Rating: 7.1/10

Visit Thistlethwaite Falls in Richmond, Indiana

Name: Thistlethwaite Falls
Address: 65 Waterfall Rd, Richmond, Indiana, 47374, Estados Unidos
Telephone: (765) 935-8687
Rating: 4.6

Thistlethwaite Falls is a small place that you can explore in just a couple of hours. Its main attractions, in our opinion, are its waterfalls and fossil deposits. If you have children or enjoy exploring, this is a great place to spend the day. Unfortunately, the area can sometimes have a slight odor, and there are homeless encampments in some parts of the woods. Even so, we believe it is still a beautiful place to visit and a fun spot to take kids fossil hunting.

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Our Trip Thistlethwaite Falls

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The Thistlethwaite Falls are beautiful, specially after rainy days. There's a faint bad smell coming from the place, but it's worth exploring.

To Waterfall

The creek has a fossil bed that you can see, or unearth. Be aware of spiders.

Find Fossils

You can follow the trail by the creek all the way to the bridge. To reach it, you must go up on a very inclined trail.

To Bridge

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Thistlethwaite Falls in Richmond, Indiana

Thistlethwaite Falls

Highlights

Exercise Caution
Poor Connectivity
No Public Transportation
Self-Guided
Open Year Round

Activities

Hiking
Pet Friendly

Amenities

No Public Restrooms

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Today's Forecast

62°F / 37°F

Sunny

10-Day Forecast

4.6

Based on 1048 Google reviews

"I have never been here before. My husband sent me a screenshot of my locating and told me apparently there are waterfalls behind the medical office I ..."

— Kristina Sylvester

"Thistlethwait Falls had an incredible amount of water on 8/20/26. The recent flooding has done a lot of damage to the bridge (closed) and the hillside..."

— David Drummond

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Phone

(765) 935-8687

Address

65 Waterfall Rd, Richmond, IN 47374, USA

Hours

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

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