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Celebrate the Holidays in Madison with These Festivities

By Visit Indiana on Oct. 27, 2020

Every holiday season Madison, Indiana is filled with magical things to see and do. Due to COVID-19, some events won’t be happening or are modified for this year. However, there is still much to be merry about in Madison! Starting with the Holiday Downtown Open House on November 13th, brought to you…

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Enjoy Down Time After the Holidays at this Northern Indiana Ice Festival

By Carrie Steinweg on Nov. 18, 2019

I always love the time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. All the hustle and bustle of Christmas has died down. And this northern Indiana ice festival is our family's new late December tradition. We’re not a family that jets off to the tropics for the holidays. We’ve always stayed close to home…

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Be Wowed by The Huge Murals in These Two Small Towns

By Marilyn Culler on Oct. 15, 2019

Big 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…

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Attica, Indiana: Experience History & Architecture in This Small River Town

By Chris Flook on Jul. 17, 2019

One of my most favorite small cities in all of Indiana is Attica. If you are unfamiliar, Attica sits southeast of the Wabash River in northern Fountain County, about 40 minutes southwest of Lafayette and an hour and a half northwest of Indianapolis. Like many early Indiana communities, Attica is a…

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Escape to Mayberry During This Nostalgic Festival in Central Indiana

By Carrie Steinweg on May 06, 2019

If you ever wished that you could go to Mayberry, you’ll have a chance to do so May 17-19 when the Mayberry in the Midwest festival takes place in Hendricks County. For one weekend each spring the town of Danville is transformed into the idyllic town that was the setting for the Andy Griffith Show…

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Food, Wine, Chocolates & Shopping: Recipe for a Great Day in Madison County

By Tina Bobilya on Oct. 25, 2018

I recently went on a day of exploring in Madison County and what I discovered was a fantastic set of experiences for a winning day of fun with the girls. The day took me out to the country for tastings at Madison County Winery, into town for chocolate at Good's Candy Shop and onto the quaint…

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The 4 Must Stops in This Amazing Southern Indiana Town

By Chelsea Schneider on Oct. 18, 2017

Home to great German heritage, this Southern Indiana town has a thriving downtown and a growing craft beer scene, making it a perfect spot for a getaway. Home to Strassenfest, where for a weekend each summer lederhosen and accordions reign to celebrate Jasper's German heritage, the southwest…

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Go Full "Flying Squirrel" at Huntington's Zip Timber Lake

By Tina Bobilya on May 01, 2017

Every once in a while, it's good to get out of our comfort zone and try something new. Well in this case, I decided to put my abilities and fears to the test and signed up for the 8 zip line full adventure course at Zip Timber Lake in Huntington and it was a blast. Owners, Jonathan and Olivia…

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The 1950s Come Alive at Cammack Station

By Chris Flook on Dec. 05, 2016

Mayberry is alive and well in Cammack, Indiana! Nestled at the western edge of Delaware County, lies the quaint village of Cammack. Like many other hidden treasures found in small and rural communities in Indiana, Cammack has one of east-central Indiana's best diners! Cammack Station Founded in…

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Triple XXX Family Restaurant- West Lafayette

By Visit Indiana on Oct. 19, 2015

Some people want to tell you about the best thing that happened to them on vacation. I’m telling you the worst thing – not living closer to Triple XXX Family Restaurant in West Lafayette. I had heard about this 119-year-old family-owned diner while researching places for our upcoming weekend…

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