Indiana Insider Blog

This small community in Randolph County is a charming small town, with a great historic main street. It is the essence of a rural Indiana town and features a popular 50s-style diner known for tenderloins, burgers, ice cream and old-fashioned... Read more

Whooooosh! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Whoaaaa!  You’ll hear those sounds a lot at Pokagon State Park‘s historic toboggan run that’s up and running in northeastern Indiana’s Steuben County. What’s a toboggan? It’s a flat, wooden sled with a curled front end. Pokagon’s toboggans can hold... Read more

Tucked away in Indianapolis’ west side sits the Indiana Medical History Museum – an historical monument to late-Victorian era medical history. For history buffs of all ages, the Indiana Medical History Museum provides an excellent way to learn more about... Read more

In a beautiful old river town in southern Indiana, there is a haunted mansion with a great deal of history. And because it is a beautiful bed and breakfast, it makes for a spooky (and awesome) place to stay! “There... Read more

Indiana’s rural forests, state parks, state recreational areas, bike trails, and numerous nature preserves all render the Hoosier state a fantastic venue to witness the changing of the seasons. This handy guide will help you find Indiana’s best fall colors!... Read more

Settled in 1817, the village of Oldenburg in Franklin County, Indiana is one of the oldest communities in the state. In that year, William George traveled from Pennsylvania by-way-of Cincinnati and staked a land claim along the East Harvey Branch... Read more

It’s really quite hard to fully and accurately describe the uniqueness of Metamora, if you’ve never paid the community a visit. The historic village is a genuine, one-of-a-kind Hoosier destination with so many distinctive amenities, I’m not even sure exactly where... Read more

From petting a string ray to feeding the giraffes, there are so many reasons why the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo ranks among the top mid-sized zoos in the country and is one of the top attractions in Northeast Indiana. My... Read more

Parke County is known for its covered bridges, 31 to be exact. To celebrate their unique collection of covered bridges, Parke County hosts a county-wide Covered Bridge Festival each year, always starting on the second Friday in October. This year,... Read more