Indiana Insider Blog

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

Ride, dine shop and save! Hamilton County Tourism’s popular Pedal Perks program is back with a brand-new digital passport. Ride your bike to a participating business, check in and earn special deals and discounts. The program launches May 1 to... Read more

Have you been considering traveling again? If you are, you are not alone. It had been a year and a half since my family had been on an overnight stay when we decided to give it a try again. I... 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

This past fall, I took a little weekend road trip that included a stop at Wolf Park in Battle Ground, Indiana. It was really a fascinating spot and a nice place to spend a little time outdoors as I was... Read more

I’ve spent many years traveling around our great Hoosier state, exploring both urban and rural areas. We may not have mountains or oceans, but our landscape is no less beautiful, especially the rural countryside. Recently, however, I stumbled across one... Read more

Read all about it! Indiana Humanities has created a new way to honor Indianapolis writers past and present with a new self-guided literary tour. Bookmark Indy connects pen to place through 19 locations connected to more than 20 authors who... Read more

Do you “dare” to take on the newest Indiana Dunes hiking challenge? The Diana of the Dunes Dare is a challenging hike with a very interesting history! The new Diana of the Dunes Dare follows the West Beach Dune Succession... Read more

Jennifer Smith thought she was pursuing a career in making avant-garde theater costumes, but when the casual nature of theatre costumes and budgets didn’t meet her style, mascots knocked on her door. She’s always been interested in conceptual costumes, “Things... Read more