Museums give us the chance to gain an appreciation and understanding of art, culture, and history. Indiana holds a diverse set of museums, including the largest children's museum in the world, exhibits full of fine art, live historical re-enactments, and some of the best military collections in the…
Read MoreThe Arts Council of Indianapolis and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. have joined forces to create Indy Art & Seek, a new initiative showcasing more than 100 mini-installations, literary works, and live performances in some unexpected locations. A mobile app makes the experience an art scavenger…
Read MoreNortheast Indiana is about to get a lot more colorful! Eleven new murals, spread across 11 different counties, will be unveiled over 11 days (September 8-18, 2020) as part of the “Make it Your Own Mural Fest.” The festival is unlike any festival you’ve ever attended. Breathe by Matthew Plett The…
Read MoreHome to both Indiana's only Saint and an alpaca farm, you'll find peace and relaxation when you visit this incredible spiritual sanctuary in Western Indiana. Escape the hectic demands of the world and step into the vibrant tranquility of the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods. “It’s…
Read MoreFresh off a $30 million renovation, this art museum on the campus of Indiana University takes visitors on a global journey without ever leaving Bloomington. Photo by Chaz Mottinger, Indiana University As an otherwise proud Indiana University alumni, I’m ashamed to admit I’d never visited Sidney and…
Read MoreI love American history. I love presidential history. I love 19th-century architecture. I love touring historic mansions. And for all of those reasons, I made it a point to visit the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site on a trip to Indianapolis earlier this year. The home of 23rd President Benjamin…
Read MoreA backroads adventure into Greene County has to include a stop at a local hotspot in Solsberry. The Yoho General Store is a step back in time. It’s a unique blend of meeting place, restaurant, ice cream shop and convenience store. Combined with local history and unique outdoor attractions, you'll…
Read MoreOne of my very favorite places in the whole state of Indiana is the campus of University of Notre Dame in South Bend. It’s a sentimental spot for me for a couple reasons, but it also contains some of the most beautiful structures in the Midwest and beyond and I don’t think I could ever tire of…
Read MoreBig art can be found in Greencastle and Brazil! A new four-silo mural greets people coming into Greencastle from the south on U.S. 231. In Brazil, travelers are welcomed by a mural on the east side of the Alabama Bar & Grill. From the west, a collage mural at the southeast corner of U.S. 40 and…
Read MoreIndiana’s natural beauty has a richness recorded by painters, photographers, poets and songwriters. Wind into the hills of Brown County and you’ll find a true national treasure – the T.C. Steele State Historic Site. Paintings on giant easels along the road announce you’re getting close. The…
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