Indiana Insider Blog

Visiting McKim Observatory in Greencastle is like both blasting into space and going back in time. From 1884 to today, from amateurs to professionals, stars and planets can be seen through the lens of this observatory’s magnificent telescope. The observatory... Read more

Looking for the horses, rodeo and truck and tractor pulls? C Bar C Expo Center in Cloverdale has events throughout the year for all ages. Whether you’re a participant or spectator, this 50-acre property is a true Indiana gem. Located... Read more

A 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... Read more

Need a getaway? A staycation? The Grant Street Inn provides a restful, retreat-style backdrop near the heart of Bloomington. Make a reservation and rejuvenate! The vintage charm of the Inn instantly surrounds guests. Comfortable rocking chairs dot spacious porches surrounded... Read more

Drive into Greencastle or Brazil and you’ll find big art! 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... Read more

Honeysuckle Hill Bee-stro sits on a hilltop a few miles south of Brazil. Just past the beehives and carved wooden beekeeper, relax into the hospitality of Jodi’s table. Jodi Lohrman and her staff welcome guests and invite them to sit... Read more

Whether you are picking apples, playing fun farm-themed games, eating, drinking the state’s best apple cider or just relaxing on the farm, visiting Beasley’s Orchard near Danville in Hendricks County is like a trip into the carefree of childhood.  History... Read more

Indiana’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... Read more

Enjoy the colorful roadside wildflowers and pollinator plantings along Mongtomery County backroads this summer on a Western Indiana road trip. I recently took a beautiful drive to explore the beauty of rural Indiana and the small town charm of Hillsboro.... Read more