Destination Wabash County

10/14/2026

The dog knew something was out there. 👀

In this clip from The Woodward Chronicles, Ronald Woodward shares one of Wabash County’s strange and unusual tales — a canoe trip near the mouth of the Salamonie, not far from Hanging Rock.

10/12/2026

What does it take to make a lasting impact in Wabash County? 💙

Our very own Christine Flohr, Executive Director of Visit Wabash County, joins the Season 2 finale of Here, In My Time to share her journey, the power of individual impact, and the dedication and collaboration happening behind the scenes to move Wabash County forward.

We're proud to have Christine leading the charge and helping create opportunities that make Wabash County a great place to live, work, play, and visit!

🎙️ Give the episode a listen and hear more about the people and passion behind Wabash County's progress!

🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode:

▶️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/kvf7QenDcyw

🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qve9NLAbUGaXxBzn6p9aN

🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-2-finale-christine-flohr-of-visit-wabash/id1858774701?i=1000795917345

10/07/2026

They found the horse. The man was gone. And that wasn’t the strangest part. 👀

Around 1852, a traveling salesman who regularly passed through Wabash County suddenly disappeared. His horse was later found near an old puncheon bridge — thin, worn down, and alone.
What people claimed to hear afterward helped turn the story into one of Wabash County’s enduring local legends.

Hear the full story in Episode 10 of The Woodward Chronicles: Strange and Unusual Tales of Wabash County — Part 1.

🎧 Subscribe, listen, watch:
https://visitwabashcounty.com/podcasts/

Viewer Note: This episode explores local folklore, oral traditions, legends, personal recollections, and historical accounts. Some stories include descriptions of violence, death, and other potentially disturbing subject matter. Some details are rooted in folklore or oral history and should not be interpreted as independently verified historical fact. Historical terminology used by the storyteller has been preserved as part of the original recording.

10/02/2026

👻 First Friday is getting a little frightful! 🎃

While you’re in downtown Wabash for October’s Halloween-themed First Friday, make the Visit Wabash County Welcome Center a stop!

Beginning today, pick up a FREE copy of Family Fright Night featuring spooky tales written by local author Ronald Woodward. 📖🦇Wabash County Historian

It’s the perfect little take-home treat for spooky season — and no tricks required. 😉

📍 Visit Wabash County Welcome Center
🎃 Available beginning today!
📚 FREE while supplies last!

Grab yours before they disappear… 👻

09/30/2026

09/29/2026

Check out this Destination 😉!

09/29/2026

Your destination IS Wabash County!

09/26/2026

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CLASS INFO HERE—> Every week in our music classes babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who love them come together to play and learn. And everyone loves our songs that’ll have you tapping along in no time. Music Together® is the perfect family activity in Wabash and North Manchester!

Classes for children birth—5 years are held downtown at Wabash Valley Dance Theater FRIDAYS at 9 am and in Manchester WEDNESDAYS at 8:30 at the North Manchester Walnut Street Church. Classes are 45 minutes in length and sessions meet for 10 weeks. The session is $180 for the first child in the family; $320 is the family rate for 2 or more siblings residing in the same household and sharing the same set of class materials. Infant siblings who are younger than 8 months on the first day of class may join for free!

Tuition includes a beautifully-illustrated songbook, one music download code (for accessing the music and making it portable in the most convenient manner for your family), one CD (optional), exclusive online access to the Music Together Family Music Zone, as well as a growth chart and parent guide. Materials will be available the first day of class.

Reserve your child’s spot today! Check out a class for FREE!

09/02/2026

A few months ago, I was talking with someone in our community who I assumed knew all about Babe. She didn't. She knew we had a great playroom, and that was about it. That conversation stuck with me. I realized that if someone right here in our community doesn't really know what we do, then we probab...