Indiana Insider Blog

Break out your moon boots, find your space helmet, and get ready for lift off! You don’t have to leave earth to experience the stars because of these out of this world Indiana space attractions. You will find planetariums that... Read more

State Parks Sunday kicks off Visit Indiana Week with free admission to 49 Indiana Department of Natural Resources properties! Properties offering free admission include all State Parks, State Forest Recreation Areas and State ORV Riding Areas owned and managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Those properties... Read more

Spring will be here before you know it, and Indiana State Parks are the perfect place to see the Hoosier State in bloom! The 7 Indiana State Park Inns are offering a spring special that gives 25% off the best available rate... Read more

Each year, readers of VisitIndiana.com vote for the Best of Indiana. This year, voters selected the state’s best State Parks, Burgers and Museums! With 32 Indiana State Parks and Lakes on the ballot, it was a tough choice, but voters... Read more

Each Fall the people make their voices heard with their ballots and this year the stakes are high! We are trying to determine which Indiana State Park is the “Best of Indiana!” With 24 state parks and eight lakes to... Read more

How to describe Cave River Valley Natural Area in one word? ENCHANTING! Glistening streams, dark caves and deep ravines are enrobed in a verdant array of ferns, mosses, trees and plants. A truly unique adventure awaits in this unique area located... Read more

2016 not only marks the State of Indiana’s 200th birthday, but also the 100th birthday of the Indiana State Parks system! As the state’s largest bicentennial celebration, the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay, kicks off on September 9 in Corydon,... Read more

Mother’s Day is approaching and you’re in a tight spot—you’ve forgotten to plan. Many restaurants are booked with reservations. Think creative to show love and appreciation for your mum. Think ‘no reservations needed’. If weather is cooperative where you live... Read more

Hankering to see the leaves change? Check out these 2011 leaf cams: Spring Mill State Park, Mitchell Brown County State Park Harrison County, Corydon Purdue University Know of another leaf cam that didn’t make the list? Add it via the... Read more