Indiana Insider Blog

On November 7, 1811, the Battle of Tippecanoe took place between U.S. Forces, led by William Henry Harrison, and representatives of Tecumseh’s Native American Confederation. You can visit this Historic Landmark at the grounds and memorial that stands to mark... Read more

When Indiana-native Benjamin Harrison was asked about his thoughts on Black voter suppression in Southern states prior to his election in 1888, he responded, “I would not be willing myself to purchase the Presidency for a compact of silence upon... Read more

The U.S. National Park Service lists 30 national natural landmarks in the great state of Indiana – everything from Shrader-Weaver Woods in Fayette County, to Cowles Bog in Porter County, and Wesley Chapel Gulf in Orange County. Recently, however, I... Read more

On a recent trip north, I took a detour through Peru, Indiana, to see the new statue of Marie Stuart Edwards. Dedicated this past August on Women’s Equality Day, the bronze statue of Edward commemorates the legacy of one of... Read more

For my fifth and final trip into the Hoosier National Forest, I visited the Little Africa Cemetery, Buzzard Roost, the Rickenbaugh House, and Clover Lick Barrens. Like my other excursions into the forest, this trip provided a wonderful adventure into... Read more

For several years now, friends would speak wonders about the Ruins in Indianapolis and encouraged me to visit. I never really understood what they were, so just this past month, I made the trip to Indy and learned much about... Read more

Sitting in the historic North Mass Ave corridor, one of Indianapolis’ four original diagonals, the Bottleworks District is a fusion of past and present in the heart of historic neighborhoods, robust arts, industrial architecture & good spots galore. If one thing is... Read more

I’ve been to the University of Notre Dame campus several times, but it never gets old. I envy the students who get to spend their days on such a beautiful campus. I’d love to walk from class to class among... Read more

For my third trip into the Hoosier National Forest, I made three stops – the Paw Paw Marsh, the Initial Point, and the Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest. Explorers can find all three locations in the ‘southern section’ of the Hoosier... Read more