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Story & Photos By JD Dotson

Lucky to have a partner in exploration , Jon and I headed west to Perry County not sure of what we would find in this part of south central Indiana . We knew that Perry County was the hilliest and most forested part of Indiana and home to the Hoosier National Forest , but our knowledge ended there . Our first stop , in the county seat Tell City , was the Tell City Pour Haus , where we came up with an exploration game plan over a beer and an iced tea . Built inside the Tell City Foundry and Machine Works building , the Pour Haus is home to Tell City Brewing Company , which has a large craft beer selection , huge menu , pool hall , outdoor music venue and summer concert series . The interior has retained much of the wood beams and brick work from the original building , and the beautiful wood booths were made by a craftsperson in Evansville using reclaimed wood . The walls are covered with photographs of the town and the building ’ s history . Our server was exceptionally helpful in not only helping Jon with a local beer selection and me with a snack selection , but also gave us plenty of tips for exploration . We finished our beer cheese and pretzel and drinks and headed off to our first stop just a block away , the Perry County Convention and Visitors Bureau .

TELL CITY POUR HAUS 706 Humboldt St . | Tell City 812.547.2739 www . tellcitypourhaus . com

The Tell City Depot , home of the Perry County Convention and Visitors Bureau , offers much more than tourist maps and brochures . The gift shop is filled with goods from Indiana artisans , paintings , sculpture , jewelry and crafts , all of which are handmade and unique . In addition to maps and brochures , there is a walled kiosk of sights to see in the surrounding area and the most knowledgeable staff . Very helpful and proud of Perry County , the staff assisted in helping us plan a route for the day . Before we left , we had to get a picture . Channeling Lily Tomlin , we climbed into the oversized , massive antique Boston rocker , one of two left in the world , before setting out to explore .

TELL CITY DEPOT 333 7th St . | Tell City 812.547.7933 www . pickperry . com

10 EXTOL • JUNE / JULY 2017