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Posts From: July 2016

Seven must-try local beverages at Yelp’s White Night 2016

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 29, 2016

Yelp Indy’s in seventh heaven because we officially have seven new drink businesses on our list for Yelp’s White Night Sponsored by Downtown Indy. We are giving you an exclusive sneak peek at the eighteen new and returning drink businesses that will be with us on the Circle on August 20! RSVP here…

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Richmond Dining At Its Best

By Carrie Lambert on Jul. 28, 2016

Every time I visit Richmond and Wayne County I come home full. Not only from experiences (see some of my visits here and here), but also from the extraordinary restaurants. This last time was no exception ... The Kitchen at the Loft Located in the Depot District of Richmond, this restaurant is in the…

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A Closer Look at Northern Indiana's Nature

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 27, 2016

This is a guest blog by Alyssa Nyberg written as a Nature Note Article Alyssa Nyberg Rain soaked and exhausted, I stand at the edge of a wetland. My hair is plastered to my face, my shirt is askew, and my jeans are heavy with water and mud. At this moment, I am far from the epitome of “marsh…

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Richmond for Adults (and some kids too!)

By Carrie Lambert on Jul. 16, 2016

I recently highlighted my trip to Richmond (just an hour east of Indy) and focused on the kid friendly places we stopped. But it is important to note the other stops that were full of learning, history and fun. Model T Museum The Model T Ford Club of America is headquartered in Richmond and with it -…

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The Great Tenderloin Debate

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 15, 2016

This is a guest blog from Kara Baber of Visit Hamilton County. If there are three things Hoosiers love, it’s basketball, beer and the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich. The latter is a hot topic this time of year, as Hamilton County’s annual Tenderloin Tuesdays promotion puts local restaurants in…

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Richmond for Kids (And Adults Too!)

By Carrie Lambert on Jul. 14, 2016

It has been a year or so since I spent a few days in Richmond/Wayne County (just an hour or so east of Indy) and my visit was overdue! It is amazing all we experience when we are there. Veach's Toy Station Since I visited last they have had quite the makeover! The Today Show chose them to for a…

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200 Free Things to Do at the Indiana State Fair

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 12, 2016

The 2016 Indiana State Fair is less than a month away (August 5-21)! In honor of our state's 200th birthday, this year's fair theme is "Celebrating Indiana's Bicentennial". In that theme, the State Fair staff compiled a list of 200 FREE things to do at this year's fair! Some of our favorites are…

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Taking the Bicentennial Torch on Tour

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 08, 2016

Torch Relay Booth at Indy Fuel's Open House In preparation for the Bicentennial Torch Relay, the torch relay booth is going on tour! Our promotional bicentennial booth will be travelling around the state this summer to festivals, fairs, and community events. While the traveling booth won't include…

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Mmm... Bacon! Don't miss the Indiana Bacon Festival

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 07, 2016

You just know you’re in the right place. No mistaking—or escaping—the constant and tantalizing smell that permeates downtown Delphi, Indiana. You’ve arrived at the 3 rd Annual Indiana Bacon Festival. Your whole family like bacon? Start with the food vendors lining the streets where they’re cooking up…

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