Quality of Life
Historic Washington County was founded a few years before the founding of the State of Indiana. While the State of Indiana will be celebrating the State's Bicentennial Anniversary in 2016, Washington County celebrated our Bicentennial in 2014.
Historic Landmarks / Points of Interest
- Beck's Mill (National Register of Historic Places)
- Stevens Memorial Museum
- Pioneer Village/John Hay Center
- Washington County Courthouse & Historic Downtown Square
- The Depot Railroad Museum & Monon Railroad Historical-Technical Society
- Salem Speedway
- Piper Flight Museum
- DePauw Park and Riley's Place Playground
Recreation & Sports
- Delaney Creek Park
- Elk Creek Lake
- John Hay Lake
- Knobstone Trail
- Jackson-Washington State Forest
- Blue River Scenic River Corridor
- Washington County Family YMCA
- Veteran's Trail at Lake Salinda
- Lake Salinda
- Western Hills Country Club (Public Golf Course)