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Dear readers: On Indiana Statehood Day 2014, Gov. Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence announced an exciting new event to celebrate our state’s bicentennial: The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. We wanted to share this announcement with our blog readers. Read more
If you’re looking for a way to kick off the Christmas season, consider heading to Vevay in southeast Indiana along the Ohio River. Switzerland County Tourism and Vevay Main Street are coordinating their holiday activities to give residents and visitors Read more
“Are there snakes here?” I asked Kendal as we tromped through the weeds near an abandoned house along the highway. Kendal is the executive director of Switzerland County Tourism in southeast Indiana, and a good friend. We were on the Read more
August in southern Indiana means it’s nearly time for the Swiss Wine Festival in Switzerland County. As a way to honor their Swiss roots, Vevay, Indiana, hosts the festival at Paul Ogle Riverfront Park right along the Ohio River. It’s Read more
Switzerland County Tourism is hosting a scavenger hunt during Vevay’s July 4th First Friday, as part of the Independence Day celebrations. The Show Your Flag scavenger hunt will take place from 6 – 8 p.m. in and around downtown Vevay, Indiana. Read more
Vevay and Switzerland County (IN) will be all aglow with holiday events and activities throughout December. The fun begins with the December 6 Vevay Main Street “Deck the Walls” First Friday event from 6-9 p.m. Late night shopping, dining, store Read more
It’s a 200th birthday party and you’re invited! Vevay-Switzerland County is celebrating their Bicentennial on October 4-13, 2013 with activities and events for all ages. Dubbed the “Birthplace of the First Successful Commercial Winery in the United States,” Switzerland County is also Read more
Indiana turns 200 in a couple years, but do you know what turns 200 before that? Vevay, Indiana. They turn 200 this year, in October. A year later, Switzerland County (of which Vevay is the county seat) turns 200 too. Read more
It is hard to believe that school is about to start and summer is winding down, but what better way to send off summer that to take advantage of these August events throughout the state: 2013 Indiana State Fair (Indianapolis) Read more
Vevay-Switzerland County is having a 200th birthday and they’re popping the cork on a special edition wine to celebrate! The Switzerland County Visitors Center in Vevay will host the county’s award-winning winemakers Tom and Mary Jane Damaree of The Ridge Winery for a Bicentennial wine Read more
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