Noblesville, IN Road Trips

1 The Belfry Theatre (off of SR 238/Greenfield Avenue), ☏ +1 317-773-1085. A community theatre. From any seat in the cozy facility, you will see and hear every detail of the performance. Hamilton County Artists' Association, 195 S. 5th Street, ☏ +1 317-350-4858. A small art gallery dedicated to displaying art made by members of the Hamilton County Artists Association is housed in the old First Baptist Church Building, built in 1875. They also hold events including monthly shows and art classes. 2 Hamilton County Courthouse (Downtown Noblesville). French Renaissance building completed in 1878. Served as the county courthouse until 1992, and once housed Charles Manson and John Dillinger. Now listed in the National Register of Historic Places Free. (updated Mar 2019) Hamilton County Museum of History. Built in 1857, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The museum was built as the county sheriff's home and served as the county jail until 1977. The building houses historical antiques and artifacts, history about the county and a genealogical library. Free. Historic Noblesville Square Between 8th and Logan Street and 9th and Conner Street. The Noblesville commercial historic district sits at the center of the community, literally and figuratively. It combines historic architecture, period street lamps, quaint flower boxes and wrought iron benches. Total small town character! 3 Potters Bridge, 19401 N. Allisonville Rd, ☏ +1 317-773-6000. Hamilton County's only covered bridge is in this county park.

Potter’s Bridge Festival (October), 19401 N. Allisonville Rd, ☏ +1 317-770-4400. The festival celebrates the only remaining covered bridge in Hamilton County with arts, crafts, food, live music and kids activities. Noblesville Street Dance (Downtown Noblesville), ☏ +1 317-776-0205. End of July. Hosted by Noblesville Main Street, this summer night features local restaurants, live music, classic car show and an antique tractor show. Shakespeare in the Park (Weekends in the Summer), ☏ +1 317-877-6189. Seminary and Dillon Parks. Sponsored by the Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission, Shakespeare in the Park features free, live drama in an outdoor setting. July 4th Parade & Fireworks Festival. (July) Historic Downtown Noblesville Jazz Squared (Fridays from June-September). Enjoy the smooth sounds and ambiance of the Jazz Squared Concert Series. Bring your lawn chairs and join Noblesville Main Street as it presents the Jazz on the Square Concert Series. The bands will be performing live from 7PM to 9:30PM. First Fridays (First Friday of every month). Make time each month to visit Noblesville's unique First Fridays. Events are often themed depending on the season, and often include live entertainment, food, and shopping along the square. Noblesville Farmers Market (Saturdays end of May- end of October). Noblesville Main Street sponsors a weekly Farmers' Market in the Riverview Overflow Parking Lot. Every Saturday from late May to October, rain or shine from 8AM until 12:30PM.

Bica Café, 933 Conner Street, ☏ +1 317-764-2555. Portuguese restaurant on the site of the historical downtown Noblesville square. Matteo's Ristorante Italiano, 40 N. 9th St, ☏ +1 317-774-9771. Here, you can experience the finest Italian cuisine as well as fine art and great music in a relaxed atmosphere. Come and taste the vibrant flavors of Matteo's home in Salerno, Italy. And make sure to take advantage of all the benefits of a true Italian meal. R. L. Wilson House, 273 S. 8th Street, ☏ +1 317-770-9399. Friday lunch only from 11AM to 2PM Reservations are requested but not required. Alexander's on The Square, 864 Logan St, ☏ +1 317-773-9177. Step back in the 1950s with this retro ice cream shop in the heart of Noblesville. High stools and plenty of ice cream and treats to go around. Homemade chocolates, homemade ice cream and hometown friendliness. They have the best waffle cones in town, freshly made all the time. Open 36 flavors with plenty of toppings. And they have a deli. Ginger's Cafe, 1111 S 10th St, ☏ +1 317-773-0303. Ginger's Cafe brings back the style and personality of the past with the fantastic food and amazing service. The eclectic deco furnishings allude to a time past. Uptown Cafe, 809 Conner Street, ☏ +1 317-674-8668. Diner atmosphere with down-home feeling, serving diner classics.

