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AnartistryofanotherstripeisrequiredfortheLittle500,abicycleracethattakesplace
each April on campus. In the grueling event, riders work as teams, substituting for one an-
otherastheyracearoundanovaltrack.OrtrytheAnnualHillyHundredWeekend,athree-
day classic for bicycle tourists with more than 5,500 riders that takes you into the rolling
countryside of southern Indiana.
Just north of town on State Road 37 is Indiana's oldest winery Oliver Winery. Be sure
to visit during one of their Tunes of the Terrace events. Enjoy local artisan music and the
lovely view while sipping on a glass of their award-winning wine.
Just southeast of Bloomington lies Monroe Lake, a large reservoir that extends its wa-
tery tentacles between forest-clad hills. Hardin Ridge, a popular spot for enjoying the lake,
is situated in Hoosier National Forest and offers swimming, camping, and boat launches.
Bald eagles, their nests high up in the trees, are fairly common here.
Follow State Road 46 toward Nashville east as it dips and bobs through the hills and
hollows of rural Brown County. At Belmont turn onto T. C. Steele Road, a country lane
winding through thickly wooded groves and colorful meadows.
Did you know…
TheentiretownofStoryconsistsofacountryinnandbed-and-breakfast,which
offers fine dining, lodging, and events throughout the year. But perhaps most
notable about the inn is its eternal occupant the Blue Lady, an apparition with
flowing white robes who has been observed by Story Inn employees and guests
since the 1970s.
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T. C. Steele State Historic Site
The painter Theodore Clement Steele purchased 171 acres here in 1907. His home, known
as the House of the Singing Wind, holds an abundance of fine furniture and decorative ob-
jects;thenearbybarn,whichSteelebuiltforuseasastudio,displayshiscolorfulpaintings.
Walk along the same wooded trails that inspired Steele and wander through the Selma N.
Steele State Nature Preserve, named for the artist's wife. Riotous drifts of summer wild-
flowers in the preserve contrast with the carefully cultivated beauty of daffodils and irises
found in other areas of the historic site's property.
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