Bird Song Park - Downtown Angola, Indiana

he park is a great place to have a picnic, or just relax on one of the benches. The 35 or so birdhouses were made by local artists and businesses.

Bird Song Park – Downtown Angola, Indiana

If you’re looking for a great place to start your day exploring Angola, Bird Song Park is the perfect spot. Located at the corner of Maumee and Martha streets, just one block east of the Soldiers’ Monument, the park features Indiana native plants that make up a pollinator garden. The plants in this garden are important because they provide food and shelter for birds, bees, and other pollinators. By creating this garden, Bird Song Park helps to support the local ecosystem. This park is a great example of how Indiana parks can be both beautiful and functional. By including native plants in their design, parks like Bird Song Park can help to preserve the state’s natural heritage.

The sidewalks at the small park are painted with a variety of colorful scenes, including a hop-scotch board. The park is a great place to have a picnic, or just relax on one of the benches. The 35 or so birdhouses were made by local artists and businesses. You might even see a bird nesting in one of the houses.

Many local and state businesses and agencies partner to make Bird Song Park a reality. Some of the contributors included Blue Heron Ministries, Clean Water Indiana, and the Indiana Arts Commission.

While you’re in the area, be sure to check out some great restaurants and shops within walking distance from the park.

For more information, go to visitsteubencounty.com.

Toboggan open weekends until March 1

Toboggan open weekends until March 1

A tradition born nearly 90 years ago continues to this day at Pokagon State Park in Angola. A ride down the 1,780-foot toboggan has delighted young and old alike for decades.