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Places to Visit in Knightstown, IN
Whether you're walking down the bent grass fairways of one of Indiana's finest public golf courses or searching for unique treasures in one of our antique malls, Knightstown offers a wealth of experiences for people of all ages.
 CKS Railroad – Take a ride back in time on the Carthage, Knightstown, and Shirley Railroad.
Departing from the old New York Central freight and passenger station (112 W. Carey), the CKS railroad takes you on a nostalgic ride through corn fields, scenic woods, and
across the Big Blue River into Carthage. When you pull back into the station you'll find an assortment of antique railroad equipment. Remember your trip with souvenirs from the CKS Railroad gift shop.
The train pulls out of the station every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 to 4:30, May through October,
Boondocks Farms - "Preserving
nature while educating our community" is
one of the many slogans coined by Greg
Hochstedler, owner of Boondocks Farms,
Knightstown's new agritourism attraction
located just off of SR 109 on Grant City
Road. Picture a 160-acre farm
growing various crops of fruits and
berries, raising a wide variety of
animals, and giving school groups an
agricultural experience unlike any other
in the state. Seasonal events
abound at Boondocks Farms.
Seasonal hours; much more
information available at
www.boondocksfarms.com.
 Antique Shops – The western gateway of Indiana's antique alley, Knightstown boasts of some of the states
best antique shops and malls. Each of our four antique malls offers a diverse blend of the hard to find and the ``do you remember when?" You'll find everything from Victorian
furniture and primitives to antique phones, pie safes, and a large selection of collectibles.
 Hoosier Gym – In 1985 Knightstown's old high school gym became the home to Hoosiers' Hickory High's championship season. Today the
Hoosier Gym is fully restored as a community center, with tours available by calling 800-668-1895. You can shoot a basket from the spot where Jimmy made the game winner as time
expired, walk through the locker room where coach Norman Dale retreated after being tossed from the game, or sit in the stands and relive the magic of what
Sports Illustrated called one of the five greatest sports movies of all time.
 Break from the ordinary by playing eighteen challenging holes of golf at Royal Hylands Golf Club, a
course reminiscent of the Scottish links courses. The Royal Hylands Golf Club, located between Knightstown and interstate 70 off of state road 109, offers challenges to all golfers, both old and new.
From its bent grass fairways to the deep heather that surrounds the final eight holes, this is no ordinary public golf course. Host of the public links championship, 1993, 1995, and 1999, Royal Hylands
Golf Club demands mastery of the short game to overcome tough approach shots. Golfers throughout Indiana and western Ohio have discovered Royal Hylands is a great course you'll enjoy playing
again and again.
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