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SEP 16

Top 10 Things to Do This Fall in Hamilton County, Indiana

By Visit Indiana
Fall is one of the best times of year to explore what Hamilton County has to offer, just north of Indianapolis. Find inspiration for your family adventure with the 10 top things to do this fall. From traditional activities like... Read more
NOV 17

Bundle Up For Fun With These 20 Winter Traditions in Indiana

By Visit Indiana
Winter brings colder temperatures, but it also brings a whole new list of memory-making opportunities! From chills and thrills to sightseeing and “lightseeing,” Indiana is a winter wonderland perfect for exploring, and we’ve compiled 20 of Indiana’s best winter traditions.... Read more
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
OCT 16

Find a Unique Sleep in A Historic Train Car Hotel Room at This Indy Hotel

By Carrie Steinweg
When I’m on the road, I always love to find more unique lodging than that of a typical hotel chain. I’ve stayed in some cool places over the years when I took time to seek out some out-of-the box places.... Read more
JUL 8

This Railroad Museum Will Bring Out The Kid in Anyone

By Carrie Steinweg
I’m a mom of five boys, so over the years as we have traveled we have always gravitated toward attractions that easily appeal to males. We’ve been to a lot of car museums, science museums, military museums and also several... Read more
AUG 21

Four Things to Know About Central Indiana's Newest Railway Experience

By Katie Utken
There’s a new railway experience for Hoosiers to climb aboard this fall! New in September 2018, Nickel Plate Express operates train excursions from Atlanta to Noblesville year-round. Here are four things to know about the new train before riding the... Read more
APR 22

Boomer TV: The Hoosier State Train

By Visit Indiana
Visit Indiana’s Mark Newman recently appeared on Boomer TV to discuss The Hoosier State Train. A transit option between Indianapolis and Chicago, the train travels through Western Indiana with stops in Indianapolis, Crawfordsville, Lafayette, Rensselaer, Dyer and Chicago.
FEB 18

Holiday World brings back iconic first ride

By Visit Indiana
What do you give a park for its 70th birthday? If you’ve been around the block a few times, you already know that Holiday World started out as Santa Claus Land, with an opening day of August 3, 1946. That’s... Read more
NOV 9

Spirit of Jasper ... Train Excursion Extraordinaire

By Carrie Lambert
A few years back I got to visit the Spirit of Jasper train while touring the area. I loved the old train depot … And how they have reinvented the train cars. Now visitors can choose from several excursions to... Read more
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