Ever wondered what it’d feel like to step back in time and experience the season as it might have been celebrated back in the early 1800s? In Hamilton County, Conner Prairie’s “A Merry Prairie Holiday” festival gives guests the chance to do just that. A lighted giant Santa just outside the…
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There’s plenty of perennial fun to discover throughout Central Indiana during November and December. This year, Visit Indy and Visit Hamilton County have teamed up to provide even more incentive to get out there and enjoy the holidays. “The Holiday Adventure Pass provides visitors with an engaging…
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Fall is one of the best times of year to explore what Hamilton County has to offer, just north of Indianapolis. Find inspiration for your family adventure with the 10 top things to do this fall. From traditional activities like pumpkin picking and festivals to concerts and train rides, you'll be…
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Hungry? There’s never a bad time to enjoy a tasty Indiana tenderloin, but Hamilton County’s annual Tenderloin Tuesdays summer promotion (this year, June 25 through July 30) offers even more incentives to order up Indiana’s signature sandwich. Celebrating its 15 th year in 2024, Tenderloin Tuesdays…
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Spring brings warmer temperatures, blooming flowers, and a load of fun. As schools let out for spring break, look no further than these 13 Indiana destinations for the perfect getaway! Family-friendly activities abound from buggy rides in Shipshewana, the world's largest children's museum, or a…
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The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel is an impressive architectural structure to begin with, but a new projection-mapped light show is now elevating the building to the next level. In the same vein as Chicago’s “Art on the Mart,” Cincinnati’s BLINK Festival and “Shining a…
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As pollinators, bees represent a crucial component of the national food chain, accounting for about $15 billion in added crop value according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Now that spring has sprung in Indiana, these industrious insects are hard at work producing honey at rural farms and…
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In 1957, the Indiana General Assembly adopted the peony as the official state flower, besting the zinnia that had previously held the title since 1931. Originally native to China, these showy blossoms appear across the Hoosier state for a few glorious weeks each year between mid-May and early June…
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Pickleball is trending, with courts popping up all across the Hoosier state. With elements of tennis, ping pong and badminton, this fun paddle-sport hybrid is currently considered one of the fastest-growing sports in America! Like tennis on a more intimate scale, pickleball courts are small enough…
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In 1823, William Conner, a fur trader, Native American interpreter (and later politician), built one of the first brick homes in Central Indiana on land now known as Conner Prairie in Fishers. Be sure to make plans to make your way out there to visit the home when the outdoor grounds re-open for the…
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