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Indiana Bastille Day: Enjoy an Evening in Paris
This Saturday the town of Fortville will be a bit of everything French as the 5th annual Bastille Day celebration takes place. Taking place in Landmark Park, activities for the whole family will make for a fun evening. The Town of Fortville is a friendly … [Read More...]
Cruise In For Classic Fun in Fortville
The days are getting longer, and the promise of warm summer nights is in the air. Last night I was able to take part in a Fortville tradition- the Wednesday night cruise-in. I parked my minivan further down Main Street, because let’s face it, a Chrysler Town … [Read More...]
Fortville Indiana
Latest Stories... Fortville, Indiana is a town in Hancock County, just east of the north corner of Indianapolis. Its population was 3,444 in the official 2000 census. Fortville is surrounded by lots of cities in Indiana representing the quintessential Midwest America, such as Woodbury, McCordsville, Ingalls, Hardscrabble, Mohawk and Pleasant Acres. Its location right on State Road 67 gives commuters a straight shot into the Indy metropolis, whose borders are less than 10 miles away. Fortville maintains two parks for the benefit of its citizens. Landmark Park is a well maintained space with a gazebo and shelters, and Memorial Park is a more natural, heavily wooded and gracious area, with a rambling creek running through it. The Fortville downtown sector is renowned as a fine repository of architectural history and charming, small-town ambiance. It may not be first on the list of historic downtowns near Indianapolis, but Fortville's center does have a special character all its own, and makes for a pleasant visit and trip down memory lane. The town of Fortville was named … Read More
