Observe nature and discover habitats
At Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area, an observation platform offers good viewing opportunities for thousands of sandhill cranes. The area protects 8,179 acres of wetland, upland and forest habitats for wildlife. These three categories show the variety of protected landscapes in the county. For crane watching, the platform is a specific place to start; the different habitats also give the protected area a broader connection to nature.
The Tippecanoe River is another distinctive natural feature: over about 1.5 miles, it forms the winding boundary of Tippecanoe River Nature Preserve. The approximate length and the relationship between the river and the preserve give this section a clear geographic outline.
With 4,850 acres of diverse habitats, Winamac Fish & Wildlife Area offers a different perspective. These include regrown oak forests, cultivated and fallow fields, small pine plantations, brushy field edges and small shallow wetlands. In addition to forests and wetlands, the Winamac area includes fields and brushy edges; Jasper-Pulaski includes wetland, upland and forest habitats.
Facilities at Winamac Fish & Wildlife Area include rifle, trapshooting and archery ranges, as well as two fishing ponds accessible on foot. Popular activities include shooting, archery, hunting, fishing, trapping and wildlife watching. The range of options extends from observing nature to specific activities at the available facilities.
Trails and outdoor experiences
The Panhandle Pathway is a 22-mile rail-trail that runs through Pulaski County and Cass County in Indiana. It is designated for non-motorized use and is suitable for walking, hiking, running, cycling and inline skating. This lets you choose between a walk, a run or a ride on the trail. Check the current use rules before setting out; they may change.
The Story Trail combines a love of reading with outdoor activities and nature experiences. It opened in May 2025 and runs past several stops along the walking path in Winamac Town Park. Each stop displays a page from a children’s book. The combination of trail, book pages and nature makes this a distinctive format: here, reading accompanies a walk rather than taking place in a single location.
Agriculture, motorsports and collections
Jones Dairy Farm is east of Star City in southeastern Pulaski County and is Indiana’s first robotic dairy. The farm offers tours of its dairy operations. Arrange a tour through the available scheduling system if you’d like to include this look at milk production in your plans.
Motorsports take place during a clearly defined seasonal period: on a 40-acre site in north-central Pulaski County, stock car races are held on a dirt oval on Saturday evenings, from mid-May through late September. The World of Motorcycles Museum in Pulaski County offers a different focus. It displays nearly 100 motorcycles from eight countries, spanning almost 90 years of motorcycle production.
Peaceable Primate Sanctuary serves as a retirement home for baboons and macaques. The animals have aged out of university programs or have been rescued from roadside zoos and private ownership. This mission clearly distinguishes the sanctuary from the natural areas and recreational offerings: the focus is on taking in the animals and their backgrounds.
The experiences described in Pulaski County range from crane watching and a variety of wildlife habitats to a rail-trail with several types of non-motorized use. They also include a walking trail accompanied by reading, agricultural tours, seasonal stock car races and an international motorcycle collection. You can decide which of these different sides to focus on during your trip based on your interests.
Discover more destinations: Winamac, Porter, Lagrange County, Perry County, Jay County, Vermillion County, Dubois County, Elkhart.
For the broader travel overview: Indiana.
