Indiana Insider Blog

If it’s going to be cold and snowy, you might as well have some fun with it. I have many fond memories of hitting the Swallow Cliff Tobaggan Slides in the Chicago suburbs as a teen and with my own... Read more

Indiana’s State Parks are full of adventure and natural wonder, even during the winter months! This winter, Indiana State Park Inns are offering two nights for the price of one at seven incredible locations. Choose from 7 perfect winter escapes... Read more

I always love the time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. All the hustle and bustle of Christmas has died down. And this northern Indiana ice festival is our family’s new late December tradition. We’re not a family that jets... Read more

Boots and mittens ready for fun? Then this is the list for you. Indiana’s outdoor play land is just as beautiful in the winter as the other three seasons, and you don’t want to miss the scenery by staying indoors.... Read more

This is year 32 that Pete Basala has been spreading Christmas cheer for those in Northwest Indiana with an elaborate holiday lights display known as “Peteyville” that lights up part of the block in his Hessville neighborhood in Hammond from... Read more

Our family made a pact to go places and do things that we’ve never done this year. Our first stop – Paoli Peaks and the French Lick resort in southern Indiana, which is about 2.5 hours away from the Indianapolis... Read more

Indiana State Parks are a great place to escape into nature, and the seven Indiana State Park Inns are the best way to get the full experience. The Indiana State Park Inns include Canyon Inn at McCormick’s Creek State Park, Potawatomi Inn... Read more

Winterval … What a lovely word that immediately makes me interested to know more! It is exactly what you might guess it means – a combination of winter and a festival and Downtown Fort Wayne has it.On Saturday, January 30,... Read more

It is definitely winter in Indiana. Why not take advantage of the weather with a ski package? Yes, you read that right … a ski package in Indiana.Spring Mill Inn in Southern Indiana has partnered with Paoli Peaks to offer... Read more