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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Greensburg, Indiana
Greensburg
Skip unless you need a bed on I-74 between Indianapolis and Cincinnati: one night, or a 30-minute stop for the courthouse tree.
Greensburg is a 12,000-person town on I-74, best known for a mulberry tree growing out of the Decatur County Courthouse tower. The tree is a 30-second photo stop. The town has a Hampton Inn and a few chain restaurants. Use it as a sleep stop, not a destination.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Greensburg
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, little to do indoors)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $60–90 excl. bed · Mid $90–150 excl. bed · High $150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (diner) | $2–3 |
| Burger and fries | $10–14 |
| Beer (domestic, bar) | $4–6 |
| Gas (per gallon) | $3.50–4.50 (check) |
| Hampton Inn one night | $100–160 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- IND · Indianapolis International Airport
- About 1 hour west via I-74
- CVG · Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
- About 1 hour east via I-74
Typical fares
- Indianapolis → Greensburg (I-74)
- About 1 hour, about 60 miles
- Cincinnati → Greensburg (I-74)
- About 1 hour, about 60 miles
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car is essential. The town is walkable only around the courthouse square; everything else is along US 421.
See and do
Known for
- Courthouse Tree (mulberry tree on the courthouse tower)
- Decatur County Courthouse
- I-74 exit between Indianapolis and Cincinnati
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, Indiana | I-74 west, about 30 min | 35 min |
| Madison, Indiana | US 421 south, about 45 min | 50 min |
| Bloomington, Indiana | I-74 west then SR 46, about 1 h 15 min | 1 h 20 min |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | I-74 east, about 1 h | 1 h |
Sleep
- I-74 / US 421 area
- Hampton Inn and a few motels near the exit; car needed.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hellohello |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the bathroom? | Where is the bathroom?where is the bathroom |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- The courthouse tree is on the roof, visible from the square; no entry to the tower.
- No public transport; you need a car.
- Most restaurants close by 21:00; check ahead.
Very safe small town. The main risk is a car break-in at the courthouse square lot; keep valuables out of sight.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Greensburg, Indiana yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Courthouse Tree (mulberry tree on the courthouse tower)
- Decatur County Courthouse
- I-74 exit between Indianapolis and Cincinnati
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Greensburg (Indiana), revision 4859311 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4859311
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
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English only; no language barrier.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/greensburg-indiana). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.