Indiana Insider Blog

On a recent trip north, I took a detour through Peru, Indiana, to see the new statue of Marie Stuart Edwards. Dedicated this past August on Women’s Equality Day, the bronze statue of Edward commemorates the legacy of one of... Read more

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

From boating and fishing to swimming and waterskiing, Indiana is an incredible place to spend a day on the lake. The Hoosier State is home to 100,000 acres of publicly owned lakes and 45 miles of Great Lakes shoreline that... Read more

The first Indiana drive-in, Triple XXX, opened in West Lafayette in 1929. As one could imagine, pork tenderloins, root beer, and burgers were and still are menu staples for Indiana drive-in restaurants. Even though a lot has changed since then, there are... Read more

If you’re like me and like trying new foods, you’ll want to head to Highland to check out Jose’s Family Restaurant. I was making my way around Northwest Indiana one afternoon at lunchtime and wanted to go somewhere I had... Read more

Who’d have thought that little Peru, Indiana could be the birthplace of one of Indiana’s most famous sons? Composer and lyricist Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana and spent his first ten years at 17-19 South Huntington Street. It’s... Read more