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The county seat of Starke County is a city in name only. To many who live and work there, it’s a pleasant small town brimming with potential. For the most part, that is thanks to the community pride and hard work of the town’s leaders, business owners, movers, and shakers. Knox, which runs on Central Standard Time, boasts the variety of commerce that is typically only found in a larger town, much of which is found on the main thoroughfare, Heaton St., which becomes Hwy. 35 outside of town. On the north end of Heaton St., just inside of town limits, is the Starke Co. History Center. This museum is housed in the old Nickel Plate Railroad Depot and is dedicated to preserving the county’s history, which is richer and more fantastic than most people realize. The exhibits at this museum commemorate some of the most unique pieces of Starke Co. history, including a memorial to Knox native and Indiana governor, Henry Schricker, and even a taxidermied two-headed calf, which was born six miles east of Knox in 1938. Learn more about the Starke Co. History Center by checking out their website, starkehistory.org, or by visiting them at 1520 S. Heaton St. They are open Thursday and Friday 10 AM – 4 PM and on Saturdays from 10 – 2. Across the road from the museum is one of Knox’s beautiful parks, Wythogan Park. During warmer months, this area is used
to host community events. Even when there’s nothing planned, this park is a wonderful place to visit for an afternoon. There are several hiking paths, including one that highlights historic features like the decommissioned railroad watchtower
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