Indiana Insider Blog

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. Around the... Read more

Pete’s Bar and Grill is one of many local new restaurants to pop up recently in east-central Indiana. Opening in April of 2018, the Albany, Indiana restaurant is a successor of sorts to Pete’s Duck Inn – a long time... Read more

This small community in Randolph County is a charming small town, with a great historic main street. It is the essence of a rural Indiana town and features a popular 50s-style diner known for tenderloins, burgers, ice cream and old-fashioned... Read more

I’d argue that one of Indiana’s greatest cultural assets is the network of small hamlets, villages, and towns that dot the landscape. While our great cities often achieve national prominence and attention, the smaller communities tucked away off the beaten... Read more

The city of Muncie has experienced a craft beer renaissance in recent years. With four active breweries and several bars, pubs, and restaurants all serving a variety of local and regional beers, residents in east-central Indiana need not travel far... Read more

Non-Hoosiers, might not immediately think of Indiana as a wine region, but visitors are discovering the truth, there’s never been a better time to be a Hoosier oenophile than right now! Over 100 wineries of all shapes and sizes have popped... Read more

Arguably the best place to get fish and chips in all of central Indiana, Payne’s Restaurant in Gas City should definitely be on your radar when looking for authentic cuisine from the British Isles. A mainstay in the Gas City-Upland-Marion... Read more

In winters like this, it’s important to escape in places that remind us that yes, spring is going to come again. One such place is the Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse in Muncie, on the campus of Ball... Read more

For those outside of central Indiana, the small town of Fairmount is probably best known as the hometown of James Dean. Fairmount hosts a James Dean Festival every September and is definitely worth the trip for fans of the Hollywood legend,... Read more