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

When I first heard about the tiny town of Story in Brown County, I was intrigued. The whole town had been converted into an inn and it had become a popular wedding venue with a restaurant, hotel, tavern, garden, historic barn... Read more

Sometimes you just need a break to recharge your batteries. My family found a perfect weekend of relaxation in beautiful Brown County! Raspberry Ridge Luxury Cabin We stayed in a luxury cabin called Raspberry Ridge, which is owned by Moondance... Read more

If you are looking for an Indiana experience that includes beautiful scenery, charming shops that look like something out of a movie, tasting rooms serving up Indiana wines, places teeming with homemade foods, epic trails to get out and be active and SO MUCH MORE…then... Read more

Midwest Living Magazine has released their Ultimate Midwest Bucket List of 100 things to do in the region, includes five spots in the Hoosier State! See which destinations made the list below. Midwest Living selected Brown County’s gorgeous vistas and... Read more

Warm weather brings so many opportunities to enjoy being with other people in an outdoor setting. One of my favorite type of events is an outdoor concert. When possible, I try to attend concerts with a lawn setting and the... Read more

This coming Saturday (April 30) one of Indiana’s oldest and largest wine events will be held in Brown County – the 14th Annual Indiana Wine Fair.It will include an afternoon of wine, music, food and fun at the historic and... Read more

It’s that time of year … maple syrup tapping and places all over the state are celebrating but not as much as Brown County. They are gearing up to host the 2016 National Maple Syrup Festival on March 5-6.I had... Read more

Photo by Shirley Lance, courtesy of Brown County Photography Club   My kids never knew this, but our vacations were designed to have an educational element. That was never truer than at the National Maple Syrup Festival in Medora. It... Read more