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History of story

This area of the state now appropriately called Indiana was opened to European settlement on September 30, 1809, upon the consummation of a treaty between Governor William Henry Harrison and the Miami Indians. The so-called “Ten O’clock Treaty” opened three million acres to settlement, the boundary being a line running from Raccoon Creek on the Wabash River near Montezuma to Seymour, marked by a shadow cast at 10:00 a.m. each September 30. That line passed right through the heart of what would become the town of Story. Today, that line is denoted by a carved limestone monument in the center of Story’s village green.


The village of Story itself was founded in 1851, with the grant of a land patent from President Millard Fillmore to Dr. George Story. This original land patent is on display at the Story Inn®. Dr. Story was a medical doctor who hailed from a clan of timber harvesters in southern Ohio. He and his progeny built many of the structures which distinguish this town today, from the then-ample supply of domestic hardwoods. His home managed to survive the forces of entropy, and now serves as an overnight accommodation.


Story soon became the largest settlement in the area. In its heyday (1880-1929) the village supported two general stores, a nondenominational church, a one-room schoolhouse, a grain mill, a sawmill, a slaughterhouse, a blacksmith’s forge and a post office.

Story never recovered from the Great Depression (1929-1933), as families abandoned farms in search of work elsewhere. Brown County lost half of its population between 1930 and 1940. This exodus of people created an opportunity for the State of Indiana to begin the purchase of 16,000 acres of wooded hills that are now the Brown County State Park, the largest in the state.  As years passed, thousands of additional acres were acquired to form the Hoosier National Forest, Yellowwood State Forest and the Lake Monroe impoundment lands.  These vast tracts of public lands now surround Story on three sides.

Our team

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Jackie Wilkerson - Gardener Extraordinaire

Jackie Wilkerson - Gardener Extraordinaire

Jackie Wilkerson - Gardener Extraordinaire

Jackie loves the outdoors, rain or shine, and found her home in the Story gardens in 2012. She's responsible for meticulously maintaining all of our ever expanding culinary gardens that produce everything from heirloom tomatoes to micro greens, as well as the towns multiple wildflower gardens.

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Matthew Gordon - Wine Director

Jackie Wilkerson - Gardener Extraordinaire

Jackie Wilkerson - Gardener Extraordinaire

Matt brings 15 years in the wine and spirits trade to Story in his role as wine director.  A lifetime resident of nearby Columbus, he takes great pleasure in the power and nuance of his wares and applying them toward the highest possible level of of his guests' delight.

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Britani Ham - Sales Director

Jackie Wilkerson - Gardener Extraordinaire

Britani Ham - Sales Director

Britani joined the Story Inn team in 2013 as a seasonal bartender, but fell in love with Story and is still a part of the team years later. As Director of Sales. She is committed to making each event is special and memorable for everyone involved.

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Dan Thomas - Executive Chef

Jacob & Kate Ebel - Co-Owners

Britani Ham - Sales Director

Chef Thomas, a Brown County Native, took the lead of our culinary team in 2019, and brought with him a strong passion for sustainable Hoosier cuisine. He is passionate about supporting farmers from the heartland of America. His goal is to elevate Indiana cuisine by looking to the past and progressing food into the future. he hopes that wh

Chef Thomas, a Brown County Native, took the lead of our culinary team in 2019, and brought with him a strong passion for sustainable Hoosier cuisine. He is passionate about supporting farmers from the heartland of America. His goal is to elevate Indiana cuisine by looking to the past and progressing food into the future. he hopes that when you come to Story you will leave with a memory of flavors that resonate with you no matter where you are from.

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Jacob & Kate Ebel - Co-Owners

Jacob & Kate Ebel - Co-Owners

Jacob & Kate Ebel - Co-Owners

Jacob and Kate joined the Story team in 2015, and act as the general manager and director of sales & events, respectively. They are both formally trained in culinary arts, and after honing their skills and palettes through some of the country's top destination resorts, they've settled as two of Story's four residents. Jacob and Kate share

Jacob and Kate joined the Story team in 2015, and act as the general manager and director of sales & events, respectively. They are both formally trained in culinary arts, and after honing their skills and palettes through some of the country's top destination resorts, they've settled as two of Story's four residents. Jacob and Kate share a passion for over the top hospitality, sustainable food & drink, and nurturing the growth of that culture at Story.

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Rich Hofstetter - Co-Owner

Jacob & Kate Ebel - Co-Owners

Jacob & Kate Ebel - Co-Owners

While growing up, Rich learned nearly every position at the Story Inn working with his late father, Richard.  He later went on to earn an MBA, and hone his skills in business accounting and software development.  His primary commitment is to carry on his father’s legacy at Story by improving and building upon the current foundation.

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