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In Riverbank Park there is a statue of a seated Indian playing a flute. A nearby plaque states that the sculpture was made by Joe Beeler and that it was common for Indians to play the flute as a form of amusement.
[signmanjoe, 11/07/2022]Native American Playing a Flute:- Address:
- 430 N. High St., Muncie, IN
- Directions:
- Downtown, just east of the White River, at the intersection of N. High and W. Windsor Sts.
- Muncie, Indiana - Bob Ross Experience
Not really worth $15 in my opinion. It is small, and they don't even mention his time in the Air Force, so it is somewhat limited. You can walk the grounds of the Minnetrista Cultural Center, but there's not much to see. There is a house that you can enter that has Bob Ross quilts created by folks and sent to the Center -- this was interesting.
[Dave O., 11/07/2022]Bob Ross Experience:- Address:
- 1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN
- Directions:
- North of town. US-35 exit onto IN-67/N. Broadway Ave. Drive southwest for 2.5 miles. Turn right at the stoplight (McCulloch Park) onto Centennial Ave. Drive about one mile. Turn left onto Minnetrista Pkwy. Drive a quarter-mile. Turn left into the Minnetrista Cultural Center.
- Hours:
- W-Sa 9-5, Su 12-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 765-282-4848
- Admission:
- Adults $15.
This guy is in great shape. He serves as a beacon for a rental company, which is tricky to find, but well worth the wrong turns that the GPS sent us on!
[Tim O'Brien, 06/17/2022]Muffler Man:- Address:
- 3500 N. Lee Pit Rd, Muncie, IN
- Directions:
- Mac Allister Rental and Supply. I-69 exit 241, northwest side.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Bunyan is still there, rugged and majestic. There's a parking lot behind him, but the best photos are from the street as you're passing.
[Kitsa, 05/15/2021]25-Foot-Tall Paul Bunyan:- Address:
- 2770 W. Kilgore Ave., Muncie, IN
- Directions:
- Timber's Lounge. South side of the city, and the intersection of Hwy 32 and Tilottson Ave.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
- Muncie, Indiana - Rooftop Needle and Thread
I was told by the spouse of an employee that the company has moved and that the needle and thread were removed from the building.
[Kitsa, 05/10/2021]Rooftop Needle and Thread:- Directions:
- North edge of town, on the northbound side of N. Wheeling Ave., just north of its intersection with W. Centennial Ave.
- Hours:
- May 2021: Reported gone.
- Status:
- Gone
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Also according to the plaque, "He would play a lover's favorite song in the hopes that it would bring her out in the night. Many of the tribes were very strict about courting."