Overview
Shelbyville is a small town in the Nine-County Region of Indiana.
1 sights · 1 things to do
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Best things about Shelbyville
Grover Museum
This small town museum features the history and culture of Shelbyville. The museum features a ton of storefronts - taking you back to 1910. From a barbershop to a doctors office - check out antiques and goods from Shelby…
Boggstown Cabaret
Boggstown. In between Shelbyville and Indianapolis is Indiana's only 1930s style cabaret club. Reservations are a must for this lunch and dinner affair - where you can enjoy music, comedy, dancing and performances from a…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jul. (climate data from nearby Cumberland)
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.
- IND Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis — 31 mi away (major hub). Directions
- CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, Cincinnati / Covington — 68 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 Grover Museum
- Afternoon Boggstown Cabaret
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 Grover Museum
This small town museum features the history and culture of Shelbyville. The museum features a ton of storefronts - taking you back to 1910. From a barbershop to a doctors office - check out antiques and goods from Shelbyville's past. Featuring lots of rotating exhibits and a well-respected quite exhibit every year. Free.
Do
Do Boggstown Cabaret
Boggstown. In between Shelbyville and Indianapolis is Indiana's only 1930s style cabaret club. Reservations are a must for this lunch and dinner affair - where you can enjoy music, comedy, dancing and performances from a by-gone era.
- Horseshoe Indianapolis Casino, Shelbyville, 4300 N Michigan Rd. Horse track, gaming, and restaurants at this location a few miles northwest of town; in fact, have your French dip or Cobb salad as you watch the horses below. +1 877-956-9241
Sleep
- Comfort Inn Shelbyville North, 36 W Rampart Rd. Indoor pool and bananas and muffins and stuff for breakfast. +1 317-398-8044. $81 (Aug 2022)
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