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Two Southeast Indiana State Parks Perfect For a Getaway

By Visit Indiana on Oct. 02, 2017

Am I a person who hikes miles in the wilderness, climbs mountains, enters a triathlon? That would be a "no". Even if you're not an outdoor adventurer, you'll enjoy a drive or stroll through these two southeast Indiana State Parks on a beautiful day. Bring the whole family, a few friends, your…

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Quilt Gardens: How One Idea Flowered Into a Million Blooms

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 10, 2017

The Quilt Garden at Krider World's Fair Garden is one of three in the Middlebury area. By Marshall V. King Ten years of Quilt Gardens in Elkhart County has resulted in a lot of blooms, a lot of visitors and a lot of stories. Mary Ann Lienhart-Cross, Elkhart County Extension Director and an…

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You Must Visit This Animal Sanctuary in Northeast Indiana

By Tina Bobilya on May. 25, 2017

My children and I made a recent trip to Albion, Indiana to the Black Pine Animal Sanctuary. This is one of those places in Indiana that is not only an excellent place to experience many types of exotic animals up close and personal but also delivers a powerful and humbling message to us as humans…

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The Eagles Have Landed in Indiana and Here's Where You Can Find Them

By Tina Bobilya on Dec. 27, 2016

Copyright DNR; Lynnanne Fager A hundred years ago you would not have been able to find a bald eagle anywhere in the state of Indiana. But thanks to a successful reintroduction program at Lake Monroe in Bloomington during the late 80’s, bald eagle sightings are much more common as the population…

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A Closer Look at Northern Indiana's Nature

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 27, 2016

This is a guest blog by Alyssa Nyberg written as a Nature Note Article Alyssa Nyberg Rain soaked and exhausted, I stand at the edge of a wetland. My hair is plastered to my face, my shirt is askew, and my jeans are heavy with water and mud. At this moment, I am far from the epitome of “marsh…

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Get a View from the Treetops at Conner Prairie's Newest Addition

By Visit Indiana on Jun. 23, 2016

Central Indiana’s newest outdoor experience opens July 1 at Conner Prairie. Treetop Outpost is a 6,000-square-foot destination nestled in woods that features a four-story treehouse. Surrounding the 45-foot-tall treehouse are experience areas that will allow visitors of all ages to investigate…

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Spend Valentine's Day with Gene Stratton-Porter

By Visit Indiana on Feb. 02, 2015

Geneva Stratton-Porter Limberlost cabin in Geneva. If you’re looking for a quirky event to attend on Valentine’s Day, check out the ‘Midwinter Movie Night: a Limberlost Valentine’s Day event’ at the Limberlost State Historic Site Visitor Center in Geneva. Wooden furniture pieces from Porter's home…

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Nashville, IN: Best Small Town in America

By admin on Aug. 12, 2013

Where are the most beautiful, fun, friendly, patriotic, best food and best place for geocaching located? How about Nashville, Indiana! Yes that’s right, according to the Best of the Road 2013 Competition; Nashville, Indiana has been nominated as one of the “Best Small Towns in America.” With six…

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