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October 2008

Parke County Covered Bridge Festival – A Fall Must!

by artourism October 16, 2008

This past weekend, we ventured to the communities of Mansfield and Bridgeton to celebrate Fall in the covered bridge capital of the U.S. – Parke County. The Festival runs just over a week (October 10-19) and has something for everyone – shopping, music, live auctions, tons of food and covered bridges. See other photos of [...]

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Jon McLaughlin – Hoosier Musician Makes it Big

by jwtourism October 16, 2008

Early last year, we received a package in the mail from a little-known musician. He sent us a copy of his CD, a t-shirt and a poster. It might seem a little strange for a musician to send his music to a state tourism office, but not when the artist is Jon McLaughlin and not when his [...]

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Follow Indiana Tourism!

by jwtourism October 14, 2008

  If you’re reading this, you have discovered the Visit Indiana Blog. Hopefully, this has been a helpful place for you to visit when you are thinking about planning a trip to Indiana. We’ve talked about things to do in Indiana college towns, motorcycle rides to take across the state, festivals you should attend, trails [...]

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Camping doesn’t always mean rugged….

by artourism October 10, 2008

Enjoy the great outdoors, but don’t want to sleep with Yogi? Then try a state park inn. They provide all the amenities: food, shopping, pools, game room and more in a wonderful rustic setting. I’ve stayed at all but one and had a great experience every time!

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Indy’s Irish Fest – Always a Treat!

by artourism October 8, 2008

A couple of weekends ago (9/19-21 to be exact) I went to Indy’s Irish Festival at military park. The place was hopping with music and dance performances going at once – 4 different stages! I went for the performances, but there is a lot of other fun Irish activities to peak your interest – hurling, [...]

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Indianapolis Day Trips

by jwtourism October 7, 2008

We’ve been blogging recently about a bunch of different motorcycle rides you can take throughout the state and this last batch is for everyone living in Central Indiana. If you live in or around Indianapolis, here are some great, short trips to take on a lazy weekend day. If your trip is planned for the [...]

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No Better Way to Celebrate Fall

by artourism October 3, 2008

After you check out Indiana’s Leaf Cams, get out and enjoy the colors at one of Indiana’s State Parks. Check out Department of Natural Resources’ color guide including the Halloween happenings at the parks.

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Orville Redenbacher

by indiana.tourism October 2, 2008

Did you know that Orville Redenbacher is from a small town (Brazil) right here in Indiana? Born in 1907, Redenbacher developed his first popcorn hybrids while in 4H in Clay County. He went on to graduate from Purdue and create one of the most well-known popcorn brands. One of the ways Clay County celebrates Redenbacher [...]

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Leisure Rides in Indiana

by jwtourism October 1, 2008

I recently posted about some great routes to take if your travels bring you to Indianapolis this fall, but if you’re interested in some leisure rides in other parts of the state, we’ve got a few here you might enjoy! If your trip is planned for the fall, check out our Fall Leaf Cam and [...]

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