Indiana Insider Blog

Indiana’s natural beauty has a richness recorded by painters, photographers, poets and songwriters. Wind into the hills of Brown County and you’ll find a true national treasure – the T.C. Steele State Historic Site. Paintings on giant easels along the... Read more

On a recent trip north, I had the opportunity to visit Potato Creek State Park, one of Indiana’s twenty-four state parks. I was attracted as much to the name as to the great hiking opportunities, wetland habitats, and biking trails.... Read more

An early morning walk in pristine Pine Hills Nature Preserve is the perfect start to any day! Locals try to keep this natural gem a secret because the gorgeous natural views and solitude it provides are second to none! Pine... Read more

Welcome to downtown Fort Wayne, where you can take a seat at one of the best minor league ballparks, take a culinary adventure, and celebrate with festivals almost every weekend in the summer. Fort Wayne is the second-largest city in... Read more

When VisitIndiana.com readers were asked which Indiana State Park is the best, the answer was clear. Turkey Run State Park won in a landslide. From hiking through canyons and over waterfalls to floating on Sugar Creek, the park is simply... Read more

Indiana Dunes recently unveiled the first National Park in Indiana. So, what could be better than spending a summer night camping on the beautiful south shore of Lake Michigan? Read below for the complete guide to camping at Indiana Dunes.... Read more

This wetland nature preserve in Muncie offers visitors a gorgeous look into a wetland ecosystem…right in the heart of the city. Prior to the settlement and agricultural development of Indiana, much of the state contained vast acres of wetlands. The... Read more

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

May 6 is Get Moving Monday and you’re encouraged to get out and explore the Hoosier State in celebration of Visit Indiana Week. From zip lines, canoes and caves to trails, parks and nature preserves, there are numerous ways to... Read more