Things to Do in Williamsport, Indiana

Fall Branch drops about 90 feet over a sandstone ledge between the old river side of town and the newer railroad side. The rock forms a natural amphitheater, and a wide trail leads down to the streambed. Warren County calls it Indiana’s highest waterfall, and there’s a picnic platform and shelter.

★ Good to know Flow depends on rain and is often light, so come in spring or after a wet spell. You’ll get wet if you walk behind the falls.

Fall Creek has drilled round potholes into the sandstone here, using trapped stones as a grinder. The 165-acre preserve also holds fossil footprints from the Carboniferous period. Two loop trails total about 1.5 miles, and NICHES Land Trust has owned it since 2021.

★ Good to know It’s open dawn to dusk December through October, closed in November for deer control, and wading and swimming aren’t allowed.

About 5 miles south of Attica near the town of Fountain, a small stream has cut a natural bridge through a wall of sandstone. The 435-acre preserve is a state nature preserve and has been a National Natural Landmark since 1973. A self-guiding trail from the first parking lot leads to the arch.

Attica sits just across the Wabash River and grew fast after the canal reached it in 1847. Its downtown historic district holds 50 older buildings, from the 1853 Revere Hotel to the 1935 post office. Paul Dresser is believed to have written Indiana’s state song nearby in 1897, and the river bridge carries his name.

Big Pine Creek is Warren County’s paddling stream, with whitewater sections when the water runs high. The Wabash River along town is used for boating and fishing.

★ Good to know Creek levels swing with the season, so check conditions before you put in.