Indiana Insider Blog

The general store, the country store, the dime store, the soda fountain. Where have these old-fashioned shops gone? Across Indiana, you can still find them serving their small communities. Take a step back in time at these 13 Indiana general... Read more

If you are looking for an Indiana experience that includes beautiful scenery, charming shops that look like something out of a movie, tasting rooms serving up Indiana wines, places teeming with homemade foods, epic trails to get out and be active and SO MUCH MORE…then... Read more

Midwest Living Magazine has released their Ultimate Midwest Bucket List of 100 things to do in the region, includes five spots in the Hoosier State! See which destinations made the list below. Midwest Living selected Brown County’s gorgeous vistas and... Read more

For those of us who travel the state frequently, it’s no secret the our county courthouses and their adjacent squares exhibit some of the best architecture in the Midwest. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the county seats in all... Read more

Indiana State Parks are a great place to escape into nature, and the seven Indiana State Park Inns are the best way to get the full experience. The Indiana State Park Inns include Canyon Inn at McCormick’s Creek State Park, Potawatomi Inn... Read more

With over 22,000 votes, the results are in for Visit Indiana’s Best of Indiana Fall awards. Hoosiers were asked to select Indiana’s Best Winery Experience, Best Waterfall and Best Music Festival. The winners are: Best Winery Experience: Two-EE’s Winery, Roanoke... Read more

2016 not only marks the State of Indiana’s 200th birthday, but also the 100th birthday of the Indiana State Parks system! As the state’s largest bicentennial celebration, the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay, kicks off on September 9 in Corydon,... Read more

Warm weather brings so many opportunities to enjoy being with other people in an outdoor setting. One of my favorite type of events is an outdoor concert. When possible, I try to attend concerts with a lawn setting and the... Read more

Summer travel season begins with Visit Indiana Week May 1-7 INDIANAPOLIS (April 27, 2016) – Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb and Visit Indiana are kicking off the summer travel season with Visit Indiana Week May 1-7. In celebration of Visit Indiana... Read more