Indiana Insider Blog

Sunday, May 2 kicks off Visit Indiana Week with free state parks admission and free fishing in public waters from Indiana Department of Natural Resources! Properties offering free admission include all State Parks and Lakes, State Forests & Recreation Areas and State ORV Riding... Read more

The summer travel season is upon us, and that means Visit Indiana Week is near! This year, travelers who check-in at one of 59 locations on the Indiana State Nature Passport between May 2-8 can win prizes. To kick off... Read more

Winter brings colder temperatures, but it also brings a whole new list of memory-making opportunities! From chills and thrills to sightseeing and “lightseeing,” Indiana is a winter wonderland perfect for exploring, and we’ve compiled 20 of Indiana’s best winter traditions.... Read more

To keep you mentally stimulated and entertained while at home, we initially created a list of 10 digital jigsaw puzzles featuring some of the most beautiful landscapes in Indiana. The first round of puzzles was so popular that we are... Read more

Spring will be here before you know it, and Indiana State Parks are the perfect place to see the Hoosier State in bloom! The 7 Indiana State Park Inns are offering a spring special that gives 25% off the best available rate... Read more

Each Fall the people make their voices heard with their ballots and this year the stakes are high! We are trying to determine which Indiana State Park is the “Best of Indiana!” With 24 state parks and eight lakes to... Read more

Indiana Tourism welcomes today’s guest blogger, Ginger Murphy: Ginger Murphy is Assistant Director for Stewardship for Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs. During her 25 years with DNR she has also worked as an interpretive naturalist at the Upper Wabash Reservoirs... Read more

One of the causes that I’m truly passionate about is getting kids in the great outdoors more often. The difference in my son’s demeanor when he’s had ample time to play outside and when he’s been stuck inside is astonishing.... Read more

Celebrate Memorial Day this year by visiting the Museum of 20th Century Warfare at Fort Harrison State Park. This holiday is about more than cookouts or the Indy 500, so take a few hours this weekend to remember our veterans... Read more