Indiana INsider's Guide

Category: Hendricks County

Hawkins Isn't Real, But You'll Find These 5 "Stranger Things" in Indiana

By Visit Indiana on Oct. 27, 2017

No... Hawkins, Indiana isn't a real town. But that doesn't mean the Hoosier State is devoid of the paranormal. Fans of the Netflix series Stranger Things might look to visit these five creepy Indiana spots! The Grave in the Middle of the Road This Johnson County landmark definitely fits the…

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Recipe for Fall Fun: Ride, Hike, Dine & Harvest in Hendricks County

By Visit Indiana on Sep. 11, 2017

Hendricks County, Indiana has all of the ingredients to cook up an authentically amazing Fall Excursion in the Hoosier State. From a ride on horseback to a hike through amazing Fall foliage, you have to get outdoors and experience the beauty of Indiana's autumn. And if your Fall fun works up an…

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Love Root Beer? These 8 Spots are For You!

By Lindsey Skeen on Aug. 01, 2017

Grab an ice cold, creamy Root Beer at these delicious Indiana Foodways Alliance stops! Experience the creamy goodness of handcrafted specialty brewed Root Beer in Indiana. These stops will have your mouths watering for more! Find more stops on the Just Cruisin' or the Burgers, Brews & Dogs Trails…

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Two Huge Events, One Exciting Hendricks County Weekend

By Josh Duke on Jun. 21, 2017

If you wanted an insider's take on the best weekend of the year to visit Hendricks County, I would tell you it may not get any better than July 8 & 9. Whether you like the sound of drumbeats while watching the splendor of a tribal dancer adorned in beautiful colors, beads and feathers or the roar…

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This Pizzeria Packs Urban Flair in a Quaint Small Town

By Visit Indiana on May 02, 2017

In the modern world, finding Perillo's Pizzeria tucked into an urban side-street in Indy or Bloomington makes a modicum of sense, but finding a thriving Italian restaurant, with all the earmarks of a legendary big-city mom-and-pop, in a place like North Salem is in many ways a miracle. But maybe…

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10 Reasons You Must Experience Mayberry in the Midwest

By Josh Duke on Apr. 17, 2017

Ever wished you could step inside your television and become a resident of the fictional town of Mayberry portrayed on the 1960s hit, The Andy Griffith Show ? The Mayberry in the Midwest Festival will be May 20-21, 2017, in Danville, Ind. That dream is actually more possible than you might think…

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Landlocked? Don't Tell These 9 Indiana Seafood Spots

By Lindsey Skeen on Mar. 13, 2017

Spring can mean Seafood or Vegetarian meal options so Indiana Foodways Alliance has made a list of meatless delicious Indiana seafood spots within the landlocked Hoosier State. Check out IFA's entire Here Fishy Fishy Food Trail. Coody Brown's Restaurant. Photo credit: Yelp! Coody Brown's in…

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Which of Indiana's 92 County Courthouses is Your Favorite?

By Chris Flook on Feb. 14, 2017

For those of us who travel the state frequently, it’s no secret the our county courthouses and their adjacent squares exhibit some of the best architecture in the Midwest. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the county seats in all 92 counties constructed some of the most magnificent…

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Six Spots for Indiana Craft Beer Along The National Road

By Visit Indiana on Dec. 02, 2016

I feel sorry for my dad and all his friends. Granted, they never had to endure the agony that was Prohibition (you know a decade’s worth of back room gins and whiskeys loaded with those “natural substitutes” which eventually made your head twitch and your eyes shut down). But even though my…

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Lots of Local in Hendricks County

By Amy Howell on Dec. 01, 2016

I have friends that live in Hendricks County. I’ve visited them at their homes in Avon, Brownsburg and Plainfield. Other than that, I hadn’t spent a lot of time there. So I went in search of things to do there. And I found local charm, great food and great fun. The day began in downtown…

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