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SEP 22

20 Museums in Indiana That Every Hoosier Must Visit

By Visit Indiana
Museums give us the chance to gain an appreciation and understanding of art, culture, and history. Indiana holds a diverse set of museums, including the largest children’s museum in the world, exhibits full of fine art, live historical re-enactments, and... Read more
JUN 10

Plan a Pit Stop at These 20 Roadside Attractions in Indiana

By Visit Indiana
From the world’s largest ball of paint to a giant peach, Indiana is home to numerous incredible oddities that will make you want to pull over. These 20 roadside attractions are all great reasons to reroute your road trip. This list... Read more
JUL 12

Cave River Valley: The Enchanting Natural Area Located Near This Indiana State Park

By Marilyn Culler
**Before traveling, be sure that you follow all guidelines laid out by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb in his Back on Track Indiana plan. Avoid large groups and take precautions recommended by the CDC to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. DNR properties... Read more
JUN 1

June is Limestone Month

By Visit Indiana
What do the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., Rockefeller Center in New York City, and Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina have in common? They — and hundreds of other buildings and monuments — were all constructed with Indiana limestone.... Read more
NOV 19

Christmas Shopping Getaway Weekend in Bedford, Indiana

By admin
Pat Hutchinson, owner of Christmas in Bedford, is making special arrangements with her daughter, Roxi, who owns The Gardens Inn, a bed and breakfast right there in Bedford, Indiana (Lawrence County) for you Christmas shoppers. Pat and Roxi are offering... Read more
OCT 29

Carve Your Adventures in Stone in Southern Indiana

By Visit Indiana
Many of our nation’s iconic buildings – such as the Empire State Building and Pentagon – might still be blueprints on a shelf if it wasn’t for southern Indiana’s natural resources. The area anchored by Lawrence County aka “Limestone Country”... Read more
JUL 21

Visit the Joe Palooka Statue in Oolitic, Indiana

By admin
Tiny Oolitic, Indiana (Lawrence County) is home to one of the biggest comic stars from the 1930s and 1940s, Joe Palooka. Joe was an upstanding and virtuous sports hero and one of the most popular comic book characters, ranking as... Read more
JUN 21

Lawrence County Limestone Heritage Festival, July 4, 2012

By admin
The state of Indiana is built on limestone. Literally. Southern Indiana is primarily a limestone base, that part of Indiana is dotted with limestone quarries, and many of our country’s buildings are built with Indiana limestone. So it makes sense... Read more
MAR 26

11th Annual Lawrence County History Festival and Powwow

By admin
The 11th annual Lawrence County History Festival is taking place April 20 – 22, 2012 in Bedford, Indiana at the Bedford North Lawrence High School/North Lawrence Career Center. The festival will showcase a Native American powwow and a historical timeline, including... Read more
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