Indiana INsider's Guide

Category: Unique Accommodations

68 Oddities to Find on This Stranger Things Scavenger Hunt in Indiana

By Visit Indiana on Jun. 28, 2019

The fourth season of Netflix's hit show Stranger Things will be released in 2022! You won't find Hawkins, Indiana (because the town isn't real), but you can find these 68 real-life oddities on a "Stranger Things" scavenger hunt in Indiana! And don't worry, there aren't any demogorgons on the list…

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Ironworks Hotel Indy Just Earned Its First AAA Four Diamond Rating

By Visit Indiana on Apr. 05, 2019

Ironworks Hotel Indy , the first and only boutique hotel on Indianapolis’ north side, has earned the AAA Four Diamond Rating for the first time since opening. Ironworks Hotel Indy is the eighth hotel in Indianapolis, and the eleventh overall in Indiana, to receive the Four Diamond rating. Only six…

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You'll Fall in Love With This Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Broad Ripple

By Amy Lynch on Mar. 14, 2019

For visitors to Indy’s north side, there aren’t a lot of hotel accommodations to consider once you get north of downtown up to 86 th Street. Hotel Broad Ripple presents a charming boutique hotel nicely positioned at the halfway point. Sitting directly on the Monon Trail, Hotel Broad Ripple’s location…

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6 Unique Sleeps in Indiana for an Unforgettable Overnight

By Amy Lynch on Feb. 12, 2019

Where else but in Indiana can visitors hole up for the night in a silo, a tipi, a castle, a yurt or a former jail cell? Hotel snobs need not apply. These are 6 of Indiana's most unique sleeps. Patoka Lake Winery silo suite Patoka Lake Winery Silo Suites in Birdseye proposes a pair of two-story…

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Get a Unique Night's Sleep at the New Farm Hotel at Fair Oaks Farms

By Amy Lynch on Jan. 11, 2019

The new Fairfield by Marriott® at Fair Oaks Farms now gives visitors the option to overnight at one of Indiana’s biggest agritourism destinations. Housing 99 rooms and suites to consider, the hotel’s soaring contemporary barn façade capped off with three custom-made West Coast Weather Vanes…

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9 Old Favorites & New Offerings This Festival Season South of Indy

By Ken Kosky on Apr. 23, 2018

There’s nothing better than getting away and enjoying an authentic festival that celebrates great music as well as local food, drinks and goods. One of the best places for festivals and events is Festival Country Indiana, located just south of Indianapolis. WAMMfest celebrates wine, art, music and…

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Three Perfect Ways to Ring in the New Year South of Indy

By Ken Kosky on Dec. 12, 2017

If you're looking for a fun way to celebrate New Year's Eve and have an enjoyable weekend getaway, Festival Country Indiana is the place to be. Located just south of Indy, Festival Country is the site of three great parties to ring in the new year. Ring in the New Year Barn Style kicks off at 8 p.m…

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This Restaurant Serves Farm-to-Table Flavors You Have to Taste to Believe

By Visit Indiana on Jun. 15, 2017

A couple of years ago, I had planned to take my visiting brother & sister-in-law to The Restaurant at Walhill Farm in Batesville but they ate so much lunch that they decided to forego dinner. It’s taken me a while but I finally had the chance to check it out. And…I loved it so now I’m really…

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You Have to Try These Four Eateries in Johnson County

By Ken Kosky on May 26, 2017

The best thing about being new to Johnson County, or "Indy South," is that I get to take a journey and discover all the great places to eat and all the fun things to do. With the 2017 travel season kicking off on Memorial Day weekend, I thought I'd share some of what I've found on my journey. First…

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Indiana Dunes Country: An idyllic place to enjoy winter

By Ken Kosky on Dec. 08, 2016

By Sarah Maddox I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with winter here in Indiana. The snow is picturesque, but it often lasts for a long time and is typically severe, causing me and many others to stay indoors. But there’s no better place to embrace winter than the Indiana Dunes. This year…

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