Indiana Insider Blog

From zoos to sanctuaries to farms to the wilderness, Visit Indiana Week is the perfect time to get an up close experience with the animals who share our earth! Wild Wednesday features discounts at 13 animal and wilderness experiences on... Read more

While checking off our summer bucket list I was reminded about the NEW macaw exhibit at the Indianapolis Zoo. It opened earlier this summer and we just now had the chance to see it! These beautiful birds are one of the... Read more

As I mentioned in one of my earlier posts, I’m a sucker for Christmas lights. I had heard the Indy Zoo had a pretty impressive light display and I was delighted we were going to get to experience it this... Read more

The Indianapolis Zoo is going to get in on the Christmas fun this year — like they do every year, actually; this is the 47th year the Zoo has decked the halls and hung the mistletoe. They’re kicking off the... Read more

The Hendricks County Convention and Visitors Bureau is encouraging visitors to “Come, Stay and Play” with three getaway vacations next month on their TourHendricksCounty.com website. Their Win & Grin Getaways contest features three different themed trips, one per winner. Each... Read more

I recently went to the Indianapolis Zoo with my girlfriend and had an amazing time. There was so much to see and do. The Indianapolis Zoo is located in downtown Indianapolis in the White River State Park.  The zoo has... Read more

Many cities the size of Indianapolis have a zoo. But as it often does, Indianapolis outshines the others by having its zoo located in the heart of downtown. Here you’ll find beautiful landscaped paths and thriving ecosystems for each animal’s habitat,... Read more

I’m surprisingly excited for finals week this year at Butler, this is normally the exact opposite sentiment most college students have during their finals week, but I can’t lie – I’m excited. I’m excited because during finals week this year... Read more

Her fierce eyes glimmered only a couple inches away from my face. Behind me I heard a lion roaring and zebras stomping as the sun beat down on me. The grass rustled but she didn’t look away. I was in... Read more