SPORTS & RECREATION IN SEYMOUR-JACKSON COUNTY
We believe that advantages come from access, and there is no limit to the access of lifestyle opportunities right here in Jackson County, Indiana, and its surrounding metropolitan areas.
SPECTATOR SPORTS
Spectator sports allow for a variety of interests. High school sports abound in Jackson County. Our local teams are always competitive and have won several state championships. Visit our local area school websites for more information on their sporting events. Jackson County is also home to the Brownstown Speedway, a local attraction that draws competitors and fans throughout the United States.
You don’t need to drive far to catch the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers or Cincinnati Reds in action. And there’s nothing like the Kentucky Derby, held at Churchill Downs in nearby Louisville, Kentucky — or the well-known Indy 500 and Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.
GOLF
You’ll find many excellent golf courses conveniently located within or near the Jackson County area, many offering membership packages and the ability to reserve the course or clubhouse for private events.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
The various parks and recreational facilities of Seymour offer a smorgasbord of activities for children and adults alike.
The Schurman-Grubb Memorial Skatepark is a concrete park with a ¾ bowl, hips, ledges, rails, quarter pipes and more. It is located within Shields Park in Seymour.
All parks offer free admission. For detailed facility information and schedule of events, visit Seymour City online.
Jackson County is not only home to many local parks, but the Jackson-Washington State Forest is also located within its boundaries. The nearly 18,000-acre park is just one of our many outdoor adventures.
Starve Hollow Lake, Camp Pyoca and Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge also add to the outdoor recreational smorgasbord of activities. From biking, hiking, camping, fishing and boating to just enjoying a breath of fresh air in the outdoors, Jackson County is simply the best place.
CLOSE TO HOME
Several nearby cities and towns provide a myriad of interesting things to do and see — some of which include:
- Churchill Downs (home of the Kentucky Derby)
- Kentucky Science Center
- Kentucky Kingdom
- Kings Island
- Atlantis Water Park
- Thunder Over Louisville (the largest fireworks & air show in North America)
- The Colgate Clock (the second largest clock in the world)
- Louisville Slugger Museum
- Louisville Zoo
- Indianapolis Zoo
- Cincinnati Zoo
- Indianapolis Museum of Art
- Indianapolis Children’s Museum
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Rauch Memorial Planetarium
- Belle of Louisville (river steamboat)
- Star of Louisville (cruising/dinner ship)
- Colonel Harland Sanders Museum
- Farmington Historic Home
