The self-guided driving tour will feature the Rudicel-Montgomery Polygonal Barn, the site of this year's Learning Lab. Attendees will be able to learn the results of the recently completed assessment and laser scanning by Trillium Dell/Firmitas and better understand what it will take to save this community landmark. The Meltzer Farm will include their English barn, sawmill barn, 1875 brick schoolhouse, and additional historic farm buildings. Six additional privately-owned barns will include a flower farm, a cattle farm, and two former dairy farms. 

Food trucks will dot the route and tour goers will find additional fun things to see and do including shopping for barn quilts and barn calendar postcards, a U-Pick pumpkin patch at Meltzer Farm and an invitation to stop by Harker Orchard for cider and other goodies.

Advance tickets are $15 for IBF members or $20 for non-members. Children 16 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased online until 5 p.m. on September 13th at the member/non-member price. Tickets the day of the tour will be $20 for all and available in-person at Lewis Creek Baptist Church, 1400 E 600 S, Waldron, IN, which will serve as the day-of tour headquarters. Those who pre-register should stop by the church to pick up their map, barn passport, and wrist bands. 

Thank you to Shelby County Tourism and Visitors Bureau, Fischer Seeds, Inc., and Smith family Trust for sponsoring this year's barn tour.