Indiana Insider Blog

These three attractions in Lafayette are a must visit for the perfect weekend getaway, featuring nature, history and delicious frozen treats. The Farm at Prophetstown The Farm at Prophetstown sits on a hill just inside Prophetstown State Park. Get ready... Read more

Travelers will be able to get discounts and/or free admission at more than 300 attractions and properties during Visit Indiana Week! The week features discounts every day from May 5 – 11! State Parks Sunday, Get Moving Monday, Tasty Tuesday,... Read more

Wayback Wednesday celebrates Indiana’s historical destinations with discounts at more than 60+ locations around the Hoosier State on May 8, part of Visit Indiana Week. Founded in 1816, the State of Indiana’s history dates back even further than that. From... Read more

For drinks and eats with a side of Hoosier history, visit these old-school taverns and historic bars — each claiming well over a century in business (and some even approaching 200 years!). Broadway Tavern, Madison Established in 1834, this Madison watering... Read more

Arguably, Indiana’s most famous contribution to American cuisine is the breaded pork tenderloin. Now found in restaurants (and fairs) of all kinds across the Hoosier state, legend has it that the tenderloin’s origins trace back to a single restaurant in... Read more

On the north bank of the Ohio River in Charlestown State Park, the remains of the Rose Island Abandoned Theme Park serve as a ghostly reminder of outdoor amusements from a century ago. Before Indiana Beach and Holiday World, Hoosiers... Read more

Nothing beats fresh donuts on a brisk winter morning! Pair donuts with a visit to a sugar camp and you have the perfect start to a new family tradition! Begin the day with a stop at Wheel House Donuts in... Read more

People have come from as far away as Germany and New Zealand to visit this guitar shop in Franklin to hear stories about, and see memorabilia from, some of the most famous musicians of the past several decades. Frank’s Guitars... Read more

Every time I’m in Indy for the day, I try to visit the Indianapolis City Market. For those unfamiliar, the City Market is a public market in the Market East District of downtown Indianapolis, just east of Monument Circle. The... Read more