Overview
Crawfordsville is a city in Montgomery County, in the west of Central Indiana.
3 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Crawfordsville
Wabash College
Rotary Jail Museum
One of only two remaining rotary jail in the US.
Lane Place
Wabash Little Giants
Ironman Raceway
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Cold months (Jan, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Indianapolis)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LAF Purdue University Airport, West Lafayette — 26 mi away. Directions
- IND Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis — 39 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Wabash College, Rotary Jail Museum, Lane Place
- Afternoon Ironman Raceway, Wabash Little Giants
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
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Map
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Get in
By train
- Route stopping in Crawfordsville:
- Cardinal operating three trips weekly between Chicago and New York City with stops in Dyer, Rensselaer, Lafayette, Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, Connersville, Cincinnati, Ashland, Huntington, Charleston, Hinton, White Sulphur Springs, Staunton, Charlottesville, Culpeper, Manassas, Alexandria, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Trenton, and Newark.
By train
Get around
Crawfordsville doesn't have a taxi service or transit.
See
Do
Sleep
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Covington
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Danville
City / town · 2 listings · 28 mi away
Brownsburg
City / town · 5 listings · 30 mi away
Avon
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