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September 2009

Indiana Transportation Museum’s Pumpkin Train

by Lisa September 25, 2009

Combine hundreds of pumpkins, the entire FFA chapter at Hamilton Heights High School and one historic train and what do you get?  The Indiana Transportation Museum’s annual Pumpkin Train, or course!  The Pumpkin Train will run from Forest Park in Noblesville to a pumpkin patch near Arcadia at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each Saturday [...]

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Get in for FREE Saturday…

by artourism September 24, 2009

The Indiana State Museum is participating in Smithsonian Museum Day. On  Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 to 5pm, enjoy free admission. Download the Museum Day admission card You can also enjoy free admission to hundreds of other museums and cultural venues nationwide.

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Geocachers find “Hidden Treasures” in Richmond area

by visitrichmond September 24, 2009

The Richmond/Wayne County Visitor’s Bureau has gone high tech with its new Wayne County Geocache “Hidden Treasure” hunt. Capitalizing on the growing popularity of global positioning system (GPS) devices, the Wayne County Geocache Treasure Hunt provides participants with an exciting 21st century technology twist. Geocaching combines eco-tourism, technology, and adventure all rolled into one. There [...]

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Gonna be a hot time in Columbus on September 25

by ammagan September 23, 2009

Tired of the same old Friday night pizza and a movie? Head to Columbus, Indiana for a unique — and free — community event, the 4th Annual Iron Pour and Sculpture Exhibit. Twelve to 14 artists will be on hand to create sculptures by melting iron and pouring it into molds they created. In addition [...]

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Hoosier Outdoor Experience, September 26th & 27th

by erikdeckers September 23, 2009

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Natural Resources Foundation is sponsoring the Hoosier Outdoor Experience at the Fort Harrison State Park on the east side of Indianapolis on September 26th & 27th. Fort Harrison State Park is 1,700 acres of woods, water and open green spaces, and you can try mountain biking, hiking, [...]

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An Easy Walk in the Dunes for Birders and Hikers Alike

by jonathanwthomas September 22, 2009

My wife and I were driving up the Indiana coast on a nice Saturday drive and we had to stop to take the dog for a walk. Being familiar with the area, we stopped at the Kemil Beach parking lot. We saw that there was path and that it was pretty short, so we decided [...]

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Fall begins with Johnny Appleseed

by jftourism September 22, 2009

One of my favorite times of the year is the beginning of fall, and for me the season always starts with the Johnny Appleseed Festival in Fort Wayne. Being born and raised in Fort Wayne, I have experienced the sights, sounds and delicious smells of this festival every year since I can remember. When I was little, [...]

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Conner Prairie’s Country Fair

by avtourism September 22, 2009

Last Saturday, I headed out to Conner Prairie with my three year old son, Nicholas; my good friend, Karen; and her ten year old son, Blake.  It was a gorgeous fall day — perfect for taking in Conner Prairie’s Country Fair.  The tractor parade, in particular, was something that I thought both boys would enjoy.  [...]

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Fall in the Dunelands

by jonathanwthomas September 21, 2009

The fall is by far my favorite time of the year. I love the cool weather, the changing leaves and the general feeling of the season. I also happened to have gotten married in October so it has that extra bit of special meaning. As we prepare to bundle up for the winter, what are [...]

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Rethink Elkhart

by jwtourism September 21, 2009

If you’ve watched the news at all in the past 10 months, you’ve probably heard that Elkhart, Indiana is struggling a bit. Like many places in the country, Elkhart has seen job layoffs, but there’s so much more to Elkhart. Recently, the Elkhart Centre – the 22-year-old not-for-profit downtown revitalization organization – merged with Elkhart [...]

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