Grover Center: Museum and Historical Society Source: Grover01museum / Wikimedia | CC BY-SA 4.0 Grover Center: Museum and Historical Society There’s a growing trail network, linking downtown to the scenic parks along the Little Blue River, as well as a successful farmers’ market showcasing the area’s great produce.Ī lot of spots around Shelbyville have stood the test of time, including a century-old performing arts venue, a drive-in theater from the 1950s and a beloved bakery that moved to town in the 1930s. Shelbyville was platted some 200 years ago, and there’s so much history on these streets that the visitors bureau has published a walking tour of all the fine architecture in the vicinity.Ī few miles from downtown, Shelbyville is also home to the closest casino to Indianapolis, including a racetrack that hosts the Indiana Derby every July. Southeast of Indianapolis, the seat of Shelby County is a small town set around the historic Public Square.
