McCloud voted among best fall foliage spots

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October 19, 2012

McCloud voted among best fall foliage spots

Anonymous CNHI The Hendricks County Flyer Fri Oct 19, 2012, 02:03 PM EDT

The results have been tallied. Hoosiers have selected the top 10 pies and fall foliage locations in Indiana. More than 100 pies and fall foliage locations were nominated by members of Indiana's tourism industry as part of the launch of VisitIndianaFall.com.

McCloud Nature Park, five minutes south of North Salem, finished ninth in polling for places to see Indiana fall foliage.

"As the leaves change color and the summer temps disappear, there's a special nostalgia about fall in Indiana," Mark Newman, director of the Indiana Office of Tourism Development, said in a press release. "We're thrilled to showcase the beauty and traditions our state has to offer this time of year. We know if you visit Indiana, you'll leave with a fond memory and a satisfied sweet tooth."

The Top 10 list is part of the Indiana Office of Tourism Development's fall travel season promotion. The list is now available at VisitIndianaFall.com in the fall favorites section.

Top 10 Indiana Pies:

- Apple pie at The Apple Works in Trafalgar;

- Apple pie a la mode at Apple Hill Orchard in Bruceville;

- Sugar cream pie from Wick's Pie in Winchester;

- Sugar cream pie at Clifty Inn Restaurant in Madison;

- Peanut butter pie at Olde Richmond Inn in Richmond;

- Pecan pie at Fort Harrison State Park Inn in Indianapolis;

- Berry pie at Das Dutchman Essenhaus in Middlebury;

- Variety of cobblers at Stone Hearth Cafe in Centerville;

- Shoo-fly or pumpkin pies at Amish Acres in Nappanee; and

- Mini peanut butter pie at Abe Martin Lodge in Nashville.

Top 10 Places to See Indiana Fall Foliage:

- Brown County State Park in Brown County;

- Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton;

- Clifty Falls State Park in Madison;

- Turkey Run State Park in Marshall;

- Indiana University in Bloomington;

- eXplore Brown County in Nashville;

- Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell;

- West Beach in Portage;

- McCloud Nature Park in North Salem; and

- University of Notre Dame in South Bend.

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