Indiana Insider Blog

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

From zoos to sanctuaries to farms to the wilderness, Visit Indiana Week is the perfect time to get an up close experience with the animals who share our earth! Wild Wednesday features discounts at 13 animal and wilderness experiences on... Read more

Although we are no longer students, my boyfriend, Erik, and I had the opportunity to take our own little spring break weekend trip to French Lick and West Baden. While I grew up not far from here, the resort restoration... Read more

As part of a bicentennial project in 2016, 23 American bison were brought to Kankakee Sands preserve in Northwest Indiana. The wild bison herd was brought from South Dakota to help maintain the natural habitat. The herd has not only... Read more

While zoos are a great place to get an up close look at animals from all over the world. Visiting a wildlife sanctuary provides a different experience, focusing on rehabilitation, preservation and protection of wild animals. The sanctuary in this... Read more

A new exhibit at the Indiana State Museum is all about poisons.  The Power of Poison features poisons in nature (including two of the world’s most toxic animal), in literature and in medicine. The exhibit is on loan from the American... Read more

The leaves are changing colors a little earlier this year, meaning the trees will show their peak colors the first two weeks of October, but should remain colorful all month. It setting up to be a beautiful autumn South of Indy.... Read more

Hendricks County, Indiana has all of the ingredients to cook up an authentically amazing Fall Excursion in the Hoosier State. From a ride on horseback to a hike through amazing Fall foliage, you have to get outdoors and experience the... Read more

While checking off our summer bucket list I was reminded about the NEW macaw exhibit at the Indianapolis Zoo. It opened earlier this summer and we just now had the chance to see it! These beautiful birds are one of the... Read more