Indiana Insider Blog

Looking for the horses, rodeo and truck and tractor pulls? C Bar C Expo Center in Cloverdale has events throughout the year for all ages. Whether you’re a participant or spectator, this 50-acre property is a true Indiana gem. Located... Read more

Indiana’s State Parks are full of adventure and natural wonder, even during the winter months! This winter, Indiana State Park Inns are offering two nights for the price of one at seven incredible locations. Choose from 7 perfect winter escapes... Read more

I always love the time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. All the hustle and bustle of Christmas has died down. And this northern Indiana ice festival is our family’s new late December tradition. We’re not a family that jets... Read more

Trying to find the perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for person in your life? Indiana State Parks has the perfect solution. For just $99, you can give them a full year of access to Indiana’s 32 State Parks and Lakes and... Read more

This is year 32 that Pete Basala has been spreading Christmas cheer for those in Northwest Indiana with an elaborate holiday lights display known as “Peteyville” that lights up part of the block in his Hessville neighborhood in Hammond from... Read more

The results are in! Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced today the winners for the Best of Indiana 2019 people’s choice campaign. The winners are: Best Brewery: Bad Dad Brewing Co. – Fairmount,... Read more

Autumn has arrived in Festival Country Indiana, and that means great leaf-viewing opportunities and plenty of fall fun like corn mazes, pumpkin patches and fall festivals. You’re going to love autumn South of Indy. Festival Country, located just south of... Read more

Canyons, Waterfalls, Swamps, Dunes and even an Abandoned Theme Park! Indiana’s hiking trails are as different as they are challenging. The Indiana Department of Resources put together a list of 33 nominees to go head-to-head for the crown of the... Read more

Voting is open for Visit Indiana’s 2019 Best of Indiana people’s choice campaign.  This year, voters can select the top Brewery, Hiking Trail and Main Street in Indiana. We enlisted the experts from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural of... Read more