12 Hidden Forest Towns in Indiana You Won't Believe Exist

When most people think of Indiana, they imagine flat cornfields stretching endlessly to the horizon. But deep in the southern half of the state lies an unglaciated wonderland of dramatic timber ridges, sandstone gorges, and secluded forest towns that look like they belong in the Great Smoky Mountains. From a 19th-century ghost village hidden completely inside a national forest canopy to cliffside river outposts and towns that literally moved up a mountain to escape flooding, Indiana’s woodland communities are some of the best-kept secrets in the entire Midwest. Today on Indiana Secrets, we are counting down 12 incredible forest towns you won’t believe exist in Indiana. Wait until you see number one—when autumn hits, it looks like a living painting! Subscribe to Indiana Secrets for weekly deep dives into the hidden geography and untold stories of the Hoosier State! 💬 Which of these 12 forest towns would you pick for a quiet cabin retreat this autumn? Let us know your favorite in the comments below! #Indiana #ForestTowns #BrownCounty #NashvilleIndiana #HoosierNationalForest #FallFoliage #MidwestTravel #IndianaSecrets