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Geographic and cultural region of Indiana, United States
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Southern Indiana is a region of the state of Indiana in the United States.
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A 24 mile trail that runs through the Harrison-Crawford State Forest and O'Bannon Woods State Park near Corydon.
Indiana's longest hiking trail runs 58 miles through lands owned by the Department of Natural Resources. The southern terminus is located at Deam Lake State Recreation Area and the northern terminus is located at Delaney Park near Salem. The trail passes through Clark State Forest, Elk Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area, and the Jackson-Washington State Forest.
A 42 mile trail that the runs through the Morgan-Monroe and Yellowwood state forests near Nashville.
A rural downhill ski resort.
By bus
com serves a number of towns within the region, from its main hub in Indianapolis' Greyhound Bus Station.
By plane
While there are no major airports within Southern Indiana, the area is surrounded by 3 international airports.
By rail
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Louisville · International · SDF
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Bedford is a town in Southern Indiana, 20 mi (32 km) south of Bloomington. It is the county seat of Lawrence County.
the main campus of Indiana University and famous limestone quarries
Corydon is a town of 3,200 people in Harrison County, Southern Indiana. It is known as the first state capital of Indiana.
Clarksville is a city in Clark County in Southern Indiana, directly across the Ohio River from Louisville. It is the oldest town in the Indiana Territory with a population of 21,000.
Georgetown is a city in Southern Indiana.
Jeffersonville, often called "Jeff" by locals, is the county seat of Clark County in Southern Indiana, on the opposite side of the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky and connected to Louisville by the Kennedy, Lincoln, and Lewis and Clark Bridges. It has a population of 48,000 (2019).
Lawrenceburg is in Southern Indiana and was founded in 1802 as a center around riverboat commerce on the Ohio River.
Madison is a city along the Ohio River in Southern Indiana. Madison is surrounded by scenic limestone bluffs.
New Albany is a city in Southern Indiana along the Ohio River, directly across from Louisville, Kentucky. It serves as the county seat of Floyd County and has a population of around 38,000.
Hometown of world famous rocker John Mellencamp
A city known for its public art and architecture.
Brown County State Park is just east of Bloomington in Southern Indiana.
Charlestown State Park is in Southern Indiana.
Clifty Falls State Park is in Southern Indiana outside Madison.
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