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AUG 20

Mercantile 37: Shopping & Caffeine Await at This Hidden Gem

By Amy Lynch
To describe Mercantile 37 and Wheelers Café and Market as a little bit out of the way is something of an understatement, but what you’ll find when you get there makes the trip all worthwhile. Tucked into the northeastern reaches... Read more
JUN 6

Four Reasons to Ride the Nickel Plate Express this Summer

By Dagny Zupin
Summer is the perfect time to venture outside and see Indiana’s natural beauty. The countryside is filled with green and the sky fluctuates between a brilliant blue or a myriad of warm, watercolor painted sunsets. Nickel Plate Express traverses the Hamilton County... Read more
MAY 31

This Balloon Ride Soars High Above One of Indiana's Best Family Attractions

By Amy Lynch
Conner Prairie’s 1859 Balloon Voyage launched in 2009, and is still transporting guests up, up and away a decade later. In operation from April through October, the yellow and orange striped balloon ride travels to a maximum height of 370... Read more
MAR 29

These 6 Excursions Get You Off the Beaten Path in Hamilton County

By Katie Utken
Whether you’re looking for family-friendly activities, a new place to go with your group or a solo adventure, Hamilton County, Indiana is your destination for off the beaten path excursions. 1. Flat Fork Creek Park Flat Fork Creek Park isn’t... Read more
MAR 4

Four Places for Action-Packed Indoor Fun in Hamilton County

By Hyacinth Rucker
Is your family looking for something fun to do but the weather isn’t cooperating? If you answered yes like our family, you’ll love the four ways we found to have an active day of indoor fun in Hamilton County, Ind.... Read more
AUG 21

Four Things to Know About Central Indiana's Newest Railway Experience

By Katie Utken
There’s a new railway experience for Hoosiers to climb aboard this fall! New in September 2018, Nickel Plate Express operates train excursions from Atlanta to Noblesville year-round. Here are four things to know about the new train before riding the... Read more
JUN 20

Six Places for Great Live Music in Hamilton County

By Katie Utken
It’s summertime and in Hamilton County, Indiana, that’s synonymous with summer concert season. Whether you’re into rock-n-roll, pulsing hip-hop or symphonic masterpieces, there is a concert venue for you. Very few destinations offer such big names in music only minutes... Read more
MAR 6

The Exploration & Learning Continues Indoors at Conner Prairie

By Hyacinth Rucker
We are always looking for fun places to visit with our boys. Not too far from home in Hamilton County is a wonderful outdoor museum called Conner Prairie. Known for its outdoor adventures, I’d heard about the museum building a... Read more
NOV 8

The People Have Spoken! These 10 Tenderloins Are the Best of Indiana

By Visit Indiana
Another record setting year of voting and the results are in for Visit Indiana’s Best of Indiana awards. More than 24,000 Hoosiers selected Indiana’s Best Tenderloins. The top-10 vote getters hail from seven Indiana counties! Indiana does not have an official state... Read more
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