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Known as the village of Spires the inspiration of a town was the work of German Catholic Hoosiers.
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Roots of Hoosier Catholic Education
In 1851, Mother Theresa Hackelmeier (1827-1860) came to Oldenburg from ViennaAustria. She braved the long difficult journey by herself to educate the communities over flowing orghanages. A cholera outbreak in 1847 had left many orphans in this German community. The Sisters of Saint Francis Oldenburg went on to start schools for African American children in Indianapolis and other schools throughout the state.
Inspired Beauty in the Spires of Oldenburg
Oldenburg Indiana is one of is one of Indiana’s most picturesque town. Oldenburg is known as the village of spires because it has numerous Catholic churches and religious schools. The town was founded in 1837 by group and it still and it still by group of German settlers okay and it still holds its old world charm. The town has bilingual signs in German and English to show how much German Catholics influence the area. A walking tour of Oldenburg will reveal wonderful clapboard houses ,tin facades and well preserved brick structures from its early history.
Architectural buffs will love Oldenburg because of its many spires. A significant aspect of the towns’ architectural appeal is the fact that 80 of the roughly 115 homes in the historic district were constructed of stone or wood. Brick structures were built from the Gehrig Brickyard at the South edge of town. Cast and wrought iron was the worker for Tinsmith Casper Gape richness. Merchants in the community follow the German community by living above or on the same property as their shops.
Inspired Things to Do In Oldenburg
You will want to visit the gristmill in nearby Metamora.
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Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg hold a bread and breakfast in bed and breakfast event every December. This is held at the OldenburgFranciscanCenter. This event includes overnight accommodations and breakfast. The activities included are Luminaries walk and a tour of the Abbey. The evening can be spent enjoying hot chocolate popcorn and family movies. You can find out more about this event by calling FranciscanCenter at 812-933-6437. There are tours of the convent available through out the year.
There are numerous activities in the historic towns that surround Oldenburg. You can visit the historic state Park site at Metamora and stay overnight in old Oldenburg
The millstones are powered by a 12 foot waterwheel in the canal behind mill. In 1946 the state of Indiana purchased 14 mile section along the WhitewaterCanal that included the mill. It is now a state historic site.
You can take lovely trail ride through the beautiful White River Valley.
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Get Your German Cowboy On
Another great place to visit on a weekend trip to OldenburgIndiana is Salt Creek Ranch. The Ranch offers 700 acres of wooded trails and goes into the Metamora historic site. . Salt Creek Ranch offers riding, cabin rental, camping, horse training, and hayrides. And group rates The "Saddle and Paddle" package that includes a 12 mile canoe trip along with a trial ride. Please call 765-698-2044 for more information.
The Schwestren Haus offers such diverse things like Goat soap.
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The Carriage House carried a wide variety of Antiques and German smalls.
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Find German Smalls in Oldenburg Shops
In Oldenburg itself you will want to check out the quaint shops. The Schwestren Gallery of Arts is one of these shops. Schwester is German for sisters, the gallery is named this because two sisters and their three daughters who run the shop. The Shoestring Gallery offers wonderful quelling and felted wool Christmas ornaments. The eclectic offering in this shop include potty, painting and metal sculpture. You can also buy goat’s milk soap. The gallery is at 2169 Main StreetOldenburg, IN47036 Phone: (812) 933-0360. Gallery hours are Friday-Saturday 11:00AM to 5:00PM and
Sunday: 12:00-4:00PM
Sunday: 12:00-4:00PM
Another great shop in Oldenburg is Carrige House (KUTSCHENHAUS) on Main St .Oldenburg. They offer a variety of furniture and collectibles from the 1800’s up to the 1960’s. The Carriage House is housed in an 1890 historic carriage house. They specialize in German smalls (or collectibles) and Bristol vases.
They are famous for their down home German Hoosier chicken dinners.
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Germen Java and Bratwurst At It's Best
Oldenburg has many great restaurants that capture that old world flavor. The Kessing Haus Café is a coffeehouse and specialty wood-fired bakery in Oldenburg, Indiana. They offer homemade and locally grown dishes and bakery items. All of their offerings are from local and organic farm providers.
The coffee bar is notable the coffee is organic, fair-trade. There blends are and roasted in Cincinnati, Ohio by Deeper Roots Coffee and by the Carmelite Monks of Mystic Monk Coffee in Cody, Wyoming. Coffee bar offering include: espresso, café latte, cappuccino, macchiato, Americano, café brave and many more specialty tempting cups of java.The Kessing Haus is located2133 Main Street #6 Oldenburg, Indiana 47036 ,located behind Post Office on S.R. 229, entrance on Washington Street, The regular hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM – NOON You can phone. (812) 932 - 4500 . The Kessing Haus Café only accepts checks and cash.
The Brau Haus Restaurant is a must place to eat when in the historic town of Oldenburg. There menu offers devious traditional German American dinners and deserts. They are noted for their chicken, German potato salad, and bratwurst. The restaurant is closed on Mondays. The The Brau Haus Restauranth operates Saturday 11 A.M. to 9 P.M. Sunday 11 A.M. to 8 P.M. They are located at 2170 Water StreetOldenburg, IN47036. Please call (812934-4840 for more information.
The Hemeritage has relaxing down to an art form. It should it was the home of The Hoosier Group the best Indiana nineteenth century artists.
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The Art of Enjoying The Romantic
Master bed room Mary Ellens Bed , Breakfast , and fine dining.
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Walk the Beautiful grounds at Mary Ellen's Bed , Breakfast and Fine dining.
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The Art of Relaxing Near Oldenburg
There are just too many wonderful places near Oldenburg to stay when you are visiting the village of spires. I am going to tell you about two bed and breakfast of not. There is the Hermitage Bed and Breakfast in nearby Brookville.
You can enjoy the beauty of the White RiverValley while sipping lemonade from a 112 foot long veranda. If you want to venture onto the lawn you can use a hammock to forget about the stress in your life.
The house was built by two great Hoosier artists in 1835.They built it to give a home to many of their fellow artist known as the Hoosier Group. The Hermitage features 19 rooms including a library with antique books, magazines and a wood burning fireplace
The Hermitage is located at 650 E 8th St Brookville, IN 47012 . Phone (765) 647-5182 for information or reservations.
Another little known bed and breakfast is Mary Helen’s Bed, Breakfast, and fine dining outside of near Batesville Indiana. This bed and constructed of cypress logs from the swamps of Florida and a variety of native oak trees Mary’s Bed and Breakfast feature rooms with vault ceilings exposed beams act here are two rooms available. Asch had ovate bath and furnished with satellite TV and WIFI internet connection Guest have access to a loft area stock with refreshments and home baked goods.
This is a perfect place for couples on a romantic getaway weekend. Please contact Mary Helen's Bed, Breakfast & Fine Dining 13296 N. Coo hunters Road Batesville Indiana at 812 834 3468 for information and reservations.
Plan a weekend getaway for your family or loved one in the Village of Spires and you will find yourself renewed and inspired on Monday.
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