You can follow several different threads here. This is opposite the public library in an unusual Art Moderne building, constructed in 1950 as an Elks Lodge. If you’re curious about the 200-year history of Shelby County there’s a compelling museum downtown. Grover Center: Museum and Historical Society Source: Grover01museum / Wikimedia | CC BY-SA 4.0 Grover Center: Museum and Historical Society There’s a growing trail network, linking downtown to the scenic parks along the Little Blue River, as well as a successful farmers’ market showcasing the area’s great produce.Ī lot of spots around Shelbyville have stood the test of time, including a century-old performing arts venue, a drive-in theater from the 1950s and a beloved bakery that moved to town in the 1930s. Shelbyville was platted some 200 years ago, and there’s so much history on these streets that the visitors bureau has published a walking tour of all the fine architecture in the vicinity.Ī few miles from downtown, Shelbyville is also home to the closest casino to Indianapolis, including a racetrack that hosts the Indiana Derby every July. Southeast of Indianapolis, the seat of Shelby County is a small town set around the historic Public Square.
