Indiana Insider Blog

The Lincoln Amphitheatre will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2022. Lincoln Amphitheatre is a beautiful outdoor concert venue inside Lincoln State Park. It is picture-perfect for families, couples, or friends looking for a night out in a picturesque setting. With the... Read more

The town of Roachdale Indiana in northern Putnam County has small-town charm with a big welcome. Small Town Basketball On a recent visit to Roachdale Indiana, the town’s 1951 basketball gymnasium was the highlight. “I remember a lot of fun... Read more

Main Street is the liveliest place to be in a small town, and Indiana has more Main Streets than any other state in the US! Often historic and always beautiful, Main Street’s have been an important piece of American culture... Read more

The Oooohs and Ahhhhs of Winter have arrived! Charlie Brown might not have liked Snoopy’s decorated doghouse, but the rest of us have really come to love the festive illuminations. You’ll definitely get into the spirit of the season when... Read more

The U.S. National Park Service lists 30 national natural landmarks in the great state of Indiana – everything from Shrader-Weaver Woods in Fayette County, to Cowles Bog in Porter County, and Wesley Chapel Gulf in Orange County. Recently, however, I... Read more

For my fifth and final trip into the Hoosier National Forest, I visited the Little Africa Cemetery, Buzzard Roost, the Rickenbaugh House, and Clover Lick Barrens. Like my other excursions into the forest, this trip provided a wonderful adventure into... Read more

Did you know you can experience Germany in southern Indiana? The Schnitzelbank, an authentic German restaurant in Jasper, is the destination for food, drink, and good cheer. Get wrapped in Deutschland with incredible food, history, beer, and more. Below, you’ll... Read more

With mild weather and a nip in the air, Fall is the ideal time to get outdoors. Whether you are longing for a peaceful, scenic stroll, a rugged hike for experienced trekkers, or something in between, southern Indiana has an... Read more

For my third trip into the Hoosier National Forest, I made three stops – the Paw Paw Marsh, the Initial Point, and the Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest. Explorers can find all three locations in the ‘southern section’ of the Hoosier... Read more