'''Ferdinand''' is a small town in Southwestern Indiana, founded in 1839 by Father Joseph Kundek, a Croatian priest who was instrumental in the creation of several German Catholic communities in this area of southern Indiana.[http://www.croatians.com/KUNDEK,%20J.htm] According to the US Census Bureau, Ferdinand now has a population of over 2,300 people.

Ferdinand is primarily a farming community, with a number of furniture factories also providing significant employment.

Get in

By car

Interstate 64 passes just to the south of Ferdinand, IN. Use exit 63, then go north on Indiana highway 162 to enter the Ferdinand town limits.

Get around

Indiana highway 162, also called Main Street, is the main road through Ferdinand.

See

  • '''Monastery Immaculate Conception''' - The Ferdinand Benedictines are one of the largest Benedictine communities of women in the United States.
  • [http://www.thedome.org]

    Do

    Buy

    Eat

  • Oasis Restaurant. 35 Main Street. 12-367-1250.
  • Ferdy Flyer. 33 E 10th Street. 12-367-2222.
  • Subway Sandwiches and Salads. 935 Main Street. 12-367-0808. ttp://www.subway.com.
  • Fleigs Cafe. 05 Main Street. 12-367-1310.
  • Wendy's. 83 Main Street. 12-367-0594. ttp://www.wendys.com.
  • Homestead Pizza. 510 Main Street. 12-367-1808.

    Drink

    Sleep

  • Comfort Inn. 40 South Main Street. 12 367 1122. ttp://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=IN149. Close to Interstate 64, fast food, gas, Holiday World.
  • Motel 6. 334 North Washington ST Dale IN, 47523. 12 937 2294. ttp://www.motel6.info/. Next exit to Ferdinand, Exit 57, Just 7 Miles to Holiday World
  • Harvest Moon Bed and Breakfast. 10 Main Street. 12 367-1881. ttp://www.harvestmoonbedandbreakfast.com. A four-room bed and breakfast, conveniently located in the heart of town.

    Contact

  • Town of Ferdinand [http://www.ferdinandindiana.org]
  • Dubois County Tourism Commission [http://www.visitduboiscounty.com]
  • Get out

  • '''Holiday World & Splashin' Safari''' [http://www.holidayworld.com] A large theme park located just south of Ferdinand in Santa Claus, Indiana. It has three of the best wooden roller coasters in the world, "The Raven", "The Legend", and "The Voyage". Included in the price of admission is the water park Splashin' Safarii. Splashin' Safari has several world class water slides including a giant 60' bowl slide named "bakuli" set to open in 2007.
  • '''Ferdinand State Forest''' - A short drive down Indiana highway 164, the Ferdinand State Forest offers camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, and hiking. [http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/stateforests/ferdind.htm]
  • Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial - Learn more about the 14 years Abraham Lincoln spent living in Indiana, from the age 7 to 21, during the years of 1816 to 1830. [http://www.nps.gov/libo/]