Indiana Insider Blog

If you look up the definition of cool in the dictionary, you’ll probably see a photo of James Dean. Ok, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but Dean certainly helped to define the stylish aesthetic of the 1950s. Even though... Read more

Visiting McKim Observatory in Greencastle is like both blasting into space and going back in time. From 1884 to today, from amateurs to professionals, stars and planets can be seen through the lens of this observatory’s magnificent telescope. The observatory... 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

As we were traveling through Northern Indiana recently, my husband and I decided to stop for lunch at a South Bend brewery. We were really glad we chose the Studebaker Brewing Co., located on the third floor of the historic... Read more

Indianapolis dedicates more acreage to honoring our nation’s armed service members than any other city in America and ranks second only to Washington D.C. when it comes to war monuments and memorials. The city’s newest project, Shining a Light, expands... Read more

In May of this year, 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... 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

About halfway between Brazil and Terre Haute on US 40, about a half mile south of Cloverland, lies the (supposedly) most haunted cemetery in all of Indiana. Interested in more spooky spots in the Hoosier State? Check out this our... Read more