Indiana has three National Parks Service properties, and I can now say that I have been to all three. The last one I visited was on a trip with my Aunt Marily to the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, a Revolutionary War monument in Vincennes. Our trip encompassed four states, and she…
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Museums give us the chance to gain an appreciation and understanding of art, culture, and history. Indiana holds a diverse set of museums, including the largest children's museum in the world, exhibits full of fine art, live historical re-enactments, and some of the best military collections in the…
Read MoreThe Arts Council of Indianapolis and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. have joined forces to create Indy Art & Seek, a new initiative showcasing more than 100 mini-installations, literary works, and live performances in some unexpected locations. A mobile app makes the experience an art scavenger…
Read MoreLooking for something fun to do with bored kids? Located on U.S. 36, the airy Tie Dye Lab in Avon, Hendricks County allows plenty of room for social distancing to keep customers safe. Friendly employees make making your own tie-dyes is as easy as one, two, three. First, select the apparel you want…
Read MoreIf you are out and about looking for a unique gift or a distinctive addition to your home décor, look no further than Mercantile 37. Sitting prominently at the intersection of SR 37 and SR13, it offers unique artisan works that feature “a mix of quality vintage and homemade home décor from” a…
Read MoreFresh off a $30 million renovation, this art museum on the campus of Indiana University takes visitors on a global journey without ever leaving Bloomington. Photo by Chaz Mottinger, Indiana University As an otherwise proud Indiana University alumni, I’m ashamed to admit I’d never visited Sidney and…
Read MoreI’ve taken a couple trips to Fort Wayne in the past with my family in the spring and in the summer and recently took a getaway to Indiana’s second-largest city when the weather was a little colder. This trip was without the kids, so I spent time indoors in Fort Wayne at the places I most wanted to…
Read MoreBig art can be found in Greencastle and Brazil! A new four-silo mural greets people coming into Greencastle from the south on U.S. 231. In Brazil, travelers are welcomed by a mural on the east side of the Alabama Bar & Grill. From the west, a collage mural at the southeast corner of U.S. 40 and…
Read MoreIn the heart of downtown, Conrad Indianapolis holds all the makings of a luxuriously appointed vacation or “staycation” for couples, families or single guests. The luxury Downtown Indy hotel is one of 11 AAA Four Diamond hotels in Indiana. With an on-site spa, pool, art gallery, wine bar and…
Read MoreThese six attractions will convince you to plan a trip for Fort Wayne family fun! Have you visited all six? Promenade Park. Photo by @bethanyann30 on Instagram. Fort Wayne’s much-anticipated $20 million Promenade Park opens this month, adding a new feather to an already full cap of family-fun…
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