Indiana Insider Blog

Each Fall the people make their voices heard with their ballots and this year the stakes are high! We are trying to determine which Indiana State Park is the “Best of Indiana!” With 24 state parks and eight lakes to... Read more

No matter where you are in the state of Indiana, you are always less than an hour away from an Indiana State Park. One of Northern Indiana’s best is Tippecanoe River State Park, a haven for canoes, kayaks, fishing and... Read more

How to describe Cave River Valley Natural Area in one word? ENCHANTING! Glistening streams, dark caves and deep ravines are enrobed in a verdant array of ferns, mosses, trees and plants. A truly unique adventure awaits in this unique area located... Read more

Beat the heat this summer and make a splash! Here are seven water parks, pools and splash pads where you can dive in and keep cool this summer in Lafayette-West Lafayette. Lafayette-West Lafayette is home to 2 outdoor aquatic centers... Read more

Looking for an easy place to explore for an afternoon? Parke County’s backroads, waterways and vistas are a wanderer’s paradise. GPS will help find Rockville or Marshall. But if you’re up for a little adventure, turn off the GPS and... Read more

Travelers will be able to get discounts and/or free admission at more than 200 attractions and properties during Visit Indiana Week! The week features discounts every day from May 6 – 12! State Parks Sunday, Museum Monday, Tastings Tuesday, Wild... Read more

Indiana State Parks is offering free admission for everyone on Sunday, May 6, 2018, in honor of Visit Indiana Week, sponsored by the Indiana Office of Tourism Development. State Parks Sunday is also the last day of Let’s Camp America!... Read more

When most people think of Indiana’s unique natural landscapes, they might think of the hills of Southern Indiana, the canyons of Western Indiana and even the Indiana Dunes along Lake Michigan, but it is unlikely they think of swamp land.... Read more

Don’t let the cold keep you cooped up inside this winter! These five spots Along the South Shore of Lake Michigan are the perfect cure for your winter blues. Shelf Ice The Indiana Dunes are marvelous year-round. Shelf ice is... Read more