Follow the Fat Cat on the Garfield Trail in Indiana

We are huge fans of Garfield in our house. A couple of years ago, my son Rollins found all of my old Garfield books at my mom's house and was hooked immediately by his sarcastic humor. I think he also bonded with the orange cat over their mutual love of Italian food. He now has Garfield shirts, cups, plushies, and all kinds of memorabilia that we have collected in thrift shops.

Garfield Creator Jim Davis is a Hoosier

Did you know that the creator of our favorite comic strip is from Indiana? Jim Davis was born and raised in Fairmount, which is about 90 miles north of Indianapolis. The town is so proud of this famous native and his characters that they have established an official Garfield Trail.

The Garfield Trail in Grant County

Fourteen various depictions of Garfield scattered around Grant County, from Fairmount to Swayzee to Marion, make up the Garfield Trail. Visitors are invited to "follow the fat cat" and document with pictures and the hashtag #followthefatcat. Find him eating ice cream, reading books, or preparing to fight fires at the firehouse. Here is a Garfield fan who went on a mission to discover them all.

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This looks like so much fun! Pro tip: If you want to make sure you can see all of the cats, check the days and hours of operation for the various locations. That way, you can plan to go on a day they're all open. You can find a downloadable map with nearby hotels and other things to do here.

How Many of These Kentucky Attractions Have You Visited?

Let's see how much you've traveled the Bluegrass State. Go through the list and see which attractions you've visited and which you still have on a "to-do" list. I need to get busy, too.

Gallery Credit: Dave Spencer

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