Let’s face it — some town names in Indiana are pretty funny. From the odd and exotic town names, like French Lick, Kokomo, and Peru, to hard to pronounce town names (here’s looking at you Versailles), there are some pretty interesting places in the Hoosier state. These 8 towns have some of the silliest names in the state but are well worth a visit.
- Gnaw Bone
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr With arguably the most unusual name in the state, Gnaw Bone is a fascinating place to visit. It’s located in scenic Brown County and is also home to Gnaw Mart, the legendary tiny food mart that’s home to one of the best tenderloin sandwiches in Indiana.
- Floyds Knobs
J T Lindroos/Flickr Named after Colonel Davis Floyd, this unusually named town is full of great restaurants like the Italian establishment, Amore, the burger and ice cream join, Chillburger, and the best place in town for pizza, Ami’s. There are also plenty of parks and rural areas worth exploring.
- Loogootee
Jim Grey/Flickr Located in Martin County, this uniquely named town (pronounced Luh-Goe-Tee) is home to Stoll’s Lakeview Restaurant and the Mill Street Grille. It’s also close to several popular attractions, including Jug Rock and Spring Mill State Park.
- Trafalgar
Shampton24/TripAdvisor This little-known town in Johnson County with a silly name is easy to miss, but you’ll definitely want to check it out. Why? Because it’s home to The Apple Works, which is rumored to have the best apple pie in the state!
- Mishawaka
Brandon Morrison/Flickr This city with a funny name is located along the stunning St. Joseph River. It’s home to a stunning riverwalk, the Blueberry Ranch, and tons of great, scenic parks.
- Russiaville
wikimedia This unique town isn’t pronounced the way you think (it’s pronounced Rue-sh-a-ville). If you love horses, you’ll love Crown Haven Center, which offers incredible horseback riding tours.
- Birdseye
wikimedia Found in Dubois County, this funnily named town is well worth a trip. Here you’ll find the stunning Patoka Lake, and the Patoka Lake Winery (where you can stay overnight in a real converted barn silo!).
- Santa Claus
TripAdvisor This holiday-themed town may have a silly name, but it’s the perfect place to be this time of year! From their amazing Christmas themed attractions (like Santa Claus Land of Lights!) to their incredible restaurants, you’ll have a ball visiting this eclectic town.
What are some more of the silliest names of towns in the Hoosier state? For more unusual town names, check out this post.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr
With arguably the most unusual name in the state, Gnaw Bone is a fascinating place to visit. It’s located in scenic Brown County and is also home to Gnaw Mart, the legendary tiny food mart that’s home to one of the best tenderloin sandwiches in Indiana.
J T Lindroos/Flickr
Named after Colonel Davis Floyd, this unusually named town is full of great restaurants like the Italian establishment, Amore, the burger and ice cream join, Chillburger, and the best place in town for pizza, Ami’s. There are also plenty of parks and rural areas worth exploring.
Jim Grey/Flickr
Located in Martin County, this uniquely named town (pronounced Luh-Goe-Tee) is home to Stoll’s Lakeview Restaurant and the Mill Street Grille. It’s also close to several popular attractions, including Jug Rock and Spring Mill State Park.
Shampton24/TripAdvisor
This little-known town in Johnson County with a silly name is easy to miss, but you’ll definitely want to check it out. Why? Because it’s home to The Apple Works, which is rumored to have the best apple pie in the state!
Brandon Morrison/Flickr
This city with a funny name is located along the stunning St. Joseph River. It’s home to a stunning riverwalk, the Blueberry Ranch, and tons of great, scenic parks.
wikimedia
This unique town isn’t pronounced the way you think (it’s pronounced Rue-sh-a-ville). If you love horses, you’ll love Crown Haven Center, which offers incredible horseback riding tours.
Found in Dubois County, this funnily named town is well worth a trip. Here you’ll find the stunning Patoka Lake, and the Patoka Lake Winery (where you can stay overnight in a real converted barn silo!).
TripAdvisor
This holiday-themed town may have a silly name, but it’s the perfect place to be this time of year! From their amazing Christmas themed attractions (like Santa Claus Land of Lights!) to their incredible restaurants, you’ll have a ball visiting this eclectic town.
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