Indiana Insider Blog

The northern ‘section’ of the Hoosier National Forest, specifically the area just south of Brown County State Park and the forested area surrounding the eastern part of Lake Monroe, includes Hardin Ridge & Charles Deam Wilderness. Learn more about what... Read more

In 49 states, basketball is just a game, but in Indiana, it just means more. Any basketball bucket list should include these 20+ places to visit in Indiana. Whether it is the world’s largest high school gym or collegiate basketball... Read more

On a little weekend trip to Valparaiso earlier this year, I discovered a new pasta shop (well… new to me – it had relocated from an earlier, smaller place in Chesterton) that instantly moved up to one of my top... Read more

I love American history. I love presidential history. I love 19th-century architecture. I love touring historic mansions. And for all of those reasons, I made it a point to visit the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site on a trip to Indianapolis... Read more

In May of 2019, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail extended 1,200 miles to include segments along the Ohio River, from St. Louis to Pittsburgh. The original trail, established in the 1960s, commemorated the Lewis and Clark Expedition from... Read more

One of my very favorite places in the whole state of Indiana is the campus of University of Notre Dame in South Bend. It’s a sentimental spot for me for a couple reasons, but it also contains some of the most... Read more

When I’m on the road, I always love to find more unique lodging than that of a typical hotel chain. I’ve stayed in some cool places over the years when I took time to seek out some out-of-the box places.... Read more

Indiana’s natural beauty has a richness recorded by painters, photographers, poets and songwriters. Wind into the hills of Brown County and you’ll find a true national treasure – the T.C. Steele State Historic Site. Paintings on giant easels along the... Read more

An early morning walk in pristine Pine Hills Nature Preserve is the perfect start to any day! Locals try to keep this natural gem a secret because the gorgeous natural views and solitude it provides are second to none! Pine... Read more