Indiana INsider's Guide

Category: Evansville

This Historic Site Near Evansville is a Must See for All Hoosiers

By Chris Flook on May 17, 2018

The Angel Mounds State Historic Site is a must see for all Hoosiers. Just east of Evansville, the Angel Mounds is one of Indiana’s best preserved Native American village sites, with a history stretching back about 1,000 years. Angel Mounds Around the year 1000 AD, a group of Native Americans…

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You Won't Believe This Incredible Car Museum in Southern Indiana

By Ali Meyer on Feb. 08, 2018

On a recent rare weekend off together, my boyfriend and I were looking for something to do indoors on a dreary day. Having seen billboards located around the city, I suggested the Dream Car Museum in Evansville. Neither of us knew much about it going in, but we were both delighted with what we found…

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Voters Named These 10 Fall Festivals the Best of Indiana

By Visit Indiana on Nov. 09, 2017

Another record setting year of voting and the results are in for Visit Indiana's Best of Indiana awards. More than 24,000 Hoosiers selected Indiana's Best Fall Festivals. From food to music, from arts to history, from cultural heritage to halloween the top-10 vote getters represent the best of…

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You've Got to Try This Eatery in Evansville

By Carrie Lambert on Jun. 06, 2017

I always enjoy my trips to Evansville. There is more to do than meets the eye and I think I’ve been to most of the go to places. This time around, I got to try a new eatery in Evansville, Sauced. Located at  1113 Parrett Street, Sauced! is an Italian American restaurant within a renovated…

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The 10 Indiana Ballparks That Baseball Fans Must See

By Visit Indiana on Mar. 07, 2017

The Hoosier State doesn't have a Major League Baseball team, but these 10 Indiana ballparks are amazing places to catch a game. Indiana has five minor league baseball teams, the Evansville Otters, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Gary SouthShore RailCats, Indianapolis Indians and South Bend Cubs. Indiana is…

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Which of Indiana's 92 County Courthouses is Your Favorite?

By Chris Flook on Feb. 14, 2017

For those of us who travel the state frequently, it’s no secret the our county courthouses and their adjacent squares exhibit some of the best architecture in the Midwest. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the county seats in all 92 counties constructed some of the most magnificent…

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Locally Grown: Eating and Drinking in Evansville

By Visit Indiana on Dec. 21, 2016

Guest blog contributed by Lori Rice of FakeFoodFree.com Whether you call it farm-to-table, farm-to-fork, or garden-to-glass, the practice of sourcing ingredients as close to home as possible continues to grow. When you find yourself in Southern Indiana craving food and drink with a farm-to-table…

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Mardi Gras - Evansville Style

By Carrie Lambert on Feb. 01, 2016

West Franklin Street in Evansville is alive and hopping for Mardi Gras - THIS Friday, Feb 5th & Saturday, Feb 6th! Beads, food, music, costumes and fun galore will last all weekend long. And mark your calendar - Saturday afternoon is reserved for the Grand Parade that begins at 4PM and don't worry…

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Maple Syrup

By Carrie Lambert on Feb. 24, 2015

I'm a little like Buddy the Elf and I love syrup. Who doesn't? So I've been hearing a lot about different syrup events across the state and have already marked a few in my calendar: Photo Credit: Sugar Camp Days Maple Syrup Festival in Brown County The 2015 National Maple Syrup Festival will be…

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@INTorchRelay will highlight state celebrations in 2016

By Visit Indiana on Dec. 12, 2014

Dear readers: On Indiana Statehood Day 2014, Gov. Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence announced an exciting new event to celebrate our state's bicentennial: The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. We wanted to share this announcement with our blog readers. Governor Mike Pence announced a new…

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