Deep in the heart of northeastern Indiana lies a small town with a big story. Churubusco, a quiet community of just over 1,800 residents, celebrates one of the most unusual legends in American folklore.
Every June, thousands of visitors descend upon this charming town for Turtle Days. The festival is dedicated to Oscar, a legendary giant snapping turtle that supposedly lurked in a local lake decades ago.
The tale began in 1949 when farmer Gale Harris reported sightings of a massive turtle in Fulk Lake. This sparked a media frenzy that put Churubusco on the map…