Welcome to eXplore Brown County

The Fastest, Highest, Longest Zips in Indiana!
Our zip lines are simply - AWESOME!

"Life is either a Great Adventure or Nothing"....Helen Keller

Spring Blossom Blast

March - May | Wednesdays-Mondays 9am - 6pm | 24 hour advance reservations are required

Wednesdays & Thursdays Kids Days | eXplorer & Zip On Tours - children 16 & under zip 1/2 price when accompanied by a full paying adult, one child per adult.

NOW OPEN - The SCREAMER Tour!!! A 1220' Racing zip | 1/4 mile long twin zips #9 & #10

NIGHT FLIGHT - ZIP THROUGH THE WOODS AT NIGHT

Headlamps, Tiki lit decks, platforms, view wildlife from 60' in the air
All bookings for Night Flight require call in reservations only - not available through online reservations.

Book Your Adventure Now! - 24 hour advance reservations are required

Free activities may include when available:

Games, Music, Ping Pong, Foosball and Checkers

Outside: Hiking, Mountain Biking and Tetherball

All activities are at your own risk, weather permitting.

T-Shirts!

Be the first to wear our new t-shirts available in a variety of colors. eXplore T-shirts
Just Zip It!
Enjoy the Scenic Hills of Brown County
X-rated for eXtreme Fun!
Zip On!

Full color XBC logo t-shirt

Call us today to order your shirts.

In the News!

Zip Line Craze hits Brown County | RTV6 Indy

Super Bowl Zip Line generates interest in Brown County | WTHR Channel 13

The Fastest, Highest, Longest Zips in Indiana!

The Super Bowl attraction on steroids - Indystar.com

WTIU The Weekly Special

Channel 13 in Indianapolis came out for a visit - watch what they had to say!

Listen to WFIU radio interview

eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat is located in historic, scenic southern Brown County, Indiana.  Under new management since March 2011, we offer over 500 acres of year-round adventure featuring:

• Indiana's Longest, Fastest and Tallest Zip Line Canopy Tours
• 10 Themed Paintball Fields
• ATV Tours
• 30 miles of Mountain Bike and Hiking Trails

Extend your adventure, stay in one of our rustic camping cabins, all with heat and AC.  Our campground features primitive and full-hook up sites. Rowboats and canoes are available to rent on our 4 acre fishing lake.

Our Harvest Hall is available to celebrate your wedding, special occasion, corporate retreat, reunion or social function. We host many events here at eXplore Brown County, large groups are always welcome. Plan your next adventure with us today.

Free Wi-Fi is available at Harvest Hall on the porch.