Seymour

For other places with the same name, see Seymour (disambiguation).

Seymour is a city in Southern Indiana. It is the "small town" home of rocker John Mellencamp.

Understand

• Seymour town council website

Get in

By car

• Interstate 65
• U.S. Route 50
• U.S. Route 31
• Indiana State Highway 11
• Indiana State Highway 258

See

• 1 Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, 2001 N Ewing St (in Rockford, north of Seymour), ☏ +1 812 522-2278, info@soinart.com. W–F 1–6PM. Housed in a 1851 brick mansion, owned by John Mellencamp, it has two main galleries and Mellencamp prints. (updated Nov 2024)
• 2 Freeman Army Airfield Museum, 1035 A Avenue, ☏ +1 812 271-1821, faafmuseum@gmail.com. Sa: 10AM–1PM. Free admission (and free parking). (updated Nov 2024)
• 3 Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. Wetland marsh and woodlands that includes 8 miles of hiking trails, two pioneer cemeteries, and a log cabin. Good birding. 

Do

• Seymour Oktoberfest. Annual festival held downtown in early October, celebrating the city's German history with a carnival, food and crafts booths, and a parade. Opening dates for the year can be found on the festival's website. (updated Dec 2024)

Eat

• 1 Sunshine Café, 2609 E. Tipton, ☏ +1 812 522-9500. 24 hours daily. This is not the national chain restaurant, but a local establishment with a great breakfast. The German Pancake is mammoth in size. $10-20. 
• 2 Schwätzer's German Restaurant, 113 Indianapolis Ave, ☏ +1 812 682-0007, schwatzers@gmail.com. M–W 11AM–2PM, Th–Sa 11AM–2PM (closed Su). $10-20. (updated Dec 2024)
• 3 Larrison's Diner, 200 South Chestnut St, ☏ +1 812 522-5523. 7AM–2PM (closed Su). $10-20. (updated Dec 2024)

Drink

• 1 Vat & Barrel, 212 East 2nd St, ☏ +1 812 271-1147. W–Th 2–10PM, F Sa 2–11PM (closed Su-Tu). $20–30. (updated Dec 2024)

Sleep

• 1 Hampton Inn, 247 North Sandy Creek Dr, ☏ +1 812 523-2409. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. $125. (updated Dec 2024)
• 2 AllState Inn, 2603 Outlet Blvd, ☏ +1 812 522-2666. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Dec 2024)
• 3 Fairfield Inn & Suites, 327 North Sandy Creek Dr, ☏ +1 812 524-3800. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. (updated Dec 2024)
• 4 Econo Lodge, 220 South Commerce Dr, ☏ +1 812 519-2959. $90. (updated Dec 2024)

Connect

By phone

Most telephone numbers in Seymour consist of +1 812 plus a seven-digit number, but the entire 812 area is now served by an overlay complex of two area codes, with +1 930 being the second. A local or in-state telephone call now requires all 10 digits of the local number be dialed (omitting just the leading +1 from a local landline call).

Signage on many established businesses may still display the original seven-digit numbers; dial 812 before these if no area code is indicated.

Internet

• 1 Jackson County Public Library (Seymour Public Library), 303 W Second St, ☏ +1 812 522-3412. M–Th 9:30AM–7PM, F 6PM, Sa 5PM (closed Su). (updated Nov 2024)

Postal

• 2 Seymour Post Office, 321 N Chestnut St, ☏ +1 812 378-3521. M–F 8AM–6PM, Sa 8:30AM–12:30PM (closed Su). (updated Nov 2024)

Go next

• 1 Shieldstown Covered Bridge (Shields' Mill Covered Bridge), 1917 E County Rd 200 N (West of Seymour, on Route 50). Built in 1876 and named after the family-owned mill in the nearby village Shields. Crosses the East Fork White River. (updated Nov 2024)

Routes through Seymour

Indianapolis ← Columbus ←	N  S	→ Scottsburg → Louisville
Indianapolis ← Columbus ←	N  S	→ Scottsburg → Louisville
Vincennes ← Bedford ←	W  E	→ Cincinnati → Chillicothe