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Santa arrives by seaplane, kicks-off 2015 Ohio County holiday events

By Visit Indiana on Nov. 18, 2015

When your Main Street begins at the beautiful Ohio River waterfront that's all the more reason to have Santa Claus arrive by seaplane! The public is invited to meet on Front Street in Rising Sun on Friday, December 4 around 4:45 p.m. as Mac's Seaplane Service has made special arrangements to fly in…

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Peru's Circus City Festival

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 13, 2015

I’ve always loved the circus. Clowns, trapeze artists, elephants, even sawdust, are all parts of a fun, breath-taking experience that began after watching circuses in my childhood. So when I first traveled to Peru, Indiana, in central Indiana, a few years ago to see the Circus City Festival, I was…

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Spread Your Wings at Hoosier Fly-In’s

By Visit Indiana on Jun. 18, 2015

My family is centered on aviation. Two members are involved with the Air Force and the rest of us have internalized much information about planes from them. So when we have an opportunity to attend an air show, we do it! I found a schedule of Hoosier air shows for 2015 and we’ve already plotted…

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Brownsburg Toy Store Offers More Than Fun

By Visit Indiana on Jun. 15, 2015

Recently I visited Wilbur’s Lincolnwood Toy Store in Brownsburg near Indianapolis. I had discovered the store while viewing the list of Indiana’s Top 10 Toy Stores. The shop is based near Brownsburg’s downtown area in a structure that is more like a house than a shop. Don't let the exterior fool…

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Bluffton’s Washington Street Inn, Ouabache State Park-- What a Weekend!

By Visit Indiana on May 08, 2015

I’ve been in some lovely Bed and Breakfast Inns. Most of those from Indiana have been reported here in other posts. Washington Street Inn in Bluffton is restored 19th century Bed & Breakfast Inn. As for inns with lovely interiors and an unusual theme, I have to mention the Washington Street…

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Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Turns 50!

By Visit Indiana on May 03, 2015

Baby Asmara clings to her mother. If you’ve had ‘Visit the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo’ on your family’s bucket list, make plans to get there this summer. There’s never been a better time! The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, which opened April 25, is kicking off a summer-long 50th birthday celebration…

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Kokomo Automotive Museum Classics

By Visit Indiana on Jan. 08, 2015

1935 Auburn Jay Leno knows a good thing when he sees it. The popular late-night TV talk show host toured the Kokomo Automotive Museum in October 2014 while in the area for business. The museum located on the city’s north side features more than 100 vehicles dating from the late 1800s. Oh wait, you…

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Natural Valley Ranch Provides Fun / Memories

By Visit Indiana on Sep. 01, 2014

I admit up front—horseback riding is my favorite outdoor activity. I’ve loved horses since as a little girl, I took lessons and owned a Quarter horse. When my husband, John, and I took our family on vacations, we went horseback riding as often as possible. In recent months I’ve found a great place…

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Auburn: Greatest Car Show on Earth

By Visit Indiana on Aug. 28, 2014

If you thought the world's greatest classic collector car show and sale took place in California, London, or Monte Carlo, you'd be wrong. It takes place 20 miles north of Fort Wayne in Auburn. The Auburn Fall Collector Car Auction takes place at the Auburn Auction Park (5536 County Road 11…

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Discover Your Family’s History at Midwestern Roots 2014 Conference!

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 30, 2014

If you've always wanted a guided tour of Ancestry.com and learn more about your family's history, this weekend you have the opportunity to get it. The Indiana Historical Society is hosting the Midwestern Roots 2014 Conference in Indianapolis. The conference will be held August 1 and 2 at the…

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