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APR 7

Celebrate Indiana's Special Sites during National Parks Week

By Visit Indiana
Did you know Indiana has three National Park Service sites? Notice I didn’t say we had three national parks. Rather the National Park Service maintains hundreds of parks, houses, areas, sites and other places throughout the nation that are of... Read more
JUL 6

Get to the beach before summer ends; and check out sand sculpture contest

By Ken Kosky
If you’ve been wanting to enjoy a beach getaway before the summer is over, now is the perfect time to head to the Indiana Dunes and its 15 miles of sandy beaches along Lake Michigan. One of the best times... Read more
APR 21

Enjoying a vacation or summer camp in one of the nation's 10 Best spots

By Ken Kosky
Are you still looking for an unforgettable summer trip for the whole family, or an amazing summer camp for the kids? The good news is that what you’re looking for is within driving distance. The Indiana Dunes area is home... Read more
JUN 17

The 3 Dunes Challenge @IndianaDunes

By Visit Indiana
My heart rate just returned to normal. So, that’s nice. I had the pleasure of traveling up to the Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton on June 12 for the kickoff of the 3 Dune Challenge, the premier new outdoor... Read more
JUN 2

Honest-to-Goodness Indiana TV

By Visit Indiana
Summertime is a great time to load up the car and enjoy Indiana. In our new TV commercial, you will see just a hint of great places to experience with friends and family. You can take a road trip to... Read more
AUG 29

Getting some beach time, Bass Pro shopping in Portage, Indiana

By Ken Kosky
I recently spent the day in Portage (where I grew up) and marveled at how much more there is to do these days. One of our main sources of fun was always heading to the beach for a hike or... Read more
AUG 12

Nashville, IN: Best Small Town in America

By admin
Where are the most beautiful, fun, friendly, patriotic, best food and best place for geocaching located? How about Nashville, Indiana!   Yes that’s right, according to the Best of the Road 2013 Competition; Nashville, Indiana has been nominated as one... Read more
MAY 31

Exciting Indiana Cave Discovery Ignites National Buzz, Opens to Public June 15

By Visit Indiana
If my wife told me someone made an exciting discovery in an Indiana cave system, I would assume that she found our son’s missing Nintendo DS in our daughter’s bedroom. But thanks to a discovery earlier this year outside historic... Read more
OCT 31

Indoor Adventures at Climb Time in Indy

By admin
Fall is coming to an end and breezy, blustery winter is on its way to Indiana. The cold winter has the ability to keep you from enjoying the outdoors. There is one place in Indy my friends and I go... Read more
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