Santa Claus, Indiana, is an adorable part of the Hoosier State known for its year-round festive atmosphere and holiday spirit. But, beyond its four-season Christmas-themed attractions and decorations, the city holds a significant historical connection to one of America's most iconic presidents…
Read MoreAs America celebrates Presidents’ Day each year in February, Indiana proudly claims its own Presidential connections with corresponding attractions that stay open all year long. These five historic sites are great for learning about the three Indiana Presidents. Step back in time at the Lincoln…
Read MoreAre you looking for something fun to do for this fall or just want to get away with the kids for a fun weekend? I have the perfect destination for you; Santa Claus, Indiana. For fall break, I decided to take the boys to Santa Claus, Indiana. Although we had been to Holiday World a few years ago, we…
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When I’m on the road, I always love to find more unique lodging than that of a typical hotel chain. I’ve stayed in some cool places over the years when I took time to seek out some out-of-the box places. So when I learned about staying in a train car hotel room, I was all in. Sometimes you can find…
Read MoreAnother record setting year of voting and the results are in for Visit Indiana's Best of Indiana awards. More than 24,000 Hoosiers selected Indiana's Best Historic Destination. The top-10 vote getters include the homes of historic champions for freedom, military memorials, locations instrumental to…
Read MoreCurrent exhibit at IN State Museum sounds morbid, but informational. I bet that title caught your attention! Actually I'm not exaggerating. Today is a big day in American History. It is the 150 th anniversary of the date that President Abraham Lincoln died at the hands of an assassin. The year was…
Read MoreThere are enough cultural trails in Indiana, usually centered around an industry, like the Southern Indiana Wine Trail, or a geographic area, like the Hendricks County and Morgan County Cultural Trail. So I'm picking a cultural trail of my own, based on my very own favorite subject: authors. I'm…
Read MoreI already posted (last week) about part of my trip to Santa Claus, Indiana. And soon I'll be posting about my other adventures during that same trip. But for now, check out this amazing video that sums up all the fun we had during the Fall-O-Weekend in Spencer County ... Ready to plan your visit…
Read MoreNever got the chance to get away this summer? Well don’t worry because Spencer County has plenty to offer for your fall weekend getaway. The Fall-O-Weekends is finally here & is offering you and your family an overnight package to Santa Claus, Indiana for their Halloween Weekends. Book yourself the…
Read MoreI don't care, I don't care, I don't care! I don't care if Illinois' license plates say they're the Land of Lincoln. They're not. Not! NOT! NOT! Indiana is the one true Land of Lincoln. I say this as a lifelong Hoosier who clings to every piece of Indiana tradition and historical significance I can…
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