# Brown County State Park > Place to go for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open year-round; nature center hours and calendar on the park's events page. - Where: Brown County State Park, 1405 SR 46 W, Nashville, IN 47448 - Ages: All ages - Price: Indiana state park entrance fee applies (amount not printed on the park page) - Schedule: Open year-round; nature center hours and calendar on the park's events page. - Organizer: Indiana DNR — Indiana State Parks - Official page: https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/brown-county-state-park/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/brown-county-state-park--listing-e548f139cf01911b9fac44f2 ## About Indiana's largest state park, nicknamed the Little Smokies, covers nearly 16,000 acres of steep hills, ridges and ravines near Nashville and is a classic fall-color destination with nearly 20 miles of tree-lined roads. Families can climb the 90-foot Fire Tower for a view over the hills, visit the nature center to see the state-endangered timber rattlesnake, walk easy loops such as the Strahl Lake Trail, and use the playgrounds. Abe Martin Lodge offers rooms, cabins, dining and a new indoor water park, and the park has large campgrounds and a seasonal pool (call the office for hours). 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