Indiana Insider Blog

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Dad worked for Amtrak. Train rides were part of my childhood. So when I heard about the Spirit of Jasper Ride & Dine excursion, I arranged for tickets for my husband and me! Jasper is located in Dubois County, southwest of... Read more