee. Honey was even known in Greek mythology to have the ability to achieve immortality to those who ate this golden delight. Today honey is used for all sorts of purposes from a cough suppressant to a natural sweetener. It is said it is “the one thing that can do everything.”