Indiana Insider Blog

In a time when many Americans get their books from Amazon and big-box retail, Hyde Brothers Booksellers in Fort Wayne is a refreshing alternative. With thousands of books in stock, Hyde Brothers offers patrons titles on any subject imaginable. Founded... Read more

In the western side of Indiana, just northeast of Terre Haute, several sleepy hamlets exist with names such as Coal Bluff, Carbon, and Diamond – communities whose designations reflect a bygone era of Hoosier mining. In the late 1800s and... Read more

Nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood between the White River and Chesterfield’s historic downtown, the Indiana Association of Spiritualism’s Camp Chesterfield has offered adherents and visitors a place to contemplate and to connect with the spirit world for well over... Read more

On a recent trip north, I had the opportunity to visit Potato Creek State Park, one of Indiana’s twenty-four state parks. I was attracted as much to the name as to the great hiking opportunities, wetland habitats, and biking trails.... Read more

One of my most favorite small cities in all of Indiana is Attica. If you are unfamiliar, Attica sits southeast of the Wabash River in northern Fountain County, about 40 minutes southwest of Lafayette and an hour and a half... Read more

Muncie is undergoing a bit of a culinary renaissance of late. With the establishment of several new local restaurants and breweries, Muncie is now an ideal stop for those looking for great dining options. Leading Muncie’s revitalized fine dining scene... Read more

Explorers are blessed in Indiana with 32 state parks and lakes, 16 state forests, 1 national forest, 8 state fish hatcheries, one national park (and two national memorials), dozens of state nature preserves and 26 fish and wildlife areas! Whether your... Read more

On May 23 of this year, the Delaware County Historical Society dedicated a new statue in Muncie of Hurley C. Goodall, a local Civil Rights leader and Muncie’s first African American state representative. The new statue is one of several classic... Read more

This wetland nature preserve in Muncie offers visitors a gorgeous look into a wetland ecosystem…right in the heart of the city. Prior to the settlement and agricultural development of Indiana, much of the state contained vast acres of wetlands. The... Read more