Indiana Insider Blog

From birds and bridges to beautiful barns, you’ll find yourself pulling over to take a few pictures of Indiana’s rural countryside. When the backroads call, head out and see Indiana’s beauty on a scenic winter drive! An early morning start... Read more

At a time when many hotels are seeing an unprecedented drop in the number of visitors and are struggling to keep from closing, a recently-opened hotel is welcoming new guests. The hotel is a historic structure that dates back to... Read more

In traveling the Midwest over the past two-and-a-half decades, I’ve always loved finding cozy bed and breakfasts for lodging. There’s a familiar reliability in standard hotels, but bed and breakfasts offer a different atmosphere where you are often staying in... Read more

Art is how humans add to our world’s beauty, and the best way to brighten a community is by putting art on public display. You don’t have to look hard to find incredible works of public art in Indiana. From... Read more

Fall in Indiana is more than cool mornings and vibrant colors. The Wabash River is still open for business! What better way to spend a Saturday than getting out on the river in a kayak! Most waterways in west-central Indiana are... Read more

One of my favorite fall trips that we have taken was to Southern Indiana. We’d made multiple summer trips to the area, but visiting in the fall was breathtaking as we drove along while viewing the changing colors. Our most recent... Read more

Indiana has three National Parks Service properties, and I can now say that I have been to all three. The last one I visited was on a trip with my Aunt Marily to the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park,... Read more

Just before the pandemic arrived, my husband and I took a weekend getaway to Valparaiso where we walked around the square and did a little shopping, explored the city’s vibrant restaurant scene and relaxed at a beautifully restored historic home... Read more

Museums give us the chance to gain an appreciation and understanding of art, culture, and history. Indiana holds a diverse set of museums, including the largest children’s museum in the world, exhibits full of fine art, live historical re-enactments, and... Read more