Overview
Logansport is a small city in Northern Indiana. It was named after a Shawnee warrior named James Logan, or Captain Logan. It was a center for both canal and rail traffic since its founding in 1826, and commands a prominent location at the confluence of the Eel and Wabash Rivers.
2 sights · 4 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Logansport
Cole Clothing Museum
Housed in the Willard B. Place House, a historic Queen Anne-style mansion built in 1889. The museum features vintage clothes.
Carousel Cass County
A rare Dentzel carousel where riders try to catch golden rings for a prize.
Cass County Historical Society Museum
Museum that celebrates the cultural history of its namesake county. Various buildings represent times in history - one room school house log cabin, carriage house, etc. The museum has thousands of historical artifacts fr…
The State Theatre
Little Turtle Waterway
A meandering trail along the Wabash River. The trailhead is at the spot where the Wabash River, the Wabash-Erie Canal and the Pennsylvania Railroad intersected.
Riverside Park Trails
More trails, these along the Eel River, including a pedestrian bridge.
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 — 39 mi away. Directions
- FWA Fort Wayne International Airport, Fort Wayne — 63 mi away. Directions
- IND Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis — 72 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning The State Theatre, Little Turtle Waterway
- Afternoon Cole Clothing Museum
Day 2
- Morning Cass County Historical Society Museum, Carousel Cass County
- Afternoon Riverside Park Trails
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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See
See Cass County Historical Society Museum
Museum that celebrates the cultural history of its namesake county. Various buildings represent times in history - one room school house log cabin, carriage house, etc. The museum has thousands of historical artifacts from the area covering all periods of time in its Victorian surroundings.
See Cole Clothing Museum
Housed in the Willard B. Place House, a historic Queen Anne-style mansion built in 1889. The museum features vintage clothes.
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