Source: Terry Seitz / Facebook Jasper ParklandsĪn amazing urban renewal initiative has turned a former private golf course in the north of the city into a stunning 75-acre park.Īt Jasper Parklands you’ll discover some 25 acres of woodlands, three ponds and a wetlands area, navigated by more than two miles of paths. One interactive exhibit is You Make the Call, putting you in the shoes of a pro umpire. The attraction is a big celebration of baseball at high school, college and professional level, with an array of plaques, bats, uniforms, photos and gloves to peruse, many going back a century or more. The display at the hall of fame is designed to resemble an infield and outfield, with Don Mattingly at first base, Scott Rolen at 3rd and other inductees at the National Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, NY, at second. Among them are legendary players, game changing coaches, umpires and other important contributors. On the Vincennes University Jasper Campus you can check out the newly expanded Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame, honoring 200+ inductees from the Hoosier state. Source: Mr.Emre.B / shutterstock Baseball You can take a tour of the mill, see the waterwheel and intricate system of gears in action and savor the peaceful riverside at the rest area. The current structure uses elements from its predecessors, including the millstones, which are French in origin and were brought here more than two centuries ago. This was replaced by another mill in 1865, which was dismantled after flood damage in the 1960s. The first was here as early as 1817, shipping its flour by flatboat as far as New Orleans, and was used by a young Abraham Lincoln in 1828. Built in 2009, the Jasper City Mill is the third mill to be found at this site. Source: Jim Bethel / shutterstock Jasper City MillĬlose by in Old Jasper there’s a functioning grist mill, powered by the Patoka River. Head southeast and in a few blocks you’ll come to Old Jasper, the departure point for Spirit of Jasper rides, and home to historic buildings that have been reconstructed, or relocated to this charming riverside spot. The Astra Theatre in the southwest corner dates to 1936, and has become a sparkling live performance venue in the last few years. On the square around this landmark is an enticing array of stores for furniture, confectionery, fashion and one-of-a-kind gifts. The traditional heart of the city is the Dubois County Courthouse, built in the Classical Revival Style in 1911. In the last 20 years Jasper’s central commercial district has become more vibrant than ever, adding visitor attractions, attracting new businesses and constructing mixed-use developments. Source: Roberto Galan / shutterstock Downtown Jasper One reconstruction is the Jasper Train Depot, and from here you can board a restored vintage train car for a trip on the Spirit of Jasper. If you can choose when to come, try to be here for the Strassenfest in August, when Jasper celebrates its deep German roots.īy the Patoka River is a cluster of historic buildings and replicas dubbed, Old Jasper. It’s clear that a lot of love has gone into Jasper’s downtown, which has a blend of historic architecture, thriving cultural venues, locally owned stores and visitor attractions. Jasper has long been known as a center for woodworking, and even at the time of writing the two largest employers were furniture manufacturers. The seat of Dubois County in Southwestern Indiana, Jasper often appears on lists of the best small towns in the country.
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