Indiana Insider Blog

USAToday/10Best just announced that The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is a winner in the 2021 USAToday/10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for America’s Best Children’s Museum. The nomination was carefully made by an expert panel of travel journalists from around... Read more

As part of a bicentennial project in 2016, 23 American bison were brought to Kankakee Sands preserve in Northwest Indiana. The wild bison herd was brought from South Dakota to help maintain the natural habitat. The herd has not only... Read more

Sunday, May 2 kicks off Visit Indiana Week with free state parks admission and free fishing in public waters from Indiana Department of Natural Resources! Properties offering free admission include all State Parks and Lakes, State Forests & Recreation Areas and State ORV Riding... Read more

The summer travel season is upon us, and that means Visit Indiana Week is near! This year, travelers who check-in at one of 59 locations on the Indiana State Nature Passport between May 2-8 can win prizes. To kick off... Read more

Our special Best of Indiana High School Gyms campaign has come to a close, and after 3 weeks of voting, our readers have selected the best high school gyms in Indiana. This voting really showed us that basketball is not... Read more

In 49 states, basketball is just a game, but in Indiana, it just means more. Any basketball bucket list should include these 20+ places to visit in Indiana. Whether it is the world’s largest high school gym or collegiate basketball... Read more

James Naismith said, “While the game was invented in Massachusetts, basketball really had its origin in Indiana, which remains the center of the sport.” You could say the game chose Indiana as its home. Just like Indiana’s favorite game, we’re... Read more

Holiday World officials have announced Saturday, May 15 as the opening day for the 2021 Season, which is the 75th year of operation for America’s first theme park! Tickets are now available on the Holiday World website. Season Passholders will... Read more

In partnership with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Visit Indiana has launched the Indiana State Nature Passport. This free “digital passport” encourages visitors to discover new places and enjoy the outdoors. From cool prizes to seasonal sweepstakes, there has... Read more