 Let's
take a brief tour of the city of Brazil and some of its sights. |

This welcome sign is at the corner of National and Forest Avenues, which
is the junction of US Highway 40 and State Road 59. |
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Clay County's largest industry is Great Dane Trailers, employing over 1100
workers |

Hancor manufactures water drainage products |

Technifab is involved with cryogenic storage and transfer products |

St Vincent Clay Hospital serves Clay County |

The historic Clay County Courthouse on National Avenue |

The Clay County YMCA was built in the late 1990s on the site of the old
Brazil High School. |

Northview High School on the west edge of Brazil has about 1200 students.

North Clay Middle School is just west of Northview HS |

Brazil has several beautiful parks. George Craig park is named for
Indiana Gov. George Craig, who was from Brazil. |
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lake at Craig park is used for fishing and just relaxing |

The Craig Park waterfall is where a scenic nature trail begins |
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Brazil's history of brick making is shown here with paving bricks around
the flag pole at Craig Park. The original bricks at the Indianapolis
500 were made in Brazil. We have several old brick streets still in
existence. Brick Craft, a relatively new brick making factory, sits
about 10 miles south of Brazil. Our clay soil is ideal for making
bricks. |

Another view of the picnic area at Craig Park |

The pool at Forest Park keeps people cool all summer long |

The 18 hole Forest Park Golf Course was designed by Pete Dye and is
considered one of the best in the area. |

There are many shelters in Forest Park, used for picnics and many
other occasions. In December the shelters are all decorated and lit
up at night for people to enjoy, coordinated by
Brazil Christmas in the Park. |

The historic band shell is used by the 150 year old Brazil Concert Band
every Sunday night during the summer months, attracting thousands of
people. |

These historic cabins were moved to the park, used originally by some of
Clay County's original settlers. |

This historic Pavilion, built in the 1930s, is used regularly for many
events. Prior to the construction of the Clay County Fairgrounds
south of Brazil, this facility was used for animal exhibits. Many
locals affectionately still refer to this facility as the "Cow Palace." |

View of the stage in the Pavilion |

Historic fountain in Forest Park |
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The Fountain in the background was provided by Brazil's Sister City in
Southern Brasil. The people in front are representing Rotary Clubs
in Brasil, visiting Brazil, IN in April of 2008. |

Forest Park during the 4th of July Celebration put on each year by the
Brazil Rotary Club. Many more photos are available on the club's
web site. |

The Brazil Concert Choir performs each July 4th in the Band shell at Forest
Park, as part of the Celebration. |

Downtown Brazil looking east on National Avenue from Franklin Street on a
typical August Saturday morning. |

Brazil has many churches. Here is a photo of the historic First
United Methodist Church |

Brazil has many stately old homes-here are some on North Meridian Street |
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Brazil also offers wonderful newer homes in several subdivisions, like St.
Andrews Glen overlooking the Forest Park Golf Course on Brazil's south
side |

Typical home in St. Andrews Glen |

Brazil also offers many moderately priced homes, like this one on the east
edge of the city, built in 1999 by the Northview Building Trades class. |
Hope you enjoyed our brief tour...we hope
to add more photos soon! |