Noble Coffee & Tea Company, 933 Logan St, ☏ +1 317-770-0339. A spacious coffee shop on the square. The store roasts fresh coffee beans weekly and features a wide selection of menu items, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and a coffee bar. For the non-coffee lover, try an iced chai tea or an Italian soda. Drinking age is 21. You cannot buy packaged alcohol on Sundays.

Noblesville has its share of reasonably priced chain hotels, as well as a bed & breakfast and camping options. Sycamore Knoll Bed & Breakfast, 10777 Riverwood Ave, ☏ +1 317-776-0570. Restored 1886 country estate on over 4 acres near the White River. Two suites, each with private bath. Designed for quiet relaxation: library, large brick porch with swing, fruit orchard, perennial gardens, bird watching. Hearty home-cooked breakfasts. Riverbend Campground, 21695 SR 37 N., ☏ +1 317-773-3333. 100 sites on 25 wooded acres along the White River. This campground offers RV and tent sites, canoe and kayak rental, boat ramp, showers, toilets, laundry room, playground and campstore. Open April through Dec 1. Sleepybear Campground, 13231 E. 146th Street, ☏ +1 317-691-2339. The closest facility to Verizon Wireless Music Center to camp, park, or tailgate and enjoy your concert event. White River Campground, 11299 E. 234th St, ☏ +1 317-984-2705. 107 sites. This 26-acre campground is located along the White River. Showers, a playground, laundry room, campstore and a recreation room are available. Open April 15 through Oct 30. Wyndham Noblesville, 13500 Tegler Drive, ☏ +1 317-773-4970. Across from the Hamilton Town Center Mall, the Wyndham has a workout facility, barista bar and casual dining. 1 Fairfield Inn & Suites, 17960 Foundation Drive, ☏ +1 317-776-9900. This 59-room hotel is off of St Rd 37 and St Rd 32 in Noblesville. Minutes from Verizon Music Center, Conner Prairie, Hamilton Counties finest golf courses, shopping and restaurants.

Noblesville is the county seat of Hamilton County. There is no bus to Noblesville, however, since it is close to Indianapolis you can see arrival options there too. Noblesville sits between two major highways: Interstate 69 and Interstate 65. From Indianapolis and Michigan you can reach Noblesville by way of I-69, just north of Fishers. From Chicago take I-65 and then SR-32 East, which will lead you directly into downtown. In addition to the Col. Weir Cook Indianapolis International Airport, off of I-70 in Indianapolis, smaller planes can schedule a landing at one of two airports in Hamilton County and nearby Boone County, just west of Hamilton County. Both offer aircraft charter, sales, rental, catering, flight school and more. Metropolitan Airport, 10401 Willow View Rd, Fishers, ☏ +1 317-849-0840. Indianapolis Executive Airport 11329 East SR 32, Zionsville. +1 317-769-3288. This airport also is home to a Hamilton County Welcome Center, open 6 to 8PM daily. 1 Sheridan Airport, 27045 Jerkwater Road, Sheridan, ☏ +1 317-758-4161.

Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 37 East Main Street, Carmel (Indiana), ☏ +1 317-848-3181, toll-free: +1-800-776-8687. Not-for-profit tourism organization that promotes and encourages the development of Hamilton County tourism, conventions, festivals and other special events. Staff are very helpful and welcome visitors who need information. Visit their website for a full event calendar and interactive map of destinations, golfing, restaurants, shopping and places to stay. Noblesville Visitor Center 839 Conner St. Located right in the heart of the Noblesville courthouse square, this visitor center is open Monday-Friday 10AM to 4PM, and Saturday 10AM to 6PM. General speed is 55 mph (89 km/h) to 70 mph (110 km/h) on interstates and highways, and generally 35 mph (56 km/h) on other roads unless otherwise posted. Downtown Noblesville parking is available on the square and behind the Noblesville welcome center. Noblesville is very flat, making biking very easy for all levels. Sidewalks are extensive, and if you chose to ride on the street, be prepared to deal with car drivers who aren't accustomed to your cyclists. The downtown area is quite easy to bike around.