No other place in Indiana offers the variety of scenery and recreational activities than Wabash County. Forested landscapes, historic rivers, waterways and reservoirs await thrill seekers, explorers, hikers, campers and fisherman. The Wabash River, Eel River, Mississinewa River, Salamonie and Mississinewa Reservoirs inspire many thousands of visitors annually to experience undisturbed natural beauty and wildlife.  Years of…

You get out of it what you put into it,” the old adage goes. Over the past few years, Wabash County has plenty of momentum going for it in regards to economic investment and improvements. In August 2014, Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann named the City of Wabash as one of two designees for the 2014…

There are less than 100 historic wooden covered bridges in the Hoosier state, with Wabash County being able to boast two of them. Currently, the towns of North Manchester and Roann feature their covered bridges as two of the county’s 28 listings in the National Register of Historic Places, both of which allowing traffic into…

Cabins, walking paths, human history and open greenspace await visitors to Paradise Spring Historical Park. Located within a few blocks from the historic downtown district, Paradise Spring offers a peaceful connection to nature and history. The park is an important connection between community, cultural resources and landscape. Layers of human history and land are evident through…

In October 2014, the Manchester Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 76th season with the concert, “Vive la France!”. The concert celebrated French composers, and featured the work of guest artist Kelly Hornbarger, flute, performing the virtuosic piece “Fantasie Brillante from Carmen.”   The Manchester Symphony Orchestra serves Wabash County and the region. This tradition has…

Ask anyone in the City of Wabash, and they will tell you that Wabash is a Stellar Community. It’s not just their opinion. It’s a fact. For in August, Wabash was one of two Indiana cities named Stellar Communities Designees for 2014. The Stellar Communities Program is a collaboration between the Indiana Housing and Community Development…

The Wabash County town of North Manchester lays claim to being the home of former Vice President Thomas R. Marshall. Marshall, who served as vice president under President Woodrow Wilson, served one term as governor of Indiana before moving to the White House. The son of Daniel and Martha Marshall, Thomas was born on March…

The Wabash and Erie Canal, though short-lived, played a great role in helping develop Wabash and much of Indiana in the early 19th century. The U.S. Congress provided a land grant to the State of Indiana to create the canal. Work on the canal began in Fort Wayne in 1832 and was finished in Evansville…

No one knew it at the time, but a group of barking dogs and three elephants brought nationwide attention to Wabash County in November 11, 1942. For it was on that day that the Great American Circus came to Wabash to stage a fundraising event for Wabash High School. Among the acts in the circus was famed animal…