Indiana Insider Blog

There’s nothing better than getting away and enjoying an authentic festival that celebrates great music as well as local food, drinks and goods. One of the best places for festivals and events is Festival Country Indiana, located just south of Indianapolis.... Read more

Travelers will be able to get discounts and/or free admission at more than 200 attractions and properties during Visit Indiana Week! The week features discounts every day from May 6 – 12! State Parks Sunday, Museum Monday, Tastings Tuesday, Wild... Read more

Granted statehood in 1816, Indiana’s history dates back well over 200 years. Throwback Thursday celebrates Indiana’s historic destinations with discounts at 32 locations around the Hoosier State on May 10.  From sites of historic significance to antiques and historic downtown... Read more

From art to cars to the stars and much more, there are lots of reasons to get out and visit an Indiana museum for discounted or free admission during Visit Indiana Week. Museum Monday is set for May 7, 2018,... Read more

Although we are no longer students, my boyfriend, Erik, and I had the opportunity to take our own little spring break weekend trip to French Lick and West Baden. While I grew up not far from here, the resort restoration... 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

Traveling around the state on a regular basis allows me to venture into areas that often I don’t know much about. New Albany is one of those areas. Located just northwest over the Ohio River from Louisville, New Albany is... Read more

A mid-sized Hoosier city might seem an odd final resting place for an authentic Egyptian mummy, yet Richmond is home to two. The only Egyptian mummies on permanent display in Indiana lie just a mile and a half apart for... Read more

Thank goodness my third grade daughter received the assignment of writing about the life of President Benjamin Harrison. Why? Because it gave us the excuse to go visit his home that is located just 15 minutes south of us in... Read more