Things to Do in Osgood, Indiana

Good Eats, Antiques, Old Hippies, and Posy Poke Soap Capital!

If you find yourself passing through Osgood in the southeastern portion of the state of Indiana you might want to hit the hot spots along the main drag. Just be careful not to blink and be sure to heed the single traffic light at the intersection of State Routes 350 and 421.

Since I brought up that corner, be sure to come through about lunch time. The Osgood Grub Co. has a tasty home cooked buffet reminiscent of good farm cooking. The restaurant is decorated with eclectic antiques, taxidermy critters, and signage from now defunct Osgood businesses. You can eat all you want for lunch and tip the waitress for less than seven dollars on weekdays. Be sure to check out the fantastic metal sculpture that surrounds the building and parking lot.

After you've filled up on lunch head south on State Route 421. Two blocks down is Rail Road Avenue. Sitting right on the corner just before the railroad tracks is a funky little antique shop "slash" music store. Be sure to ask about the "Old Hippie" who runs the place with his married to the "Old Hippie" wife. Ask her about the hand made Posy Poke goats' milk soap that is a true sniffing and bathing experience. The store is a neat little treasure trove of bargains, collectibles, affordable vintage items and antiques. Next door you will find Tin Crow Primitives, and the Shepherd's Daughter which produces some of the best grubby cinnamon candles the world has to offer.

By now your food from the Grub should have settled, so hop in the car and drive the opposite direction on 421 north until you once again go through that infamous traffic light. Watch for a little coffee shop on the left named Di Giovanni's Coffee House where you can get a too die for cup of premium flavored coffee. There is a beautiful wall mural, painted by the Jac-Cen-Del art department that is well worth the trip in to get a look at. Sit, sip, and be a mural connoisseur.