Indiana Insider Blog

When summer temperatures start to sizzle, Eagle Creek Park offers a breath of fresh air and plenty of fun ways to explore, including swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, ziplining, birdwatching, picnicking and more. Located in northwest Marion County and part... Read more

As a big guy, I’m not to good at balancing on a high-wire. Yes I’ve tried it. No it didn’t go well. But a Zip Line is a high-wire of a different sort. Instead of teeter-tottering with your feet, you let... Read more

I recently had the chance to check out the GoApe! Treetop Adventure at Eagle Creek Park.  The attraction is often described as a zipline, but it’s more than that. It’s actually a series of four high ropes courses, each ending... Read more

Have you ever said to yourself — and I think we all have — “You know, there just aren’t enough mandolin festivals around here?” Mandolin lovers of Indiana, take heart. The 5th Annual Midwest Mandolin Festival, presented by the Mandolin... Read more

Judging from the cars filing into Eagle Creek Park, the place was packed on a recent Saturday visit. And yet, I think I may have seen more deer than people. Tucked away on the northwest side of Indianapolis, Eagle Creek Park’s size and layout allows... Read more