🌱 Discover the forgotten industrial ruins hiding just beyond Charlestown’s Main Street
Charlestown, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Charlestown! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Discover the forgotten industrial ruins hiding just beyond Charlestown’s Main Street
Also on today's calendar: Little Pirate Art and Music Camp and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
From our Partner
Today's Charlestown Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's best mobile network in the US, according to Ookla Speedtest. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Charlestown Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Charlestown.
- Wednesday: A morning shower; breezy, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 65, low: 46.
- Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• This Forgotten 1800s Indiana Mega-Project Is Now Rotting in the Woods (myfamilytravels.com) — Hidden just outside Charlestown, the historic Tunnel Mill ruins and John Work’s restored homestead offer a rare mix of early-1800s engineering, haunting scenery, and living history. Visitors can explore the Boy Scout–maintained grounds, nearby Charlestown State Park, and local Main Street spots, making it an easy full-day trip that deepens appreciation for Charlestown’s role in Indiana’s pioneer era. 
📸 Around Charlestown
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Charlestown
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
Summer doormat Painting with The Charlestown Parks Department →
Charlestown Family Activities Park, 1000 Park St, Charlestown
3:00 pm
Sunday May 17
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Saturdays on the Square Pop-Up Market →
Charlestown, IN Calendar, Main/Main Cross Street, Charlestown
10:00 am -
Charlestown Paints! Summer Doormat Paint Party →
Charlestown, IN Calendar, 999 Water Street, Charlestown
3:00 pm -
Charlestown Farmers Market →
Charlestown, IN Calendar, 1730 Monroe Street, Charlestown
3:00 pm -
Harrison and Ernie Rod Run →
Charlestown, IN Calendar, Main/Main Cross Street, Charlestown
5:00 pm -
Little Pirate Art and Music Camp →
Ensembles, Inc., 1120 Monroe St, Charlestown
9:00 am -
Little Pirate Art and Music Camp at Charlestown Ensembles →
Ensembles, Inc., 1120 Monroe St, Charlestown
9:00 am -
Little Pirate Art and Music Camp at Charlestown Ensembles →
Ensembles, Inc., 1120 Monroe St, Charlestown
9:00 am
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
Wednesday May 20
Friday May 22
Monday June 1
Tuesday June 2
📣 Charlestown Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Mini Door Hanger Kids Paint Night at Hunter Station Pizza →
Hunter Station Pizza - Sellersburg, 210 Hunter Station Rd, Sellersburg
6:00 pm -
Senior Awards Night
SCHS Auditorium
6:00 pm -
Kids Pizza and Paint- Mini Door Hanger at Hunter Station Pizza →
Hunter Station Pizza - Sellersburg, 210 Hunter Station Rd, Sellersburg
6:00 pm -
Spurgeon Gym - NHS Blood Drive
Henryville Jr & Sr High School, Spurgeon Gym, Henryville
8:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Friday May 15
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (02528) - 1033 Market st in Charlestown. Apply here.
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Charlestown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlestown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jeffersonville
- Where to see free movies around Louisville this spring, summer (courier-journal.com)
- Yankees Birthday of the Day: Walt Terrell (pinstripealley.com)
Clarksville
- Big Sandy's newest store is 1st in Louisville market (furnituretoday.com)
- This Toxic Indiana Junkyard Is Being Reclaimed Into A Massive 400-Acre Adventure Park (myfamilytravels.com)
- Louisville man creates AI app to find missing people after father's body found in Ohio River (lex18.com)
New Albany
- Food pantry shutdown at Floyd County Library sparks concern for low-income families (wdrb.com)
Ok Charlestown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.