Indiana INsider's Guide

Posts From: March 2016

Grab a Girlfriend for Fort Wayne's Vera Bradley Outlet Sale

By Visit Indiana on Mar. 29, 2016

It had scared the wits out of me for years. The Vera Bradley Outlet Sale has been held in the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne for more than a decade. The 2016 Vera Bradley Annual Sale will take place April 13 - 17. Fort Wayne is the hometown of Vera Bradley founders Barbara Bradley…

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Indiana Dunes reaches Final Four of Coastal Living’s Best Beach in America contest

By Visit Indiana on Mar. 29, 2016

The beaches of Indiana Dunes have reached the Final Four in Coastal Living’s bracket-style competition to crown the Best Beach in America. You can vote for Indiana Dunes at www.coastalliving.com/beachbracket. The semi-final round of voting continues through 4 p.m. Thursday, March 31, with the final…

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Valparaiso University Hosts 31st Annual Jazz Festival

By Visit Indiana on Mar. 28, 2016

Indiana may not be as well-known for its music as other things, say the Indy 500, but we do have many opportunities for displaying musical talents, both local and professional. The Valparaiso University Annual Jazz Festival is one example of a venue that provides high-quality music. The Valparaiso…

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Indulge in Easter Brunch at French Lick Resort

By Visit Indiana on Mar. 26, 2016

People have referred to the West Baden Springs Hotel as the eighth Wonder of the World. Ever since visiting French Lick Resort in 2015, I’ve understood why and wanted to return to see these majestic place again. The beauty of the West Baden Hotel and French Lick Hotel sitting side by side and…

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Conner Prairie Re-Opens for Spring

By Visit Indiana on Mar. 24, 2016

Today’s the day! It’s Opening Weekend for the outdoor grounds at Conner Prairie! The Conner home Prairietown, the Nature Walk, the Civil War Journey, and everything else on the outdoor grounds re-opens today. The entire weekend of March 24-27, which falls on Easter weekend, is celebrated as the…

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Two-Wheeled Day Tripping in Indianapolis

By Visit Indiana on Mar. 18, 2016

This is a guest blog from Tina Schmidt of My City Bikes public health alliance. My City Bikes' mission is to help people discover better health and quality of life through biking. If you've never experienced Indianapolis by bike, you're in for a treat! Sight-seeing by bike reveals a whole new world…

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Fort Wayne’s Embassy Theatre Unveils New Features

By Visit Indiana on Mar. 17, 2016

The Avett Brothers were a new name to me, but knowing they combine bluegrass, country, punk, pop melodies, folk, rock and roll, indie rock, honky tonk and ragtime is intriguing. I might have to give it a go! For the past couple of years those of us who live in the Fort Wayne area have heard of a…

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Spring Break Fun in Clark & Floyd Counties

By Carrie Lambert on Mar. 15, 2016

Still looking for more ideas for spring break close to home? Here's an great option in Southern Indiana - Clark Floyd Counties. I spent a weekend here last year and vowed to go back and hit some areas I just didn't have time for. Here are the hot spots ... Falls of the Ohio State Park Last year I…

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A Wild (And Fashionable) Spring Break in Fort Wayne

By Carrie Lambert on Mar. 11, 2016

Well, I've given you the run down on some great places in Indy (White River State Park), but now it's time to focus on Northern Indiana - Fort Wayne. I've been to the city several times and it never disappoints, so here are my highlights for spring break ... Children's Zoo I've been to the zoo up…

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Jay County Fiber Fest Offers Furry How-to's

By Visit Indiana on Mar. 10, 2016

Having been raised on a farm, I am acquainted with cows and horses, but not sheep. We never had one ‘baa’ in our barnyard. Maybe that’s why I find sheep fascinating. References in the Bible about them are not complimentary (‘all we like sheep have gone astray’), but I love to see them with long…

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