Anderson (Indiana)

city and county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States

Anderson is a small city in the Nine-County Region of Indiana, home to a nice downtown and the impressive Paramount Theatre.

The city was named after Chief William "Adam" Anderson who was part Delaware Indian and platted around 1827. Things were all well and good for the people of Anderson until the second half of the 20th century. Then the keystones of the economy like GM pulled out or started to fold and smiles disappeared off faces pretty fast as empty storefronts popped up.

Be aware that smoking cigarettes indoors is legal in Anderson, and some restaurants do not have enclosed smoking areas.

Get in

The Indianapolis International Airport is an hour car ride South-East of Anderson.

Get around

Driving is probably your best option.

See

  • 🌍 Paramount Theatre. Opened in 1929 and originally owned by Paramount Pictures with a starry sky-type atmosphere on the ceiling, one of only 12 such theaters in the US and Canada, then also with a Spanish village-themed auditorium. Occupies a central piece of the downtown skyline. (updated Dec 2020)
  • 🌍 Anderson Center for the Arts. (updated Dec 2020)
  • 🌍 Gruenewald Historic House, 626 Main St, ☏ +1 765 648-6875. Italianate/Second Empire-style house that was built in 1873 on a plot that was an original part of the townsite. (updated Nov 2021)

Do

Buy

  • 🌍 Uranus Fudge Factory, 1423 W. 53rd St, toll-free: +1-866-375-0309. M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 1PM-9PM. Replacing Good's Candy Shop in 2021, Uranus Fudge Factory is a candy store on the outskirts of Anderson. The staff is nice and you'll have a good time with family here. Lots of fudge is available, but other candy is also sold there and even merchandise as well. (updated Jan 2024)

Eat

  • King Gyro's, 915 S Scatterfield Rd, ☏ +1 765 640-4260. One of the only places to get a gyro in Anderson, typically served with lamb, cucumber-garlic sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onion. King Gyro's also serves regular American fast food, like hamburgers. Customers always note King Gyro's quality food and low prices. 
  • 🌍 Lemon Drop, 1701 Mounds Rd, ☏ +1 765 644-9055. M-Sa 10:30AM-9PM. An old-fashion burger joint, cozy and comfortable. Visitors remember the bright yellow paint, the toy train running around the ceiling, and the burgers on toast (they do have buns though). 

Drink

Sleep

There is also the campground at Mounds State Park.

Connect

Go next

Routes through Anderson
Fort Wayne ← Muncie ←  N  S  → Fishers → Indianapolis
END ←  N  S  → Knightstown → END


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