Huntingburg

Small Town Breakdown

Whether you're exploring historic 4th Street or catching a game at League Stadium or Memorial Gym, the small town of Huntingburg offers a unique blend of history, culture, and Midwest hospitality that is tough to beat.

Fast Facts

📍LOCATION: Southern Indiana

• Huntingburg is located in the southwest quadrant of Dubois County

• U.S. Highway 231 cuts through town, running north to Jasper and south to Interstate 64; Indiana State Road 64 is on an east-west plane (parallel to I-64), leading east to Bretzville and west to Augusta

• 2 hours and 20 minutes south of Indianapolis

• 1 hour and 35 minutes south of Bloomington

• 1 hour northeast of Evansville

👥 POPULATION & RANKING

• 6,512 residents (as of 2024)

• Ranks as Indiana’s 111th-largest city

• Second-largest of five incorporated towns/cities in Dubois County behind the county seat of Jasper (16,967)

📏 LAND AREA

• 5.27 square miles

📅 FOUNDED

• Dubois County was established in 1817.

• It was named for Captain Toussaint Dubois, a French-born scout who fought in many American Indian Wars and purchased land in the area prior to the county’s founding.

• Jasper is the county seat.

• The county is known as the “Wood Capital of the World” because it’s the home of many furniture manufacturers.

• Huntingburg was platted in 1837.

• It was founded by Colonel Jacob Geiger, who bought 1,920 acres of land in the area as one of its first settlers.

• It was named Huntingburg due to the land being often used as hunting ground.

• It became incorporated as a town in 1866.

🏥 MAIN INDUSTRIES: Manufacturing, Retail, Tourism, Agriculture

• OFS is a family-owned contract furniture manufacturer that is dedicated to crafting products and logistics solutions across the world.

• Huntingburg’s 4th Street is home to many shops and eateries which contribute in the retail and tourism spaces.

  

“Hollywood of the Midwest”

Huntingburg is referred to as “Hollywood of the Midwest” because three movies were filmed there in the 1990s.

The first to hit theaters in 1992 was the iconic baseball movie “A League of Their Own” that featured Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Rosie O’Donnell and Madonna. League Stadium, which was originally built in 1894, was renovated ahead of filming. Hanks’ signature line “There’s no crying in baseball!” is a popular phrase used around America’s pastime still today.

The second film that had scenes at League Stadium was the HBO movie “Soul of the Game” — released in 1996. Negro Leagues baseball greats like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson and Jackie Robinson were portrayed in the movie.

The 1998 movie “Hard Rain” was the last to be filmed in Huntingburg on its historic 4th Street. The action thriller featured actors Morgan Freeman and Christian Slater.

Dubois County Bombers

League Stadium is home of the Dubois County Bombers, a summer collegiate baseball team that plays in the Prospect League.

The Bombers have a wildly fun promotional calendar, with 2025 promotions like a $25,000 Helicopter Cash Drop and Win a Barely Running Used Car Night as two of the many highlights. The on-field talent is impressive as well. Current major leaguers Sean Manaea, Nick Gonzales and Daniel Johnson each played for the Bombers.

If you want to learn more about League Stadium, the Bombers and the filming of “A League of Their Own,” book a tour with the Bombers’ community relations manager Shannon Fuhs. Fun fact: She was a movie extra in “A League of Their Own” while in high school.

Butcher and Barrel

If you’re in southern Indiana and seeking a fine dining experience, look no further than Butcher and Barrel. Located on Huntingburg’s historic 4th Street, Butcher and Barrel is housed in a nearly 100-year-old building that was once a bank. It has 20-foot ceilings, a mezzanine that overlooks Fourth Street, original bank vaults used as private dining spaces, and a floor-to-ceiling bookcase behind the bar filled with spirits.

Owners Jay Maxey, John Patton and John Schroeder are longtime friends who competed in Kansas City BBQ Society competitions before creating Butcher and Barrel. The menu, as you might expect, is full of flavor. The hand-cut filet mignon, New York strip, double bone pork chop, fried grit cakes and craft cocktails are top of the line. They’ve got over 80 Google reviews already and 4.9 stars.

Historic 4th Street

You could spend an entire day exploring the over two dozen antiques, boutiques and eateries on 4th Street. We doubled down on having dinner at Butcher and Barrel twice, but there is plenty more to explore.

Pop into The Huntingburg Grind Coffee & Tea for sandwiches, salads, wraps, pastries and your favorite morning beverages. Owners Chad Brian and Mike Voegerl took over operations of what was previously known as Kim’s Koffee in 2023, rebranded, and recently added a mobile coffee trailer, allowing them to serve at business outings and local events. They’ve got a perfect 5.0 star rating among 28 Google reviews. Pro tip: Get the flatbread breakfast pizza and thank us later.

If you’re feeling pizza and breadsticks for lunch or dinner, 4th Street is also home to Gaslight Pizza and Grill.

Huntingburg Scopes

• The town’s downtown district was destroyed by a fire in 1889, but it’s been restored to a charming Victorian downtown that today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

• Huntingburg’s 4th Fridays are a must during the summer. It’s a free, family-friendly concert series with food trucks, drinks, and games for the kids.

• The Red, White and Brauen Music Festival is another go-to event that takes place at League Stadium. The 2025 festival featured five music artists including John Michael Montgomery and Randy Houser, plus food vendors, drinks and VIP spaces, seating on the field during the concert, and fireworks after the show. You need to have RWB Fest on your 2026 calendar.

• Huntingburg Memorial Gym has been home to Indiana high school hoops drama since 1951. There’s a wall mount inside that details the top 10 basketball games in the gym’s history. The No. 1 game on the list featured Jasper Wildcats sensation and current Baseball Hall of Famer Scott Rolen, who dropped 47 points in a five-point loss against Forest Park in the opening round of the 1993 sectional.

• The Southridge Raiders have won three IHSAA state championships in school history. Girls basketball claimed the first in the 1998 2A championship, defeating Bluffton 62-57 behind a record 12 field goals made by Kara Meyer. Football won the 2017 2A title 15-14 over Woodlan after finishing as 2A runner-ups in 2002 and 2006. Most recently, baseball secured the 2021 3A title over Hanover Central, 2-0. The Raiders were 2A runner-ups in 2018 and 2019.

• Local legend Colson Montgomery was the centerpiece of the baseball program’s recent success. He was selected in the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox and is now in the major leagues playing for the South Siders.

The next time you’re in southern Indiana, swing through Huntingburg for a ballgame, stroll down 4th Street, or steak at Butcher and Barrel.

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