Indiana INsider's Guide

Category: South Bend

South Bend: History and Happenings

By Amy Howell on Nov. 15, 2016

Notre Dame Stadium. (Photo by Matt Cashore) When you think of South Bend you probably think of Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish, the story of “Rudy” and the famous line “win one for the Gipper”. All are iconic and engraved forever in history. Photo provided by Visit South Bend Mishawaka…

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South Bend to Celebrate 150 Years!

By Carrie Lambert on May 18, 2015

May 22, 2015 will mark South Bend's 150th anniversary. Activities have been and will continue to occur throughout the year, but the highlight will be SB150 Birthday Weekend. And rumor has it this will be the most ambitious festival ever held in South Bend. Many special events are planned including:…

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Maple Syrup

By Carrie Lambert on Feb. 24, 2015

I'm a little like Buddy the Elf and I love syrup. Who doesn't? So I've been hearing a lot about different syrup events across the state and have already marked a few in my calendar: Photo Credit: Sugar Camp Days Maple Syrup Festival in Brown County The 2015 National Maple Syrup Festival will be…

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@INTorchRelay will highlight state celebrations in 2016

By Visit Indiana on Dec. 12, 2014

Dear readers: On Indiana Statehood Day 2014, Gov. Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence announced an exciting new event to celebrate our state's bicentennial: The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. We wanted to share this announcement with our blog readers. Governor Mike Pence announced a new…

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Indiana Zoos

By Carrie Lambert on Apr. 10, 2014

The weather is getting warmer. I know, it seems almost unbelievable, but it is. So what better way to celebrate than to visit one of Indiana's great zoos! Potawatomi Zoo (South Bend) - Last summer, my daughter and I headed up this way during one of the hotter days of the year. We loved the size…

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Corndance Tavern

By Carrie Lambert on Mar. 20, 2014

I'm really glad I had a reason to head to South Bend last week. It gave me an excuse to visit Notre Dame (more on that in a later post) and make another trip to Corndance Tavern. It has been a few years since I ate here and I'm happy to say all of my memories of the delicious food and wonderful…

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Northern Indiana Beer Trail, Day 2

By admin on Mar. 19, 2014

In trying to create an Indiana Beer Trail, we've hit a bit of a snag, but only a minor one. On Day 1, we managed to visit seven breweries all in "Da Region" , all within 20 miles of each other. So that's a lot of breweries in a small area, but if we're going to visit the rest of the Northern Indiana…

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Around the State with Chocolate!

By Carrie Lambert on Feb. 04, 2014

It's February and you know what that means - it is time to think about Valentine's Day and with that comes chocolate (the perfect gift for the girl in your life - hint, hint). Over the last year I've had the privilege to visit several wonderful candy shops in the state and it's a good time for a…

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Explore Elkhart and the "574"

By admin on Dec. 06, 2013

One of the best things about college is the weeks off we’re given for holiday breaks. But it always seems like after being home from about four days, college students are ready to head back to their respective universities. This coming winter break I promised myself that I will take advantage of the…

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Geocaching: An easy outdoor adventure

By admin on Dec. 06, 2013

As a young adult, I’ll do anything for the adventure. In the past that habit has lead me to mountain biking the Rockies, rock climbing canyons in Kentucky and even cliff diving in Mexico. However, if you’re a fellow thrill-seeker like me, you’re always eager to try the next best thing and you’re in…

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