Indiana Insider Blog

When most people think of Indiana’s unique natural landscapes, they might think of the hills of Southern Indiana, the canyons of Western Indiana and even the Indiana Dunes along Lake Michigan, but it is unlikely they think of swamp land.... Read more

A hooded crane, normally seen only in Asia, has been spotted at Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area (FWA) in Greene County, near Linton, Indiana. The bird’s Indiana location is about 7,000 miles from its traditional home range. Hooded cranes... Read more

Indiana Tourism welcomes today’s guest blogger, Jill Vance: Jill Vance is the interpretive naturalist at Monroe Reservoir, the largest lake in the state of Indiana. She has worked for Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs since 2004. Her outdoor interests include... Read more

In so many ways, it’s hard to believe it has been 10 years since the tragedies of September 11. I remember hearing about the World Trade Center while heading out to my first class of the morning my senior year at Butler... Read more

Cypress Sunset in Indiana (Muscatatuck NWR) by Bernie Kasper Located just minutes east of Seymour, Muscatatuck National Wildlife Reserve (map) is a beautiful place to get away. Whether you love to fish, hunt, hike or just enjoy some wildlife-viewing, Muscatatuck... Read more

This past Tuesday, I had the chance to ride Conner Prairie’s 1859 Balloon Voyage as they got ready for the inaugural family flights this first weekend in June. I rode 350 feet in the air with a couple Conner Prairie... Read more

The greater Richmond area has many FREE attractions and is bursting with deals for you to take advantage of this Spring! Kids and adults alike adore Veach’s Toy Store which has been in business since 1938, they carry everything from... Read more

Love Birdwatching, but don’t know where to go? Then let the Indiana Audubon Society be your guide. Check out Indiana’s best locations on their birdwatching map. One of the Society’s goals is to increase advocacy and awareness of bird and... Read more