Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday with free things to do around the state. Communities gear up to honor his legacy not just with parades and speeches, but with active reflection, dedicated service, and joyful celebration. Whether you're seeking inspiration at a museum exhibit, lending a…
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Southern Indiana was at one time the hotspot for the rich and famous. Celebrities, wealthy industrialists, athletes, mobsters and others made their way via railroad to luxurious hotels in French Lick and West Baden, drawn by the mineral waters that promised good health. Built in 1901 and 1902…
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The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore sees visitors in the millions each year. While many are there to spend time on the beaches, watch the sunsets over the water, hike the trails and enjoy the natural surroundings, there’s a significant historic district that sits within the Dunes area that is not…
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Did you know that Johnson County (also known as the home of Festival Country Indiana) and the city of Franklin are celebrating their bicentennials this year? That’s 200 years of growth and fun. Ways to celebrate 200 years The Johnson County Bicentennial Celebration will be on September 30 at the…
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Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr. is both a respected professor and an accomplished archaeologist who fights to take back ancient and powerful relics from the hands of those who would abuse them. Though, technically, he took the name Indiana from his faithful hound, we still believe the titular hero…
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I’ve been to a handful of beautiful, historic theatres around the Midwest, but I’d never been in one like this. The Paramount Theatre in Anderson dates back to the late 1920s - an era of silent movies and vaudeville shows. Like many theatres of its time, it was very decorative and had a massive pipe…
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On November 7, 1811, the Battle of Tippecanoe took place between U.S. Forces, led by William Henry Harrison, and representatives of Tecumseh’s Native American Confederation. You can visit this Historic Landmark at the grounds and memorial that stands to mark the site of this fight and the lives…
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Whether your destination is in Indiana or you’re passing through on your way out of state, you’re going to want to plan a pit stop or two at these great places to stop on I-69 in Indiana! The highway brings travelers through Indiana from Michigan in the North and Kentucky in the South. Along this…
Read MoreOn a recent trip north, I took a detour through Peru, Indiana, to see the new statue of Marie Stuart Edwards. Dedicated this past August on Women’s Equality Day, the bronze statue of Edward commemorates the legacy of one of Indiana’s most notable suffragists. The statue, sculpted by Cindy…
Read MoreFor my fifth and final trip into the Hoosier National Forest, I visited the Little Africa Cemetery, Buzzard Roost, the Rickenbaugh House, and Clover Lick Barrens. Like my other excursions into the forest, this trip provided a wonderful adventure into the very heart of Indiana’s great Hoosier…
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