Indiana Insider Blog

Bringing a little fire to the seasonal ice, the 6thannual Meltdown Winter Ice Festival heats up Richmond’s Jack Elstro Plaza (this year, Jan. 25 and 26) with two days and nights of fierce ice carving competition, truly stunning ice sculptures on... Read more

From apples to peaches, strawberries and pumpkins, this Eastern Indiana Orchard is a great place to spend an afternoon this fall! From a wide selection of apples, to apple-blossom honey, Dougherty Orchard in Wayne County offers a little something for... Read more

My family and I were back on the road again the first weekend of June. This time, we decided to explore Richmond, Indiana. While I have heard about this city, I had no idea there were so many fun things... Read more

A mid-sized Hoosier city might seem an odd final resting place for an authentic Egyptian mummy, yet Richmond is home to two. The only Egyptian mummies on permanent display in Indiana lie just a mile and a half apart for... Read more

Get excited about the cold at the Richmond Meltdown – a festival especially designed to lure people of all ages out into the winter weather. And at the heart of it all is ice. Cold, hard ice. Twenty-eight tons of... Read more

An architecturally-innovative play land. Sensory space to enhance accessibility. Ties with economic development. Parks have long played a role in boosting the quality-of-life of cities and towns. Now, communities are pushing forward with new parks projects that put a unique twist... Read more

Attention, Halloween fans!  Looking for something beyond Trick or Treat? Wayne County, Indiana, has you covered!  Throughout October, family friendly events around (or very near) the county will give you a chance to get in the spooky spirit. Every Friday... Read more

A cultural renaissance is underway in Richmond and Wayne County. Artists and artisans, chefs and confectioners, antique dealers and historians all work together to make Wayne County a destination for those interested in spending a weekend with the arts,... Read more

History is all over our beautiful state and while I rarely play favorites, suffice it to say that the Levi and Catherine Coffin House in Fountain City is one of my favorites. I’ve visited this site numerous times, but this... Read more