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2009

Indiana Hotels Make Condé Nast Gold List

by indiana.tourism December 21, 2009

Indiana is home to two of the top hotels in the world. Conrad Indianapolis and West Baden Springs Hotel have been named to Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List 2010. The Gold List features the best hotels worldwide, and for the second year in a row, Conrad Indianapolis received the distinction among 681 other hotels and [...]

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My Weekend at Bedford’s Candlelight Inn

by indiana.tourism December 21, 2009

Indiana Tourism welcomes today’s guest blogger, Jenni Edwards: Jenni Edwards is a native Hoosier who currently resides in downtown Indianapolis. Her experience with blogging stems from her job as the Director of Agency Relationships at Compendium Blogware, a software start-up. Outside of work Jenni enjoys attending many local arts and cultural events in Indianapolis, trying [...]

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A Capella Straight No Chaser – A Holiday Sensation!

by artourism December 17, 2009

Formed in 1996 at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, ten students became Straight No Chaser. Performed acapella nationally at venues such as Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park, Navy Pier and Carnegie Hall. In 1999, SNC won the CASA award for both Best Album – Last Call – and Best Song – Ghost Train. More Wikipedia [...]

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12 Days of Christmas for FREE in Indy

by artourism December 17, 2009

‘Tis the Season, in Indianapolis to give away holiday adventure! So, start humming, you know the song, On the first day of Christmas Indianapolis gave to me…and head to today’s destination (Day 5) – Indianapolis Museum of Art. Day 1 – Circle of Lights and Free Concerts Day 2 – Rhythm! Discovery Center Day 3 [...]

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Candy kitchen should be a holiday tradition

by ammagan December 12, 2009

If you’re looking for something fun, festive and reasonably priced to do with your family in these final weeks before Christmas, head to the Martinsville Candy Kitchen where this time of year they are all about hand-pulled candy canes. One taste of these homemade treats and you’ll never buy a 99-cent box of candy canes [...]

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Conner Prairie by Candlelight is an educational part of Holidays at Conner Prairie

by erikdeckers December 11, 2009

I never thought about how we celebrated Christmas 163 years ago. (I mean, who does? Seriously, 163 years exactly?) But I was reminded that while America may have been a “Christian nation” back in the 1830s, that doesn’t mean we all did the Christmas thing the same way. I took my family to the Conner [...]

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Midweek Mini Vacation at West Baden Springs and French Lick Springs Resorts

by indiana.tourism December 4, 2009

Indiana Tourism welcomes today’s guest blogger, Nila Nealy: Nila Nealy is a brand strategist and principal of TwentyTwo, a business consultancy specializing in brand strategy, identity and communications. She lives in Indianapolis with her husband Steve, two kids, a dog, 5 koi, 2 firebelly toads and a betta fish. Nila is a lover of arts [...]

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Celebrate the Holidays During “Christmas at the Seiberling” in Kokomo

by visitkokomo December 4, 2009

The Christmas season has finally arrived and one of Kokomo’s top holiday attractions invites you to visit and celebrate the season.  Thousands of Christmas lights and dozens of Christmas trees, decorations, and wreaths have been magnificently displayed from top to bottom at the Seiberling Mansion in preparation for its annual “Christmas at the Seiberling” tours. I visited the Seiberling Mansion (which is also the [...]

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Berne, A Switzerland Replica

by artourism December 4, 2009

Nestled in the beautiful Wabash Valley in Eastern Indiana, thrives a small Amish-Mennonite community with Swiss origins. The community of Berne, settled in 1852,  was named after Switzerland’s capital and reflects old-world Swiss charm, hospitality and culture. Two major draws to the area are the Swiss Heritage Village, a 22-acre pioneer village, and Limberlost State [...]

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Richmond’s Old Fashioned Christmas Festival

by visitrichmond December 4, 2009

For the last several years, the spirit of Christmas has enchanted the Historic Depot District in Richmond, Indiana. Every Tuesday in December leading up to Christmas, the Historic Depot District is overwhelmed with holiday merriment. The streets are lined with shimmering luminaries as seasonal music warms the heart. Santa even shows up with his live [...]

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