Indiana Insider Blog

Don’t let the cold keep you cooped up inside this winter! These five spots Along the South Shore of Lake Michigan are the perfect cure for your winter blues. Shelf Ice The Indiana Dunes are marvelous year-round. Shelf ice is... Read more

As part of a bicentennial project in 2016, 23 American bison were brought to Kankakee Sands preserve in Northwest Indiana. The wild bison herd was brought from South Dakota to help maintain the natural habitat. The herd has not only... Read more

This is a special year for us at the South Shore CVA, as it’s our tenth year displaying the iconic “A Christmas Story” display windows for “A Christmas Story” Comes Home! Six displays have turned into seven, we’ve added a... Read more

As my children get older and are now 11 and 14, I find that it’s harder to find family outings that get them really excited. That is until we headed north to the Valparaiso/Merrillville area on a pilgrimage for candy. Ask... Read more

We already have a wine trail in Indiana, so I’m thinking we need a beer trail. There are enough microbreweries around the state, that we could spend a few days traveling around, sampling beers, and eating some great pub grub.... Read more

The Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond will again host the holiday movie classic exhibit, “A Christmas Story” Comes Home and special events. The exhibit features six animated display scenes from “A Christmas Story” as well as weekend events and opportunities... Read more

Visit Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Chicagoland’s largest casino! This brand new facility features slots, video poker, keno, table games as well as a 90,000 square-foot entertainment venue. The Venue has already hosted Gladys Knight, Smashing Pumpkins, Seal and Bette Midler.... Read more