O'Bannon Woods State Park is located near Leavenworth

Leavenworth, Indiana

Leavenworth is a town in Jennings Township, Crawford County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 238 at the 2010 census.- Foundation and early settlement :...

, Crawford County, Indiana

Crawford County, Indiana

Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 10,713. The county seat is English.-Geography:...

, 32 miles (51 km) west of Louisville, KY.

O'Bannon Woods was originally known as the Wyandotte Woods State Recreation Area, which was part of the Harrison-Crawford State Forest

Harrison-Crawford State Forest

- Licensing :The Harrison-Crawford State Forest is a large tract of protected forests in south central Indiana along the borders of Harrison and Crawford County.-Creation of the State Forest:...

. Its main attraction is Wyandotte Caves

Wyandotte Caves

Wyandotte Caves, a pair of limestone caves located on the Ohio River in Harrison-Crawford State Forest in Crawford County, five miles north-east of Leavenworth and 12 miles from Corydon in southern Indiana, is a popular tourist attraction. Wyandotte Caves were designated a National Natural...

, which contains over fifty miles of underground caverns and one of the world's largest underground "mountains". The Blue River runs through the park. Indiana DNR lists it as one of their "Seven Hidden Jewels".

The park was named for former governor Frank O'Bannon

Frank O'Bannon

Frank Lewis O'Bannon was an American politician who was the 47th Governor of Indiana from 1997 until his death in 2003.-Background:...

and houses the O'Bannon Woods Interpretive Center, which offers exhibits and nature programs year round.