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May 2009

Flickr Photo of the Week (Week 21, 2009)

by jwtourism May 22, 2009

Ryan and the Rainbow by Mike470 While this week’s featured photo might not give you trip ideas for vacation in Indiana, it just might encourage you to submit photos of YOUR Indiana Summer to our new Flickr group and summer promotion – My Indiana Summer. This is just one of the hundreds of photos that [...]

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Kokomo Summer Festival Preview

by visitkokomo May 21, 2009

Fresh corn on the cob…elephant ears…kettle corn…award-winning ribs.  The summer festival season is almost here, and here is a preview of some of the top festivals in Kokomo that you will not want to miss.  Besides offering a great selection of delicious food, these events bring visitors great music, entertainment, and affordable family fun! Western Days Festival – [...]

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The Chicago IMAX Alternative – The Portage IMAX Theater

by jonathanwthomas May 20, 2009

You don’t need to go to Chicago to experience the joy of an IMAX movie. There is now an IMAX movie theater located in Portage, Indiana. Located 45 minutes outside of Chicago, the Portage 16 is a state of the art multiplex that happens to have an impressive IMAX screen. They show the latest Hollywood [...]

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NCAA Hall of Champions is smart destination

by ammagan May 19, 2009

Have you ever found that there are destinations in your city that you don’t visit until guests come from out of town? That’s the way it was for me with the NCCA Hall of Champions. Though it has been in downtown Indianapolis since 2000, I’d never visited until I had the chance to chaperone a [...]

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Flickr Photo of the Week (Week 20, 2009) – Holiday World

by jwtourism May 18, 2009

I completely forgot to post a Photo of the Week last Friday, so here it is! This week’s photo features the Pilgrim’s Plunge – the world’s tallest water ride, a 131-foot drop at 45 degrees – at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana. Click here to see more photos of Holiday World. [...]

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Hidden Gem of the Dunes – The Heron Rookery

by jonathanwthomas May 18, 2009

The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is huge in it’s scope and mission. Many people don’t realize that they don’t just have land up on the lakefront, but they also manage inland parks. A lot of people don’t know about these parks and they can be a joy to explore. One such park is the Heron [...]

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Track goers should pit stop at Mug N’Bun

by ammagan May 17, 2009

If you are headed to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, plan to make a pit stop at the nearby Mug N’Bun drive-in restaurant. A westside Indianapolis fixture for almost 50 years, I only recently discovered it through the Smaller Indiana “Hole in the Wall” lunch club. The first time I went, my husband and I made [...]

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The Top Ten Places in Indiana to Experience the Humanities

by artourism May 14, 2009

By Amy Vaughan, Director, The Indiana Office of Tourism Development With June quickly approaching, I am optimistic about Indiana’s summer travel season. As I think about my own trip ideas for this summer, I am struck by how much there is to do in Indiana to celebrate the humanities. Here’s what comes to my mind: [...]

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Richmond Getaway Packages – Just Us Girls

by visitrichmond May 14, 2009

With today’s hectic schedules, busy women need some down time for a little indulgence….all work and no play makes Jane a dull girl.  The Richmond area beckons women of all ages to come and enjoy a girls getaway. The Richmond area offers several lodging choices and amenities to fit every girl’s need to relax and have [...]

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Spend the day at Karst Farm Park in Bloomington

by ammagan May 14, 2009

You know it’s love when I spent my Mother’s Day at a soccer field about an hour and a half from my house. It wasn’t too much of a sacrifice. The weather was beautiful, Charlie’s team won and I became familiar with Karst Farm Park, a great park in Bloomington. Often, soccer tournaments are held [...]

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