Indiana is full of quaint little towns, but one was crowned the most charming in the state by Reader’s Digest.
The Hoosier State
Indiana is well known for being the “racing capital of the world” thanks to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is the oldest continually operating racetrack in the country, and home to the largest single-day sporting event in the world. Indiana is also known for having a lot of corn. So much corn in fact that almost half of cropland in the Hoosier State is corn. Between the largest sporting event to the massive amount of corn that’s grown here, Indiana is home to a wide array of cities and towns of all sizes, from a booming big city like Indianapolis to a town as small as New Amsterdam with a population of only 13 people.
But what is the most quaint, or charming town in the Hoosier State? Recently Reader’s Digest ranked this medium-sized town as the most charming in Indiana.
Town of 30,000 Named Most Charming
Reader’s Digest recently named the most charming town from each state, and for Indiana they chose a medium-size town that is well known for it’s historic charm, and that is the town of Zionsville, Indiana.
What Makes Zionsville So Charming?
Reader’s Digest says the reason they chose Zionsville as the most charming town in the Hoosier State is because of the quaint brick streets and locally owned shops and restaurants.
Reader’s Digest explains:
Just 20 minutes northwest of Indianapolis, Zionsville features a quaint village with brick streets, boutique shops and locally owned restaurants. Rare in the typically flat landscape of central or northern Indiana, Zionsville features rolling hills, horse farms and foliage that turns a bright gold, orange and red come fall. Families enjoy spending time at Lions Park, with its baseball fields and playgrounds. Local favorite restaurants and shops include the Friendly Tavern for an Indiana breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, and Five Thirty Home for home decor…