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Posts From: December 2017

Three Indiana Towns With Awesome New Parks

By Chelsea Schneider on Dec. 19, 2017

An architecturally-innovative play land. Sensory space to enhance accessibility. Ties with economic development. Parks have long played a role in boosting the quality-of-life of cities and towns. Now, communities are pushing forward with new parks projects that put a unique twist on the belief that…

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People Are Talking About The Big Flavors In This Small Town Dining Scene

By Chris Flook on Dec. 13, 2017

For those outside of central Indiana, the small town of Fairmount is probably best known as the hometown of James Dean. Fairmount hosts a James Dean Festival every September and is definitely worth the trip for fans of the Hollywood legend, along with classic car buffs in the area. Today it is…

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Three Perfect Ways to Ring in the New Year South of Indy

By Ken Kosky on Dec. 12, 2017

If you're looking for a fun way to celebrate New Year's Eve and have an enjoyable weekend getaway, Festival Country Indiana is the place to be. Located just south of Indy, Festival Country is the site of three great parties to ring in the new year. Ring in the New Year Barn Style kicks off at 8 p.m…

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Think You're a Bad Axe? Add Axe Throwing to Your Next Trip to Indy

By Chris Flook on Dec. 11, 2017

Our Canadian friends to the north have pioneered a fabulous new way to spend your leisure time - axe throwing, particularly competitive axe throwing. What once was a provincial activity of burly lumberjacks in Ottawa, axe throwing is invading the mainstream conscious, or in the very least…

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You'll Love the High Speed Winter Thrills at Pokagon State Park

By Visit Indiana on Dec. 05, 2017

Whooooosh! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Whoaaaa! You'll hear those sounds a lot at Pokagon State Park's historic toboggan run that's up and running in northeastern Indiana's Steuben County. What's a toboggan? It's a flat, wooden sled with a curled front end. Pokagon's toboggans can hold up to four…

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