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Posts From: February 2016

Have Sweet, Sticky Fun at National Maple Syrup Festival

By Visit Indiana on Feb. 26, 2016

Photo by Shirley Lance, courtesy of Brown County Photography Club My kids never knew this, but our vacations were designed to have an educational element. That was never truer than at the National Maple Syrup Festival in Medora. It was great fun as we watched sap being drawn from maple trees and…

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Soothe Your Palate at 2nd Annual Savor the South Shore Event

By Visit Indiana on Feb. 24, 2016

In my area we’re experiencing another cold snap. But I’m standing up to Old Man Winter and saying, ‘No more! I refuse to miss the 2 nd Annual Savor the South Shore event! I don't know who came up with the great idea of regional restaurants creating a special event to offer diners some of their best…

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Take in Beauty and History on a Tour of the Indiana Statehouse

By Carrie Lambert on Feb. 20, 2016

I've lived in Indiana for almost 20 years. I've visited places all over the state. I enjoy learning about the history we have, but I had NEVER gone on a Statehouse tour until this week. Pathetic, I know, but now I can tell you all about how wonderful it was! The tour (which is available to anyone and…

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Big Ten Basketball Madness Descends on Indy This March

By Visit Indiana on Feb. 19, 2016

Indianapolis plays host to the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments this March, marking Indy’s 10 th time hosting the men’s championship and the 19 th time hosting the women’s championship. The women’s tournament will be held from March 2-6 and the men’s tournament will be held from March…

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Holiday World brings back iconic first ride

By Visit Indiana on Feb. 18, 2016

What do you give a park for its 70th birthday? If you've been around the block a few times, you already know that Holiday World started out as Santa Claus Land, with an opening day of August 3, 1946. That's right. Nine years before Disneyland. Santa Claus Land was the very first theme park. And the…

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Civil War Reenactment Coming to Spring Mill State Park

By Carrie Lambert on Feb. 17, 2016

Maybe it is because I just watched Little Women and got all nostalgic about our nations' history and a time long ago, but when I heard about Spring Mill State Park's Civil War Reenactment, I got excited! This coming weekend, February 20-21, visitors can witness battle reenactments at 2pm. The civil…

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Small-Town Americana Served Over All-Day Breakfast

By Visit Indiana on Feb. 15, 2016

It never fails to amaze me how many sweet restaurants Indiana has to offer! My latest find was Ginger’s Café in Noblesville. Knowing I’d be in the area for research for another story, I had earlier contacted the Visit Hamilton County website for ideas. Ginger’s Café had such a friendly-sounding…

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Celebrate Chocolate Lover's Weekend at Oliver Winery

By Visit Indiana on Feb. 12, 2016

Isn’t it nice that Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday? For people in the southern part of the state that day of rest and relaxation can become a time of indulgence by participating in the Chocolate Lover's Weekend with the Indiana Uplands Wine Trail. This is the 11th annual Chocolate Lover's Weekend…

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Chocolate for the Spirit- Valentine's Day Trip Idea

By Visit Indiana on Feb. 11, 2016

On a recent visit to the Indianapolis City Market a friend and I spied the Chocolate for the Spirit vendor. Being chocolate aficionados, naturally, we had to check it out. What immediately caught our attention with Chocolate for the Spirit was the number of display cases containing a wide variety…

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Derby Dinner Playhouse Entertains, Educates

By Visit Indiana on Feb. 09, 2016

I love theatrical productions, everything from community theater to Broadway shows. That’s why one of my newest finds in the Hoosier state -- the Derby Dinner Playhouse is exciting! Derby Dinner, as per its nickname, is located in Clarksville across the Ohio River from Louisville, KY. Derby Dinner…

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