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Indiana’s Top 10 Indiana Summer Gotta-Dos and Ice Cream Shops

by erikdeckers May 23, 2012

We’ve all seen those travel lists of the best places to go in a certain state, or 10 ice creams you have to eat before you die compilations. But can you ever really trust the sources of those lists? They’re usually compiled by travel writers like me and the other writers on the Indiana Insider [...]

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WonderLab in Bloomington, Indiana

by nwiltrout May 10, 2012

Bloomington, Indiana, home to Indiana University, is certainly a place of scientific discovery. Afterall, you’ve got researchers, professors and thought leaders in just about every academic field doing cutting edge work all over town. But my family’s recent trip to WonderLab, a children’s science museum there, taught me that discoveries can be made at any [...]

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VisitIndiana.com Redesign, Food Trails and #BestOfIndiana Lists

by jwtourism May 4, 2012

VisitIndiana.com Redesign Just last week, we officially launched a completely redesigned VisitIndiana.com. In addition to featuring photos more prominently, we’ve re-organized the site to make it easier to get find the information you want to find. We’ve also divided up the site into Things To Do, Lodging, Food & Drink and Events, Discounts and Trip Ideas. Within [...]

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Holiday World opens for the 2012 season May 5

by ammagan April 30, 2012

To my family, it’s just not summertime without a trip to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana. But there’s no need to wait for summer to make your visit. Holiday World opens for the 2012 season on May 5. Click here for a daily calendar of hours. Each of my kids has [...]

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Sycamore Land Trust Hikes and Activities

by nwiltrout April 26, 2012

I’ve been checking the weather forecast for this weekend each day. I have grand plans of hitting the hiking trail with my family to really get the spring season in full swing. I’m particularly excited because a few months ago, I stumbled upon the website for the Sycamore Land Trust and discovered a whole new-to-me collection [...]

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Yogi’s Grill & Bar in Bloomington

by nwiltrout April 10, 2012

Last weekend, we took advantage of the Good Friday holiday and spent a wonderful spring day in Bloomington, Indiana. It’s long been one of my favorite day trip destinations in the state, and it certainly didn’t disappoint on this particular visit. I’ll be sharing some of the fun we had that day over the next [...]

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11th Annual Lawrence County History Festival and Powwow

by erikdeckers March 26, 2012

The 11th annual Lawrence County History Festival is taking place April 20 – 22, 2012 in Bedford, Indiana at the Bedford North Lawrence High School/North Lawrence Career Center. The festival will showcase a Native American powwow and a historical timeline, including demonstrations of civilian life, as well as military drills and battles from the Revolutionary War [...]

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Experience Aviation Up Close at Columbus Municipal Airport

by nwiltrout March 19, 2012

I fondly remember going to the airport with my parents, nose pressed up against the giant window, trying to get a really good look at the huge airplanes. But because of tighter security measures at major airports across the country, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to introduce a love of airplanes to young kids. Afterall, without [...]

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Taste and Experience Artisan Maple Syrup at the Indiana Artisan Marketplace and National Maple Syrup Festival

by aatourism March 7, 2012

In my opinion, nothing is more delicious than breakfast foods done right. Fluffy pancakes, cinnamon-y French toast, cheesy omelets, sizzling sausage or bacon—mmm! But there’s one thing you need to complete almost any delicious breakfast, and that’s syrup. Not a grocery store brand with a fictional aunt on it—I’m talking about self-harvested maple syrup crafted [...]

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Big Game Is Over; Ziplining in Indiana Is Not

by ammagan February 29, 2012

Super Bowl XLVI may seem like a distant memory (although it took place in Indianapolis less than a month ago!), but one memory that is sure to not fade quickly is that of the zipline strung along Capitol Avenue. If you missed the chance to zipline at Super Bowl Village, you still have plenty of [...]

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