# Seymour

Seymour is a city in Southern Indiana. It is the "small town" home of rocker John Mellencamp.

## Understand

* Seymour town council website

## Get in
### By car

* Interstate 65
* U.S. Route 50
* U.S. Route 31
* Indiana State Highway 11
* Indiana State Highway 258

## See

* 38.9863-85.8930871 Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, 2001 N Ewing St (in Rockford, north of Seymour), ☏ +1 812 522-2278, info@soinart.com. W–F 1–6PM. Housed in a 1851 brick mansion, owned by John Mellencamp, it has two main galleries and Mellencamp prints. (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.9255-85.90742 Freeman Army Airfield Museum, 1035 A Avenue, ☏ +1 812 271-1821, faafmuseum@gmail.com. Sa: 10AM–1PM. Free admission (and free parking). (updated Nov 2024)
* 38.937-85.79653 Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. Wetland marsh and woodlands that includes 8 miles of hiking trails, two pioneer cemeteries, and a log cabin. Good birding.

## Do

* Seymour Oktoberfest. Annual festival held downtown in early October, celebrating the city's German history with a carnival, food and crafts booths, and a parade. Opening dates for the year can be found on the festival's website. (updated Dec 2024)

## Eat

* 38.9589-85.84021 Sunshine Café, 2609 E. Tipton, ☏ +1 812 522-9500. 24 hours daily. This is not the national chain restaurant, but a local establishment with a great breakfast. The German Pancake is mammoth in size. $10-20.
* 38.959-85.88912 Schwätzer's German Restaurant, 113 Indianapolis Ave, ☏ +1 812 682-0007, schwatzers@gmail.com. M–W 11AM–2PM, Th–Sa 11AM–2PM (closed Su). $10-20. (updated Dec 2024)
* 38.9569-85.88963 Larrison's Diner, 200 South Chestnut St, ☏ +1 812 522-5523. 7AM–2PM (closed Su). $10-20. (updated Dec 2024)

## Drink

* 38.9597-85.88691 Vat & Barrel, 212 East 2nd St, ☏ +1 812 271-1147. W–Th 2–10PM, F Sa 2–11PM (closed Su-Tu). $20–30. (updated Dec 2024)

## Sleep

* 38.9607-85.8451 Hampton Inn, 247 North Sandy Creek Dr, ☏ +1 812 523-2409. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. $125. (updated Dec 2024)
* 38.9595-85.84072 AllState Inn, 2603 Outlet Blvd, ☏ +1 812 522-2666. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Dec 2024)
* 38.9622-85.84463 Fairfield Inn & Suites, 327 North Sandy Creek Dr, ☏ +1 812 524-3800. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. (updated Dec 2024)
* 38.9575-85.83994 Econo Lodge, 220 South Commerce Dr, ☏ +1 812 519-2959. $90. (updated Dec 2024)

## Connect
### By phone

Most telephone numbers in Seymour consist of +1 812 plus a seven-digit number, but the entire 812 area is now served by an overlay complex of two area codes, with +1 930 being the second. A local or in-state telephone call now requires all 10 digits of the local number be dialed (omitting just the leading +1 from a local landline call).
Signage on many established businesses may still display the original seven-digit numbers; dial 812 before these if no area code is indicated.

### Internet

* 38.95847-85.894761 Jackson County Public Library (Seymour Public Library), 303 W Second St, ☏ +1 812 522-3412. M–Th 9:30AM–7PM, F 6PM, Sa 5PM (closed Su). (updated Nov 2024)

### Postal

* 38.96059-85.892522 Seymour Post Office, 321 N Chestnut St, ☏ +1 812 378-3521. M–F 8AM–6PM, Sa 8:30AM–12:30PM (closed Su). (updated Nov 2024)

## Go next

* 38.9151-86.00231 Shieldstown Covered Bridge (Shields' Mill Covered Bridge), 1917 E County Rd 200 N (West of Seymour, on Route 50). Built in 1876 and named after the family-owned mill in the nearby village Shields. Crosses the East Fork White River. (updated Nov 2024)