Indiana Insider Blog

I’m a mom of five boys, so over the years as we have traveled we have always gravitated toward attractions that easily appeal to males. We’ve been to a lot of car museums, science museums, military museums and also several... Read more

I’m a big foodie and every time someone highly recommends a place to me, I add it to my foodie bucket list. Next to it I try to add the name of the person who recommended it so I can... Read more

When I first heard about the tiny town of Story in Brown County, I was intrigued. The whole town had been converted into an inn and it had become a popular wedding venue with a restaurant, hotel, tavern, garden, historic barn... Read more

If you ever wished that you could go to Mayberry, you’ll have a chance to do so May 17-19 when the Mayberry in the Midwest festival takes place in Hendricks County. For one weekend each spring the town of Danville... Read more

This delicious dining room in Northwest Indiana is an incredible foodie secret in the Hoosier State. Only open one night a week, you’ll have trouble getting a reservation, but it is definitely worth the effort! Several years ago I discovered... Read more

I was in the Northern Indiana town of Griffith recently for the first time in a while and was reminded of what a great job they’ve done in revamping their downtown. The three unique restaurants and three craft breweries below... Read more

Just before the December 26 grand opening of the National Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting, I attended media day to get a sneak peek of this long-awaited attraction located just beyond downtown near Whihala Beach. Children from local schools... Read more