The Indiana National Road Association has put together a collection of oral histories, together with a slide show on memories of Indiana’s US 40. These will be presented to the public on April 30th in Stilesville, Putnam County at the First Christian Church at 2pm. The church is one block south of US 40. It will also be presented on May 1st at the Clay County Historical Musem on National Avenue (US 40) in Brazil at 7pm. Call 765-478-3172 for more information. Hendricks County Hendricks County is the first county west of Indianapolis and Marion County. While the residents of Hendricks County are close enough to enjoy all the attractions of Indianapolis, they have some attractions of their own that are worth mentioning. An Old-Fashioned Diner right on Route 40 Chateau Thomas Winery was established in 1984 and since then has been making outstanding wines from California Vinifera grapes. It has garnered over 200 awards, medals, and ribons in competitions statewide, nationally and even internationally—including international gold medals. The winery can be found right off of I-70 in Plainfield. Rising Hall Rising Hall, on U.S. 40 in Hendricks county. This magnificent 1870 historic home was featured on Bob Vila's Restore America on March 19 on HGTV. <Back to Top> On to Putnam County -->

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