2025
Flying Pig XXVII
Lodging
and Tourist Activities
Director: Mike Minium Registrar: Guy Olsen
You’re going love the FlyINg
Pig IN INdiana!
Your weekend will start around Brown County, Indiana…a forested wonderland surrounded by the cute tourist town of Nashville, the world-renowned architecture hub Columbus, and the fun college town of Bloomington. The weekend finishes with an exciting urban race in downtown Indianapolis, full of exciting surprises!
There are so many lodging options for the Flying Pig, it will be hard to choose. Here are some notes to help you.
Towns and distance:
Columbus
To Fri venue is a 56 min drive
To Sat venue is a 32 minute drive
To Sun venue is a 45 min drive
Nashville
To Fri venue is a 36 min drive
To Sat venue is a 20 minute drive
To Sun venue is a 1 hour drive
Bloomington
To Fri venue is a 26 min drive
To Sat venue is a 47 minute drive
To Sun venue is a 1 hour drive
In summary, Nashville has the shortest drive time, but the town is a smaller tourist haven, so hotel rooms might be a bit harder to find. Columbus and Bloomington have similar drive times, but Columbus has more hotel choices than the east side of Bloomington (there are more choices in Bloomington, but they are in the central, north and west sides of town, which adds to drive time.)
Towns and lodging
Columbus is city of 51,000, and known for its incredible showpieces of modern architecture. There are self-guided walking tours and guided tours of works by famous architects and artists. Your kids will love the Commons Playground, which is by itself a piece of modern art, and your kids (and you!) will want to visit Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor!
Columbus hotels include:
·
La Quinta Inns and Suites; 101 Carrie Lane.
812-379-4657. Indoor swimming pool, a fully equipped fitness center, and guest
laundry facilities. La Quinta website
· Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Tipton Lakes; 3888 Mimosa Dr. 812-342-8888. Features an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and exercise room. Courtyard website
· Days Inn; 3445 Jonathan Moore Pike. 812-376-9951. Days Inn website
· Quality Inn & Suites; 161 Carrie Ln. 812-372-6888. Visit Quality Inn & Suites website
· Home2 Suites by Hilton; 131 Carrie Ln. 800-445-8667. Home2 Suites website
· Super 8; 110 Carr Hill Rd. 812-372-8828. Super 8 website
· Holiday Inn; 2485 W Jonathan Moore Pike. 812-417-7200 Special Flying Pig rate of $159.99 plus taxes, includes 2 adult breakfasts per room and up to 2 kids under 12. Call hotel directly before March 5. Group code is “PIG”. Holiday Inn website
·
Hotel Indigo; 400 Brown St. 812-375-9100,
Hotel Indigo website
· The Inn at Irwin Gardens bed and breakfast, in a 13,000 square-foot Edwardian mansion built in 1910! 608 Fifth Street. 812-376-3663. Visit Website
Columbus camping spots include:
· Cera Park; 3989 S 525 E. 812-377-5849. Cera Park website
· Woods 'n' Waters; 8855 S 300 W. 812-342-1619
· Bartholomew County Fairgrounds; 750 W 200 S. 812-372-6133
Nashville, population 1,265, is a small artsy tourist town, and the center of the Brown County Art Colony, which formed in 1907. There are many cute hotels and cabin-y B&Bs in the area; too many to list. The names provided here are not vetted in any way…it is just a short list to give you ideas.
· Brown County Inn. Indoor pool, mini golf, restaurant bar. 51 St. Rd. 46 E. Nashville, IN 47448. 800-772-5249. https://www.browncountyinn.com/
· Artists’ Colony Inn. 105 S Van Buren St, Nashville, IN 47448. 812 988 0600 https://www.artistscolonyinn.com/
· Quality Inn. 51 Chestnut Street West, Nashville, IN, 47448, US (812) 720-9031 https://www.choicehotels.com/indiana/nashville/quality-inn-hotels/in419?mc=llgoxxpx
· Iris Garden Inn. 79 N Van Buren St, Nashville, IN 47448. 812 988 2422 http://www.irisgardenlodging.com/
· Harmony Tree Resorts. 1292 IN-135, Nashville, IN 47448. 812 200 5650. http://www.harmonytreeresorts.com/
· Cornerstone Inn. 54 East Franklin St, Nashville, IN 47448. 812 988 0300. http://www.cornerstoneinn.com/
· Salt Creek Golf Retreat. 2359 IN-46 East, Nashville, IN 47448. 812 988 7888. https://www.saltcreekgolf.com/
· Hotel Nashville. 245 Jefferson St N, Nashville, IN 47448. 812 988 8400. http://www.hotelnashville.com/
Nashville camping spots include:
· Brown County State Park https://on.in.gov/browncountysp
· Brown County / Nashville KOA Holiday. 2248 IN-46, Nashville, IN 47448. 800 562 9132. https://koa.com/campgrounds/brown-county/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp
· Friends O' Mine Campground & Cabins. 4557 IN-46, Nashville, IN 47448. 812 988 0008. http://www.friendsominecampground.com/
Bloomington, population 85,000, is home of the Big 10 school Indiana University. Bloomington has a great unique flavor, with awesome museums, restaurants, a fun art scene, and shopping. Hotels on the east side of town, closest to Flying Pig events, include:
· Century Suites. 300 State Hwy 446, Bloomington, IN 47401. 812 336 7777. http://www.centurysuites.com/
· Travelodge by Wyndham. 2615 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47401. 812 727 6959. https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/travelodge/bloomington-indiana/bloomington-travelodge/overview?CID=LC:fkqqcjhla7b6gbb:09401&iata=00093796
· Wampler House Boutique Hotel Bed & Breakfast Inn. 4905 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47403.
· 812 727 4330. http://wamplerhouse.com/
· Biddle Hotel & Conference Center. Indiana Memorial Union Bldg, 900 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN 47405. 812 856 6381. http://hotel.indiana.edu/
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Pig XXVII Event Information Page
updated 2025-02-15 2006