Visit to historic Coydon, Ind. Part III: Harrison County Fairgrounds

South of downtown Corydon, and immediately south of Little Indian Creek, sits the Harrison County Fairgrounds. It's right off South Captiol Avenue (Old Highway 135), the town's main north-south thoroughfare. The photo leading off the post is a shot of the fourth turn of the gravel track, which runs right in front of the grandstands.

Just a few feet from where I parked after turning into the grounds, a state historic marker (below right) that informs visitors that the Harrison County Fair is the longest continuous-running county fair in all of Indiana. It has been in operation in some form since 1860.

I was able to make my way just about everywhere on the grounds, although there was a chain and lock on the accesses to seats in the grandstands. 

The grounds were excellent good condition; I learned after I visited there that I had just missed the 2022 version of the county fair. It was held June 13-18, while the county 4-H Fair had been held at the fairgrounds the 11th through the 16th, allowing for an overlap of several days. 

To see a full gallery of images from the fairgrounds shoot, follow the link in this sentence. 

Above and below: More views from various points on the gravel oval track at the fairgrounds. Above is the third turn, below is the back stretch. 

A look at the grandstand from a distance (above) and a closeup of the red-roofed building on its right (below).  

Above: A look through the chain-link fence in the opposite direction, toward Old Highway 135, from inside the grandstand area. 

Above and first two photos below: A look behind and underneath the grandstands. 

A large tree stands elegant amid sundry agriculture display and exibit buildings (above). A closeup of the tree below. 

The 4-H building (above) and the backside of the red-roof building seen above next to the grandstands (below). 

Above and below: A look inside some of the animal display buildings, which look in nice repair from the just completed 2022 rendition of the county fair. 

The outside (above) and inside (below) of the swine barn. 

Above: Just north of the fairgrounds flows Indian Creek, where I spotted this iron bridge.  

Next: Linda Kay Shoults art exhibit

Previously: 

Part I: Historic downtown structures

Part II: The rest of downtown Corydon