Indiana Insider Blog

This is year 32 that Pete Basala has been spreading Christmas cheer for those in Northwest Indiana with an elaborate holiday lights display known as “Peteyville” that lights up part of the block in his Hessville neighborhood in Hammond from... Read more

The craft beer industry has been booming the past decade-plus and its showing no signs of slowing down. Indiana is definitely one of the best states to spend time if you are an aficionado of craft beers. With over 150... Read more

I’m a big foodie and every time someone highly recommends a place to me, I add it to my foodie bucket list. Next to it I try to add the name of the person who recommended it so I can... Read more

Indiana Dunes recently unveiled the first National Park in Indiana. So, what could be better than spending a summer night camping on the beautiful south shore of Lake Michigan? Read below for the complete guide to camping at Indiana Dunes.... 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

I was in the Northern Indiana town of Griffith recently for the first time in a while and was reminded of what a great job they’ve done in revamping their downtown. The three unique restaurants and three craft breweries below... Read more

New legislation signed on February 15, 2019 approves the official change in name of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, creating Indiana’s first National Park, Indiana Dunes National Park! The seventh most visited property in the National Park Service, America’s newest national... Read more

Just before the December 26 grand opening of the National Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting, I attended media day to get a sneak peek of this long-awaited attraction located just beyond downtown near Whihala Beach. Children from local schools... Read more

On a recent trip to Valparaiso, I made a stop at the nearby Gabis Arboretum and Gardens (formerly Taltree) in Porter County, just south of Louise Lake. Gabis preserves 330 acres of prairie, forest, and wetlands, along with the largest collection... Read more