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Posts From: August 2016

Taste Indiana Spirits at the State Museum

By Visit Indiana on Aug. 31, 2016

This is a guest blog from Christine Totten of the Indiana State Museum. 200 years is certainly something to celebrate, and this October, you can celebrate Indiana’s Bicentennial in style at the third annual Indiana Spirits. Join us on October 1, 2016 for an evening of food, drinks and Hoosier fun…

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Hands-On Fun at Falls of the Ohio State Park

By Carrie Lambert on Aug. 22, 2016

Last year I visited Falls of the Ohio State Park in Southern Indiana. It was a great visit, but I knew I had to go back because the interpretive center was undergoing a renovation and thank goodness, I had the opportunity to visit again this year. I'm really glad I did. Before I dive into the…

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Fall is Near and The Apple Store is Almost Here!

By Visit Indiana on Aug. 17, 2016

This guest blog was written by Duane Brodt, director of public relations for Conner Prairie. August is a busy month for some 100 women who volunteer at Conner Prairie. Not as busy as September and October are. But pretty busy. And stressful. That’s because they’re preparing to open the Apple Store…

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The Bicentennial Experience Debuts at the Indiana State Fair

By Visit Indiana on Aug. 05, 2016

Do you know Indiana’s tie to North America’s longest underground river, the Empire State Building, space travel and a popular gum that doubles your chewing pleasure? You can find out the answers to these questions and more in The Bicentennial Experience, a high-tech mobile museum that tells the…

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Travel Channel 'conquers' Holiday World!

By Visit Indiana on Aug. 01, 2016

Indiana's only theme park will be in the national spotlight on Tuesday, as Holiday World & Splashin' Safari are featured on Travel Channel's Bert the Conqueror show. Bert is quite a character. If you're familiar with the movie Van Wilder , then you already know more than you may want to about this…

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The Bicentennial Torch Relay App is Here!

By Visit Indiana on Aug. 01, 2016

The best way to get all the up to date information about the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay is the new Indiana Torch Relay App! Created using the Indiana company Bluebridge, this free app covers all areas of the Torch Relay. It is available for Apple and Android devices. One feature of the app…

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