Indiana Insider Blog

Category: 50 Things Every Hoosier Must Do

The Votes Are In! These Are Indiana's 10 Best Destinations for Instagram

By Visit Indiana on Jan. 10, 2019

From time to time, we ask our readers to help up choose which destinations are the Best of Indiana. In 2018, we held voting for Indiana's most Instagram-friendly places in the state. With 50 destinations to choose from, our readers submitted over 38,000 votes and narrowed the list down to a top 10…

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This Uniquely Beautiful Courthouse is the Centerpiece of the Quaint Small Town of Paoli

By Chris Flook on Dec. 28, 2018

Indiana has a strong and lasting tradition of architecturally significant historic courthouses, surrounded by vibrant town squares. Of Indiana’s 92 counties, most county seats in our state retain an historic courthouse as a central feature of their downtown districts. My favorite is the Orange…

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Have You Seen All of Indiana's Unique Roadside Attractions?

By Chris Flook on Jul. 20, 2018

The World's Largest Ball of Paint? A giant peach? Bizarre and fascinating, Indiana's roadside attractions provide the ultimate spot for selfies and group photos. We have a great list of Indiana roadside attractions for you to seek and find around the Hoosier State. The car culture of the 20th…

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This Historic Site Near Evansville is a Must See for All Hoosiers

By Chris Flook on May. 17, 2018

The Angel Mounds State Historic Site is a must see for all Hoosiers. Just east of Evansville, the Angel Mounds is one of Indiana’s best preserved Native American village sites, with a history stretching back about 1,000 years. Angel Mounds Around the year 1000 AD, a group of Native Americans…

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You'll Fall in Love With This Charming Small Town in Eastern Indiana

By Chris Flook on Mar. 27, 2018

This small community in Randolph County is a charming small town, with a great historic main street. It is the essence of a rural Indiana town and features a popular 50s-style diner known for tenderloins, burgers, ice cream and old-fashioned "green river" sodas. Farmland, Indiana I recently made…

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You'll Love the High Speed Winter Thrills at Pokagon State Park

By Visit Indiana on Dec. 05, 2017

Whooooosh! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Whoaaaa! You'll hear those sounds a lot at Pokagon State Park's historic toboggan run that's up and running in northeastern Indiana's Steuben County. What's a toboggan? It's a flat, wooden sled with a curled front end. Pokagon's toboggans can hold up to four…

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History & Science Are Both on Display at This Medical History Museum

By Chris Flook on Nov. 20, 2017

Tucked away in Indianapolis' west side sits the Indiana Medical History Museum - an historical monument to late-Victorian era medical history. For history buffs of all ages, the Indiana Medical History Museum provides an excellent way to learn more about the history of medical science, pathology…

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This Haunted Mansion in Southern Indiana Will Give You Chills

By Chris Flook on Oct. 11, 2017

In a beautiful old river town in southern Indiana, there is a haunted mansion with a great deal of history. And because it is a beautiful bed and breakfast, it makes for a spooky (and awesome) place to stay! The Benjamin Schenck Mansion Bed and Breakfast "There are things that just...happen." -…

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Fall Colors in Indiana: A Handy Online Guide for Peak Splendor

By Chris Flook on Oct. 10, 2017

Indiana's rural forests, state parks, state recreational areas, bike trails, and numerous nature preserves all render the Hoosier state a fantastic venue to witness the changing of the seasons. This handy guide will help you find Indiana's best fall colors! Mounds State Recreation Area Indiana's…

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One of Indiana's Oldest Towns, Let Oldenburg Charm You

By Chris Flook on Sep. 18, 2017

Settled in 1817, the village of Oldenburg in Franklin County, Indiana is one of the oldest communities in the state. In that year, William George traveled from Pennsylvania by-way-of Cincinnati and staked a land claim along the East Harvey Branch creek. Oldenburg's Maibaum (Maypole) Twenty years…

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