Indiana Insider Blog

There is never a bad time to take to the woods, and this nature preserve in Owen County is exactly the outdoor adventure you’ve been looking for! Green’s Bluff Nature Preserve Green’s Bluff Nature Preserve is a true Indiana treasure.... Read more

These three attractions in Lafayette-West Lafayette are a must visit for the perfect weekend getaway, featuring nature, history and delicious frozen treats. The Farm at Prophetstown The Farm at Prophetstown sits on a hill just inside Prophetstown State Park. Get... Read more

State Parks Sunday kicks off Visit Indiana Week with free admission to 49 Indiana Department of Natural Resources properties! Properties offering free admission include all State Parks, State Forest Recreation Areas and State ORV Riding Areas owned and managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Those properties... Read more

New legislation signed on February 15, 2019 approves the official change in name of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, creating Indiana’s first National Park, Indiana Dunes National Park! The seventh most visited property in the National Park Service, America’s newest national... Read more

Did you know? Indiana’s miles of trails are open in winter! Get a new perspective on Indiana’s outdoor treasures on a winter hike. Fewer people are wandering in the woods this time of year. Icicles glisten in the winter sunlight.... Read more

Each year, readers of VisitIndiana.com vote for the Best of Indiana. This year, voters selected the state’s best State Parks, Burgers and Museums! With 32 Indiana State Parks and Lakes on the ballot, it was a tough choice, but voters... Read more

Each Fall the people make their voices heard with their ballots and this year the stakes are high! We are trying to determine which Indiana State Park is the “Best of Indiana!” With 24 state parks and eight lakes to... Read more

No matter where you are in the state of Indiana, you are always less than an hour away from an Indiana State Park. One of Northern Indiana’s best is Tippecanoe River State Park, a haven for canoes, kayaks, fishing and... Read more

Wandering through nature in Putnam County confirms that Indiana is not flat! From ridgetop to riverbed, visitors can relax in rolling woodlands, steep ravines and pristine beauty. Saunter along easy trails. Photograph colorful arrays of wildflowers. Listen to the wind in... Read more