Paw Gliacci: It Ain’t Over Til the Fat Cat Sings
The Garfield Trail
Artist: Bob Grice
Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E Main St, Muncie
Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm
Experience
GARFIELD
Meet Muncie's Favorite Fat Cat!
Garfield, the lasagna-loving, Monday-hating, lazy yet lovable feline, has been calling Muncie, Indiana home since his debut in 1978. Despite his big-city fame as the world’s most widely syndicated comic strip and his impressive, award-winning media and pop culture empire, Garfield has never strayed from his small-town roots. Garfield’s creator, Jim Davis, graduated from Ball State University in 1967 and kept Garfield’s headquarters and studio in Delaware County for decades.
We invite you to visit Garfield’s home town and see why Muncie is the cat’s meow.
Explore the Garfield Trail
Start your journey at the Destination: Muncie visitors center and retail shop to plan your trek and grab some Garfield merch. Then, explore Muncie and Delaware County as you travel to each four-foot tall Garfield statue around town, each uniquely painted and decorated by a local artist and commissioned by nonprofits and sponsors to celebrate Garfield’s 25th birthday in 2003.
Plan the Purrr-fect Muncie Day
Sign up for the Destination: Muncie Garfield Trail mobile passport to guide your experience. Receive your passport to your phone via email or text—no app download necessary! Earn points as you visit and check-in at each statue. Redeem those points for a chance to win a Garfield prize pack.
Want a keepsake brochure highlighting your fat cat frolic through Muncie? Stop in the Destination: Muncie visitors center to pick one up or print your own from home.
We want to see your fat cat selfies!
Upload your Garfield Trail pics for a chance to be featured by Destination: Muncie.
WE WANT TO SEE YOUR FAT CAT SELFIES!
Upload your Garfield Trail pics for a chance to be featured by Destination: Muncie.
Show your stripes
The Destination: Muncie retail shop is the top spot for Garfield apparel and merchandise in Muncie. Remember your trip with a fat cat plushie souvenir, show your Garfield pride with a t-shirt, or laugh the day away with a comic book. While you’re there, check out our Destination: Muncie goodies, Bob Ross finds, and so much more!
Art School's
Cool Cat
Jim Davis is one of Ball State University School of Art’s most famous alumni. While you’re in town, visit Jim’s alma mater and gain some inspiration on campus with art from around the world at the David Owsely Museum of Art, or from cutting-edge art students at the School of Art Ned & Gloria Griner Gallery and Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass.
Creativity thrilled the cat
Once your creative juices are flowing, let inspiration spark at an art class or experience. Create some unique ceramics, paint some happy little trees, or develop your skills in music or dance at Made in Muncie Pottery, the Bob Ross Experience at Minnetrista, Happy Accidents Art Studio, or Cornerstone Center for the Arts.
Feline fun and Furry Friends
No Garfield trip would be complete without meeting some of his furry friends. Visit, volunteer your time, and maybe even become a fur-ever home for some kitty cuties (and doggos, too) at the Animal Rescue Fund, Grateful Rescue & Sanctuary, and Muncie Animal Care & Services humane shelters.
“I am hungry. Therefore I am.”
If there’s one thing Garfield loves, it’s FOOD. As you work up an appetite traveling along the Garfield Trail, make a pit stop for some of his local faves—mouth-watering lasagna, piping-hot pizza, and a big ole cup of coffee. We don’t recommend inhaling your grub in one bite, though.
Deena’s Coffee House
417 N Reserve St Unit 1, Muncie
239-922-8136
Deena’s is a welcoming space offering a unique selection of specialty coffee drinks and locally-made baked goods that is committed to giving back to the community.
Elm Street Brewing Co.
519 N Elm St, Muncie
765-273-2054
Elm Street Brewing Co. brings people together through beer, burgers, and pizzas that are unrivaled in their craftsmanship and built with the finest ingredients.
Mancino’s Pizza & Grinders
4116 W Bethel Ave, Muncie
765-287-1300
Mancino’s Pizza & Grinders is known for their “Charlie Cardinal” and Mammoth pizzas and has fresh bread baked daily.
Pizza King
8 Muncie locations, Albany, Eaton, Royerton, Selma, and Yorktown
Pizza King is one of Central Indiana’s favorite pizza spots for over 60 years, using fresh ingredients to make quality pizza that’s “good to the very edge. ”
Bruce’s Pizza
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219 S Walnut St, Muncie
765-381-8360
Bruce’s Pizza is located inside The Heorot in Downtown Muncie and makes the best pick-your-own topping pizza, round or square.
Coffee Cravings
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8919 W Adaline St, Yorktown
765-717-4169
Coffee Cravings’ vision is to establish meaningful relationships that inspire healthy communities through the ultimate coffee experience.
Four Day Ray Brewing
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2111 Mdw Vw Ln, Yorktown
(765) 405-0700
FDR is a family-friendly scratch kitchen and brewery serving unique pizzas and sandwiches and award-winning craft beers.
Greek’s Pizzeria in the Village
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1600 W University Ave, Muncie
765-284-4900
Greek’s Pizzeria provides their customers with fresh, homemade pizzas and Italian meals and has the warmest, most accommodating service around.
Greek’s Pizzeria on McGalliard
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813 E McGalliard Rd, Muncie
765-282-7492
Greek’s Pizzeria provides their customers with fresh, homemade pizzas and Italian meals and has the warmest, most accommodating service around.
Haul’n Oats Specialty Coffee & Toast
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3506 W Jackson St, Ste 4, Muncie
765-227-8033
Haul’n Oats is a mixologist of coffee & fancy toast paired with a pure oat inspired menu (GF and vegan options). Watch out boy, she’ll chew you up!
HotBox Pizza
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511 N Martin St, Muncie
765-212-3933
HotBox Pizza is here to save you from pizza mediocrity. Locally owned, locally loved. Pizza, stix & salads.
Little Chicagos Italian Restaurant
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112 S Walnut St, Muncie
(765) 270-2424
Taste of Chicago in Every Bite. Award winning Chicago style Pizza highlights a full menu of classic Italian American dishes.